Open source solution provider Red Hat Inc RHT on Monday reported its third-quarter results, but didn't host a conference call or offer guidance due to the already announced acquisition by IBM IBM.
The Analysts
KeyBanc Capital Markets' Alex Kurtz maintains a Sector Weight rating on Red Hat.
Bernstein's Zane Chrane.
KeyBanc: Key Takeaways
Red Hat's earnings report is highlighted by a slight revenue miss at $847 million versus expectations of $853 million due to unfavorable foreign exchange fluctuations, Kurtz said in a note. On the other hand, EPS of 96 cents beat estimates of 87 cents due to a lower-than-expected tax rate of 16 percent.
Beyond the headline numbers, billings growth re-accelerated from 16 percent last quarter to 24 percent and billings hit $1 billion, which the analyst noted was $94 million better than expected. The company benefited from an increase in large deal activity from 73 last quarter to 100.
Due to the pending acquisition of IBM, the research firm has a neutral stance on the stock.
Bernstein: Billings Surprise
The most surprising readout from Red Hat's earnings print is the $1 billion in billings, which Bernstein modeled to fall short of the consensus estimate. Chrane said the beat in billings likely signals a rebound in demand for the company's solutions, likely driven by its emerging hybrid cloud solutions.
Price Action
Shares of Red Hat were trading marginally higher Tuesday to $176.87 per share.
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