Sep 30, 2021

ServiceNow Q3 2021 Earnings Report

ServiceNow's Q3 2021 financial results were reported, demonstrating significant growth and profitability.

Key Takeaways

ServiceNow reported a strong Q3 2021 with subscription revenues reaching $1,427 million, a 31% year-over-year increase. The company's current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) stood at $5.0 billion, representing a 32% year-over-year growth. ServiceNow now has 1,266 customers with over $1 million in annual contract value, marking a 25% increase year-over-year.

Subscription revenues grew by 31% year-over-year, reaching $1,427 million.

Current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) increased by 32% year-over-year, totaling $5.0 billion.

The company now has 1,266 customers with annual contract values exceeding $1 million, a 25% increase year-over-year.

ServiceNow deepened its strategic partnership with Microsoft and completed the acquisitions of Swarm64 and Mapwize.

Total Revenue
$1.51B
Previous year: $1.15B
+31.3%
EPS
$1.55
Previous year: $1.21
+28.1%
Customers with >$1M ACV
1.27K
Gross Profit
$1.16B
Previous year: $900M
+29.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.4B
Previous year: $1.35B
+3.9%
Free Cash Flow
$228M
Previous year: $150M
+52.2%
Total Assets
$9.48B
Previous year: $7.71B
+23.0%

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Forward Guidance

ServiceNow anticipates continued growth in subscription revenues and billings for Q4 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Subscription revenues are projected to be between $1,515 million and $1,520 million.
  • Subscription billings are expected to range from $2,305 million to $2,310 million.
  • The company anticipates a year-over-year cRPO growth of 27%.
  • ServiceNow expects an operating margin of 22%.
  • Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net income per share are estimated at 203 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance includes a negative impact of $1 million due to foreign currency exchange rates on subscription revenues.
  • Subscription billings are expected to be negatively impacted by $2 million due to foreign currency and $7 million due to billings duration.
  • cRPO growth includes a negative impact of 150 bps due to foreign currency.
  • Stock-based compensation expense is projected to be 18% of total revenues.
  • Amortization of purchased intangibles is expected to be 1% of total revenues.