=GoDaddy (GDDY) reported earnings on Thur 22 Feb 2018 (a/h)

GoDaddy beats by $0.46, beats on revs; guides Q1 revs above consensus; guides FY18 revs above consensus 

• Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $0.54 per share, $0.46 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.08; revenues rose 23.9% year/year to $602.2 mln vs the $594.6 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
  • Customers of 17.3 million at December 31, 2017, up 17.6% year over year.
  • Average revenue per user (ARPU) of $139, up 7.4% year over year.
  • Unlevered free cash flow of $109.2 million, up 42.6% year over year.
• Co issues upside guidance for Q1, sees Q1 revs of $620-625 mln vs. $597.43 mln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.
• Co issues upside guidance for FY18, sees FY18 revs of $2.58-2.61 bln vs. $2.54 bln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.