NYSE$NOW
ServiceNow Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ServiceNow's Q3 2024 earnings exceeded expectations across all topline growth and profitability metrics, leading to an increased full-year subscription revenues guidance.
ServiceNow reported strong Q3 2024 results, exceeding guidance for topline growth and profitability. Subscription revenues reached $2,715 million, representing a 23% year-over-year growth. Total revenues amounted to $2,797 million, a 22% increase year-over-year. The company raised its full-year topline guidance due to these robust results.
- Subscription revenues grew by 23% year-over-year, reaching $2,715 million.
- Total revenues increased by 22% year-over-year to $2,797 million.
- Current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) grew by 26% year-over-year to $9.36 billion.
- ServiceNow now has 2,020 customers with more than $1 million in annual contract value (ACV), representing 14% year-over-year growth in customers.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ServiceNow · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.8B
Revenue by segment
ServiceNow · $72M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Professional services and other$72M-19.1%100.0%
Forward guidance
ServiceNow provided guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. They expect subscription revenues of $2,875 - $2,880 million for Q4, representing a 21.5% - 22% year-over-year growth. For the full year, they anticipate subscription revenues of $10,655 - $10,660 million, a 23% year-over-year increase.
Tailwinds
- Subscription revenues are projected to grow by 21.5% - 22% year-over-year in Q4 2024.
- Full-year subscription revenues are expected to increase by 23% year-over-year.
- Non-GAAP operating margin is guided at 29% for Q4 2024.
- Full-year non-GAAP subscription gross profit margin is expected to be 84.5%.
- Full-year non-GAAP free cash flow margin is projected at 31%.
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 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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