BlackLine (BL) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended September 2024, BlackLine (BL) reported revenue of $165.91 million, up 10.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.60, compared to $0.51 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $163 million, representing a surprise of +1.79%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +15.38%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.52.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how BlackLine performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total customers: 4,433 compared to the 4,487 average estimate based on three analysts. Total users: 397,095 versus 398,274 estimated by two analysts on average. Revenues- Professional services: $8.90 million compared to the $8.09 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.8% year over year. Revenues- Subscription and support: $157.01 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $154.91 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.5%. Gross profit- Professional services: $2.46 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2 million. Gross profit- Subscription and support: $122.34 million versus $124.44 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for BlackLine here>>>Shares of BlackLine have returned +5.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Free Today: Profiting from The Future’s Brightest Energy SourceThe demand for electricity is growing exponentially. At the same time, we’re working to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy is an ideal replacement.Leaders from the US and 21 other countries recently committed to TRIPLING the world’s nuclear energy capacities. This aggressive transition could mean tremendous profits for nuclear-related stocks – and investors who get in on the action early enough.Our urgent report, Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback, explores the key players and technologies driving this opportunity, including 3 standout stocks poised to benefit the most.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report BlackLine (BL): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks