MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) reported Q4 EPS of ($0.33), $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.39). Revenue for the quarter came in at $171 million versus the consensus estimate of $156.97 million.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Highlights

• Revenue: Total revenue was $171.0 million in the fourth quarter fiscal 2021, an increase of 38% year-over-year. Subscription revenue was $163.9 million, an increase of 39% year-over-year, and services revenue was $7.1 million, an increase of 24% year-over-year.
• Gross Profit: Gross profit was $120.0 million in the fourth quarter fiscal 2021, representing a 70% gross margin, compared to 72% in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP gross profit was $123.3 million, representing a 72% non-GAAP gross margin.
• Loss from Operations: Loss from operations was $59.4 million in the fourth quarter fiscal 2021, compared to $40.9 million in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP loss from operations was $16.0 million, compared to $12.0 million in the year-ago period.
• Net Loss: Net loss was $75.8 million, or $1.25 per share, based on 60.5 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the fourth quarter fiscal 2021. This compares to $62.6 million, or $1.10 per share, based on 56.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding, in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP net loss was $19.9 million or $0.33 per share. This compares to $14.5 million or $0.25 per share in the year-ago period.
• Cash Flow: As of January 31, 2021, MongoDB had $958.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash. During the three months ended January 31, 2021, MongoDB used $18.6 million of cash from operations, $0.8 million in capital expenditures and $1.2 million in principal repayments of finance leases, leading to negative free cash flow of $20.7 million, compared to negative free cash flow of $10.9 million in the year-ago period.

"MongoDB's fourth quarter performance was a strong finish to an incredibly successful year. Our performance in fiscal 2021 demonstrated the increasingly strategic role MongoDB's modern application data platform plays in enabling customers to use software and data to derive a competitive advantage," said Dev Ittycheria, President and Chief Executive Officer of MongoDB.

"As we look ahead to fiscal 2022, MongoDB is in an excellent position to benefit from the shift to the cloud and the need to build smarter and more powerful applications that transform a company's business. We are confident in our ability to keep delivering strong growth at scale and will continue to invest in our platform to ensure we fully capitalize on our large market opportunity over the long-term."

GUIDANCE:

MongoDB sees Q1 2022 EPS of ($0.39)-($0.36), versus the consensus of ($0.27). MongoDB sees Q1 2022 revenue of $167-170 million, versus the consensus of $166.78 million.

MongoDB sees FY2022 EPS of ($1.55)-($1.39), versus the consensus of ($1.04). MongoDB sees FY2022 revenue of $745-765 million, versus the consensus of $576.36 million.

Based on information as of today, March 9, 2021, MongoDB is issuing the following financial guidance for the first quarter and full year fiscal 2022.

The guidance provided above is forward-looking in nature. Actual results may differ materially. See the cautionary note regarding "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Fluctuations in MongoDB's operating results may be particularly pronounced in the current economic environment due to the uncertainty caused by, and the unprecedented nature of, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the severity, duration, and ultimate impact of which is difficult to predict at this time. The situation regarding COVID-19 remains uncertain and could change rapidly, and MongoDB will continue to evaluate its potential impact on its business.

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