Summary
Intuit Inc. reported strong financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2018, demonstrating robust revenue growth and significant increases in profitability. Total net revenue grew by 15% year-over-year for both the quarter and the year-to-date period, driven by solid performance in its key segments: Small Business & Self-Employed and Consumer. The company's strategic shift towards connected services, particularly its Online Ecosystem, is yielding positive results, with the Small Business & Self-Employed segment showing notable revenue expansion. Net income saw substantial year-over-year growth, up 24% for the quarter and 23% year-to-date, supported by increased revenue and a favorable impact from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered the effective tax rate. Diluted earnings per share also increased significantly, reflecting the company's strong operational performance and efficient management. Intuit continues to return value to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, maintaining a healthy cash position and liquidity.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $2.91B |
| Cost of Revenue | $305.00M |
| Gross Profit | $2.61B |
| R&D Expenses | $296.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.01B |
| Operating Income | $1.60B |
| Interest Expense | $5.00M |
| Net Income | $1.19B |
| EPS (Basic) | $4.62 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.53 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 257.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 262.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenue increased by 15% to $2.925 billion for the three months ended April 30, 2018, and by 15% to $4.976 billion for the nine months ended April 30, 2018, compared to the prior year periods.
- 2Net income rose significantly, up 24% to $1.200 billion for the quarter and 23% to $1.162 billion year-to-date, demonstrating strong bottom-line growth.
- 3Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 24% to $4.59 for the quarter and by 23% to $4.47 year-to-date, indicating enhanced shareholder value.
- 4The Small Business & Self-Employed segment revenue grew by 16% in the quarter and 17% year-to-date, driven by strong performance in the Online Ecosystem, with QuickBooks Online subscribers up 45%.
- 5The Consumer segment revenue increased by 15% in the quarter and 14% year-to-date, benefiting from higher average revenue per customer and growth in TurboTax units.
- 6Operating income showed healthy growth, up 12% for both the quarter and year-to-date period, reflecting efficient operations and revenue expansion.
- 7The company maintained a strong liquidity position, with cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaling $1.9 billion at April 30, 2018, and continued to actively engage in share repurchases and dividend payments.