Guidewire Software, Inc (GWRE Quick QuoteGWRE - Free Report) is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2024 results on Dec 7.

Management expects revenues in the range of $197-$202 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $201 million, suggesting a 2.9% increase from the prior-year levels.

The consensus estimate is pegged at a loss of 17 cents per share, unchanged in the past 30 days. GWRE reported a loss of 12 cents a year ago.

Guidewire Software, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

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Factors at Play

Guidewire’s performance is likely to have gained from higher demand for cloud-based insurance software solutions. Guidewire Cloud continues to gain momentum with 17 cloud deals in the last reported quarter.

Momentum in data and analytics offerings is likely to have acted as a key growth factor. Strong uptake of multiple components of its InsurancePlatform, including InsuranceSuite, digital, data and analytics, is anticipated to have acted as an additional tailwind.

Healthy adoption witnessed in subscription-based InsuranceSuite Cloud offerings is expected to have contributed to the Subscription and support segment’s revenues in the to-be-reported quarter. Also, migration activity for InsuranceSuite Cloud is likely to have favored the company’s top-line performance. We expect the Subscription and support segment’s revenues to be $123 million, up 24.2% year over year in the fiscal first quarter.  

Driven by new sales and deal ramps, annual recurring revenues (ARR) were $763 million as of Jul 31, up 15% (rose 15% on a constant-currency basis) year over year. Management expects ARR to be between $766 million and $769 million for the quarter to be reported.

Improvement in Subscription and support segments’ gross margins is likely to have favored overall margin performance.

Weakness in global macroeconomic conditions and inflation are compelling to reduce expenses, especially for mid and small-scale businesses, and are likely to have acted as headwinds. Increasing investments in product enhancements are expected to have put pressure on margin expansion in the fiscal fourth quarter.

What Our Model Says

According to the Zacks model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here.

Guidewire has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

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