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Oct 31, 2022

Verint Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Reported strong SaaS momentum across key metrics and announced a new $200 million share buyback program.

Key Takeaways

Verint announced its Q3 results with revenue of $225 million on a GAAP basis, a 0.2% year-over-year growth. The company had significant wins from existing and new customers and delivered strong SaaS Revenue growth and New SaaS ACV bookings growth.

New SaaS ACV Growth: Up 51% year-over-year on a constant currency basis

Favorable Mix Shift: 88% of Software Revenue is Recurring (up from 80% last year)

Cloud Revenue: Up 35% year-over-year on a constant currency basis

New Customer Additions: Added 100+ new logos

Total Revenue
$226M
Previous year: $227M
-0.6%
EPS
$0.69
Previous year: $0.69
+0.0%
Gross Profit
$155M
Previous year: $153M
+1.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$252M
Previous year: $308M
-18.1%
Free Cash Flow
$14.2M
Previous year: $42.3M
-66.5%
Total Assets
$2.17B
Previous year: $2.3B
-5.5%

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Forward Guidance

Verint is adjusting its non-GAAP annual outlook for the year ending January 31, 2023. They are also providing their non-GAAP annual outlook for the year ending January 31, 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue: $900 million +/- 2%, reflecting 5% year-over-year growth on a constant currency basis
  • SaaS Revenue Growth: More than 35% year-over-year growth with cloud revenue growing more than 30% year-over-year both on a constant currency basis
  • Diluted EPS: $2.50 at the midpoint of our revenue guidance, reflecting 10% year-over-year growth
  • Revenue: $945 million +/- 2%, reflecting 6% year-over-year growth on a constant currency basis
  • SaaS Revenue Growth: Approximately 30% year-over-year growth on a constant currency basis

Challenges Ahead

  • Perpetual revenue to come in lower than our original outlook
  • Expect continued perpetual revenue decline
  • Revenue adjustments are expected to be between approximately $2 million and $3 million.
  • Stock-based compensation expenses are expected to be between approximately $79 million and $82 million, assuming market prices for our common stock approximately consistent with current levels.
  • Costs associated with modifying our workplace in response to our decision to move to a hybrid work environment, including assumed lease terminations and abandonments, IT facilities and infrastructure costs, and other charges are expected to be between approximately $26 million and $29 million.