Teradata Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Teradata's Q4 2023 results showed a 48% increase in public cloud ARR, reaching $528 million. The company ended the year with strong profitable growth and free cash flow, returning 87% of free cash flow to shareholders. Total revenue increased by 1% to $457 million, and recurring revenue was 81% of total revenue.
Public cloud ARR increased to $528 million, a 48% increase year-over-year.
Total ARR increased to $1.570 billion, a 6% increase year-over-year.
Recurring revenue was $372 million, a 4% increase year-over-year.
Free cash flow was $168 million, compared to $120 million in the prior year.
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Forward Guidance
Teradata provided financial guidance for the full year 2024, including public cloud ARR growth, total ARR growth, recurring revenue growth, total revenue growth, GAAP diluted EPS, non-GAAP diluted EPS, cash flow from operations, and free cash flow.
Positive Outlook
- Public cloud ARR growth of 35% to 41% year-over-year, in constant currency.
- Total ARR growth of 4% to 8% year-over-year, in constant currency.
- Recurring revenue growth of 1% to 3% year-over-year, in constant currency.
- Total revenue growth of 0% to 2% year-over-year, in constant currency.
- Cash flow from operations of $360 million to $400 million.
Challenges Ahead
- It is impractical to provide a schedule on currency period end rates at a future point in time.
- The guidance involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
- Global economic environment and business conditions in general, including inflation and/or recessionary conditions, could impact results.
- The rapidly changing and intensely competitive nature of the information technology industry, the data analytics business, and artificial intelligence capabilities could impact results.
- Fluctuations in operating, capital allocation, and cash flow results could impact results.
Revenue & Expenses
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