DocuSign stock shoots higher after big earnings beat

The company posted a fiscal third-quarter net loss of $30 million, or 15 cents a share, compared with $6 million, or 3 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. On an adjusted basis, the company earned 57 cents a share, down a penny from 58 cents a share a year before, but significantly above the FactSet consensus, which was for 42 cents a share.

Revenue rose to $646 million from $545 million a year ago, whereas the FactSet consensus called for $627 million. DocuSign DOCU, +3.97% posted $624 million in subscription revenue and $21 million in professional services and other revenue. DocuSign reported $659.4 million in billings, defined as “sales to new customers plus subscription renewals and additional sales to existing customers.” Analysts tracked by FactSet were looking for $588.6 million.

For the fiscal fourth quarter, DocuSign executives expect $637 million to $641 million in total revenue, while the FactSet consensus was for $641 million. Executives also anticipate $705 million to $715 million in bookings, compared with the $707 million FactSet consensus.Thygesen, who took over as CEO in October, acknowledged DocuSign’s recent missteps but said the company was working to get back on track.

“As we experienced tremendous growth during the pandemic, we did not scale the team properly,” he said on the company’s earnings call. “We lost some innovation velocity. We didn’t fully address the changing market dynamics nor mature our operations and systems sufficiently. We understand those gaps, and we’re committed to moving forward with more transparency. I think the good news is that the future is in our own hands.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

Watching all the different Q4 results come in will be interesting.

I’m not sure this is a surprise. The entire market let this drop to 2018 prices… as if the gold standard in electronic signatures would go away in an economy where efficiency is everything. Back in the 60’s soon. $80+ next year. $DOCU

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