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DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DigitalOcean reported strong first-quarter results, demonstrating a compelling balance of growth and profitability, and returned capital to shareholders through buybacks.

DigitalOcean announced its Q1 2023 financial results, with revenue growing 30% year-over-year to $165.1 million. The company reported a net loss of $34.9 million, or $(0.37) per share, and a non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.28. They generated $36 million in operating cash flow and $26 million in adjusted free cash flow. Additionally, DigitalOcean returned $266 million to shareholders by repurchasing nearly 8 million shares.

  • Revenue was $165.1 million, up 30% year-over-year.
  • ARR ended the quarter at $669.1 million, representing 28% year-over-year growth.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $34.9 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.28.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$165M

Previous: $127M+29.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.07+300.0%
Annual Run-Rate Revenue

$669M

Previous: $524M+27.7%
Net Dollar Retention Rate

107.0%

Previous: 117.0%-8.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$23.3M

Previous: -$23M-1.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$58.3M

Previous: -$41.1M-41.7%
Net Income

-$34.9M

Previous: -$18.1M-92.8%
Operating Income

-$32.5M

Previous: -$13.1M-147.6%
Gross Profit

$93.3M

Previous: $80.6M+15.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$20.9M

Previous: $465M-95.5%
Total Assets

$1.58B

Previous: $1.96B-19.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$31.5M

Previous: $26M+21.4%

Revenue & EPS history

DigitalOcean · Revenue · Quarterly

$165M

Q1 2023+29.7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Based on information available as of May 9, 2023, DigitalOcean expects for the second quarter of 2023 total revenue of $169.5 to $170.5 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 37% to 38%, non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.40 to $0.41, and fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 103 million shares. For the full year 2023, the company expects total revenue of $700 to $720 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 38% to 39%, adjusted free cash flow margin in the range of 21% to 22% of revenue, non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $1.70 to $1.73 and fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 103 to 105 million shares.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue of $169.5 to $170.5 million for Q2 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 37% to 38% for Q2 2023.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.40 to $0.41 for Q2 2023.
  • Total revenue of $700 to $720 million for full year 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 38% to 39% for full year 2023.

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.
  • The future fair market value of our common stock is difficult to predict.
  • Our future hiring and retention needs are difficult to predict and subject to constant change.
  • 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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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