Core Insights - Teradata (TDC) reported first-quarter 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 66 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15.79%, with a year-over-year increase of 15.8% [1] - Revenues for the quarter were $418 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.71%, and reflecting a 10% decline year over year on a reported basis and an 8% decline on a constant-currency basis [1] Revenue Breakdown - Total annual recurring revenues (ARR) at the end of Q1 declined 3% year over year to $1.442 billion, with a 2% decline at constant currency [2] - Public cloud ARR increased by 15% on a reported basis and 16% at constant currency year over year to $606 million, driven by rising demand for cloud solutions [2] - Recurring revenues, which contributed 85.6% to total revenues, fell 8% year over year on a reported basis to $358 million [4] - Perpetual software license and hardware revenues increased by 25% year over year to $10 million, while consulting services revenues dropped by 27.5% year over year to $50 million [4] Operating Performance - The gross margin on a non-GAAP basis was 60.3%, down 190 basis points year over year [5] - Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by 28% year over year to $116 million, while research & development (R&D) expenses were $66 million, down 12% year over year [5] - The non-GAAP operating margin improved to 21.8%, up 270 basis points year over year [5] Balance Sheet Overview - As of March 31, 2025, Teradata had cash and cash equivalents of $368 million, down from $420 million as of December 31, 2024 [6] - Long-term debt was $449 million, slightly down from $455 million as of December 31, 2024 [6] - The company generated $8 million in cash from operating activities in Q1, a significant decrease from $156 million in the previous quarter [6] Guidance and Projections - For Q2 2025, Teradata expects non-GAAP earnings per share between 37 cents and 41 cents, with total revenues anticipated to decline by 7-9% year over year [8] - For the full year 2025, non-GAAP earnings per share are expected to be between $2.15 and $2.25, with total revenues projected to decrease by 4-7% from the previous year [8] - Public cloud ARR growth is projected between 14% and 18% year over year, while total ARR is expected to be flat to grow by 2% year over year [9]