By Dhirendra Tripathi
Investing.com – Autodesk stock (NASDAQ:ADSK) plunged 15% Wednesday as the software maker narrowed the range of its yearly revenue forecast while lowering its outlook for billings.
“Demand was robust in Q3, driving strong new subscriptions growth and renewal rates. We expect it to remain so in Q4,” said Debbie Clifford, Autodesk CFO.
“However, supply chain disruption and resulting inflationary pressures, a global labor shortage, and the ebb and flow of Covid, are impacting the pace of our recovery and outlook.”
At the top end of the forecast, the company expects annual revenue to be $4.37 billion, lower than the previous $4.38 billion estimate it had put out earlier. On the lower side, revenue is seen at $4.36 billion, compared to $4.34 billion at the lower end of the previous range.
Annual billings are seen touching $4.77 billion, up 15% at the midpoint of the forecast, compared to the 19% growth it expected earlier.
Total third-quarter revenue increased 18%, to $1.12 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.33. Both sales and EPS beat estimates.