Guidewire Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Guidewire announced strong second quarter results for fiscal year 2023, with total revenue reaching $232.6 million, a 14% increase year-over-year. The company closed eight cloud transactions and improved operating efficiency, leading to improved subscription and support gross margins. ARR reached $707 million, and the company exceeded the top end of its guidance range for revenue, ARR, and profitability.
Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $232.6 million, an increase of 14% from the same quarter in fiscal year 2022.
Subscription and support revenue was $105.8 million, an increase of 25%.
As of January 31, 2023, annual recurring revenue, or ARR, was $707 million, compared to $664 million as of July 31, 2022.
GAAP net loss was $9.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared with $40.7 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2022.
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Forward Guidance
Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 based on current expectations: •ARR between $715 million and $720 million •Total revenue between $211 million and $216 million •Operating income (loss) between $(64) million and $(59) million •Non-GAAP operating income (loss) between $(20) million and $(16) million Guidewire is issuing the following updated outlook for fiscal year 2023 based on current expectations: •ARR between $745 million and $760 million •Total revenue between $894 million and $904 million •Operating income (loss) between $(175) million and $(164) million •Non-GAAP operating income (loss) between $(17) million and $(7) million •Operating cash flow between $50 million and $80 million
Positive Outlook
- ARR between $715 million and $720 million for Q3 2023
- Total revenue between $211 million and $216 million for Q3 2023
- ARR between $745 million and $760 million for fiscal year 2023
- Total revenue between $894 million and $904 million for fiscal year 2023
- Operating cash flow between $50 million and $80 million for fiscal year 2023
Challenges Ahead
- Operating income (loss) between $(64) million and $(59) million for Q3 2023
- Non-GAAP operating income (loss) between $(20) million and $(16) million for Q3 2023
- Operating income (loss) between $(175) million and $(164) million for fiscal year 2023
- Non-GAAP operating income (loss) between $(17) million and $(7) million for fiscal year 2023
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income