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Apr 30, 2021

DocuSign Q1 2022 Earnings Report

DocuSign's financial performance significantly improved, marked by substantial revenue growth and increased customer adoption.

Key Takeaways

DocuSign announced strong first-quarter results, with total revenue reaching $469.1 million, a 58% year-over-year increase. The company's subscription revenue grew by 61% year-over-year, and billings increased by 54%. DocuSign also added its millionth customer to the platform.

Total revenue increased by 58% year-over-year, reaching $469.1 million.

Subscription revenue grew by 61% year-over-year, amounting to $451.9 million.

Billings increased by 54% year-over-year, totaling $527.4 million.

The company added its millionth customer to the DocuSign platform.

Total Revenue
$469M
Previous year: $297M
+57.9%
EPS
$0.44
Previous year: $0.12
+266.7%
Total Billings
$527M
Previous year: $342M
+54.2%
Gross Profit
$364M
Previous year: $223M
+63.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$519M
Previous year: $442M
+17.4%
Free Cash Flow
$123M
Previous year: $32.8M
+275.5%
Total Assets
$2.3B
Previous year: $1.92B
+19.5%

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Forward Guidance

DocuSign provided revenue and billings guidance for the quarter ending July 31, 2021, and for the year ending January 31, 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Expects total revenue between $479 million and $485 million for the quarter ending July 31, 2021.
  • Anticipates subscription revenue between $459 million and $465 million for the quarter ending July 31, 2021.
  • Projects billings between $549 million and $561 million for the quarter ending July 31, 2021.
  • Forecasts total revenue between $2,027 million and $2,039 million for the year ending January 31, 2022.
  • Estimates subscription revenue between $1,953 million and $1,965 million for the year ending January 31, 2022.

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 79% and 81% for the quarter ending July 31, 2021.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is projected to be between 16% and 18% for the quarter ending July 31, 2021.
  • Non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are expected to be between 205 million and 210 million for the quarter ending July 31, 2021.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 79% and 81% for the year ending January 31, 2022.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is projected to be between 16% and 18% for the year ending January 31, 2022.

Revenue & Expenses

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