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Oct 31, 2023

Salesforce Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Salesforce's Q3 2024 results were announced, demonstrating strong revenue and profitability growth.

Key Takeaways

Salesforce reported a strong third quarter in fiscal year 2024, with revenue reaching $8.72 billion, an 11% year-over-year increase. The company's GAAP operating margin was 17.2%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 31.2%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.25, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.11. Salesforce also returned $1.9 billion to stockholders through share repurchases.

Revenue reached $8.72 billion, up 11% year-over-year.

GAAP operating margin was 17.2%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 31.2%.

GAAP diluted EPS was $1.25, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.11.

Current remaining performance obligation increased by 14% year-over-year to $23.9 billion.

Total Revenue
$8.72B
Previous year: $7.84B
+11.3%
EPS
$2.11
Previous year: $1.4
+50.7%
Current RPO
$23.9B
Previous year: $20.9B
+14.4%
Gross Profit
$6.57B
Previous year: $5.75B
+14.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$11.9B
Previous year: $6.08B
+95.2%
Free Cash Flow
$1.84B
Previous year: $120M
+1433.3%
Total Assets
$91B
Previous year: $91.9B
-0.9%

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Forward Guidance

Salesforce initiates Q4 FY24 revenue guidance of $9.18B to $9.23B, up 10% Y/Y, and narrows full year FY24 revenue guidance to $34.75B to $34.8B, up 11% Y/Y. Raises full year FY24 GAAP operating margin guidance to 14.5% and non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 30.5%.

Positive Outlook

  • Q4 FY24 Revenue Guidance: $9.18 - $9.23 Billion, up 10% Y/Y
  • Full Year FY24 Revenue Guidance: $34.75 - $34.8 Billion, up 11% Y/Y
  • Full Year FY24 GAAP Operating Margin Guidance: 14.5%
  • Full Year FY24 Non-GAAP Operating Margin Guidance: 30.5%
  • Full Year FY24 Operating Cash Flow Growth Guidance: 30% - 33% Y/Y

Challenges Ahead

  • Operating Cash Flow Growth guidance includes an estimated 14% - 16% headwind from charges associated with restructuring plan.
  • Guidance assumes no change to the value of the Company's strategic investment portfolio.
  • GAAP tax rates may fluctuate due to discrete tax items.
  • Current Remaining Performance Obligation Growth (Y/Y) is impacted by FX (~1 pt).
  • Revenue FX impact is calculated by taking the current period rates compared to the prior period average rates.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income