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PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (PCOR)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Revenue was $302.0M, +16% year over year, and above the company’s prior Q4 guidance range ($296–$298M); however, non-GAAP operating margin was -1%, below the prior Q4 guidance of 3–4% as management accelerated FY25 initiatives in Q4 .
- Backlog indicators were strong: current RPO +19% YoY and current deferred revenue +17% YoY; international revenue grew 19% YoY in Q4, with momentum from large “Mag 7” owner wins and broad-based execution .
- FY25 guidance was raised: revenue to $1.285–$1.290B (from at least $1.275B) and non-GAAP operating margin to 13.0–13.5% (up 50 bps), with Q1 FY25 revenue guided to $301–$303M and non-GAAP operating margin to 7–8% .
- Stock-relevant narrative: near-term margin miss tied to deliberate pull-forward of investments; backlog strength and raised FY25 margin guide frame a setup for improving profitability and bookings as the go-to-market (GTM) transition matures in 2H FY25 and into FY26 .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Large-deal execution across stakeholders, including two significant “Mag 7” owner wins and expansions (one of the biggest 7‑figure ARR deals in company history), underscoring Procore’s position in high-scale CapEx programs .
- Backlog strength: current RPO +19% YoY (boosted by early renewals) and current deferred revenue +17% YoY; company added 113 net new organic customers, and >$1M ARR customers rose 39% YoY to 86 .
- Strategic product momentum: AI Copilot, Agents, and Agent Studio highlighted as central to platform value creation; 250+ customers purchased Pay, though revenue impact is expected to be immaterial in 2025 .
What Went Wrong
- Non-GAAP operating margin (-1%) came in below guidance (3–4%) as management deliberately accelerated FY25 initiatives (contractors for product roadmap, GTM system readiness, marketing), plus higher commissions and headcount costs from strong bookings and hiring pace .
- GAAP net loss widened to -$62.3M (vs. -$29.5M in Q4’23); GAAP EPS was -$0.42 (vs. -$0.20), reflecting increased stock-based comp and amortization of acquired intangibles in operating expenses .
- Consensus comparisons unavailable: S&P Global data could not be retrieved due to request limits; thus, third-party estimate beat/miss cannot be assessed for Q4 [GetEstimates error].
Financial Results
Quarterly Performance (QoQ and YoY context)
Year-over-Year (Q4 comparison)
Cash Flow and Backlog
KPIs
Note: Consensus comparisons vs Wall Street estimates are not presented because S&P Global data was unavailable at time of request (SPGI daily limit exceeded).
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Our strong topline performance exceeded expectations, reinforcing our momentum heading into FY25.” — Tooey Courtemanche, CEO .
- “2024 was another year of strong margin expansion delivering 800 basis points of non-GAAP operating margin improvement. Our Q4 results are not indicative of the operating margin you should expect for FY25.” — Howard Fu, CFO .
- “Q4 non-GAAP operating margin is not indicative of fiscal ’25... We are raising our non-GAAP operating margin guidance by 50 bps for the year to be between 13% and 13.5%.” — Howard Fu .
- “We’re working steadily towards a future where Procore AI will power every task and workflow… replace manual tedious processes with trusted customizable agents.” — Tooey Courtemanche .
- “Do not expect Pay to be material to revenues in 2025 given its associated implementation and project rollout timelines.” — Tooey Courtemanche .
Q&A Highlights
- Owners momentum: Large owner wins in Q4 underscore the scale of CapEx and Procore’s platform leadership; opportunity remains broad-based across stakeholders .
- Backlog drivers: cRPO benefited from early renewals; without them, cRPO would have been mid-teens; bookings were strong and disruption less than expected .
- Margin miss drivers: Accelerated FY25 initiatives in Q4 (contractors for product roadmap, GTM readiness, Groundbreak interest) plus higher commissions/headcount; not indicative of FY25 margin .
- Tariffs/macro: Wait-and-see; industry resilience and diversified segment exposure provide offsets .
- AI strategy: Copilot and Agents to deliver actionable answers and autonomous monitoring; internal AI usage across development/support/marketing .
Guidance Changes and Clarifications
- FY25 revenue raised to $1.285–$1.290B and non-GAAP operating margin raised to 13–13.5%, implying 300–350 bps YoY expansion; Q1 FY25 guided to $301–$303M revenue and 7–8% non-GAAP margin .
- Q4 actuals vs prior guide: revenue beat ($302.0M vs $296–$298M) and non-GAAP margin miss (-1% vs 3–4%); management emphasized these were driven by deliberate investment timing .
Estimates Context
- Attempted to pull S&P Global consensus estimates for Q4 2024 (EPS and revenue) but data was unavailable due to SPGI daily request limits; as a result, third-party consensus beat/miss cannot be definitively assessed for Q4 [GetEstimates error].
- Company-reported beat/miss vs internal guidance is provided above with citations to the press release and 8-K .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Backlog and large-deal momentum provide revenue visibility into FY25 despite GTM transition-related near-term disruption; cRPO strength (with early renewals) supports a constructive bookings outlook .
- The Q4 margin miss was driven by deliberate pull-forward of FY25 investments; raised FY25 margin guidance (13–13.5%) suggests continued profitability scaling through FY25/26 (monitor Q1 margin inflection) .
- Owners and data center projects are emerging as significant drivers; two “Mag 7” wins and global expansions indicate increasing traction in capex-heavy verticals .
- AI roadmap (Copilot, Agents, Agent Studio) is central to product differentiation; early customer enthusiasm and platform connectivity could catalyze cross-sell and retention over time .
- Procore Pay adoption is building but revenue contribution remains immaterial in 2025; focus on long-term monetization post-onboarding cycles .
- Watch 1H FY25 for GTM execution risk (productivity ramp, pipeline velocity); management expects improvements into 2H FY25 and stronger P&L in FY26 .
- Capital allocation remains focused on free cash flow per share with flexibility to optimize via organic growth, tuck-ins, and opportunistic buybacks (authorized $300M in Q3) .
All figures and statements above are sourced from the company’s 8‑K, press releases, and earnings call transcripts with citations noted.