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PTC's Q3 Earnings & Sales Top, Jump Y/Y, Raised Outlook Boosts Shares
ZACKSยท 2025-07-31 14:32
Core Insights - PTC Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $1.64, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 34.4% and up from 98 cents in the prior-year quarter [1][9] - Revenues reached $644 million, a 24% year-over-year increase, surpassing the consensus estimate by 10.6% [2][9] - The company is focusing on digital product innovation and transitioning to SaaS and subscription models, which is establishing a stable revenue base [2][3] Financial Performance - Recurring revenues were $613.6 million, up 27.4% year over year, while perpetual licenses increased by 10.1% to $7.8 million [6] - License revenues accounted for 39% of total revenues at $251.5 million, a 68.6% increase from the previous year, while support and cloud services revenues rose 8.9% to $370 million [7] - PLM revenues were $404 million, growing 23% year over year, and CAD revenues were $240 million, up 27% [10] Operating Metrics - Total operating expenses were $324 million, compared to $310.9 million in the prior-year quarter, with non-GAAP operating income rising to $285.2 million from $164.4 million [12] - The non-GAAP operating margin increased by 1,260 basis points year over year to 44% [12] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $199 million, down from $235 million as of March 31, 2025, while total debt decreased to $1.23 billion from $1.54 billion [13] - Cash provided by operating activities was $244 million, up from $214 million in the prior-year quarter, and free cash flow was $242 million compared to $212 million [13] Shareholder Returns - During the fiscal third quarter, PTC repurchased $75 million worth of its stock as part of a $300 million buyback plan for fiscal 2025 [14] Future Guidance - PTC now projects fiscal 2025 revenues in the range of $2,570 to $2,630 million, indicating a 12-14% year-over-year increase, and non-GAAP EPS is estimated to be between $6.63 and $7.03, suggesting a rise of 31-38% [15] - For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, revenues are estimated to be between $725 and $785 million, with non-GAAP EPS projected in the range of $2.10 to $2.50 [17]