Data analytics software provider Amplitude (NASDAQ:AMPL) beat analyst expectations in Q2 FY2022 quarter, with revenue up 48% year on year to $58.1 million. The company expects that next quarter's revenue would be around $60 million, which is the midpoint of the guidance range. That was in roughly line with analyst expectations. Amplitude made a GAAP loss of $24.5 million, down on its loss of $10 million, in the same quarter last year.
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Amplitude (AMPL) Q2 FY2022 Highlights:
- Revenue: $58.1 million vs analyst estimates of $55.1 million (5.34% beat)
- EPS (non-GAAP): -$0.08 vs analyst estimates of -$0.12
- Revenue guidance for Q3 2022 is $60 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $59.4 million
- The company reconfirmed revenue guidance for the full year, at $234 million at the midpoint
- Free cash flow of $8.16 million, up from negative free cash flow of $9.59 million in previous quarter
- Net Revenue Retention Rate: 126%, in line with previous quarter
- Customers: 1,836, up from 1,701 in previous quarter
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 70.6%, up from 69% same quarter last year
"We want to help every company build better products through data,” said Spenser Skates, CEO and co-founder of Amplitude.
Born out of a failed voice recognition startup by founder Spenser Skates, Amplitude (NASDAQ:AMPL) is data analytics software helping companies improve and optimize their digital products.
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Sales Growth
As you can see below, Amplitude's revenue growth has been exceptional over the last year, growing from quarterly revenue of $39.2 million, to $58.1 million.
And unsurprisingly, this was another great quarter for Amplitude with revenue up 48% year on year. On top of that, revenue increased $5.06 million quarter on quarter, a very strong improvement on the $3.64 million increase in Q1 2022, and a sign of acceleration of growth.
Guidance for the next quarter indicates Amplitude is expecting revenue to grow 31.9% year on year to $60 million, slowing down from the 72.4% year-over-year increase in revenue the company had recorded in the same quarter last year. Ahead of the earnings results the analysts covering the company were estimating sales to grow 29.7% over the next twelve months.
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Customer Growth
You can see below that Amplitude reported 1,836 customers at the end of the quarter, an increase of 135 on last quarter. That is a fair bit better customer growth than last quarter and in line with what we have seen in previous quarters, demonstrating the company has the sales momentum required to drive continued growth. We've no doubt shareholders will take this as an indication that the company's go-to-market strategy is running smoothly.
Key Takeaways from Amplitude's Q2 Results
Since it has still been burning cash over the last twelve months it is worth keeping an eye on Amplitude’s balance sheet, but we note that with a market capitalization of $1.65 billion and more than $310 million in cash, the company has the capacity to continue to prioritise growth over profitability.
We were impressed by the exceptional revenue growth Amplitude delivered this quarter. And we were also excited to see the company produce free cash flow. Overall, we think this was a really good quarter, that should leave shareholders feeling very positive. The company is up 3.34% on the results and currently trades at $16.7 per share.
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