Teradata Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Teradata's Q4 2019 results reflect an ongoing transition to a recurring revenue model. ARR increased 9% and recurring revenue increased 7%. Total revenue was $494 million, compared to $588 million in Q4 2018. The company reported a net loss of $23 million, or $0.21 per share, compared to net income of $15 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in Q4 2018.
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) increased 9 percent from Q4 2018.
Recurring revenue increased 7 percent from Q4 2018.
Subscription-based transactions comprised 89 percent of the company’s bookings mix in the quarter.
The company doubled its cloud customers.
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Forward Guidance
ARR and recurring revenue are both expected to increase at least 8 percent for the full year 2020. Full-year 2020 GAAP earnings per share is expected to be $1.43 to $1.47. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings per share is expected to be in the $1.18 to $1.22 range. Recurring revenue in the first quarter of 2020 is expected to be in the $353 million to $355 million range. GAAP earnings per share in the first quarter of 2020 is expected to be in the $1.30 to $1.32 range. Non-GAAP earnings per share in the first quarter is expected to be in the $0.22 to $0.24 range.
Positive Outlook
- ARR is expected to increase at least 8% for FY2020
- Recurring revenue is expected to increase at least 8% for FY2020
- Full-year 2020 GAAP earnings per share is expected to be $1.43 to $1.47
- On a non-GAAP basis, earnings per share is expected to be in the $1.18 to $1.22 range
- Recurring revenue in the first quarter of 2020 is expected to be in the $353 million to $355 million range
Challenges Ahead
- GAAP earnings per share in the first quarter of 2020 is expected to be in the $1.30 to $1.32 range
- Non-GAAP earnings per share, excluding the IP restructuring tax benefit, stock-based compensation expense and other special items, in the first quarter is expected to be in the $0.22 to $0.24 range
- The company’s forecasted first quarter and full-year 2020 GAAP effective tax rates are expected to include $152 million of discrete tax benefit related to an intra-entity asset transfer
- The tax benefit for this intra-entity asset transfer will be recorded as a deferred tax asset in the first quarter of 2020
- The tax deductions for amortization of the IP asset will be recognized in the future
Revenue & Expenses
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