ServiceNow beats earnings estimates on strength of subscriptions

Dow Jones2021-07-29

Citing "strong demand across all regions and workflows," ServiceNow Inc. on Wednesday reported quarterly results that beat expectations.

The Silicon Valley-based maker of workflow software reported second-quarter net income of $59 million, or 29 cents a share, compared with $41 million, or 20 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted for stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization and other costs, earnings were $1.42 a share. Revenue rose to $1.4 billion from $1.1 billion in the year-ago quarter, with subscription revenue increasing 31% year over year to $1.33 billion.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of $1.21 a share on revenue of $1.36 billion.

The company also reported a 25% increase year over year in the number of customers with more than $1 million in annual contract value.

"We are the platform for digital business, and we are well on our way to becoming a $15+ billion revenue company," said ServiceNow (NOW) Chief Financial Officer Gina Mastantuono in a news release.

ServiceNow expects third-quarter subscription revenue of $1.4 billion to $1.405 billion. Analysts had forecast overall revenue of $1.45 billion.

ServiceNow shares rose about 1.14% after hours, after rising nearly 0.2% in the regular session to close at $583.35.

ServiceNow shares are up almost 6% year to date, and have risen about 34% in the past 52 weeks. By comparison, the S&P 500 Index has climbed more than 17% so far this year, and 35% in the past year.

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