Overview
BlackLine Q2 GAAP revenue rises 7%, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Non-GAAP operating margin improves to 22.1%, driven by strategic initiatives
Co repurchased 0.8 mln shares for $43.3 mln, $111.2 mln buyback capacity remains
Outlook
BlackLine expects Q3 revenue between $177 mln and $179 mln
Company anticipates Q3 non-GAAP operating margin of 20% to 21%
BlackLine sees full-year revenue between $696 mln and $705 mln
Company projects full-year non-GAAP net income of $159 mln to $167 mln
Result Drivers
STUDIO360 PLATFORM - Delivery of Studio360 platform contributed to Q2 performance, per Co-CEO Owen Ryan
PRICING STRATEGY - Adoption of new pricing strategy supported revenue growth, according to Co-CEO Owen Ryan
PARTNER NETWORK - Enhanced partner network played a key role in driving qtr performance, says Co-CEO Owen Ryan
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$172.02 mln
$170.80 mln (13 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
$0.13
Q2 Net Income
$7.39 mln
Q2 Gross Profit
$129.40 mln
Q2 Operating Expenses
$121.86 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for BlackLine Inc is $58.00, about 7.8% above its August 4 closing price of $53.50
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)