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ServiceNow(NOW) - 2023 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics - Subscription revenue grew 25% year-over-year in constant currency, exceeding the high-end of guidance by 100 basis points [119] - Current RPO grew 24% year-over-year in constant currency, beating guidance by 150 basis points [119] - Operating margin was 25%, 200 basis points above guidance [132] - Free cash flow margin was 21% [132] - 70 deals greater than 1millioninnetnewACV,up301 million in net new ACV, up 30% year-over-year [121] - 19 of the top 20 deals contained five or more products, with nine containing 10 or more products [104] Business Line Data and Key Metrics - ITSM Pro had its strongest growth quarter since 2020, driven by upsells and seat expansions [121] - Customer Workflows had its best net new ACV growth in three years, with eight deals over 1 million [90] - Employee Workflows were in 14 of the top 20 deals, with seven deals over 1million[90]CreatorWorkflowswerein18ofthetop20deals,witheightdealsover1 million [90] - Creator Workflows were in 18 of the top 20 deals, with eight deals over 1 million [90] - Security and Risk combined for 17 of the top 20 deals, with eight deals over 1million[90]MarketDataandKeyMetricsAmericasisextremelystrong,Europeisstrongdespitegeopoliticalchallenges,andAsiaisperformingwell,especiallyinJapan[5]Transportationandlogisticsledindustrygrowthwithover801 million [90] Market Data and Key Metrics - Americas is extremely strong, Europe is strong despite geopolitical challenges, and Asia is performing well, especially in Japan [5] - Transportation and logistics led industry growth with over 80% growth in Q2, followed by education, business and consumer services, energy and utilities, and government [120] - U S Federal had its best Q2 ever, continuing strong growth trends [120] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - ServiceNow is focusing on Generative AI, with new Pro Plus SKUs launching in September across ITSM, CSM, and HR SV [112] - The company is leveraging its AI Lighthouse program with NVIDIA and Accenture to accelerate value realization for customers [113] - ServiceNow is expanding its partner ecosystem, including strategic partnerships with Cognizant, KPMG, and Guidewire [100] - The company is positioning itself as the intelligent platform for end-to-end digital transformation, with over 1 trillion workflows running annually [88] Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management is optimistic about the second half of the year, with strong pipeline generation from the Knowledge 2023 event [133] - Generative AI is seen as a significant tailwind, with potential to boost global GDP by almost 7 trillion [111] - The company is raising its full-year subscription revenue outlook by 95millionandoperatingmargintargetto26595 million and operating margin target to 26 5% [107] - Management believes ServiceNow is well-positioned to lead the intelligence revolution with its integrated suite of automation technologies [115] Other Important Information - ServiceNow achieved a 99% renewal rate in Q2, demonstrating the resilience of its business [103] - The company authorized its first-ever share repurchase program, allowing for up to 1 5 billion of common stock to be purchased [105] - ServiceNow was recognized for AIOps, app engine, and cloud observability by prominent industry analysts [101] Q&A Summary Question: How is the trend in business confidence and willingness to invest? [3] - The company is growing well across all geographies, with Americas being extremely strong, Europe strong despite challenges, and Asia performing well, especially in Japan [5] Question: Can you comment on the strength of ITSM Pro? [8] - ITSM Pro had its best Q2 ever, continuing a trend of strong performance, with 10milliondealsincludingoneover10 million deals including one over 8 million [8] Question: How do you see Generative AI impacting customer adoption and revenue? [125] - Generative AI is expected to drive significant value for customers, with new Pro Plus SKUs launching in September and potential revenue contributions expected in the future [127][136] Question: What is driving the strength in Customer Workflows? [80] - Customer Workflows had a strong quarter, driven by tying front office to mid office and back office workflows, with large brands showcasing their use of the solution [78] Question: How is the FINS vertical performing? [59] - The FINS vertical continues to show strength, with measurable progress in the banking sector across the US, Canada, and Europe, and a strong pipeline for the second half [74] Question: How is the channel strategy progressing? [61] - The channel strategy is gaining momentum, with technology partners recognizing the power of combining their solutions with ServiceNow's workflow automation [63]