Home security and automation software provider Alarm.com (NASDAQ:ALRM) missed analysts' expectations in Q3 FY2023, with revenue up 2.6% year on year to $221.9 million. On the other hand, its full-year revenue guidance of $880 million at the midpoint came in slightly above analysts' estimates. Turning to EPS, Alarm.com made a GAAP profit of $0.37 per share, improving from its profit of $0.35 per share in the same quarter last year.
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Alarm.com (ALRM) Q3 FY2023 Highlights:
- Revenue: $221.9 million vs analyst estimates of $223.4 million (0.7% miss)
- EPS: $0.37 vs analyst estimates of $0.14 ($0.23 beat)
- The company reconfirmed its revenue guidance for the full year of $880 million at the midpoint
- Free Cash Flow of $60.87 million, up 70.1% from the previous quarter
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 63.3%, up from 60.4% in the same quarter last year
Founded in 2000 as a business unit within MicroStrategy, Alarm.com (NASDAQ:ALRM) is a software-as-a-service platform that enables users to control their security systems and smart home appliances from a single app.
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Sales GrowthAs you can see below, Alarm.com's revenue growth has been unremarkable over the last two years, growing from $192.3 million in Q3 FY2021 to $221.9 million this quarter.
Alarm.com's quarterly revenue was only up 2.6% year on year, which might disappoint some shareholders. On top of that, the company's revenue actually decreased by $2.02 million in Q3 compared to the $14.16 million increase in Q2 2023.
Looking ahead, analysts covering the company were expecting sales to grow 5.5% over the next 12 months before the earnings results announcement.
Cash Is KingIf you've followed StockStory for a while, you know that we emphasize free cash flow. Why, you ask? We believe that in the end, cash is king, and you can't use accounting profits to pay the bills. Alarm.com's free cash flow came in at $60.87 million in Q3, up 623% year on year.
Alarm.com has generated $124.6 million in free cash flow over the last 12 months, a solid 14.2% of revenue. This strong FCF margin stems from its asset-lite business model, giving it optionality and plenty of cash to reinvest in its business.
Key Takeaways from Alarm.com's Q3 Results With a market capitalization of $2.60 billion, Alarm.com is among smaller companies, but its $680 million cash balance and positive free cash flow over the last 12 months give us confidence that it has the resources needed to pursue a high-growth business strategy.
Although its revenue missed analysts' expectations this quarter, Alarm.com beat analysts' gross margin, adjusted EBITDA, and EPS estimates. Its stronger profitability was driven by better-than-expected results in its SaaS and license segment, which is its highest-margin revenue stream. The company also raised next quarter's SaaS and license revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and EPS guidance for next quarter. Overall, this was a pretty good quarter. The stock is up 8.8% after reporting and currently trades at $55.95 per share.
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