NYSE$NOW

ServiceNow Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ServiceNow's Q3 2022 financial results were announced, with the company beating both top and bottom-line goals, driven by the mission-critical nature of its platform and strong execution.

ServiceNow reported strong Q3 2022 results, exceeding expectations for both revenue and earnings. Subscription revenues grew 22% year-over-year, and the company saw a significant increase in customers paying over $10 million in annual contract value.

  • Subscription revenues reached $1,742 million, a 22% year-over-year increase (28.5% adjusted for constant currency).
  • Total revenues amounted to $1,831 million, reflecting a 21% year-over-year growth (27.5% adjusted for constant currency).
  • Current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) stood at $5.87 billion, up 18% year-over-year (25% adjusted for constant currency).
  • The number of customers paying over $10 million in annual contract value grew by 60% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.83B

Previous: $1.51B+21.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.96

Previous: $1.55+26.5%
Transactions over $1M ACV

1.5K

Previous: 1.3K+20.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$406M

Previous: -$292M-39.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$326M

Previous: -$229M-42.4%
Net Income

$79.7M

Previous: $62.9M+26.8%
Operating Income

$91M

Previous: $74M+23.0%
Gross Profit

$1.43B

Previous: $1.16B+23.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.25B

Previous: $1.4B-10.9%
Total Assets

$11.1B

Previous: $9.48B+17.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$361M

Previous: $291M+24.1%

Revenue & EPS history

ServiceNow · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.83B

Q3 2022+21.1%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ServiceNow · $89M total across 1 segment · Q3 2022

  • Professional services and other
    $89M+4.7%

Forward guidance

ServiceNow provided guidance for Q4 2022, including subscription revenues between $1,834 and $1,839 million, representing a 20-21% year-over-year growth (26-27% adjusted for constant currency).

Tailwinds

  • Subscription revenues are expected to grow 20-21% year-over-year.
  • Constant currency adjusted subscription revenue growth is projected at 26-27%.
  • Operating margin is anticipated to be 26%.
  • cRPO is expected to grow 20% year-over-year.
  • Constant currency adjusted cRPO growth is projected at 26%.

Headwinds

  • Foreign exchange headwinds are expected to impact subscription revenues by approximately $290 million (~5.5%) for 2022.
  • FX is also expected to be approximately a 1 point headwind to both FY 2022 operating margin
  • The U.S. dollar has strengthened incrementally since December 31, 2021, resulting in foreign exchange headwinds.
  • FX impact estimated to be approximately a $330 million (~6%) headwind for Q4 2022 cRPO.
  • FX is also expected to be approximately a 1 point headwind to free cash flow margin.

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

+2.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.9%

Avg return

30 days after

68%

40 / 59 earnings

Positive

+19.0%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-18.5%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.2%-12.2%-0.9%
Q4 2025-5.9%-15.3%-16.7%
Q3 2025-0.7%-2.6%-10.9%
Q2 2025+1.9%+4.6%+9.2%
Q1 2025+15.5%+16.0%+23.6%
Q4 2024-11.4%-11.7%-18.7%
Q3 2024+4.2%+2.9%+15.5%
Q2 2024+8.3%+4.4%+8.2%
Q1 2024-3.3%-2.7%-0.3%
Q4 2023+1.8%+4.5%+2.3%
Q3 2023-0.6%+2.6%+21.6%
Q2 2023-3.9%+0.1%-3.2%
Q1 2023+2.7%+1.8%+21.5%
Q4 2022+4.4%-0.2%-4.0%
Q3 2022+10.4%+11.7%+8.1%
Q2 2022+3.2%+7.3%+5.2%
Q1 2022+10.5%+6.3%+4.4%
Q4 2021+6.8%+18.3%+17.2%
Q3 2021+1.6%+0.8%-4.0%
Q2 2021+0.7%+0.4%+8.6%
Q1 2021-10.2%-12.9%-15.8%
Q4 2020+4.1%+4.9%+0.2%
Q3 2020+2.2%-4.8%+5.5%
Q2 2020-0.8%+1.1%+12.1%
Q1 2020+18.8%+19.8%+31.1%
Q4 2019+8.8%+9.3%+3.8%
Q3 2019+4.1%+7.2%+22.6%
Q2 2019-1.8%-1.8%-9.6%
Q1 2019+7.0%+11.6%+10.4%
Q4 2018+19.0%+21.8%+31.8%
Q3 2018-5.0%-9.7%-11.6%
Q2 2018+4.0%-3.3%+4.7%
Q1 2018+2.8%+3.4%+10.0%
Q4 2017+4.2%+0.5%+13.7%
Q3 2017+0.2%-0.7%+1.9%
Q2 2017+2.6%+2.5%+2.6%
Q1 2017+4.5%+5.2%+17.5%
Q4 2016+6.6%+7.3%+9.3%
Q3 2016+6.5%+10.2%+10.0%
Q2 2016+4.1%+2.4%+0.2%
Q1 2016+16.6%
Q4 2015-18.5%
Q3 2015+4.3%
Q2 2015+3.1%
Q1 2015-9.2%
Q4 2014+8.8%
Q3 2014+6.7%
Q2 2014-1.5%
Q1 2014-9.7%
Q2 2011-3.1%
Q4 2011-3.1%
Q4 2013+11.3%
Q3 2013+7.9%
Q2 2013+7.4%
Q1 2013+16.2%
Q4 2010+0.6%
Q4 2012-8.2%
Q3 2012-2.7%
Q2 2012+7.7%
Q1 2012
Q1 2011
Q3 2011

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