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PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (PCOR)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 delivered a clean top-line and EPS beat versus consensus, while EBITDA missed materially; management maintained full-year revenue and margin guidance despite tariff uncertainty, emphasizing confidence and cost levers to protect FCF per share (consensus values from S&P Global*).
- Revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $310.6M, GAAP gross margin was 79% and non-GAAP operating margin reached 10%; operating cash flow was $66.0M and free cash flow was $46.7M .
- Backlog quality improved: total RPO rose 28% YoY to $1.29B with non-current RPO up 48%; CFO highlighted longer contract durations temporarily elevating CRPO growth versus out-quarter revenue growth .
- Shareholder returns: repurchased ~1.5M shares for ~$100M in Q1 (avg. price ~$6.96), with $200M remaining authorized; management may continue repurchases in Q2 if conditions are attractive .
- Near-term catalysts: guidance conservatism amid tariffs, go-to-market transition execution, AI agent roadmap, and BIM acquisitions announced in May (Novorender, FlyPaper) to bolster large-project delivery capabilities .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Revenue and EPS beat: Revenue $310.6M vs S&P consensus $302.6M; non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.23 vs consensus $0.185. “Our Q1 performance represented a positive start to the year” — CEO Tooey Courtemanche (consensus from S&P Global*).
- Margin expansion QoQ: Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 10% in Q1 from -1% in Q4, reflecting disciplined execution; CFO: “we expect to deliver continued margin improvement for the year” .
- Backlog depth and contract duration: Total RPO +28% YoY (non-current +48%), with CFO attributing CRPO strength to longer contract durations (duration uptick to ~21.5 months; multiyear deals ~43% of ARR) .
What Went Wrong
- EBITDA miss: S&P Global shows Q1 2025 EBITDA actual of -$7.3M vs consensus $43.1M, despite non-GAAP operating margin of 10% (methodological differences likely drive divergence) (consensus and actual from S&P Global*).
- FX headwinds: International revenue growth was impacted ~2 points by FX in Q1; constant currency growth ~20% YoY vs reported 18% .
- Go-to-market transition disruptions persisted: Management flagged expected change management through at least Q2; gross margin ticked down to 79% partly due to cost classification shifts (neutral to FCF and operating margin) .
Financial Results
Q1 2025 actuals vs S&P Global consensus:
Values retrieved from S&P Global*.
KPIs and Backlog:
Segment breakdown: Not disclosed in Q1 materials .
Guidance Changes
Management reiterated that forward-looking non-GAAP reconciliations are not available without unreasonable effort .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO on tariffs and resilience: “We have not seen any material change in our customers’ behavior... we remain optimistic that even if... short-term headwinds... our business could benefit from long-term tailwinds” .
- CEO on AI agents: “We have a number of agents in development… productivity enhancers to potentially game-changing next best action agents... agents 24 hours a day… identifying emerging patterns in real time” .
- CFO on guidance posture: “Despite our strong Q1 performance, we are maintaining the high end of our previously issued full year guidance” .
- CFO on capital returns: “In the first quarter, we returned approximately $100 million... repurchasing approximately 1.5 million shares at an average price of $6.96... another $200 million authorized” .
- CEO on go-to-market: “Q1 was the first quarter with this new operating model... it’s already been well received... we anticipate change management will continue through at least Q2” .
Q&A Highlights
- CRPO and contract duration: Management detailed duration uptick (~20 → ~21.5 months) and multiyear ARR mix (~38% → ~43%), explaining CRPO > revenue growth near term; normalization expected by Q4 .
- International execution: Local GM model and technical resources enhancing adoption; FX ~2pt headwind, CC growth ~20% YoY .
- Gross margin movement: Q1 gross margin tick-down driven by cost reclassification (neutral to FCF/operating margin); long-run gross margin mid-80s +/- 1–2 pts .
- Guidance conservatism amid tariffs: Q2 deceleration guided (9–10% YoY) with potential back-half reacceleration; guide constructed to withstand significant demand declines .
- Product cross-sell and AI agents: Strong appetite for agentic automation; early pilots (daily logs) and broader agent strategy to improve productivity and risk management .
Estimates Context
- Q1 2025 vs S&P Global consensus: Revenue $310.6M vs $302.6M* (beat); non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.23 vs $0.185* (beat); EBITDA -$7.3M* vs $43.1M* (miss). Management’s non-GAAP operating margin commentary and cost reclassification suggest differences between non-GAAP operating metrics and consensus-calculated EBITDA (consensus from S&P Global*).
- Forward context: Q2 2025 consensus revenue ~$312.3M* and EPS ~$0.262* vs company guidance of $310–$312M revenue and 11–11.5% non-GAAP operating margin; FY 2025 consensus revenue ~$1.314B* and EPS ~$1.354* vs company’s $1.286–$1.290B and 13–13.5% margin (consensus from S&P Global*).
Values retrieved from S&P Global*.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Near-term setup: The company guided conservatively for Q2 and maintained FY revenue/margin ranges despite tariff uncertainty, signaling confidence and optionality to protect margins and FCF per share .
- Execution tailwinds: Q1 delivered revenue/EPS beats and QoQ non-GAAP margin expansion; go-to-market transition is progressing with manageable disruption and expected H2 stabilization .
- Backlog quality: Longer contract terms are elevating CRPO growth and deepening visibility; watch for normalization by Q4 and potential disparity with revenue growth near term .
- FX and profitability: Expect mid-80s gross margin range long-term; short-term gross margin mix shifts are neutral to FCF and operating margin .
- Capital returns: Active buyback with $200M remaining; management will opportunistically repurchase to compound FCF per share .
- Strategic product catalysts: AI agents and BIM acquisitions (Novorender, FlyPaper) enhance platform differentiation for complex megaprojects; potential to drive cross-sell and international wins .
- Trading implications: With beats on revenue/EPS versus consensus and guidance conservatism anchored by tariff uncertainty, narrative hinges on H2 reacceleration, margin expansion durability, and proof points in AI/BIM adoption; monitor Q2 execution and any tariff-related demand signals .
* S&P Global disclaimer: Consensus and actual values marked with an asterisk (*) are retrieved from S&P Global.
Citations
- Q1 2025 8-K press release and financials:
- Q1 2025 earnings press release:
- Q1 2025 earnings call:
- Q4 2024 press release and call:
- Q3 2024 press release:
- BIM acquisitions press release (May 2025):
- Future State of Construction report press release (April 2025):