Intuit sees FY27 revenue growth nearly halving pace from fiscal 2026 as restructuring charge, Mailchimp weakness weigh
Intuit sees FY27 revenue growth nearly halving pace from fiscal 2026 as restructuring charge, Mailchimp weakness weigh
Overview
US financial software firm's Q4 revenue grew 14%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat consensus
Q4 operating income and pretax profit missed analyst estimates
Shares of the company were down about 4% in extended trading
Outlook
Intuit sees full-year fiscal 2027 revenue of $23.28 bln to $23.51 bln, up 9%-10%, down sharply from fiscal 2026's 14% pace
Company expects fiscal 2027 diluted EPS of $20.12 to $20.36
Intuit forecasts Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of $4.29 bln to $4.31 bln, up 11%
Result Drivers
BIG BETS INITIATIVES - Co said its 'Big Bets' products and platforms grew 34% and drove overall revenue growth, per CEO Sasan Goodarzi
SEGMENT GROWTH - Global Business Solutions and Online Ecosystem segments saw double-digit revenue increases, with QuickBooks Online Accounting up 20% in Q4 due to higher prices, customer growth, and mix shift
CREDIT KARMA PERFORMANCE - Credit Karma revenue rose 16% in Q4, driven by strength in personal loans, auto insurance, and credit cards
RESTRUCTURING DRAG - A $293 million Q4 restructuring charge reduced operating income
Company press release: ID:nBw9JLvdla
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $4.35 bln | $4.27 bln (24 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $4.03 | $3.58 (25 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS |
| $1.34 |
|
Q4 Net Income |
| $363 mln |
|
Q4 Operating Income | Miss | $475 mln | $1.30 bln (23 Analysts) |
Q4 Pretax Profit | Miss | $540 mln | $1.30 bln (16 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 22 "strong buy" or "buy", 12 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the financial technology (fintech) peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Intuit Inc. is $425.00, about 14.9% above its August 24 closing price of $369.92
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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