Free Post Earnings Research Report: Okta’s Revenues Soared 60%; Net Loss Narrowed

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the three months ended April 29, 2018, Okta’s total revenues soared 60% to $83.6 million compared to $52.3 million in Q1 FY18. The Company’s revenue numbers beat analysts’ estimates of $78.8 million.

During Q1 FY19, Okta’s subscription revenues surged 59% to $76.8 million compared to $48.3 million in Q1 FY18. The Company’s Professional Services revenues totaled $6.8 million in the reported quarter compared to $4.0 million in the prior year’s same quarter.

For Q1 FY19, Okta’s GAAP operating loss was $25.0 million, or 29.9% of total revenues, compared to $27.4 million, or 52.4% of total revenues, in Q1 FY18. The Company’s non-GAAP operating loss was $10.8 million, or 13.0% of total revenues, in the reported quarter versus $18.5 million, or 35.4% of total revenues, in the prior year’s comparable quarter.

Okta reported a GAAP net loss of $26.0 million, or $0.25 loss per share, in Q1 FY19 compared to a GAAP net loss of $27.7 million, or $0.70 loss per share, in Q1 FY18. The Company’s non-GAAP net loss was $9.4 million, or $0.09 loss per share, in the reported quarter compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $18.8 million, or $0.09 loss per share, in the year earlier corresponding quarter. Okta’s earnings numbers were better than Wall Street’s estimates for a loss of $0.16 per share.

Cash Matters

As of April 30, 2018, Okta’s cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $547.0 million. The Company’s net cash provided by operations was $4.0 million, or 4.8% of total revenues, compared to cash used in operations of $9.7 million, or 18.5% of total revenues, in the year earlier same quarter. Okta’s free cash flow was negative $1.6 million, or 1.9% of total revenues, in Q1 FY19 compared to negative $13.3 million, or 25.5% of total revenues, in Q1 FY18.

Financial Outlook

For the second quarter of the fiscal year 2019, Okta is forecasting total revenues to be in the range of $84 million to $85 million, representing a growth rate of 39% to 41% on a y-o-y basis. For the upcoming quarter, the Company is expecting non-GAAP operating loss to be in the band of $23 million to $22 million, and non-GAAP net loss per share to be in the range of $0.21 to $0.20, assuming shares outstanding of approximately 106 million.

For the full fiscal year 2019, Okta is projecting total revenues to be in the band of $353 million to $357 million, representing a growth rate of 38% to 39% on a y-o-y basis. The Company is expecting non-GAAP operating loss of $67 million to $62 million, and non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.58 to $0.54.

Stock Performance Snapshot

July 02, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, Okta’s stock dropped 1.17%, ending the trading session at $50.82.

Volume traded for the day: 826.20 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last three-month – up 28.46%; previous six-month period – up 92.06%; past twelve-month period – up 125.87%; and year-to-date – up 98.44%

After last Monday’s close, Okta’s market cap was at $5.20 billion.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Technical & System Software industry.

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