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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / September 14, 2017 / Pro-Trader Daily has just published a free post-earnings coverage on Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), which can be viewed by registering at http://protraderdaily.com/optin/?symbol=SPLK, following the Company's posting of its second quarter fiscal 2018 financial results on August 24, 2017. The maker of software that helps companies collect and analyze internal data, exceeded top- and bottom-line expectations and raised its billing and revenue guidance for the fiscal year. Our daily stock reports are accessible for free, and with those to look forward today you also will be signing up for a complimentary member's account at:

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Earnings Reviewed

For its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2017, Splunk's total revenues surged 32% to $279.96 million, up 32% compared to revenue of $212.75 million in Q2 FY17. The Company's revenue numbers beat analysts' estimates of $268.8 million. For Q2 FY18, Splunk's total billings were $303.37 million, up 32% compared to $229.34 million in Q2 FY17.

During Q2 FY18, Splunk's overall gross margin was 83%, consistent with its expectations and reflecting improving cloud gross margins. The Company's GAAP operating loss was $82.11 million from $83.63 million in Q2 FY17, while its GAAP operating margin was negative 29.3%. The Company's non-GAAP operating profit was $14.7 million and non-GAAP operating margin was positive 5.2%.

For Q2 FY18, Splunk reported net loss of $83.50 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss of $86.60 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, in Q2 FY17. The Company's non-GAAP net income was $11.5 million and EPS was $0.08 per share, compared to adjusted income of $6.63 million, or $0.05 per share. Splunk's earnings beat Wall Street's estimates of $0.06 per share.

Splunk's Segment Results

During Q2 FY18, Cloud revenues totaled $21.3 million, and overall software revenues, which include license and cloud, grew 30% on a y-o-y basis. The Company's bookings growth were more than 80% which came from existing customers. Splunk also added over 500 new customers in the reported quarter and recorded 541 orders over $100,000.

In Q2 FY18, Splunk's international operations represented 24% of total revenues, consistent with previous levels and comparable on a y-o-y basis. The Company noted that Education and professional services represented 10% of revenue in the reported quarter, at the higher end of its expected range of 5% to 10%.

Cash Matters

For Q2 FY18, Splunk's cash flow from operations was $23.19 million compared to $18.35 million in Q2 FY17. The Company's free cash flow was $20 million in the reported quarter, and Splunk ended the quarter with approximately $1.1 billion in total cash and investments.

Financial Outlook

For its fiscal third quarter 2018 ending October 31, 2017, Splunk is forecasting total revenues in the range of $307 million and $309 million and non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 8%.

For its fiscal year 2018 ending January 31, 2018, the Company is estimating total billings to be approximately $1.450 billion compared to the earlier guidance of approximately $1.425 billion. Splunk's total revenues are expected to be between $1.210 billion and $1.215 billion from the previous forecast of approximately $1.195 billion. The Company's non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 8%.

Stock Performance

At the closing bell, on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, Splunk's stock marginally declined 0.88%, ending the trading session at $67.38. A total volume of 1.65 million shares have exchanged hands, which was higher than the 3-month average volume of 1.54 million shares. The Company's stock price surged 16.98% in the last three months, 9.29% in the past six months, and 15.79% in the previous twelve months. Moreover, the stock soared 31.73% since the start of the year. The stock currently has a market cap of $9.49 billion.

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