Zoom Reports profits of $956.2M in Q1 2021; Revenue Up 191%

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Zoom Video Communications, Inc. has announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021. Zoom’s total revenue for the first quarter was $956.2 million, up 191% year over year. 

Q1 Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Highlights:

  • Income from Operations and Operating Margin: GAAP income from operations for the first quarter was $226.3 million, up from $23.4 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021. After adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, acquisition-related expenses, and litigation settlements, net, non-GAAP income from operations for the first quarter was $400.9 million, up from $54.6 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021. For the first quarter, GAAP operating margin was 23.7% and the non-GAAP operating margin was 41.9%.
  • Net Income and Net Income Per Share: GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders for the first quarter was $227.4 million, or $0.74 per share, up from $27.0 million, or $0.09 per share in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $402.1 million, after adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, acquisition-related expenses, litigation settlements, net, and undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities. Non-GAAP net income per share was $1.32. In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021, non-GAAP net income was $58.3 million, or $0.20 per share.
  • Cash and Marketable Securities: Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, excluding restricted cash, as of April 30, 2021, was $4.7 billion.
  • Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $533.3 million for the first quarter, compared to $259.0 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021. Free cash flow, which is net cash provided by operating activities fewer purchases of property and equipment, was $454.2 million, compared to $251.7 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021.

“We kicked off the fiscal year with a very strong first quarter, posting 191% total year-over-year revenue growth combined with strong profitability and cash flow. Our steadfast commitment to empowering customers to work and learn from anywhere with our expansive, innovative, and frictionless video communications platform continued to drive our results.

With this solid start, we are pleased to raise our total guidance range from $3.975 billion to $3.990 billion for the full fiscal year,” said Zoom founder and CEO, Eric S. Yuan.

“We have also opened our technology portfolio to developers through our powerful video SDK and to businesses to expand their reach through Zoom Events. Work is no longer a place, it’s a space where Zoom serves to empower your teams to connect and bring their best ideas to life. We are energized to help lead the evolution to hybrid work that allows greater flexibility, productivity, and happiness to both in-person and virtual connections.”

Customer Metrics: Drivers of total revenue included acquiring new customers and expanding across existing customers. At the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022, Zoom had:

  • Approximately 497,000 customers with more than 10 employees, up approximately 87% from the same quarter last fiscal year.
  • 1,999 customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue, up approximately 160% from the same quarter last fiscal year.
  • A trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate in customers with more than 10 employees above 130% for the 12th consecutive quarter.

Financial Outlook:

Zoom is providing the following guidance for its second-quarter fiscal year 2022 and its full fiscal year 2022.

  • Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022: Total revenue is expected to be between $985.0 million and $990.0 million and non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $355.0 million and $360.0 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $1.14 and $1.15 with approximately 311 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding.
  • Full Fiscal Year 2022: Total revenue is expected to be between $3.975 billion and $3.990 billion. Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $1.425 billion and $1.440 billion. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $4.56 and $4.61 with approximately 311 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding.