Dec 31, 2023

Fastly Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Fastly's Q4 2023 financial results demonstrated progress in operational and financial rigor, resulting in strong gross margins and non-GAAP net income.

Key Takeaways

Fastly reported record fourth quarter revenue of $137.8 million, representing 15% year-over-year growth. The company's GAAP gross margin was 55.0%, and non-GAAP gross margin was 59.2%. Fastly achieved GAAP net loss of $23.4 million and non-GAAP net income of $1.7 million.

Total revenue reached $137.8 million, a 15% increase year-over-year.

GAAP gross margin improved to 55.0% compared to 52.4% in Q4 2022.

GAAP net loss decreased to $23.4 million from $46.7 million in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP net income was $1.7 million, a significant improvement from a non-GAAP net loss of $9.5 million in Q4 2022.

Total Revenue
$138M
Previous year: $119M
+15.5%
EPS
$0.01
Previous year: -$0.08
-112.5%
DBNER
113%
Previous year: 119%
-5.0%
Enterprise Customers
578
Previous year: 493
+17.2%
Total Customer Count
3.24K
Previous year: 2.96K
+9.6%
Gross Profit
$75.8M
Previous year: $62.6M
+21.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$108M
Previous year: $143M
-24.7%
Free Cash Flow
$5.32M
Previous year: -$20.7M
-125.8%
Total Assets
$1.53B
Previous year: $1.9B
-19.6%

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Forward Guidance

Fastly provided guidance for Q1 2024 with total revenue expected to be between $131 million and $135 million and non-GAAP operating loss between ($14.0) million and ($10.0) million. Full year 2024 total revenue is projected to be between $580 million and $590 million, with non-GAAP operating loss between ($20.0) million and ($14.0) million.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue is expected to be between $131 million and $135 million for Q1 2024.
  • Full year 2024 total revenue is projected to be between $580 million and $590 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss is expected to be between ($14.0) million and ($10.0) million for Q1 2024.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss is projected to be between ($20.0) million and ($14.0) million for the full year 2024.
  • Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share is expected to be between ($0.09) and ($0.05) for Q1 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-GAAP Operating Loss (millions) is expected to be between ($14.0) - ($10.0) for Q1 2024.
  • Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share is expected to be between ($0.09) - ($0.05) for Q1 2024.
  • Total revenue is expected to be between $131 - $135 million for Q1 2024.
  • Non-GAAP Operating Loss (millions) is projected to be between ($20.0) - ($14.0) for the full year 2024.
  • Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share is projected to be between ($0.06) - $0.00 for the full year 2024.