SAP (NYSE:SAP) reported its Q4 earnings results on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 01:00 AM.

Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.

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Earnings

SAP beat estimated earnings by 13.9%, reporting an EPS of $2.13 versus an estimate of $1.87, which surprised analysts.

Revenue was up $138.00 million from the same period last year.

Past Earnings Performance

Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.52, which was followed by a 1.66% increase in the share price the next day.

Here's a look at SAP's past performance:

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Guidance

SAP management provided guidance for their next quarter, expecting earnings between $2.13 and $2.13 per share for the next quarter.

This represents a 0.0% in quarter-over-quarter growth for SAP, a bearish signal to many investors.

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