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Cloudflare · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cloudflare's revenue increased by 47% year-over-year, surpassing $1 billion in annualized revenue. The company added 159 large customers, bringing the total to 1,908. GAAP loss from operations was $45.9 million, while non-GAAP income from operations was $14.8 million.

Cloudflare's Q3 2022 results showed strong revenue growth, reaching $253.9 million, a 47% increase year-over-year. The company surpassed $1 billion in annualized revenue and saw significant growth in large customers. While GAAP operating loss was $45.9 million, non-GAAP operating income reached $14.8 million.

  • Total revenue reached $253.9 million, a 47% increase year-over-year.
  • The company surpassed $1 billion in annualized revenue.
  • Added 159 large customers, bringing the total to 1,908.
  • GAAP loss from operations was $45.9 million, while non-GAAP income from operations was $14.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$254M

Previous: $172M+47.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: -$0.34+117.6%
Gross Margin

75.6%

Previous: 78.2%-3.3%
Free Cash Flow Margin

2.0%

Previous: -23.0%+108.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$103M

Previous: -$64.7M-60.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$146M

Previous: -$172M+15.1%
Net Income

-$42.5M

Previous: -$107M+60.4%
Operating Income

-$45.9M

Previous: -$26.5M-73.4%
Gross Profit

$192M

Previous: $135M+42.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$138M

Previous: $618M-77.7%
Total Assets

$2.49B

Previous: $2.32B+7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$53.8M

Previous: $23M+133.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Cloudflare · Revenue · Quarterly

$254M

Q3 2022+47.3%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, Cloudflare expects total revenue of $273.5 to $274.5 million, non-GAAP income from operations of $12.0 to $13.0 million, and non-GAAP net income per share of $0.04 to $0.05, utilizing weighted average common shares outstanding of approximately 343 million. For the full year fiscal 2022, they expect total revenue of $974.0 to $975.0 million, non-GAAP income from operations of $31.0 to $32.0 million, and non-GAAP net income per share of $0.11 to $0.12, utilizing weighted average common shares outstanding of approximately 342 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue of $273.5 to $274.5 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $12.0 to $13.0 million
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of $0.04 to $0.05
  • Total revenue of $974.0 to $975.0 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $31.0 to $32.0 million

Headwinds

  • Challenging general economic conditions
  • Inflation
  • Rising interest rates
  • Impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
  • Russia-Ukraine conflict

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

13 / 27 earnings

Positive

+29.5%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-27.4%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-23.8%-25.0%-2.6%
Q4 2025+5.2%+8.8%+18.0%
Q3 2025+11.6%+2.7%-10.0%
Q2 2025-3.6%+3.8%+0.5%
Q1 2025+6.3%+24.3%+44.5%
Q4 2024+17.8%+22.1%-10.4%
Q3 2024-1.4%-1.7%+22.1%
Q2 2024+2.5%-1.6%+6.0%
Q1 2024-15.5%-15.8%-23.1%
Q4 2023+29.5%+19.8%+17.6%
Q3 2023+17.2%+20.1%+43.4%
Q2 2023+8.4%+3.9%-0.2%
Q1 2023-21.0%-28.0%+2.7%
Q4 2022+3.5%+17.8%-9.2%
Q3 2022-17.7%-19.2%-3.1%
Q2 2022+27.2%+22.7%+0.6%
Q1 2022-27.4%-37.0%-39.7%
Q4 2021-8.6%+0.5%-22.7%
Q3 2021+1.2%+5.0%-18.0%
Q2 2021-1.0%+4.6%+8.7%
Q1 2021-9.4%-9.8%+5.1%
Q4 2020-5.5%-9.7%-16.1%
Q3 2020+14.9%+9.1%+37.8%
Q2 2020-5.7%-11.0%-18.2%
Q1 2020+5.3%+15.4%+16.8%
Q4 2019-0.4%-1.8%+7.0%
Q3 2019-0.6%-0.4%+13.9%
Q2 2019
Q1 2019
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q1 2018

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