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Box Inc - Class A

NYSE: BOX Software - Infrastructure
$33.75
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Q4 2023 Earnings

Reported Mar 1, 2023, 4:06pm ET · SEC source
$0.37
Beat +8.82%
EPS · est. $0.34
$256.5M
Beat +0.16%
Revenue · est. $256.1M
2 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Did BOX Beat Earnings? Q4 2023 Results

Box closed out fiscal 2023 on a strong note, posting fourth-quarter revenue of $256.48 million, up 9.9% year over year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.37, beating the $0.34 consensus estimate by 8.82%, as aggressive cost restructuring helped lift non-GAAP operating margin to a record 26.0% from 20.8% a year earlier. The profitability gains were especially evident in cash generation, with quarterly operating cash flow surging 87% to $92.19 million, while GAAP operating income swung to a positive $19.71 million compared to a slim loss in Q4 FY2022. Full-year revenue approached the $1.00 billion threshold at $990.87 million, and remaining performance obligations grew 16% to $1.25 billion, providing meaningful forward visibility. Looking ahead, Box guided full-year FY24 revenue of $1.05 billion to $1.06 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $1.42 to $1.48, signaling continued confidence in sustaining the balance between top-line growth and expanding margins despite a projected $0.14 per share foreign exchange headwind.

Key Takeaways
  • Enterprise demand for cloud content management to drive productivity and simplify IT stacks
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion to 26% in Q4 from 20.8% a year ago
  • Constant currency revenue growth of 15% in Q4 masking FX headwinds
  • Operating cash flow growth of 87% year-over-year in Q4
  • Multi-year cost structure optimization driving improved profitability

“Fiscal 2023 was another strong year for Box, as we achieved a $1 billion annual revenue run rate on a quarterly basis and significantly expanded our operating margins.”

Box CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Q1 FY24: Revenue expected $248M–$250M (up 5% YoY at high end, 10% constant currency); GAAP operating margin ~0.5%; non-GAAP operating margin ~21%; GAAP net loss per share $(0.04)–$(0.03); non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.26–$0.27 (includes $0.06 negative FX impact). Full Year FY24: Revenue expected $1.050B–$1.060B (up 7% YoY at high end, 10% constant currency); GAAP operating margin ~4.5%; non-GAAP operating margin ~25%; GAAP EPS $0.17–$0.23; non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.42–$1.48 (includes $0.14 negative FX impact). Weighted-average diluted shares expected ~153M–154M.

BOX YoY Financials

Q4 2023 vs Q4 2022 · SEC filings Q4 2022 Q4 2023
$0$80.0M$160.0M$240.0M$233.4M$256.5MRevenue$168.7M$195.5MGross Profit$163,250$19.7MOperating Income$3.0M$20.5MNet Income
$0$80.0M$160.0M$240.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.