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Sep 30, 2024

Datadog Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Datadog's Q3 2024 financial results were announced, revealing robust revenue growth and continued expansion of the customer base.

Key Takeaways

Datadog reported a 26% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $690 million in Q3 2024. The company's GAAP operating income was $20 million, and non-GAAP operating income was $173 million. Datadog continues to expand its platform and customer base, with a notable increase in customers with ARR of $100,000 or more.

Revenue increased by 26% year-over-year, reaching $690 million.

GAAP operating income stood at $20 million, with a 3% operating margin.

Non-GAAP operating income was $173 million, resulting in a 25% operating margin.

The number of customers with ARR of $100,000 or more grew by 12% year-over-year, totaling approximately 3,490.

Total Revenue
$690M
Previous year: $548M
+26.0%
EPS
$0.57
Previous year: $0.45
+26.7%
Customers with $100k+ ARR
3.49K
Previous year: 3.13K
+11.5%
Gross Profit
$552M
Previous year: $444M
+24.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$337M
Previous year: $261M
+29.1%
Free Cash Flow
$204M
Previous year: $138M
+47.3%
Total Assets
$4.63B
Previous year: $3.54B
+30.7%

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Forward Guidance

Datadog provided its outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, anticipating continued revenue growth and strong non-GAAP operating income.

Positive Outlook

  • Fourth quarter revenue is expected to be between $709 million and $713 million.
  • Fourth quarter non-GAAP operating income is projected to be between $163 million and $167 million.
  • Fourth quarter non-GAAP net income per share is estimated to be between $0.42 and $0.44, assuming approximately 361 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
  • Full year 2024 revenue is anticipated to be between $2.656 billion and $2.660 billion.
  • Full year 2024 non-GAAP operating income is expected to be between $658 million and $662 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Uncertainty regarding reconciling items such as stock-based compensation.
  • Uncertainty regarding employer payroll taxes on equity incentive plans.
  • Potential variability of reconciling items.
  • These factors could be material to Datadog’s results computed in accordance with GAAP.
  • The estimated long-term projected tax rate is subject to change for a variety of reasons.