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Gitlab Inc - Class A

NASDAQ: GTLB Software - Infrastructure
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Q3 2023 Earnings

Reported Dec 5, 2022, 4:08pm ET · SEC source
$-0.10
Beat +33.33%
EPS · est. $-0.15
$113.0M
Beat +6.54%
Revenue · est. $106.1M
10 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Did GTLB Beat Earnings? Q3 2023 Results

GitLab posted a notably strong third quarter of fiscal 2023, beating Wall Street on both the top and bottom lines as 69.1% year-over-year revenue growth to $112.98 million came in ahead of the $106.05 million consensus estimate. The DevOps platform also reported a non-GAAP loss of $0.10 per share, clearing the $0.15 consensus estimate by 33.33%, with the improvement driven in large part by a roughly 1,700 basis point year-over-year gain in non-GAAP operating margin as the company scaled its subscription business, which alone contributed $98.44 million in revenue. Management attributed the momentum to enterprises consolidating fragmented development toolchains onto a single platform, a trend CEO Sid Sijbrandij argued is accelerating amid cost-cutting pressures across the industry. Customers spending more than $100,000 in annual recurring revenue grew 49% to 638, underscoring durable expansion within the installed base. Looking ahead, GitLab guided Q4 revenue of $119.00 million to $120.00 million, with full fiscal year 2023 revenue expected in the range of $420.50 million to $421.50 million.

Key Takeaways
  • 69% year-over-year organic revenue growth
  • Non-GAAP operating margin improved by approximately 1,700 basis points year-over-year
  • Dollar-based net retention rate exceeded 130%
  • Customers with more than $5,000 ARR increased to 6,469, up 59% year-over-year
  • Customers with more than $100,000 ARR increased to 638, up 49% year-over-year

“Companies cannot afford to slow down their software innovation. In today's turbulent economic climate, they are turning to solutions like GitLab to reduce costs, drive efficiencies, fuel a fast pace of innovation, and meet customer demands. Our Q3 business results demonstrate GitLab's value proposition as a mission critical DevSecOps platform for software innovation is resonating.”

GitLab CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q4 FY2023, GitLab expects revenue of $119.0 million to $120.0 million, non-GAAP operating loss of $(27.0) million to $(26.0) million, and non-GAAP net loss per share of $(0.15) to $(0.14) assuming approximately 150 million weighted average shares outstanding. For full fiscal year 2023, the company expects revenue of $420.5 million to $421.5 million, non-GAAP operating loss of $(100.0) million to $(99.0) million, and non-GAAP net loss per share of $(0.56) to $(0.55) assuming approximately 148 million weighted average shares outstanding.

GTLB YoY Financials

Q3 2023 vs Q3 2022 · SEC filings Q3 2022 Q3 2023
$-200,000,000$-100,000,000$0$100.0M$66.8M$113.0MRevenue$59.6M$98.4MGross Profit$-228,304,609$-56,962,000Operating Income$-58,754,699$-48,455,000Net Income
$-200,000,000$-100,000,000$0$100.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

GTLB Revenue by Segment

Subscription—self-managed and SaaS
Subscription — self-managed and SaaS
Subscription - Self-Managed and SaaS
License—self-managed and other
License - Self-Managed and Other
License — self-managed and other

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