Earnings Beat Not Enough to Boost Investor Confidence

  • DocuSign reports a fiscal first-quarter net income of $33.8 million and adjusted EPS of 82 cents, beating analysts’ expectations
  • Revenue increased by 7% to $709.6 million compared to the previous year
  • CEO Allan Thygesen says the company is stabilizing and investing for long-term growth
  • DocuSign’s stock falls despite beating earnings and revenue expectations
  • The company projects $725-$729 million in Q2 revenue and $715-$725 million in billings
  • Full-year revenue guidance is $2.92-$3.03 billion, higher than analysts’ estimates

Despite beating earnings and revenue expectations in its fiscal first quarter, DocuSign’s stock fell in extended trading. The electronic signature software company reported a net income of $33.8 million and adjusted EPS of 82 cents, with revenue increasing by 7% to $709.6 million. CEO Allan Thygesen stated that the company is stabilizing and investing for long-term growth. However, the stock dropped more than 6% in extended trading due to a mixed outlook for Q2 revenue ($725-$729 million) and full-year billings ($715-$725 million, compared to analysts’ expectations.

Factuality Level: 8
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Public Companies: DocuSign Inc. (DOCU)
Key People: Allan Thygesen (Chief Executive)

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