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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For Q3 FY18, Intuit’s total net revenues reached $2.93 billion, reflecting an increase of 15.11% from $2.54 billion in Q3 FY17, led by a double-digit growth in both the Consumer Group and the Small Business and the Self-Employed Group. The Company’s revenue numbers exceeded analyst consensus estimates of $2.84 billion. During the quarter under review, Intuit’s product revenues jumped 8.14% to $505 million on a y-o-y basis, while its service and other revenues advanced 16.68% to $2.42 billion on a y-o-y basis.

Intuit finished Q3 FY18 with over 3.2 million QuickBooks Online subscribers, up 45% on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s Self-Employed subscribers within QuickBooks Online reached 683,000 in Q3 FY18, up from 360,000 one year ago.

During Q3 FY18, Intuit’s total costs and expenses were $1.31 billion, 19.42% higher than $1.10 billion in Q3 FY17. Intuit’s cost of sales increased 28.27% to $304 million in Q3 FY18 from $237 million in Q3 FY17. For the reported quarter, the Company’s selling and marketing expenses jumped 17.56% to $549 million on a y-o-y basis, and research and development (R&D) expenses increased 20.33% to $296 million on a y-o-y basis. Intuit’s operating income was $1.62 billion in Q3 FY18, up 11.84% from $1.44 billion in Q3 FY17.

For the quarter ended April 30, 2018, Intuit’s net income was $1.20 billion, 24.48% higher than $964 million in Q3 FY17. The Company’s diluted net earnings per share (EPS) also jumped 24.05% to $4.59 in the quarter under review from $3.70 in the year ago same quarter. Intuit’s reported earnings included share-based compensation expenses; amortization of acquired technology and other acquired intangible assets; and other income from divested businesses and the tax act impact. Excluding these non-recurring items, the Company’s adjusted diluted EPS was $4.82 in Q3 FY18, 23.59% higher than $3.90 in Q3 FY17, and exceeding analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.67.

Segment Details

Intuit’s Small Business & Self-Employed Group segment reported revenues of $759 million in Q3 FY18, up 15.70% on a y-o-y basis. The segment had an operating income of $292 million in the reported quarter, an increase of 5.80% from $276 million in the previous year’s comparable quarter.

Intuit’s Consumer segment’s revenues were $2.04 billion in Q3 FY18, 15.04% higher than in the prior year’s corresponding quarter. The segment had an operating income of $1.64 billion in Q3 FY18, up 14.49% from $1.43 billion in Q3 FY17.

Intuit’s Strategic Partner segment had total revenues of $131 million in Q3 FY18, an increment of 12.93% from Q3 FY17. The segment’s operating income advanced 21.92% to $89 million in the quarter under review from $73 million in the prior year’s same quarter.

Cash Matters

Intuit had cash and cash equivalents of $1.61 billion as on April 30, 2018, an increase of 205.10% from $529 million as on July 31, 2017. The Company’s long-term debt balance declined 8.68% to $400 million as on April 30, 2018, from $438 million as on July 31, 2017.

For the nine months ended April 30, 2018 (9M FY18), Intuit’s cash flow from operating activities was $2.15 billion, 13.76% higher than $1.89 billion in the comparable period of last year. The Company spent $303 million on purchases of corporate and customer fund investments in 9M FY18, up 5.94% from $286 million in 9M FY17.

Intuit distributed dividends and dividend rights worth $305 million in 9M FY18 compared to $265 million in 9M FY17, reflecting an increase of 15.09%. The Company spent $272 million on purchases of treasury stock in 9M FY18, 42.49% lower than $473 million in 9M FY17.

Outlook

For the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2018, ending July 31, 2018, Intuit expects GAAP and non-GAAP revenues to be in the range of $940 million to $960 million. The Company expects a GAAP operating loss of $20 million to $30 million, and a non-GAAP operating income of $75 million to $85 million for Q4 FY18. Besides, Intuit expects GAAP diluted EPS of $0.04 to $0.06, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.22 to $0.24 for Q4 FY18.

For the full fiscal year 2018, Intuit expects GAAP and non-GAAP revenues to be in the band of $5.92 billion to $5.94 billion. The Company expects GAAP operating income of $1.55 billion to $1.56 billion, and non-GAAP operating income of $1.95 billion to $1.96 billion for FY18. Besides, Intuit expects GAAP diluted EPS of $4.50 to $4.52, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.51 to $5.53 for FY18.

Intuit’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.39 per share for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2018, payable on July 18, 2018.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 20, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Intuit’s stock climbed 1.38%, ending the trading session at $213.52.

Volume traded for the day: 1.09 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 11.39%; previous three-month period – up 20.86%; past twelve-month period – up 52.33%; and year-to-date – up 35.33%

After yesterday’s close, Intuit’s market cap was at $55.54 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 45.48.

The stock has a dividend yield of 0.73%.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Application Software industry. This sector was up 0.2% at the end of the session.

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