- Dassault's (OTCPK:DASTY) Q4 revenue rose 23% Y/Y to €694.1M ($791.2M), and its EPS rose 15% to €0.58 ($0.66). A weak euro provided a 3% revenue boost.
- The 3D modeling/simulation software firm is guiding for Q1 revenue of €610M-€620M (15%-17% growth in constant currency) and EPS of €0.38. Full-year guidance is for revenue of €2.7B-€2.72B (11%-12% growth in constant currency) and EPS of €2.04-€2.09.
- Software revenue rose 19% in Q4 to €608.8M, and services/other revenue 57% to €85.3M. New license revenue grew 24%. In constant currency, Americas revenue rose 29%, Europe 17%, and Asia-Pac 16%.
- Operating expenses rose 31% Y/Y to €524.6M, exceeding revenue growth. Sales/marketing spend totaled €203.8M, and R&D €111.6M. 21K new customers were added in 2014; Dassault has 190K+ altogether.
- Shares have jumped to new highs.
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