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Sep 30, 2024

Confluent Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Announced financial results for the third quarter of 2024, surpassing $1 billion in total revenue run rate.

Key Takeaways

Confluent's Q3 2024 results demonstrated robust top-line growth, achieving over $250 million in total revenue and exceeding all guided metrics. The company drove record gross margins and positive non-GAAP operating and free cash flow margins. Given this performance, Confluent is raising its full-year 2024 subscription revenue guidance and now targets positive non-GAAP operating margin and free cash flow margin for the year.

Subscription revenue reached $240 million, a 27% increase year-over-year.

Confluent Cloud revenue was $130 million, up 42% year-over-year.

The company has 1,346 customers with $100,000 or greater in ARR, reflecting a 14% increase year-over-year.

Exceeded all guided metrics for Q3, including year-over-year subscription revenue growth of 27%.

Total Revenue
$250M
Previous year: $200M
+25.0%
EPS
$0.1
Previous year: $0.02
+400.0%
$100K+ ARR Customers
1.35K
Previous year: 1.19K
+13.6%
Gross Profit
$186M
Previous year: $144M
+29.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.86B
Previous year: $1.87B
-0.7%
Free Cash Flow
$9.34M
Previous year: -$13.1M
-171.4%
Total Assets
$2.61B
Previous year: $2.36B
+10.4%

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Forward Guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2024, Confluent expects subscription revenue between $245 and $246 million and a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 2%. For the full fiscal year 2024, the company anticipates subscription revenue between $916.5 and $917.5 million and a non-GAAP operating margin of around 2%. They are also targeting positive non-GAAP operating margin and free cash flow margin for 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Targeting positive non-GAAP operating margin for 2024.
  • Targeting positive free cash flow margin for 2024.
  • Expecting subscription revenue between $245 and $246 million for Q4 2024.
  • Anticipating a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 2% for Q4 2024.
  • Forecasting subscription revenue between $916.5 and $917.5 million for FY 2024.