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Dec 31, 2023

Aspen Technology Q2 2024 Earnings Report

AspenTech had a solid second quarter with strong demand for its products and solutions.

Key Takeaways

AspenTech's second quarter fiscal year 2024 shows a total revenue of $257.2 million. The company experienced a net loss of $21.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, but a non-GAAP net income of $87.8 million, or $1.37 per diluted share. The company is reaffirming its ACV growth target of at least 11.5 percent.

Annual contract value (“ACV”) was $914.1 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2024, increasing 9.6% year over year and 1.8% quarter over quarter.

Cash flow from operations was $29.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $49.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Free cash flow was $29.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $47.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

AspenTech repurchased 375,041 shares for $72.1 million under its $300.0 million share repurchase authorization in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

Total Revenue
$257M
Previous year: $243M
+5.9%
EPS
$1.37
Previous year: $0.35
+291.4%
Annual Spend
$914M
Previous year: $834M
+9.6%
Gross Profit
$162M
Previous year: $136M
+19.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$131M
Previous year: $446M
-70.7%
Free Cash Flow
$29.2M
Previous year: $53.1M
-45.0%
Total Assets
$14.2B
Previous year: $14.9B
-4.5%

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Forward Guidance

AspenTech is reaffirming its fiscal 2024 guidance and increasing its Non-GAAP net income per share guidance by $0.02 to reflect the impact of share repurchase activity in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. AspenTech’s fiscal 2024 guidance is as follows.

Positive Outlook

  • ACV growth of at least 11.5% year-over-year
  • GAAP operating cash flow of at least $378 million
  • Free cash flow of at least $360 million
  • Total bookings of at least $1.04 billion
  • Total revenue of at least $1.12 billion

Challenges Ahead

  • GAAP total expense of approximately $1.22 billion
  • Non-GAAP total expense of approximately $675 million
  • GAAP operating loss at or better than $100 million
  • Non-GAAP operating income of at least $445 million
  • GAAP net loss at or better than $7 million

Revenue & Expenses

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