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Informatica (INFA) - 2022 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total ARR for Q4 2022 increased by 11.5% year-over-year to 1.52billion,drivenbystrongnewbusinesssalesandsubscriptionrenewals[66]SubscriptionARRreached1.52 billion, driven by strong new business sales and subscription renewals [66] - Subscription ARR reached 994 million in Q4, representing a 24% year-over-year increase, with a net retention rate of 111% [67][68] - GAAP total revenues were 399millioninQ4,down2399 million in Q4, down 2% year-over-year, impacted by foreign exchange fluctuations [69][70] - Gross margin for Q4 was 82%, maintaining a stable margin throughout the year [71] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud ARR increased over 42% year-over-year to 451 million, now representing approximately 45% of total Subscription ARR [99] - Maintenance ARR finished at 523million,down6523 million, down 6% year-over-year, with a strong renewal rate of 96% [101] - Subscription revenue increased approximately 4% year-over-year to 238 million, representing 60% of total revenue [102] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. revenue grew 6% year-over-year to 262million,representing66262 million, representing 66% of total revenues, while international revenue decreased 14% year-over-year to 137 million [103] - The company has migrated 3.6% of its maintenance installed base to the IDMC platform, up from 2.8% the previous quarter [53] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transitioning to a cloud-only, consumption-driven strategy, focusing on expanding IPU adoption and launching a flexible IPU pricing model [1][63] - The strategic objectives include accelerating cloud migration opportunities and maintaining high renewal rates [63][64] - The company aims to streamline operations and improve efficiencies through its cloud-only model, which is expected to enhance operating leverage [73][96] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledges the uncertain macroeconomic environment but remains optimistic about the company's cloud-focused growth strategy [72][94] - Deal cycles are elongated, but the health of the pipeline remains strong, with a focus on digital transformation through data management [15][94] - The company expects total ARR growth of approximately 5% year-over-year for 2023, with a focus on balanced growth and profitability [107] Other Important Information - The company reported a net income per diluted share of 0.24forQ4,withunleveredfreecashflowaftertaxofapproximately0.24 for Q4, with unlevered free cash flow after-tax of approximately 92 million [104] - A reduction in force was announced to align the cost structure with the new strategy, with estimated cost savings of approximately $50 million in FY2023 [106] Q&A Session All Questions and Answers Question: What attracted the new CFO to Informatica? - The new CFO was attracted by the company's financial model and its potential for delivering increased profitability as it grows [109] Question: Can you elaborate on the go-to-market strategy and sales incentives? - The company is focusing on converting maintenance to cloud and expects to see more net new workloads driving growth [112][113] Question: What are the assumptions around the ARR guidance? - The company sees headwinds in the macro environment but remains thoughtful about customer spending and deal cycles [122]