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Jan 31, 2021

Crowdstrike Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Crowdstrike's Q4 2021 earnings marked a record quarter, driven by substantial growth in ARR and customer acquisition.

Key Takeaways

CrowdStrike reported a strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, with ARR surpassing $1 billion. The company achieved record net new ARR of $143 million and added a record 1,480 net new subscription customers. Revenue increased by 74% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, and the company saw significant gains in operating leverage and profitability.

ARR surpassed $1 billion, driven by record net new ARR of $143 million.

Net new customer growth accelerated with a record 1,480 net new subscription customers.

Total revenue increased by 74% year-over-year, reaching $264.9 million.

The company delivered record operating and free cash flow.

Total Revenue
$265M
Previous year: $152M
+74.2%
EPS
$0.13
Previous year: -$0.02
-750.0%
Annual Recurring Revenue
$1.05B
Previous year: $601M
+74.9%
Gross Profit
$198M
Previous year: $109M
+82.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.92B
Previous year: $265M
+624.6%
Free Cash Flow
$97.4M
Previous year: $50.7M
+92.2%
Total Assets
$2.73B
Previous year: $1.4B
+94.5%

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Forward Guidance

CrowdStrike provided guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 and the full fiscal year 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Q1 FY22 Total revenue is expected to be between $287.8 - $292.1 million
  • Q1 FY22 Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $18.5 - $21.7 million
  • Q1 FY22 Non-GAAP net income is expected to be between $10.8 - $13.9 million
  • Q1 FY22 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted is expected to be between $0.05 - $0.06
  • Full Year FY22 Total revenue is expected to be between $1,310.4 - $1,320.7 million

Challenges Ahead

  • FY22 Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $94.8 - $102.5 million
  • FY22 Non-GAAP net income is expected to be between $63.8 - $71.4 million
  • FY22 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted is expected to be between $0.27 - $0.30
  • Actual results may differ materially as a result of many factors.
  • Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs and discount, and acquisition related acquisition-related expenses including tax costs for intellectual property integration.

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