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Jan 31, 2022

Crowdstrike Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Crowdstrike's Q4 2022 earnings showcased strong growth and record cash flow.

Key Takeaways

CrowdStrike delivered an exceptional fourth quarter and capped off a record year, achieving new milestones across both the top and bottom line. Net new ARR reached an all-time high, driven by expansion in the core endpoint market and record performance in cloud, identity protection, and Humio. The company's robust top-line growth and exceptional leverage demonstrate the efficiency in its model, enabling investments in new technologies and international geographies.

Achieved record net new ARR of $217 million, accelerating growth for the second consecutive quarter.

Ending ARR grew 65% year-over-year to exceed $1.7 billion.

Delivered record operating and free cash flow for the second consecutive quarter.

Added 1,638 net new subscription customers, bringing the total to 16,325, representing 65% year-over-year growth.

Total Revenue
$431M
Previous year: $265M
+62.7%
EPS
$0.3
Previous year: $0.13
+130.8%
Annual Recurring Revenue
$1.73B
Previous year: $1.05B
+64.8%
Gross Profit
$318M
Previous year: $198M
+60.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$2B
Previous year: $1.92B
+4.2%
Free Cash Flow
$127M
Previous year: $97.4M
+30.7%
Total Assets
$3.62B
Previous year: $2.73B
+32.4%

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Forward Guidance

CrowdStrike is providing the following guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 (ending April 30, 2022) and guidance for fiscal year 2023 (ending January 31, 2023):

Positive Outlook

  • Q1 FY23 Total revenue: $458.9 - $465.4 million
  • Q1 FY23 Non-GAAP income from operations: $61.7 - $66.4 million
  • Q1 FY23 Non-GAAP net income: $52.0 - $56.7 million
  • Q1 FY23 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted: $0.22 - $0.24
  • Q1 FY23 Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted: 240 million

Challenges Ahead

  • FY23 Total revenue: $2,133.1 - $2,163.2 million
  • FY23 Non-GAAP income from operations: $289.2 - $311.8 million
  • FY23 Non-GAAP net income: $251.1 - $273.6 million
  • FY23 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted: $1.03 - $1.13
  • FY23 Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted: 243 million

Revenue & Expenses

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