The chart below shows how RXT performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, RXT sees a -0.33% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -8.83% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.05%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Consistent Revenue Performance: 1. Consistent Revenue Growth: Rackspace reported total GAAP revenue of $676 million for Q3 2024, exceeding the midpoint of their guidance and marking the ninth consecutive quarter of meeting or exceeding guidance.
Record Bookings Growth: 2. Strong Bookings Performance: Public Cloud achieved record bookings in Q3, with high double-digit growth both sequentially and year-over-year, indicating robust demand and operational success.
Healthcare Cloud Revenue Surge: 3. Healthcare Sector Expansion: The Private Cloud revenue in the healthcare sector is projected to increase by nearly 30% year-over-year for fiscal 2024, driven by significant new customer acquisitions and successful migrations.
Operating Margin Improvement: 4. Improved Operating Margins: Non-GAAP operating profit reached $34 million, exceeding the high end of guidance, with non-GAAP operating margin improving to 5.1%, up 180 basis points sequentially.
Cash Flow Performance: 5. Strong Cash Flow Generation: Rackspace generated $52 million in cash flow from operations and $27 million in free cash flow during Q3, demonstrating solid financial health and liquidity.
Negative
Private Cloud Revenue Decline: 1. Declining Private Cloud Revenue: Private Cloud GAAP revenue was $258 million, slightly down sequentially, indicating a 1% decrease due to customers rolling off older generation offerings.
Cloud Revenue Decline: 2. Public Cloud Revenue Decrease: Public Cloud GAAP revenue was $418 million, down 2% sequentially, primarily due to lower cloud infrastructure volumes, despite achieving record bookings.
Lower Margin Resale Impact: 3. Lower Margin Infrastructure Resale Impact: The impact of lower-margin infrastructure resale contracts and associated pass-through costs negatively affected overall revenue, as highlighted in the earnings presentation.
Revenue Guidance Decline: 4. Sequential Revenue Guidance Decline: The guidance for fourth quarter GAAP revenue is projected to be $668 million to $680 million, indicating a slight sequential decline at the midpoint.
Projected Non-GAAP Loss: 5. Non-GAAP Loss Per Share: The expected non-GAAP loss per share for the fourth quarter is projected to be between $0.03 to $0.05, reflecting ongoing financial challenges despite operational improvements.
Rackspace Technology, Inc. (RXT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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