HOBOKEN, N.J. - NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) reported a solid start to the year with its first-quarter results, surpassing analyst estimates for adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and revenue. NICE stock fell 7% in premarket trading.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the company posted an adjusted EPS of $2.58, which was $0.13 higher than the analyst consensus of $2.45. Revenue also saw a healthy increase, coming in at $659.3 million against the expected $655.4 million.
The company experienced a 15% increase in total revenue compared to the same quarter last year, with cloud revenue showing a significant 27% rise. This growth was attributed to strong demand for NICE's digital and AI offerings. Additionally, the company reported a 30% year-over-year (YoY) increase in operating cash flow, reaching a record high of $254 million.
Looking ahead, NICE provided guidance for the second quarter of 2024, expecting adjusted EPS to be between $2.53 and $2.63. Revenue guidance for Q2 is projected to be in the range of $657 million to $667 million, with the midpoint falling short of the consensus estimate of $665.8 million.
For the full year 2024, NICE anticipates adjusted EPS to range from $10.53 to $10.73, exceeding the consensus of $10.45. The company's revenue forecast for the year is set between $2.715 billion and $2.735 billion, closely aligning with the analyst consensus of $2.723 billion.
Barak Eilam, CEO of NICE, commented on the results, "Our total revenue growth of 15% was once again driven by excellent execution in the cloud with 27% revenue growth, propelled by demand for our digital and AI offerings." He also highlighted the company's expanding profitability and record operating cash flow as evidence of their positive momentum.
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