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Box(BOX) - 2026 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-12-02 23:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3, the company reported revenue of $301 million, representing a 9% year-over-year growth, exceeding guidance [21][22] - Operating margin was 28.6%, surpassing guidance, with gross margin at 81.7%, also exceeding expectations [23][24] - Net retention rate improved to 104%, up from 103% in Q2 and 102% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for Box AI and Enterprise Advanced [23][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Billings grew by 12% year-over-year to $296 million, exceeding guidance of approximately 10% [22][23] - Remaining performance obligations (RPO) reached $1.5 billion, growing 18% year-over-year, indicating strong customer demand for Box AI [22][23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted that approximately one-third of revenue is generated outside the U.S., with 65% of international revenue coming from Japan [25] - The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the yen is expected to impact future revenue guidance [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on driving adoption of its AI-powered solutions, particularly through the Enterprise Advanced platform [16][17] - Strategic partnerships, such as with AWS and Tata Consultancy Services, are aimed at enhancing AI capabilities and expanding market reach [14][18] - The company is positioning itself as a trusted platform for unstructured data with built-in AI governance and security [16][17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ongoing demand for Box AI and the potential for continued growth in net retention rates and seat expansion [46][60] - The company anticipates delivering strong results in Q4, with revenue expected to be approximately $304 million, representing 9% year-over-year growth [25][26] Other Important Information - The company repurchased 2.4 million shares for approximately $77 million in Q3, with an additional $150 million authorized for share repurchase [24] - The company plans to settle $205 million of convertible notes due in January 2026 with cash [24][25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Growth levers since March Analyst Day - Management indicated that all growth levers are tracking well, with strong adoption of Enterprise Advanced and AI capabilities exceeding expectations [32][34] Question: Sales and marketing efficiency - Management noted improvements in sales and marketing efficiency, attributing it to investments in sales capacity and partnerships [37][39] Question: Federal vertical performance and pipeline - The company is seeing good momentum in the federal vertical, with FedRAMP High authorization enabling more complex government deals [42][43] Question: Seat growth dynamics - Management stated that seat growth is primarily driven by AI-enabled workflows rather than macroeconomic recovery [44][46] Question: Competitive landscape and AI impact - Management highlighted that AI is driving new use cases and increasing interest in migrating from legacy systems to Box [49][51] Question: Impact of Enterprise Advanced on pricing and seat growth - Management confirmed that both pricing and seat growth are contributing positively to net retention rate improvements [59][60] Question: Go-to-market investment priorities - Management emphasized the importance of investing in the partner ecosystem and verticalization of the sales force to drive growth [75][76]
Box(BOX) - 2026 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-12-02 23:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3, the company reported revenue of $301 million, representing a 9% year-over-year growth, exceeding guidance [21][22] - Operating margin was 28.6%, surpassing guidance, with gross margin at 81.7%, also exceeding expectations [23][24] - Net retention rate improved to 104%, up from 103% in Q2 and 102% in the previous year [23][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Billings grew by 12% year-over-year, driven by strong bookings, exceeding the guidance of approximately 10% [22][23] - Remaining performance obligations (RPO) reached $1.5 billion, growing 18% year-over-year, indicating strong customer demand for Box AI [22][23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted that Suite customers now account for 64% of revenue, up from 59% a year ago, indicating a shift towards higher-value offerings [22] - The company is seeing strong momentum in partner-led business, delivering double-digit revenue growth in partner-led wins in Q3 [17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on driving adoption of its AI-powered solutions, particularly through the Enterprise Advanced platform, which is seeing strong upgrades and new customer acquisitions [10][16] - Strategic partnerships, such as with AWS and Tata Consultancy Services, are aimed at enhancing AI capabilities and expanding market reach [14][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ongoing demand for Box AI and the Enterprise Advanced platform, expecting continued growth in net retention rates and seat expansions [23][36] - The company anticipates Q4 revenue to be approximately $304 million, representing about 9% year-over-year growth, and expects FY26 revenue to be around $1.175 billion [25][27] Other Important Information - The company repurchased 2.4 million shares for approximately $77 million in Q3, with a remaining buyback capacity of $35 million [24] - The company plans to settle $205 million of convertible notes due in January 2026 with cash [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Growth levers since March Analyst Day - Management indicated that all growth levers are tracking well, with strong adoption of Enterprise Advanced and AI capabilities exceeding expectations [29] Question: Sales and marketing efficiency - Management noted improvements in sales and marketing efficiency, attributing it to investments in sales capacity and partnerships [30][31] Question: Federal vertical performance - The company is seeing good momentum in the federal vertical, aided by FedRAMP High authorization, despite some deal timing shifts due to the government shutdown [34] Question: Seat growth dynamics - Management stated that seat growth is primarily driven by AI-enabled workflows rather than macroeconomic recovery [35] Question: Competitive landscape with AI - Management highlighted that AI is catalyzing new use cases and increasing interest in migrating from legacy systems to Box [39][42] Question: Impact of Enterprise Advanced on pricing and seat growth - Management confirmed that both pricing and seat growth are contributing positively to net retention rates, with significant upside potential [43] Question: Path towards acceleration into next year - Management expressed confidence in returning to double-digit top-line growth, supported by strong underlying momentum [45]
Box(BOX) - 2026 Q3 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-12-02 22:00
December 2, 2025 Forward-looking statements & non-GAAP financial measures This presentation contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including statements regarding Box's expectations regarding its growth and profitability, the size of its market opportunity, its investments in go-to-market programs, the demand for its products, the potential of AI and its impact on Box, the timing of recent and planned product introductions, enhancements and integrations, the s ...
Box(BOX) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-08-26 21:00
Financial Performance - Revenue for Q2'26 reached $294 million[7], driven by Suites momentum[6] - Total Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) increased by 16% year-over-year to $1476 million[9, 10] - Billings increased by 3% year-over-year[13] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 81.4% in Q2'26[17], a decrease of 20 bps year-over-year[16] - Non-GAAP operating margin was 28.6% in Q2'26[21], an increase of 20 bps year-over-year[20] Cash Flow and Capital Allocation - The company repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of Class A common stock for approximately $40 million in Q2'26[26] - As of July 31, 2025, the company had approximately $112 million of remaining Board-approved buyback capacity under the current plan[26] Customer Metrics - Net retention rate was stable at 103%[33, 34] - Customers paying more than $100k annually grew by 8% year-over-year[39] - 63% of total revenue came from Suites[37] Guidance - Q3'26 revenue is projected to be $298 to $299 million, representing year-over-year growth of 8%[30] - Fiscal year 2026 revenue is projected to be $1.170 to $1.175 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 8%[30]
Box(BOX) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-03-05 05:48
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Box achieved revenue of $280 million in Q4 2025, up 6% year over year, or 8% in constant currency [10] - For fiscal 2025, revenue was $1.09 billion, up 5% year over year, and operating margin expanded by 320 basis points to 28% [11][37] - Q4 operating margin was 27.3%, and EPS was 42 cents, exceeding guidance by one cent [10][47] - Free cash flow for fiscal 2025 reached a record $305 million, up 13% year over year [37] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The launch of the Enterprise Advanced plan was a significant milestone, combining multiple products into a single offering [11][21] - The attach rate for suites in large deals was 87%, up from 81% a year ago, with suites now representing 60% of total revenue in Q4 [30][38] - The number of customers paying at least $100,000 annually increased by 8% year over year to approximately 1,920 [38] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Box's remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew by 12% year over year to $1.5 billion, indicating long-term customer commitment [40] - Q4 billings were $399 million, up 5% year over year, exceeding expectations despite a minor FX headwind [42] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on AI-driven solutions, emphasizing the importance of intelligent content management and automation [15][20] - Box plans to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its partner ecosystem to drive growth [58][59] - The company aims to leverage its intelligent content management platform to transform enterprise workflows [22][33] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the dynamic macro environment but expressed confidence in Box's ability to help customers drive efficiency and automation [78] - The net retention rate is expected to improve from 102% to 103% by the end of FY 2026, driven by pricing improvements and customer expansion [43][81] - Management highlighted the importance of AI in expanding the customer base and enhancing product offerings [120][122] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately 7.6 million shares for about $212 million in FY 2025, representing roughly 70% of free cash flow generation [48] - Box plans to provide more details on its roadmap and growth strategy during the upcoming financial analyst day on March 18th [34] Q&A Session Summary Question: Early momentum with Enterprise Advanced - Management was pleased with the results in Q4 for Enterprise Advanced, noting strong customer interest despite a short rollout period [66][68] Question: Macro environment impact on purchasing - Management acknowledged the dynamic macro environment but emphasized that Box's solutions are positioned to help customers drive efficiency [78] Question: Components of net retention rate - Management indicated that pricing improvements and stable churn rates are key drivers for expected net retention rate growth [81] Question: Core use cases for Enterprise Advanced - Management highlighted use cases such as AI-powered document processing and no-code app functionality as significant drivers of customer interest [92][94] Question: Go-to-market investments - Management discussed a methodical approach to go-to-market investments, focusing on key industries and system integrators [101][102] Question: Revenue seasonality and guidance - Management confirmed that Q1 revenue is expected to be lower due to a leap year impact but anticipates gradual acceleration in revenue growth throughout the year [116]