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Workiva Inc. · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Workiva's Q3 2024 financial performance showcased revenue growth and increased customer engagement.

Workiva reported a total revenue of $186 million for Q3 2024, representing a 17% year-over-year growth. Subscription and support revenue increased by 19% compared to Q3 2023. The company is raising its total revenue guidance by $6 million to a range of $733 million to $735 million.

  • Total revenue reached $186 million, a 17% increase year-over-year.
  • Subscription and support revenue grew to $171 million, up 19% year-over-year.
  • GAAP gross profit was $142 million, with a gross margin of 76.5%.
  • Customers with ACV over $500K grew by 28% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$186M

Previous: $158M+17.4%
EPS

-$0.31

Previous: -$0.65+52.3%
Customers with ACV > $100K

1.9K

Previous: 1.6K+23.4%
Customers with ACV > $300K

383

Previous: 296+29.4%
Customers with ACV > $500K

166

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$243K

Previous: -$895K+72.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$17.2M

Previous: -$57.2M+69.8%
Net Income

-$17M

Previous: -$56.3M+69.8%
Operating Income

-$21.8M

Previous: -$15.5M-40.3%
Gross Profit

$142M

Previous: $120M+18.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$248M

Previous: $405M-38.7%
Total Assets

$1.3B

Previous: $1.15B+13.3%
R&D Expense

$48.4M

Previous: $41.7M+16.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$27.5M

Previous: $19.4M+41.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Workiva · Revenue · Quarterly

$186M

Q3 2024+17.4%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Workiva · $158M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Subscription and support
    $143M+20.9%
  • Professional services
    $14.8M+3.2%

Forward guidance

Workiva is providing guidance for Q4 2024 and full year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue for Q4 2024 is expected to be in the range of $194 million to $196 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations for Q4 2024 is expected to be in the range of $16 million to $14 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for Q4 2024 is expected to be in the range of $13 million to $15 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic share for Q4 2024 is expected to be in the range of $0.21 to $0.18.
  • Non-GAAP net income per basic share for Q4 2024 is expected to be in the range of $0.31 to $0.34.

Headwinds

  • Total revenue for full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $733 million to $735 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations for full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $79 million to $77 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $30 million to $32 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic share for full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $1.05 to $1.02.
  • Non-GAAP net income per basic share for full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $0.93 to $0.96.

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

Historical avgQ3 2024

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

25 / 45 earnings

Positive

+21.1%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-15.3%

Q4 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.0%-16.2%-11.9%
Q4 2025+3.6%-0.3%+2.5%
Q3 2025+6.4%+13.6%+12.5%
Q1 2025-9.7%-8.9%-9.5%
Q4 2024+7.0%+3.2%-5.7%
Q3 2024+10.9%+14.4%+24.7%
Q2 2024-2.1%-3.3%+6.0%
Q1 2024+1.7%+2.2%-4.1%
Q4 2023-12.6%-6.7%-9.7%
Q3 2023-6.9%-4.1%+2.5%
Q2 2023+5.4%+4.8%+8.3%
Q1 2023-6.7%-4.9%+3.9%
Q4 2022-0.7%-0.9%+10.4%
Q3 2022-6.9%-7.9%+13.0%
Q2 2022+5.2%+4.1%-2.4%
Q1 2022-9.2%-20.0%-21.5%
Q4 2021-9.8%-2.1%+7.7%
Q3 2021+8.7%+9.9%-11.4%
Q2 2021+7.5%+3.2%+12.6%
Q1 2021-0.5%-0.7%-0.3%
Q4 2020+3.0%-0.7%-13.2%
Q3 2020+21.1%+19.8%+35.5%
Q2 2020+0.6%-2.6%-2.6%
Q1 2020-4.0%+1.6%+19.2%
Q4 2019-3.4%-7.9%-39.9%
Q3 2019-6.6%+0.2%+6.0%
Q2 2019+11.2%+12.6%-16.3%
Q1 2019-0.6%-0.1%+4.7%
Q4 2018+9.3%+10.7%+7.7%
Q3 2018+16.4%+3.1%-0.1%
Q2 2018+17.1%+18.7%+50.8%
Q1 2018+15.0%+20.1%+17.2%
Q4 2017-15.3%-12.6%-10.9%
Q3 2017+0.0%-2.2%-6.3%
Q2 2017+4.4%+1.0%+3.4%
Q1 2017+7.8%+6.6%+12.6%
Q4 2016+7.8%+10.7%+11.9%
Q3 2016-10.3%-11.9%-17.0%
Q2 2016+7.3%+14.7%+30.1%
Q1 2016-4.4%
Q4 2015-2.1%
Q3 2015+7.5%
Q2 2015+2.1%
Q1 2015+0.1%
Q4 2014-4.8%
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013

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