Tel Aviv-based Monday.com’s (Nasdaq: MNDY) stock price fell about 20% after the company released third-quarter results today, even though it beat market estimates and raised its annual guidance. The stock price has since recovered somewhat, and is currently down about 15.5% to $274.13, giving the company a market value of $13.7 billion. The market assessment is that the reason for the decline is profit taking. To date, the stock price is up 73% year to date, outperforming the market.
Monday.com, headed by co-founders Eran Zinman and Roy Mann, has developed an enterprise operating system to help manage business processes. In the third quarter, the company reported revenue of $251 million, 32.7% higher than in the corresponding quarter of 2023, and above its guidance of $243-247 million. For the first nine months of this year, revenues were 33.6% compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to $704 million.
On a GAAP basis, Monday.com reported an operating loss of $27.4 million and a net loss of $12 million in the third quarter. In the corresponding quarter, both numbers were positive. The company achieved net profits of $9.4 million during the first nine months of this year.
On a non-GAAP basis, net profit was $45 million for the third quarter and $126 million for the first nine months, giving EPS of $0.85 and $2.41, respectively, above consensus analyst estimates.
I raised guidance
Monday.com raised its guidance again, and now expects revenue of $964-966 million for 2024, a 32% increase from 2023. Previous revenue guidance was $956-961 million. On a non-GAAP basis, the company expects operating profit of $121-$123 million, providing an operating margin of 12-13%. Previous guidance was $100-105 million and an operating margin of 10-11%. Free cash flow guidance for the year was raised from $270-275 million to $286-289 million.
“Monday.com had a strong third quarter, driven by the team’s continued execution as we focus on deepening our product capabilities and strengthening the platform to support customers of all sizes,” Mann and Zinman said. “Reaching $1 billion in ARR represents a major milestone in our journey as a company, and we are more excited than ever to enter this next phase of growth, building on the strong foundation we have created.”
Published by Globes, Israel Business News – en.globes.co.il – on November 11, 2024.
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