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Can RNG's Q3 Earnings Beat and Raised FY24 View Push Shares Higher?
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RingCentral (RNG - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP earnings of 95 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.26% and increasing 21.8% year over year.
RNG’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, the earnings surprise being 4.60%, on average.
Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Net revenues of $608.8 million comfortably beat the consensus mark by 1.14% and increased 9.1% year over year. A robust product portfolio and strong subscription revenues drove the upside.
Ringcentral, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
YTD, shares of Donnelley Financial have returned 0.1%, while Okta and Sabre shares have fell 14.7% and 20.2%, respectively. The industry fell 6.5% over the same timeframe.
RNG raised earnings guidance for 2024, which bodes well for investors. It is benefiting from continued momentum with new products, specifically RingCX, and a strong market position in its core UCaaS market.
RNG’s Software Subscriptions Rises Y/Y
Software subscription revenues (95.8% of total revenues) increased 9.8% year over year to $583 million.
Other revenues (4.2% of total revenues) decreased 4.9% year over year to $25.8 million.
Annualized Exit Monthly Recurring Subscriptions (ARR) increased 9% year over year to $2.48 billion. Enterprise ARR increased 11% year over year to $1.07 billion.
RNG’s Operating Details
The third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP gross margin contracted 120 basis points (bps) from the year-ago quarter’s tally to 76.9%.
On a non-GAAP basis, research & development expenses increased 11.9% year over year to $62.3 million. Sales and marketing expenses increased 3.1% to $237.4 million.
General and administrative expenses fell 6.7% year over year to $40.6 million in the reported quarter.
The non-GAAP operating margin expanded 190 bps from the year-ago quarter to 21%.
RNG’s Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Remain Strong
As of Sept. 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $213 million compared with $199 million as of June 30, 2024.
Cash flow from operations was $127 million in the third quarter, unchanged sequentially.
Non-GAAP free cash flow was $105 million compared with $109 million reported in the previous quarter. The non-GAAP cash flow margin was 17.3% in the second quarter.
In the third quarter of 2024, RNG bought shares worth $83 million. The current remaining repurchase authorization is $243 million.
RNG Offers Positive Guidance for 2024
For 2024, RingCentral expects revenues between $2.397 billion and $2.399 billion, indicating 9% growth over 2023.
Subscription revenues for 2024 are expected between $2.295 billion and $2.399 billion, indicating 9% growth over 2023.
The non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 21% for 2024.
Earnings are expected to be $3.69 per share, better than the previous guidance of $3.62-$3.67 per share range.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, RingCentral expects revenues between $611 million and $613 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 7%.
Subscription revenues for the fourth quarter are expected to be between $587 million and $589 million, indicating year-over-year growth between 7% and 8%.
The non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 21.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Earnings are expected to be 96-97 cents per share.
Zacks Rank
Currently, RingCentral has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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Can RNG's Q3 Earnings Beat and Raised FY24 View Push Shares Higher?
RingCentral (RNG - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP earnings of 95 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.26% and increasing 21.8% year over year.
RNG’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, the earnings surprise being 4.60%, on average.
Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Net revenues of $608.8 million comfortably beat the consensus mark by 1.14% and increased 9.1% year over year. A robust product portfolio and strong subscription revenues drove the upside.
Ringcentral, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Ringcentral, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Ringcentral, Inc. Quote
What Should You Expect From RNG Shares Post Q3 Earnings?
RingCentral shares were down 3.32% in the pre-market trading.
RNG shares have returned 11.9% year to date (YTD), underperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s 28.5%.
RingCentral shares have outperformed the Zacks Internet Software-Services industry and peers, including Okta (OKTA - Free Report) , Donnelley Financial (DFIN - Free Report) and Sabre (SABR - Free Report) .
YTD, shares of Donnelley Financial have returned 0.1%, while Okta and Sabre shares have fell 14.7% and 20.2%, respectively. The industry fell 6.5% over the same timeframe.
RNG raised earnings guidance for 2024, which bodes well for investors. It is benefiting from continued momentum with new products, specifically RingCX, and a strong market position in its core UCaaS market.
RNG’s Software Subscriptions Rises Y/Y
Software subscription revenues (95.8% of total revenues) increased 9.8% year over year to $583 million.
Other revenues (4.2% of total revenues) decreased 4.9% year over year to $25.8 million.
Annualized Exit Monthly Recurring Subscriptions (ARR) increased 9% year over year to $2.48 billion. Enterprise ARR increased 11% year over year to $1.07 billion.
RNG’s Operating Details
The third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP gross margin contracted 120 basis points (bps) from the year-ago quarter’s tally to 76.9%.
On a non-GAAP basis, research & development expenses increased 11.9% year over year to $62.3 million. Sales and marketing expenses increased 3.1% to $237.4 million.
General and administrative expenses fell 6.7% year over year to $40.6 million in the reported quarter.
The non-GAAP operating margin expanded 190 bps from the year-ago quarter to 21%.
RNG’s Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Remain Strong
As of Sept. 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $213 million compared with $199 million as of June 30, 2024.
Cash flow from operations was $127 million in the third quarter, unchanged sequentially.
Non-GAAP free cash flow was $105 million compared with $109 million reported in the previous quarter. The non-GAAP cash flow margin was 17.3% in the second quarter.
In the third quarter of 2024, RNG bought shares worth $83 million. The current remaining repurchase authorization is $243 million.
RNG Offers Positive Guidance for 2024
For 2024, RingCentral expects revenues between $2.397 billion and $2.399 billion, indicating 9% growth over 2023.
Subscription revenues for 2024 are expected between $2.295 billion and $2.399 billion, indicating 9% growth over 2023.
The non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 21% for 2024.
Earnings are expected to be $3.69 per share, better than the previous guidance of $3.62-$3.67 per share range.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, RingCentral expects revenues between $611 million and $613 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 7%.
Subscription revenues for the fourth quarter are expected to be between $587 million and $589 million, indicating year-over-year growth between 7% and 8%.
The non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 21.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Earnings are expected to be 96-97 cents per share.
Zacks Rank
Currently, RingCentral has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.