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DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DigitalOcean's Q1 2022 performance reflected strong growth and free cash flow amidst an uncertain macro environment.

DigitalOcean reported a strong start to 2022 with revenue of $127.3 million, a 36% year-over-year increase. The company's ARR reached $524 million, representing a 35% year-over-year growth. DigitalOcean generated a 4% free cash flow margin and net dollar retention rate of 117%.

  • Revenue increased by 36% year-over-year, reaching $127.3 million.
  • ARR grew by 35% year-over-year, ending the quarter at $524 million.
  • Net Dollar Retention Rate was 117%, up from 107% in Q1 2021.
  • Average Revenue Per Customer increased by 28% year-over-year to $68.90.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$127M

Previous: $93.7M+35.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.07

Previous: -$0.07+200.0%
Annual Run-Rate Revenue

$524M

Previous: $388M+35.1%
Net Dollar Retention Rate

117.0%

Previous: 107.0%+9.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$23M

Previous: -$22.4M-2.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$41.1M

Previous: -$25.7M-59.7%
Net Income

-$18.1M

Previous: -$3.34M-442.8%
Operating Income

-$13.1M

Previous: $3.25M-503.8%
Gross Profit

$80.6M

Previous: $54.1M+48.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$465M

Previous: $560M-17.0%
Total Assets

$1.96B

Previous: $893M+119.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$26M

Previous: $6.62M+292.2%

Revenue & EPS history

DigitalOcean · Revenue · Quarterly

$127M

Q1 2022+35.9%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 11 quarters(82%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

DigitalOcean expects revenue between $133 to $135 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 10% to 11%, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.09 to $0.10 for the second quarter of 2022. For the full year 2022, the company expects revenue of $564 to $568 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 13% to 15%, free cash flow in the range of 8% to 10% of revenue, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.70 to $0.71.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue of $133 to $135 million is expected for Q2 2022.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of 10% to 11% is expected for Q2 2022.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.09 to $0.10 is expected for Q2 2022.
  • Total revenue of $564 to $568 million is expected for full year 2022.
  • Free cash flow in the range of 8% to 10% of revenue is expected for full year 2022.

Headwinds

  • A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort.
  • Stock-based compensation expense-related charges are impacted by the timing of employee stock transactions.
  • Future fair market value of our common stock can affect guidance.
  • Future hiring and retention needs can affect guidance.
  • These factors could be material to our results computed in accordance with GAAP.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+3.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+6.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+9.3%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

14 / 25 earnings

Positive

+40.8%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-25.3%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+40.8%+51.1%+66.1%
Q4 2025+8.2%-5.4%+44.5%
Q3 2025+17.1%+33.1%+24.4%
Q1 2025-13.3%-11.0%-15.2%
Q4 2024+9.8%+15.3%-4.4%
Q3 2024-12.2%-5.7%-2.2%
Q2 2024+17.6%+29.6%+31.4%
Q1 2024+15.6%+19.0%+14.6%
Q4 2023+5.3%-2.2%+6.2%
Q3 2023+24.9%+32.5%+55.7%
Q2 2023-25.3%-23.3%-43.1%
Q1 2023-1.8%-2.6%+28.8%
Q4 2022+7.1%+2.0%+3.3%
Q3 2022-7.8%+8.3%-8.9%
Q2 2022+2.9%+6.4%-11.7%
Q1 2022-13.4%-21.8%+15.8%
Q4 2019+6.6%+13.9%+3.4%
Q4 2021+27.6%+29.4%+22.7%
Q3 2020+6.9%+2.3%-20.2%
Q3 2021+8.5%+23.4%-11.1%
Q2 2020-7.1%-2.8%+27.9%
Q2 2021-8.2%-2.0%+24.9%
Q4 2020-9.1%-11.5%-5.2%
Q1 2020-9.1%-11.5%-5.2%
Q1 2021-5.6%-14.5%-10.6%

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