SAN DIEGO - Teradata Corp. (NYSE: NYSE:TDC) reported a slight beat on its first quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) but saw its shares fall by 3.3% due to a softer-than-expected profit outlook for the second quarter.
The data analytics company announced adjusted EPS of $0.57 for the first quarter, marginally higher than the analyst consensus of $0.55. However, the company's revenue matched expectations at $465 million, aligning with the consensus estimate of $465.49 million.
The company's public cloud annual recurring revenue (ARR) showcased notable growth, rising 36% in constant currency to $525 million compared to the same period last year. Despite this, Teradata's total ARR saw a slight decline of 2% to $1.480 billion.
Recurring revenue remained stable at $388 million, while total revenue experienced a 2% decrease from the previous year's $476 million. The company attributed the overall flat performance to a sustained strong cloud net expansion rate of 123%, even as quarter-over-quarter cloud ARR growth was slightly below expectations.
Looking ahead, Teradata provided guidance for the second quarter with an adjusted EPS range of $0.46 to $0.50, which is at the lower end of the analyst consensus of $0.50. For the full year 2024, the company forecasts an adjusted EPS range of $2.15 to $2.31, with the midpoint slightly above the consensus of $2.20.
President and CEO Steve McMillan expressed confidence in the company's technology and its role in driving complex analytics at scale, particularly as businesses explore the use of AI. CFO Claire Bramley emphasized the company's commitment to improving growth trajectories and investing in long-term objectives while also focusing on profitability and shareholder value.
The stock's negative reaction reflects investor concerns over the soft profit outlook for the upcoming quarter, overshadowing the first quarter's earnings beat and robust public cloud ARR growth.
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