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Jan 31, 2020

Crowdstrike Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Achieved record ARR and delivered positive cash flow.

Key Takeaways

CrowdStrike reported a strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020, with ARR reaching $600 million and positive cash flow from operations and free cash flow for the quarter and year.

Total revenue was $152.1 million, an 89% increase year-over-year.

ARR increased 92% year-over-year, reaching $600.5 million.

GAAP subscription gross margin was 75%, compared to 70% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Free cash flow was positive $50.7 million, compared to negative $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Total Revenue
$152M
Previous year: $80.5M
+89.1%
EPS
-$0.02
Previous year: -$0.183
-89.0%
Annual Recurring Revenue
$601M
0
Gross Profit
$109M
Previous year: $53.5M
+103.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$265M
Free Cash Flow
$50.7M
Total Assets
$1.4B

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Forward Guidance

CrowdStrike is providing the following guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 (ending April 30, 2020) and guidance for fiscal year 2021 (ending January 31, 2021):

Positive Outlook

  • Q1 FY21 Total revenue $164.3 - $167.6 million
  • Q1 FY21 Non-GAAP loss from operations $(16.2) - $(13.9) million
  • Q1 FY21 Non-GAAP net loss $(14.0) - $(11.7) million
  • Q1 FY21 Non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted $(0.07) - $(0.06)
  • Q1 FY21 Weighted average shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted 211.3 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Full Year FY21 Total revenue $723.3 - $733.5 million
  • Full Year FY21 Non-GAAP loss from operations $(37.1) - $(29.9) million
  • Full Year FY21 Non-GAAP net loss $(29.3) - $(22.1) million
  • Full Year FY21 Non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted $(0.14) - $(0.10)
  • Full Year FY21 Weighted average shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted 212.5 million

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income