Nutanix’s Stock Soars 16% on Revenue Beat, Strong Sales Guidance

Dow Jones2023-09-01

Nutanix Inc.’s stock shot more than 16% higher in extended trading Thursday after the company reported quarterly revenue that topped analysts’ estimates and issued strong sales guidance.

The company’s board also authorized the repurchase of up to $350 million in stock.

“Our consistent execution over the course of the year against an uncertain macro backdrop is a testament to the benefits of our subscription model, as well as the value our customers see in [our product] as they look to modernize IT footprints and implement hybrid multi-cloud operating models,” Nutanix Chief Executive Rajiv Ramaswami said in an interview. “The world has moved from everything in the public cloud to a hybrid.”

Nutanix reported a fiscal fourth-quarter net loss of $13.3 million. Adjusted earnings were 24 cents a share.

Revenue leaped 28% to $494.2 million, from $385.5 million a year ago.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected on average net earnings of 16 cents a share on revenue of $475 million.

Nutanix is predicting $495 million to $505 million in first-quarter sales, blowing past analyst estimates of $487 million. Ramaswami expects growth to continue long-term as more companies adopt AI; Nutanix recently introduced ChatGPT in a box.

Shares of Nutanix have gained 19% this year, while the broader S&P 500 index is up 17%.

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