NYSE$SNOW

Snowflake Inc. · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Snowflake's Q4 2021 financial results were reported, showcasing substantial growth.

Snowflake reported a strong Q4 2021 with revenue of $190.5 million, representing a 117% year-over-year growth. Product revenue reached $178.3 million, a 116% increase year-over-year. The company's remaining performance obligations grew by 213% to $1.3 billion, and it now serves 4,139 total customers.

  • Total revenue reached $190.5 million, representing 117% year-over-year growth.
  • Product revenue amounted to $178.3 million, reflecting a 116% year-over-year increase.
  • Remaining performance obligations (RPO) increased to $1.3 billion, a 213% year-over-year growth.
  • Net revenue retention rate stood at 168% as of January 31, 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$190M

Previous: $87.7M+117.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.16

Previous: -$0.16+0.0%
Remaining Performance Obligations

$1.3B

Previous: $415M+213.3%
Net Revenue Retention Rate

168.0%

Previous: 158.0%+6.3%
Customers >$1M TTM Revenue

77

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$11M

Previous: $4.08M+170.1%
Free Cash Flow

$7.32M

Previous: -$46.9M+115.6%
Net Income

-$199M

Previous: -$83.3M-138.9%
Operating Income

-$200M

Previous: -$85.1M-135.5%
Gross Profit

$108M

Previous: $53.2M+102.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$820M

Previous: $127M+544.8%
Total Assets

$5.92B

Previous: $1.01B+484.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$144M

Previous: $21M+584.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Snowflake · Revenue · Quarterly

$190M

Q4 2021+117.2%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 10 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Snowflake · $190M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Product Revenue
    $178M—
  • Professional Services & Other
    $12.2M—

Forward guidance

Snowflake provided guidance for the first quarter and full year of fiscal 2022, including product revenue and operating loss estimates.

Tailwinds

  • The company anticipates continued growth in product revenue.
  • Focus on improving operating efficiency.
  • Continued expansion of global footprint.
  • Customers rely on Snowflake Data Cloud to mobilize their data.
  • Enable breakthrough data strategies.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty regarding expenses that may be incurred in the future.
  • Impact of employee stock transactions.
  • Future fair market value of common stock.
  • Future hiring and retention needs.
  • Competitive and rapidly changing environment.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+3.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

14 / 25 earnings

Positive

+36.1%

Q1 2027

Best reaction

-19.5%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2027———
Q1 2027+36.1%+48.7%—
Q4 2026+2.2%-2.0%-9.7%
Q3 2026-11.4%-16.0%-18.2%
Q2 2026+20.2%+16.6%+12.1%
Q1 2026+13.5%+15.2%+18.4%
Q4 2025+4.5%+4.5%-9.4%
Q3 2025+31.6%+31.6%+27.7%
Q2 2025-12.7%-10.6%-16.4%
Q1 2025-5.0%-4.0%-21.5%
Q4 2024-19.5%-24.0%-30.9%
Q3 2024+9.4%+9.8%+16.0%
Q2 2024-3.2%-2.5%-1.9%
Q1 2024-15.6%-14.4%+1.8%
Q4 2023-12.4%-8.0%-0.1%
Q3 2023+12.8%-0.7%+5.1%
Q2 2023+28.2%+21.8%+12.5%
Q1 2023-2.2%+0.2%+16.9%
Q4 2022-14.9%-26.7%-10.8%
Q3 2022+5.9%+0.4%-0.4%
Q2 2021+3.0%+3.8%+0.9%
Q2 2022+8.5%+5.9%+12.5%
Q1 2022+6.6%+3.5%+7.4%
Q4 2020-8.0%-20.9%-12.5%
Q4 2021-8.0%-20.9%-12.5%
Q3 2021+11.2%+27.3%-7.9%
Q1 2021———
Q3 2020———
Q2 2020———
Q1 2020———
Q3 2017———
Q2 2017———
Q1 2017———
Q4 2016———
Q3 2016———
Q2 2016———
Q1 2016———
Q4 2015———
Q3 2015———
Q2 2015———
Q1 2015———
Q4 2014———
Q3 2014———
Q2 2014———

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