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Cloudflare Inc - Class A

NYSE: NET Software - Infrastructure
$299.55
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Q2 2024 Earnings

Reported Aug 1, 2024, 4:17pm ET · SEC source
$0.20
Beat +42.86%
EPS · est. $0.14
$401.0M
Beat +1.53%
Revenue · est. $394.9M
5 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Did NET Beat Earnings? Q2 2024 Results

Cloudflare posted a standout second quarter of fiscal 2024, delivering earnings and revenue that cleared Wall Street's bar by meaningful margins and reinforcing the company's trajectory as a high-growth connectivity cloud platform. The network security and infrastructure provider reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.20, beating the $0.14 consensus estimate by 42.86%, while revenue climbed 30% year-over-year to $401.00 million, edging past the $394.94 million analyst expectation by 1.53%. The outperformance was anchored by a double-digit year-over-year improvement in sales productivity, which CEO Matthew Prince cited as evidence that enterprises are increasingly treating Cloudflare's platform as a must-have as they modernize and secure their operations. Profitability also expanded sharply, with non-GAAP operating margin widening to 14.2% from 6.6% a year earlier. Looking ahead, management raised its full-year 2024 revenue outlook to approximately $1.66 billion and guided Q3 revenue to a range of $423.00 to $424.00 million, signaling continued confidence in sustaining strong growth alongside improving margins.

Key Takeaways
  • 30% year-over-year revenue growth
  • Double-digit year-over-year improvement in sales productivity
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion to 14.2% from 6.6% year-over-year
  • GAAP gross margin improvement to 77.8% from 75.6%
  • Free cash flow margin of 10%, up from 6% year-over-year

“We had a strong second quarter, crossing $1.6 billion in annualized revenue and growing 30% year-over-year. The world is still complicated, but our team remained focused on execution and delivered terrific results, including a double-digit year-over-year improvement in sales productivity.”

Cloudflare CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q3 2024, Cloudflare expects total revenue of $423.0 to $424.0 million, non-GAAP operating income of $50.0 to $51.0 million, and non-GAAP net income per share of $0.18 on approximately 359 million diluted shares. For full year 2024, the company expects total revenue of $1,657.0 to $1,659.0 million, non-GAAP operating income of $196.0 to $198.0 million, and non-GAAP net income per share of $0.70 to $0.71 on approximately 358 million diluted shares.

NET YoY Financials

Q2 2024 vs Q2 2023 · SEC filings Q2 2023 Q2 2024
$0$200.0M$400.0M$308.5M$401.0MRevenue$233.3M$312.0MGross Profit$-25,101,642$-34,698,000Operating Income$-8,192,784$-15,078,000Net Income
$0$200.0M$400.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

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