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Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clearwater Analytics reported strong Q4 2021 results with revenue up 27% year-over-year and a net retention rate of 111%.

Clearwater Analytics announced strong fourth quarter results, with revenue reaching $69.8 million, a 27.4% increase year-over-year. The company's gross revenue retention rate remained high at 98%, and the net revenue retention rate improved to 111%. Clearwater Analytics continues to expand into international markets, adding over 100 new clients in 2021.

  • Q4 2021 revenue reached $69.8 million, up 27.4% year-over-year.
  • Gross revenue retention rate was 98%.
  • Net revenue retention rate improved to 111%.
  • Net income for the quarter was $0.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$69.8M

Previous: $54.8M+27.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: -$0.40+115.0%
Annualized Recurring Revenue

$278M

No prior period
Gross Revenue Retention Rate

98.0%

No prior period
Net Revenue Retention Rate

111.0%

Previous: 109.0%+1.8%
Net Income

$100K

Previous: -$69.4M+100.1%
Operating Income

$700K

Previous: -$61.5M+101.1%
Gross Profit

$49.6M

Previous: $40.7M+21.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$255M

No prior period
Total Assets

$344M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Clearwater · Revenue · Quarterly

$69.8M

Q4 2021+27.4%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 10 quarters(70%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Clearwater Analytics provided first quarter and full year 2022 guidance.

Tailwinds

  • First quarter 2022 revenue is expected to be approximately $70 million, representing a 23% year-over-year growth.
  • Full year 2022 revenue is projected to be between $302 million and $304 million, reflecting approximately 20% year-over-year growth.
  • First quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $17 million and $18 million.
  • Full year 2022 adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $80 million and $82 million.
  • The company anticipates continued growth and expansion in its operations.

Headwinds

  • Equity-based compensation is expected to be approximately $66 million for the full year 2022.
  • Depreciation and amortization are projected to be around $5 million for the full year 2022.
  • Interest expense is estimated to be approximately $2 million for the full year 2022.
  • The non-GAAP effective tax rate is expected to be 29%.
  • The diluted share count is projected to be approximately 255 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.6%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

12 / 18 earnings

Positive

+21.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-13.8%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%+0.1%+0.3%
Q4 2025+0.8%+0.2%+1.3%
Q3 2025-8.3%+6.3%+25.4%
Q1 2025+0.7%+0.5%+1.6%
Q4 2024+10.7%+13.2%-2.0%
Q3 2024+21.6%+15.1%+10.3%
Q2 2024+18.7%+16.3%+25.1%
Q1 2024+8.9%+10.7%+20.3%
Q4 2023-13.8%-12.2%-11.5%
Q3 2023+2.9%+0.4%+9.3%
Q2 2023+2.2%-2.0%+6.0%
Q1 2023-2.6%+1.2%+7.6%
Q4 2022-7.4%-5.7%-21.7%
Q3 2022+8.9%+10.2%+19.3%
Q2 2022+1.5%+13.4%+14.9%
Q1 2022-5.1%-6.9%-23.3%
Q4 2021-10.6%-11.0%+5.5%
Q3 2021+4.9%-4.5%-5.5%
Q2 2021
Q1 2021
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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