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Earnings Highlights and Summary

During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2017, Citrix posted net sales of $777.86 million compared to $734.58 million in Q4 FY16, reflecting a growth of 5.89%. The sales growth was attributed to a growth in its product and subscription bookings. The Company's revenue numbers beat analysts' estimates of $777.60 million. For the full fiscal year 2017, the Company's revenues were $2.82 billion, increasing 3.24% compared to $2.74 billion in the previous fiscal year.

The Company's gross profit was $655.92 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $634.87 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 3.32% on a y-o-y basis. The increase was due to improved operational performance and higher organic sales. Citrix's selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) amounted to $65.53 million in the reported quarter compared to $80.06 million in the year ago same period, decreasing 18.15% on a y-o-y basis. Citrix's operating income was $189.70 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $202.35 million in Q4 FY16, decreasing 6.25% on a y-o-y basis. For the full fiscal year 2017, the Company's operating income was $571.00 million compared to $560.16 million in the previous year, increasing 1.93%.

Citrix's net loss was $283.89 million in the reported quarter compared to a net income of $199.85 million in Q4 FY16. The Company's loss per share was $1.93 in Q4 FY17 compared to earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26 in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. The decline was attributed to the recent enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 (TCJA), including around $429.00 million related to tax expenses. The Company's adjusted EPS were $1.66 in the reported quarter compared to $1.38 in Q4 FY16, reflecting a growth of 20.29% on a y-o-y basis, and beating analysts' estimates of $1.60. For the full fiscal year 2017, the adjusted EPS were $4.85 compared to $4.45 in FY16, increasing 8.99% on a y-o-y basis. The increase was due to the strong focus on growth and productivity.

Segment Details

Citrix has four business segments, namely: (i) Product and Licenses segment, (ii) Software as a Service segment, (iii) License Updates and Maintenance segment, and (iv) Professional Services segment.

The Product and Licenses segment reported net sales of $262.55 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $255.32 million in Q4 FY16, reflecting a growth of 6.06%.

The Software as a Service segment posted net sales of $49.71 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $36.13 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 37.58% on a y-o-y basis.

The License Updates and Maintenance segment reported net sales of $427.20 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $409.22 million in Q4 FY16, reflecting a growth of 4.39%.

The Professional Services segment posted net sales of $38.40 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $33.92 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 13.21% on a y-o-y basis.

Cash Matters

As on December 31, 2017, Citrix had cash and cash equivalents of $1.12 billion compared to $0.84 billion as on December 31, 2016. The Company's cash inflow from operating activities was $254.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $208.00 million in Q4 FY16.

Outlook

For the first quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Citrix expects its sales to be in the range of $670.00 million - $680.00 million. The Company anticipates diluted EPS to be in the band of $0.69 - $0.71, and adjusted EPS to be in the range of $1.03 - $1.06.

For the fiscal year 2018, Citrix is anticipating sales to be in the band of $2.86 billion - $2.88 billion. The Company's adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $4.80 to $4.90.

Stock Performance Snapshot

February 14, 2018 - At Wednesday's closing bell, Citrix Systems' stock advanced 2.96%, ending the trading session at $89.44.

Volume traded for the day: 1.61 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 1.57 million shares.

Stock performance in the last three-month ? up 6.15%; previous six-month period ? up 19.33%; past twelve-month period ? up 13.32%; and year-to-date ? up 1.64%

After yesterday's close, Citrix Systems' market cap was at $13.52 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 2555.43.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Business Software & Services industry. This sector was up 1.8% at the end of the session.

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