Veeva Systems Stock Down Despite Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - Veeva Systems, Inc. reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.04 for Q3 fiscal 2026, a 16.6% increase from $1.75 year-over-year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.62% [1] - Total revenues for the quarter reached $811.2 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.4% and reflecting a 16% year-over-year growth [2] Revenue Details - Subscription services revenues rose 17.5% year-over-year to $682.5 million, driven by both established and new solutions, compared to an estimate of $671 million [3] - Professional services and other revenues increased 13% year-over-year to $128.7 million, surpassing the estimate of $120.1 million [4] Margin Performance - Gross profit improved 16.6% year-over-year to $611.8 million, with a gross margin expansion of 30 basis points to 75.4%, slightly above the predicted 75.3% [5] - Operating profit totaled $240.9 million, a 32.8% increase from the prior year, with an operating margin expansion of 380 basis points to 29.7%, exceeding the predicted 26.7% [7] Financial Position - At the end of Q3 fiscal 2026, the company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $6.64 billion, up from $6.40 billion at the end of Q2 [8] - Cumulative net cash provided by operating activities was $1.31 billion, compared to $1.02 billion a year ago [8] Guidance - For Q4 fiscal 2026, Veeva expects total revenues between $807 million and $810 million, with subscription revenues estimated at approximately $696 million [11] - The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to between $3,166 million and $3,169 million, up from previous guidance of $3,134 million to $3,140 million [12] - Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2026 is now expected to be $7.93, an increase from the previous guidance of $7.78 [14] Strategic Developments - Veeva AI achieved significant milestones during Q3, with plans to release AI agents for CRM and commercial content in early December, and additional agents for R&D and quality in development for 2026 [16][18] - The company strengthened its leadership in CRM, adding 23 new customers, including a major rollout for a top-20 biopharma company in Japan [19] - Veeva Development Cloud saw three top-20 biopharma companies select its applications as their enterprise standard, indicating rising industry confidence [20]