Project management software maker Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) reported Q2 FY2022 results topping analyst expectations, with revenue up 44.4% year on year to $131.7 million. Smartsheet made a GAAP loss of $44.1 million, down on its loss of $26.5 million, in the same quarter last year.
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Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) Q2 FY2022 Highlights:
- Revenue: $131.7 million vs analyst estimates of $125.4 million (4.99% beat)
- EPS (GAAP): -$0.35
- Revenue guidance for Q3 2022 is $138.5 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $129.9 million
- The company lifted revenue guidance for the full year, from $512.5 million to $531.5 million at the midpoint, a 3.7% increase
- Free cash flow was negative $3.53 million, compared to negative free cash flow of -$8.2 million in previous quarter
- Net Revenue Retention Rate: 128%, up from 125% previous quarter
- Customers: 13,420 customers paying more than $5,000 annually
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 79.1%, up from 77.3% previous quarter
Founded in 2005, Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) is a software as a service platform that helps companies plan, manage and report on work.
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“Our strong results this quarter reflect the continued rapid adoption of our platform in new deals and expansion within existing customers,” said Mark Mader, President and CEO of Smartsheet.
Sales Growth
As you can see below, Smartsheet's revenue growth has been very strong over the last year, growing from quarterly revenue of $91.2 million, to $131.7 million.
And unsurprisingly, this was another great quarter for Smartsheet with revenue up an absolutely stunning 44.4% year on year. On top of that, revenue increased $14.6 million quarter on quarter, a very strong improvement on the $7.21 million increase in Q1 2022, and a sign of acceleration of growth.
Analysts covering the company are expecting the revenues to grow 27.3% over the next twelve months, although we would expect them to review their estimates once they get to read these results.
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Large Customers Growth
You can see below that at the end of the quarter Smartsheet reported 13,420 enterprise customers paying more than $5,000 annually, an increase of 765 on last quarter. That's in line with the number of contracts wins we are used to seeing over the last year, suggesting that the company is able to maintain its current sales momentum.
Key Takeaways from Smartsheet's Q2 Results
With a market capitalization of $10.4 billion, more than $442.8 million in cash and the fact it is operating close to free cash flow break-even the company is in a strong financial position to invest in growth.
We were impressed by the very optimistic revenue guidance Smartsheet provided for the next quarter. And we were also excited to see the really strong revenue growth. Zooming out, we think this was a good quarter that should have shareholders cheering. The company is down -1.21% on the results and currently trades at $81.88 per share.
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