Automation firm NICE posts higher Q2 revenue on AI demand

Reuters
Aug 14
Automation firm NICE posts higher <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/QTWO">Q2</a> revenue on AI demand

Overview

  • NICE Q2 2025 cloud revenue grows 12% yr/yr, driven by AI demand

  • Total revenue of $726.7 mln exceeds high end of co's guidance range

  • Adjusted EPS for Q2 2025 grows 14%, at top of co's expected range

Outlook

  • NICE sees Q3 2025 revenue between $722 mln and $732 mln

  • NICE expects Q3 2025 EPS between $3.12 and $3.22

  • NICE reaffirms full-year 2025 revenue of $2.918 bln to $2.938 bln

  • NICE raises full-year 2025 EPS to $12.33-$12.53

  • Integration of Cognigy's CX-AI capabilities expected to further enhance customer experiences

Result Drivers

  • AI DEMAND - Accelerating demand for AI and self-service solutions drove a 42% rise in annual recurring revenue, per CEO Scott Russell

  • CLOUD REVENUE - Cloud revenue increased 12% yr/yr, contributing significantly to overall revenue growth

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Revenue

$726.70 mln

Q2 Adjusted EPS

$3.01

Q2 Net Income

$187.40 mln

Q2 Gross Margin

66.8%

Q2 Gross Profit

$485.10 mln

Q2 Operating Income

$160.60 mln

Q2 Operating Margin

22.1%

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 12 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

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

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Nice Ltd is $200.00, about 26% above its August 13 closing price of $147.99

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

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