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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>BILL's fiscal Q4 2024 earnings release and conference call signified a noteworthy closure to its fiscal year, presenting both accomplishments and areas for improvement.</li><li>The company, with its leadership featuring CEO Rene Lacerte and CFO John Rettig, outlined a series of strategic initiatives and financial outcomes that underline its standing in the financial operations sector, particularly for small to midsized businesses (SMBs).</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

BILL's fiscal Q4 2024 earnings release and conference call signified a noteworthy closure to its fiscal year, presenting both accomplishments and areas for improvement.The company, with its leadership featuring CEO Rene Lacerte and CFO John Rettig, outlined a series of strategic initiatives and financial outcomes that underline its standing in the financial operations sector, particularly for small to midsized businesses (SMBs).Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Bill Holdings Inc.: Expanded Product Portfolio & Other Factors Driving Our Optimism! - Financial Forecasts

<ul><li>BILL reported strong fiscal third quarter 2027 results, highlighting robust revenue growth and significant expansion in non-GAAP operating income.</li><li>Revenue increased by 19% year-over-year, driven by high transaction volumes and an effective monetization strategy.</li><li>The reception of their financial management solutions among small businesses remains vigorous, as evidenced by the processing of over 25 million transactions amounting to more than $70 billion during the quarter.</li></ul>

BILL reported strong fiscal third quarter 2027 results, highlighting robust revenue growth and significant expansion in non-GAAP operating income.Revenue increased by 19% year-over-year, driven by high transaction volumes and an effective monetization strategy.The reception of their financial management solutions among small businesses remains vigorous, as evidenced by the processing of over 25 million transactions amounting to more than $70 billion during the quarter.

Bill.com Holdings Inc.: Focus on International Expansion through Enhanced Payment Systems! - Major Drivers

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<li>BILL Holdings shares significantly underperformed in 2024 with shares down ~37% year-to-date versus a 12% gain on the Nasdaq Composite Index.  </li>
<li>Shares saw sell-off post 3Q’FY24 earnings as results indicated a weak 4Q’FY24 guidance and customer churn while SMBs continue to be pressured by high inflation and interest rates.</li>
<li>My bear case implies a $31 valuation (vs. prior $25 PT), based on ~2x FY25E EV/Revenue and bear case FY25E revenue of $1368M, representing ~40% downside vs. current levels.</li>
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BILL Holdings shares significantly underperformed in 2024 with shares down ~37% year-to-date versus a 12% gain on the Nasdaq Composite Index.  
Shares saw sell-off post 3Q’FY24 earnings as results indicated a weak 4Q’FY24 guidance and customer churn while SMBs continue to be pressured by high inflation and interest rates.
My bear case implies a $31 valuation (vs. prior $25 PT), based on ~2x FY25E EV/Revenue and bear case FY25E revenue of $1368M, representing ~40% downside vs. current levels.


2024 High Conviction Update: BILL Holdings, End of the Share Repurchase Program and Customer Churn

<ul><li>In the Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings, Bill.com recorded robust profitable growth despite a challenging macro environment as small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to manage their spending cautiously.</li><li>The company reported year-over-year revenue growth of 22%, non-GAAP net income growth of 48%, and a non-GAAP net income margin of 23%.</li><li>It sees prospects for further growth once SMBs begin spending for expansion.</li></ul>

In the Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings, Bill.com recorded robust profitable growth despite a challenging macro environment as small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to manage their spending cautiously.The company reported year-over-year revenue growth of 22%, non-GAAP net income growth of 48%, and a non-GAAP net income margin of 23%.It sees prospects for further growth once SMBs begin spending for expansion.

Bill.com Holdings: Adopting A Broad Distribution Strategy Reaping Rewards?- Major Drivers

<ul><li>BILL Holdings, Inc. surpassed the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street, marking a milestone with Q1 revenue surpassing $300 million, a remarkable 33% YoY increase.</li><li>Despite surpassing expectations and witnessing strong customer adoption, the company faced growing macroeconomic pressures toward the end of the quarter, persisting into October.</li><li>In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.</li></ul>

BILL Holdings, Inc. surpassed the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street, marking a milestone with Q1 revenue surpassing $300 million, a remarkable 33% YoY increase.Despite surpassing expectations and witnessing strong customer adoption, the company faced growing macroeconomic pressures toward the end of the quarter, persisting into October.In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

BILL Holdings Inc.: Transforming Financial Operations in the Face of Macroeconomic Challenges! - Major Drivers

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BILL Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers cloud-based applications that simplifies, digitizes, and automates back-office financial processes for small and mid-sized businesses. BILL Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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Bill Holdings Inc.: Expanded Product Portfolio & Other Factors Driving Our Optimism! - Financial Forecasts

BILL's fiscal Q4 2024 earnings release and conference call signified a noteworthy closure to its fiscal year, presenting both accomplishments and...

Baptista Research

Bill.com Holdings Inc.: Focus on International Expansion through Enhanced Payment Systems! - Major Drivers

BILL reported strong fiscal third quarter 2027 results, highlighting robust revenue growth and significant expansion in non-GAAP operating...

Baptista Research

Bill.com Holdings: Adopting A Broad Distribution Strategy Reaping Rewards?- Major Drivers

In the Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings, Bill.com recorded robust profitable growth despite a challenging macro environment as small and...

Baptista Research

BILL Holdings Inc.: Transforming Financial Operations in the Face of Macroeconomic Challenges! - Major Drivers

BILL Holdings, Inc. surpassed the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street, marking a milestone with Q1 revenue...

Baptista Research

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Bill Holdings Inc.: Expanded Product Portfolio & Other Factors Driving Our Optimism! - Financial Forecasts

BILL's fiscal Q4 2024 earnings release and conference call signified a noteworthy closure to its fiscal year, presenting both accomplishments and...

Baptista Research

Bill.com Holdings Inc.: Focus on International Expansion through Enhanced Payment Systems! - Major Drivers

BILL reported strong fiscal third quarter 2027 results, highlighting robust revenue growth and significant expansion in non-GAAP operating...

Baptista Research

2024 High Conviction Update: BILL Holdings, End of the Share Repurchase Program and Customer Churn

Shares of BILL Holdings significantly underperformed due to customer churn, bleak macro environment and continued growth slowdown in a core SMB...

Andrei Zakharov

Bill.com Holdings: Adopting A Broad Distribution Strategy Reaping Rewards?- Major Drivers

In the Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings, Bill.com recorded robust profitable growth despite a challenging macro environment as small and...

Baptista Research

BILL Holdings Inc.: Transforming Financial Operations in the Face of Macroeconomic Challenges! - Major Drivers

BILL Holdings, Inc. surpassed the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street, marking a milestone with Q1 revenue...

Baptista Research