NICE Ltd. Reports Strong Q2 2024 Results, Raises Full-Year Guidance

NICE beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q3 and updates FY24 outlook

NICE press release (NASDAQ:NICE): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.64 beats by $0.06. Revenue of $664.4M (+14.3% Y/Y) beats by $1.07M. Second quarter 2024 operating cash flow was $169.7 million. In the second quarter 2024, $146.1 million was used for share repurchases. As of June 30, 2024, total cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $1,503.6 million. Our debt was $457.9 million, resulting in net cash and investments of $1,045.7 million. Outlook: Third Quarter and Full Year 2024 Guidance: Third-Quarter 2024: Third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $676 million to $686 million vs. consensus of $687.55M, representing 13% growth year over year at the midpoint. Third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $2.62 to $2.72 vs. consensus of $2.69, representing 18% growth year over year at the midpoint. Full-Year 2024:Full-year 2024 non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $2,715 million to $2,735 million vs. consensus of $2.72M. The Company increased full-year 2024 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share which are expected to be in a range of $10.60 to $10.80, representing 22% growth at the midpoint compared to full-year 2023 vs. $10.63 consensus. More on NICE NICE: Don't Let Management Transition Distract From Cloud And AI Growth Story Unlocking Hidden Value: NICE Ltd. Deserves An Investment NICE Ltd. Stock's Risk-Reward Appears To Be Better Post Q1 Results NICE Q2 2024 Earnings Preview Investors remain cautious on Five9 and Nice, while valuation is attractive: Mizuho

NICE shares leap 6% on earnings beat and raised guidance By Investing.com

HOBOKEN, N.J. - NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE) shares jumped 6% in premarket trading Thursday after the customer experience software company reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations and raised its full-year profit outlook. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.64, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.58. Revenue grew 14% YoY to $664.4 million, slightly ahead of analysts' projections of $664.1 million. NICE's cloud revenue, a key growth driver, surged 26% to $481.7 million in the quarter. The company highlighted record bookings for its CXone customer experience platform. "We are pleased to conclude the first half of 2024 with strong Q2 results across the board," said CEO Barak Eilam. He noted the growing adoption of NICE's AI solutions fueled the record CXone bookings. Looking ahead, NICE raised its full-year 2024 earnings per share guidance to a range of $10.60 to $10.80, up from its previous outlook and above the $10.63 analyst consensus. However, the company's revenue forecast of $2.715 billion to $2.735 billion came in slightly below Wall Street's expectations. For the third quarter, NICE projects revenue between $676 million and $686 million, with adjusted EPS of $2.62 to $2.72.

NICE Reports 26% Year-Over-Year Cloud Revenue Growth Along With Continued Double-Digit Growth in Profitability for Q2 2024 By Investing.com

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights We are pleased to conclude the first half of 2024 with strong Q2 results across the board. Total revenue increased 14% to $664 million, once again driven by industry-leading cloud growth of 26%, said Barak Eilam, CEO of NICE. The growing adoption of our extensive and innovative portfolio of AI solutions fueled an all-time record quarter for CXone bookings. Our consistently robust top line results continue to drive top-tier software industry profitability. We reported our fourth consecutive quarter of non-GAAP operating margin of at least 30% and exceeded the high end our non-GAAP earnings per share guidance range with $2.64. Additionally, we generated $170 million in operating cash in Q2, and $725 million over the past 12 months. Mr. Eilam continued, We continue to gain market share with the most comprehensive CX platform in CXone, rapid innovation in AI that is experiencing significant enterprise adoption and the flexibility afforded by our rock-solid financial position. We are positioned to further expand our market leadership and deliver long-term growth. GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30: Revenues: Second quarter 2024 total revenues increased 14% to $664.4 million compared to $581.1 million for the second quarter of 2023. Gross Profit: Second quarter 2024 gross profit was $439.6 million compared to $391.4 million for the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 gross margin was 66.2% compared to 67.4% for the second quarter of 2023. Operating Income: Second quarter 2024 operating income increased 22% to $128.8 million compared to $105.4 million for the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 operating margin was 19.4% compared to 18.1% for the second quarter of 2023. Net Income: Second quarter 2024 net income increased 33% to $115.8 million compared to $87.4 million for the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 net income margin was 17.4% compared to 15.0% for the second quarter of 2023. Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 increased 34% to $1.76 compared to $1.31 in the second quarter of 2023. Cash Flow and Cash Balance: Second quarter 2024 operating cash flow was $169.7 million. In the second quarter 2024, $146.1 million was used for share repurchases. As of June 30, 2024, total cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $1,503.6 million. Our debt was $457.9 million, resulting in net cash and investments of $1,045.7 million. Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30: Revenues: Second quarter 2024 total revenues increased 14% to $664.4 million compared to $581.1 million for the second quarter of 2023. Gross Profit: Second quarter 2024 gross profit was $469.4 million compared to $416.3 million for the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 gross margin was 70.7% compared to 71.6% for the second quarter of 2023. Operating Income: Second quarter 2024 operating income increased 19% to $201.7 million compared to $169.6 million for the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 operating margin was 30.4% compared to 29.2% for the second quarter of 2023. Net Income: Second quarter 2024 net income increased 23% to $174.2 million compared to $141.5 million for the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 net income margin was 26.2% compared to 24.4% for the second quarter of 2023. Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 increased 24% to $2.64 compared to $2.13 in the second quarter of 2023. Third Quarter and Full Year 2024 Guidance: Third-Quarter 2024: Third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $676 million to $686 million, representing 13% growth year over year at the midpoint. Third-quarter 2024 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $2.62 to $2.72, representing 18% growth year over year at the midpoint. Full-Year 2024: Full-year 2024 non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $2,715 million to $2,735 million, representing 15% growth at the midpoint compared to full-year 2023. The Company increased full-year 2024 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share which are expected to be in a range of $10.60 to $10.80, representing 22% growth at the midpoint compared to full-year 2023. Quarterly Results Conference Call NICE management will host its earnings conference call today August 15, 2024, at 8:30 AM ET, 13:30 GMT, 15:30 Israel, to discuss the results and the company's outlook. To participate in the call, please dial into the following numbers: United States 1-877-407-4018 or +1-201-689-8471, United Kingdom 0-800-756-3429, Israel 1-809-406-247. The call will be webcast live on the Company's website at https://www.nice.com/investor-relations/upcoming-event. Explanation of Non-GAAP measures Non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition related and other expenses, amortization of discount on debt and loss from extinguishment of debt and the tax effect of the Non-GAAP adjustments. The Company believes that these Non-GAAP financial measures, used in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business. We believe Non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. Our management regularly uses our supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. These Non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Our Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company provides guidance only on a Non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of guidance from a GAAP to Non-GAAP basis is not available due to the unpredictability and uncertainty associated with future events that would be reported in GAAP results and would require adjustments between GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, including the impact of future possible business acquisitions. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the guidance based on Non-GAAP financial measures to corresponding GAAP financial measures for future periods is not available without unreasonable effort. About NICE With NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it's never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world's #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered self-service and agent-assisted CX software for the contact center " and beyond. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform - and elevate - every customer interaction. www.nice.com Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as believe, expect, seek, may, will, intend, should, project, anticipate, plan, and similar expressions. 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There are or will be important known and unknown factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors, include, but are not limited to, risks associated with changes in economic and business conditions, competition, successful execution of the Company's growth strategy, success and growth of the Company's cloud Software-as-a-Service business, difficulties in making additional acquisitions or effectively integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel, the Company's dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners, rapidly changing technology, cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company, privacy concerns and legislation impacting the Company's business, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, such as the impact of conflicts in the Middle East, that may disrupt our business and the global economy and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). You are encouraged to carefully review the section entitled Risk Factors in our latest Annual Report on Form 20-F and our other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding these and other factors and uncertainties that could affect our future performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.