NYSE$NOW

ServiceNow Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

ServiceNow's Q4 2024 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by strong growth in subscription revenues and strategic AI advancements.

ServiceNow reported strong Q4 2024 results, with subscription revenues up 21% year-over-year to $2.866 billion and total revenues reaching $2.957 billion, also a 21% increase. The company is focusing on AI-driven growth, with significant advancements in its platform and strategic partnerships.

  • Subscription revenues grew by 21% year-over-year, reaching $2.866 billion.
  • Total revenues increased by 21% year-over-year to $2.957 billion.
  • Current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) grew by 19% year-over-year to $10.27 billion.
  • The company has nearly 500 customers with ACV greater than $5 million, a 21% year-over-year increase.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.96B

Previous: $2.44B+21.3%
EPS (adj)

$3.67

Previous: $3.11+18.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$263M

Previous: -$261M-0.8%
Free Cash Flow

$1.4B

No prior period
Net Income

$384M

Previous: $295M+30.2%
Operating Income

$374M

Previous: $270M+38.5%
Gross Profit

$2.33B

Previous: $1.92B+21.1%
R&D Expense

$668M

Previous: $562M+18.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$454M

Previous: $413M+9.9%

Revenue & EPS history

ServiceNow · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.96B

Q4 2024+21.3%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ServiceNow · $72M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Professional services and other
    $72M-19.1%

Forward guidance

ServiceNow anticipates continued growth in subscription revenues and cRPO, with a focus on AI and data solutions. The company expects a foreign exchange headwind and is shifting its business model to include consumption-based monetization.

Tailwinds

  • Subscription revenues are projected to be between $2.995 billion and $3.000 billion in Q1 2025, representing 18.5% to 19% year-over-year growth.
  • cRPO is expected to grow by 19.5% to 20.5% year-over-year in Q1 2025.
  • The company is expanding its AI and data solutions, incorporating consumption-based monetization.
  • ServiceNow is optimizing its go-to-market approach and creating more integrated solutions.
  • Free cash flow margin is expected to expand incrementally.

Headwinds

  • An incremental strengthening of the U.S. dollar is expected to result in a foreign exchange headwind of approximately $175 million for 2025 subscription revenues.
  • Q1 2025 will see $40 million in subscription revenues and $205 million for Q1 2025 cRPO impact from the FX headwind.
  • Guidance assumes a more pronounced second-half weighted linearity in the U.S. Federal business due to seasonality.
  • The shift to consumption-based monetization may forgo upfront incremental new subscriptions.
  • The company faces risks related to evolving privacy laws, data transfer restrictions, and other foreign and domestic standards.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 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

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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