Overview

* Dropbox ( DBX ) fiscal Q2 revenue down 1.4% yr/yr, beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data

* Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performance

* GAAP operating margin improves to 26.9%, driven by reduced employee-related costs

Outlook

* Company to provide guidance during conference call and on investor relations site

Result Drivers

* CORE FSS STABILITY - Dropbox ( DBX ) notes early signs of stability in its Core FSS business despite lower investment levels

* AI MOMENTUM - Increased customer engagement with AI-powered Dash product, contributing to overall business momentum

* COST REDUCTION - Improved GAAP operating margin attributed to decreased employee-related costs following headcount reduction

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q2 Beat $625.70 $618.50

Revenue mln mln (10

Analysts

)

Q2 Beat $0.71 $0.63

Adjusted (10

EPS Analysts

)

Q2 EPS $0.45

Q2 Beat $197.70 $178 mln

Adjusted mln (8

Net Analysts

Income )

Q2 Net $125.60

Income mln

Q2 Gross 80.2%

Margin

Q2 41.5%

Adjusted

EBIT

Margin

Q2 EBIT 26.9%

Margin

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy."

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Dropbox Inc ( DBX ) is $29.00, about 8.6% above its August 6 closing price of $26.51

* The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)