NYSE$ESTC

Elastic NV · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced strong financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, with significant revenue growth and continued focus on Elastic Cloud.

Elastic reported a strong Q1 with a 30% year-over-year increase in total revenue, reaching $250.1 million. Elastic Cloud revenue grew by 59% year-over-year, representing 39% of the total revenue. The company is raising its constant-currency revenue growth guidance for the year and remains confident in achieving $2 billion in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

  • Total revenue was $250.1 million, up 30% year-over-year (34% in constant currency).
  • Elastic Cloud revenue was $97.7 million, up 59% year-over-year (62% in constant currency).
  • Total subscription customer count was over 19,300.
  • Net Expansion Rate was just under 130%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$250M

Previous: $193M+29.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.15

Previous: $0.04-475.0%
Net Expansion Rate

130.0%

Previous: 130.0%+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$479K

Previous: -$660K+27.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$10.2M

Previous: $13.4M-176.1%
Net Income

-$69.6M

Previous: -$34.5M-101.7%
Operating Income

-$60.6M

Previous: -$31M-95.4%
Gross Profit

$177M

Previous: $143M+23.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$849M

Previous: $991M-14.4%
Total Assets

$1.57B

Previous: $1.52B+3.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Elastic · Revenue · Quarterly

$250M

Q1 2023+29.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Elastic · $250M total across 3 segments · Q1 2023

  • Other Subscription
    $134M+15.9%
  • Elastic Cloud
    $97.7M+58.8%
  • Services
    $18.3M+14.8%

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of fiscal 2023, total revenue is expected to be between $260 million and $262 million, representing 27% year-over-year growth at the midpoint (32% year-over-year constant currency growth at the midpoint). For fiscal 2023, total revenue is expected to be between $1,080 million and $1,086 million, representing 26% year-over-year growth at the midpoint (30% year-over-year constant currency growth at the midpoint).

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to be between $260 million and $262 million for Q2 2023.
  • Revenue growth of 27% year-over-year is expected for Q2 2023.
  • Constant currency revenue growth of 32% is expected for Q2 2023.
  • Total revenue is expected to be between $1,080 million and $1,086 million for fiscal year 2023.
  • Revenue growth of 26% year-over-year is expected for fiscal year 2023.

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be between -0.6% and -0.2% for Q2 2023.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share is expected to be between $0.11 and $0.09 for Q2 2023.
  • Currency changes may negatively impact revenue.
  • Uncertainty regarding costs and expenses may impact GAAP measures.
  • Actual outcomes may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.5%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

12 / 30 earnings

Positive

+38.4%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-26.0%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026-15.4%-15.8%-21.2%
Q2 2026-15.6%-14.8%-6.9%
Q1 2026-3.1%-1.7%-2.1%
Q4 2025-12.1%-8.9%-10.1%
Q3 2025+14.9%+8.2%-9.5%
Q2 2025+22.0%+25.9%+17.0%
Q1 2025-26.0%-28.9%-24.9%
Q4 2024+1.7%+0.7%+11.3%
Q3 2024-9.8%-16.4%-22.7%
Q2 2024+38.4%+45.2%+41.5%
Q1 2024+22.2%+23.5%+33.7%
Q4 2023-0.7%-1.9%-11.9%
Q3 2023+10.7%+6.3%+0.3%
Q2 2023-3.1%-11.3%-12.7%
Q1 2023-0.2%+1.9%-18.1%
Q4 2022+19.4%+20.2%+15.5%
Q3 2022-6.8%-11.2%+8.0%
Q2 2022-23.9%-28.9%-20.8%
Q1 2022-3.4%+0.3%+4.9%
Q4 2021+9.7%+12.0%+23.8%
Q3 2021-14.0%-5.3%-27.5%
Q2 2021+11.8%+17.1%+21.0%
Q1 2021+6.5%+4.1%+2.0%
Q4 2020-3.3%-7.4%+6.6%
Q3 2020+8.7%+10.0%-18.9%
Q2 2020-17.4%-19.9%-15.0%
Q1 2020+11.5%+10.4%+4.2%
Q4 2019-1.7%-2.7%-3.9%
Q3 2019-6.9%-7.3%-17.8%
Q2 2019-8.1%-15.7%-21.9%
Q1 2019
Q4 2018
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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