PTC Q4 revenue falls but beats analyst estimates

Overview

• Industrial software provider's fiscal Q4 revenue fell 25% yr/yr but beat analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q4 beat analyst expectations

Outlook

• PTC says it is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance due to pending acquisition by Schneider Electric

Result Drivers

• SUBSCRIPTION CONTRACTS - Co said annual run rate (ARR) excluding divested businesses increased 8% yr/yr, driven by active subscription software, SaaS, hosting and support contracts

• DIVESTITURE COSTS - Co said Q4 operating and free cash flow were impacted by divestiture-related costs and taxes, as well as one-time capital expenditures

• ACCOUNTING IMPACT - Co said revenue, operating margin and EPS were affected by ASC 606 accounting standards

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 16 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for PTC Inc. is $205.00, about 5.6% above its November 3 closing price of $194.06

• The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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