Customer Base and Revenue - The company has over 300,000 customers as of September 30, 2024, with active use extending beyond this base due to free and starter products[121] - Customers with greater than 10,000inCloudARRrepresentthemajorityofthecompany′sCloudrevenue[121]−Thenumberofcustomerswithgreaterthan10,000 in Cloud ARR increased from 40,103 in September 2023 to 46,844 in September 2024[122] Subscription and Cloud Revenue - Subscription revenues are driven by the number and size of active licenses, product type, and license prices, with contractual terms ranging from one to twelve months[126] - The company expects subscription revenue to increase and remain the primary driver of revenue growth[128] - Cloud revenues increased by 187.7million,or31792.3 million in Q3 2024, while Data Center revenues grew by 92.7million,or38335.6 million[146] Financial Performance - Total revenues increased by 210.0million,or211,187.8 million in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, driven by increased demand from existing customers[143] - Subscription revenues grew by 280.0million,or331,131.9 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to paid seat expansion, migrations, and price increases[144] - Other revenues decreased by 70.0million,or5655.8 million in Q3 2024, mainly due to a 75.5milliondeclineinmaintenancerevenuefromdiscontinuedServerofferings[145]−Netlosswidenedto123.8 million in Q3 2024 from 31.9millioninQ32023,withtheprovisionforincometaxesincreasingby72.7 million to 93.6million[142]ExpensesandInvestments−Costofrevenuesisexpectedtoriseasthecompanyinvestsincloud−basedinfrastructuretosupportmigrationsandCloudcustomers[130]−GrossmarginisexpectedtomodestlydecreaseduetoasalesmixshiftfromDataCenterofferingstoCloudofferings,drivenbyincreasedhostingandpersonnelcosts[131]−Researchanddevelopmentexpensesincreasedby121.4 million, or 25%, to 603.1millioninQ32024,primarilyduetohigheremployeecompensationcosts[149]−Marketingandsalesexpensesgrewby58.8 million, or 30%, to 252.4millioninQ32024,drivenbyincreasedemployeecompensationandadvertisingcosts[150]CashFlowandFinancing−Freecashflowdecreasedby88.9 million in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, primarily due to decreased net cash from operating activities and increased capital expenditures[124] - Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by 86.5million,primarilyduetohigheremployeebonuspayments,supplierpayments,andincometaxes[164]−Netcashusedininvestingactivitiesdecreasedby38.2 million, driven by a 71.8millionreductioninmarketablesecuritiesoutflows[165]−Netcashusedinfinancingactivitiesincreasedby120.9 million, mainly due to 117.7millioninClassACommonStockrepurchases[166]DebtandShareRepurchase−Thecompanyhas500 million in 5.250% senior notes due 2029 and 500millionin5.500750 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility was established in August 2024, replacing the previous 1billiontermloanand500 million revolving credit facility[168] - The 2024 Share Repurchase Program authorizes up to 1.5billioninClassACommonStockrepurchases,followingthecompletionofthe2023RepurchaseProgram[169]−Approximately1.1millionsharesofClassACommonStockwererepurchasedfor183.9 million at an average price of 162.57pershareduringQ32024[170]TaxandRegulatoryImpact−Theglobalminimumcorporateincometaxof1572.7 million, a 347% rise compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to changes in the mix of earnings and losses in foreign jurisdictions[156] - The projected non-GAAP tax rate for fiscal year 2025 is determined to be 26%[180] GAAP and Non-GAAP Metrics - GAAP gross profit for Q3 2024 was 970.157million,comparedto799.746 million in Q3 2023[178] - Non-GAAP gross profit for Q3 2024 was 998.487million,comparedto822.339 million in Q3 2023[178] - GAAP operating loss for Q3 2024 was (31.978)million,comparedto(18.869) million in Q3 2023[178] - Non-GAAP operating income for Q3 2024 was 268.050million,comparedto224.943 million in Q3 2023[178] - GAAP net loss for Q3 2024 was (123.769)million,comparedto(31.883) million in Q3 2023[178] - Non-GAAP net income for Q3 2024 was 199.700million,comparedto168.980 million in Q3 2023[178] - Free cash flow for Q3 2024 was 74.341million,comparedto163.287 million in Q3 2023[178] - Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for Q3 2024 was 260,775, compared to 258,915 in Q3 2023[178] - GAAP net loss per share - diluted for Q3 2024 was (0.48),comparedto(0.12) in Q3 2023[178] Regional Revenue - Americas revenues rose by 95.0million,or19584.5 million in Q3 2024, with EMEA and Asia Pacific revenues increasing by 91.3million(2423.8 million (22%) respectively[147] Other Financial Metrics - Other expense, net increased by 11.1million,or13319.4 million in Q3 2024, mainly due to higher equity method investment losses and foundation contributions[152] - Interest income rose by 3.3million,or1328.6 million in Q3 2024, reflecting higher investment balances[153] - Cash and cash equivalents totaled 2.1billion,marketablesecurities161.4 million, and accounts receivables $484.1 million as of September 30, 2024[162]