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Dec 31, 2023

Confluent Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Confluent's Q4 2023 financial results were announced, revealing a strong close to the fiscal year with significant growth in Confluent Cloud revenue and subscription revenue.

Key Takeaways

Confluent reported a 26% year-over-year increase in total revenue for Q4 2023, reaching $213 million. Confluent Cloud revenue grew by 46% year over year, marking the first $100 million quarter for Confluent Cloud. The company achieved a positive non-GAAP operating margin in Q4.

Total revenue for Q4 2023 reached $213 million, a 26% increase year-over-year.

Subscription revenue for Q4 2023 grew by 31% year-over-year, amounting to $203 million.

Confluent Cloud revenue for Q4 2023 increased by 46% year-over-year, reaching $100 million.

The company reported 1,229 customers with $100,000 or greater in ARR, a 21% increase year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$213M
Previous year: $169M
+26.4%
EPS
$0.09
Previous year: -$0.09
-200.0%
$100K+ ARR Customers
1.23K
Previous year: 991
+24.0%
Gross Profit
$156M
Previous year: $115M
+36.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$350M
Previous year: $436M
-19.7%
Free Cash Flow
$6.82M
Previous year: -$28.1M
-124.3%
Total Assets
$2.46B
Previous year: $2.34B
+4.9%

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Forward Guidance

For Q1 2024, Confluent anticipates total revenue between $211 million and $212 million, subscription revenue between $199 million and $200 million, a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately negative 4%, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share between $0.00 and $0.02. For fiscal year 2024, the company expects total revenue of approximately $950 million, a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 0%, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of approximately $0.17.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue between $211 million and $212 million for Q1 2024
  • Subscription revenue between $199 million and $200 million for Q1 2024
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of approximately negative 4% for Q1 2024
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share between $0.00 to $0.02 for Q1 2024
  • Total revenue of approximately $950 million for fiscal year 2024

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 0% for fiscal year 2024
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of approximately $0.17 for fiscal year 2024
  • Uncertainty in predicting stock-based compensation expense
  • Uncertainty in predicting employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions
  • Impact of employee stock transactions and stock price fluctuations on future GAAP financial results