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Mar 31, 2020

Rapid7 Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Rapid7 had a solid start to 2020, exceeding revenue guidance and strengthening the balance sheet.

Key Takeaways

Rapid7 announced its Q1 2020 financial results, reporting revenue of $94.3 million, a 29% year-over-year increase. The company's ARR grew by 31% year-over-year to $350.9 million. They exceeded the high end of their guidance range for the first quarter with revenue of $94.3 million and non-GAAP loss from operations of $(3.9) million.

ARR of $350.9 million, a 31% increase year-over-year.

Revenue of $94.3 million, a 29% increase year-over-year, with a 90% recurring revenue mix.

Total customer growth of 14% year-over-year.

Products revenue of $87.5 million, a 33% year-over-year increase.

Total Revenue
$94.3M
Previous year: $73.2M
+28.9%
EPS
-$0.09
Previous year: $0.02
-550.0%
Annualized Recurring Revenue
$351M
Previous year: $268M
+30.8%
Number of customers
9.02K
Previous year: 7.93K
+13.7%
ARR per customer
$38.9K
Previous year: $33.8K
+15.1%
Gross Profit
$66.6M
Cash and Equivalents
$204M
Total Assets
$634M

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Forward Guidance

Rapid7 anticipates annualized recurring revenue, revenue, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, and non-GAAP net (loss) income per share to be in the following ranges for Q2 2020: ARR of $387.0 to $407.0 million, Revenue of $94.6 to $96.2 million, Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations of $1.0 to $2.0 million, and Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share of $(0.02) to $0.00.

Positive Outlook

  • Second Quarter 2020 Annualized recurring revenue between $387.0 to $407.0 million.
  • Second Quarter 2020 revenue between $94.6 to $96.2 million.
  • Second Quarter 2020 Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations between $1.0 to $2.0 million.
  • Second Quarter 2020 Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share between $(0.02) to $0.00.
  • Full-Year 2020 guidance includes the anticipated contribution from the acquisition of DivvyCloud as of May 1, 2020.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance for the second quarter and full-year 2020 does not include any potential impact of foreign exchange gains or losses.
  • Fluctuations in Rapid7’s quarterly operating results may be particularly pronounced in the current economic environment due to the uncertainty caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The drivers of Rapid7’s actual financial performance will be a function of how long the economy remains closed and at what pace it recovers when it reopens.
  • The guidance is based on a number of assumptions, estimates and expectations as of the date of this press release and is inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
  • Rapid7 undertakes no obligation to update guidance after this date.

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Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income