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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX) reported fourth-quarter earnings that narrowly beat analyst expectations, but shares plummeted over 9% in after-hours trading as the company’s guidance fell short of estimates.
The cloud content management company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.42, edging past the consensus estimate of $0.41. Revenue for the quarter came in at $279.5 million, slightly above analyst projections of $279.47 million and up 6% YoY.
However, Box’s outlook for the upcoming quarter and fiscal year disappointed investors. For Q1 2026, the company expects EPS of $0.25-$0.26, well below the $0.43 consensus. Revenue guidance of $274-275 million also missed expectations of $278.9 million.
Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance was similarly underwhelming, with projected EPS of $1.13-$1.17 falling short of the $1.87 analyst estimate. The company forecasts revenue of $1.155-1.16 billion, roughly in line with the $1.158 billion consensus.
"Fiscal 2025 was a pivotal year for Box," said CEO Aaron Levie. "We delivered our strongest set of AI-powered innovations and launched Enterprise Advanced, integrating the full capabilities of our platform into one solution."
Despite the positive spin from management, investors appeared focused on the weak forward guidance, sending Box shares down 9.3% after hours.
The company noted that approximately one-third of its revenue is generated outside the U.S., with about 65% of that in Japanese Yen. Box’s guidance factors in expected foreign exchange headwinds based on current rates.
In a bright spot, Box announced a $150 million expansion of its stock repurchase program, signaling confidence in its long-term prospects despite near-term challenges.
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