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<ul><li>Guidewire Software delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.</li><li>The management closed 17 cloud deals in the quarter, bringing the total for the year to 37.</li><li>In terms of adoption, Guidewire achieved 13 go-lives on the Guidewire Cloud Platform during the quarter, reinforcing its positive trajectory.</li></ul>

Guidewire Software delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.The management closed 17 cloud deals in the quarter, bringing the total for the year to 37.In terms of adoption, Guidewire achieved 13 go-lives on the Guidewire Cloud Platform during the quarter, reinforcing its positive trajectory.

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<ul><li>Guidewire Software delivered a mixed set of results in its most recent result, with revenues falling short of Wall Street expectations but above-par earnings.</li><li>Their third quarter result was highlighted by continuous demand for InsuranceSuite Cloud and ARR and profitability, which exceeded expectations.</li><li>We give Guidewire Software a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Guidewire Software delivered a mixed set of results in its most recent result, with revenues falling short of Wall Street expectations but above-par earnings.Their third quarter result was highlighted by continuous demand for InsuranceSuite Cloud and ARR and profitability, which exceeded expectations.We give Guidewire Software a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

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<ul><li>Guidewire Software is delivered a mixed set of results in the recent quarter with revenues above Wall Street expectations.</li><li>Both ARR and subscription revenue and particularly subscription and support gross margin, finished ahead of the expectations of the management.</li><li>In the quarter, Guidewire Software executed several new InsuranceSuite production deployments on the Guidewire Cloud Platform, including DEFINITY Insurance.</li></ul>

Guidewire Software is delivered a mixed set of results in the recent quarter with revenues above Wall Street expectations.Both ARR and subscription revenue and particularly subscription and support gross margin, finished ahead of the expectations of the management.In the quarter, Guidewire Software executed several new InsuranceSuite production deployments on the Guidewire Cloud Platform, including DEFINITY Insurance.

<ul><li>This is our first report on Guidewire, a leading provider of software solutions for property and casualty (P&C) insurers worldwide.</li><li>The company reported an excellent finish to its fiscal year and beat Wall Street expectations on all counts.</li><li>Guidewire also introduced 13 new solution partners to the Guidewire Marketplace, bringing the total number of solution partners on its platform to over 160.</li></ul>

This is our first report on Guidewire, a leading provider of software solutions for property and casualty (P&C) insurers worldwide.The company reported an excellent finish to its fiscal year and beat Wall Street expectations on all counts.Guidewire also introduced 13 new solution partners to the Guidewire Marketplace, bringing the total number of solution partners on its platform to over 160.

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TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

<p>Some updated thinking on our shorts: We like the Teradata short setup into 2Q21, and think Tesla may finally be <em>safe</em> to short. Well, safe as it ever gets. Apple remains our preferred large cap short, while Disney we flip from long biased to short biased as Disney+ subscriber numbers have decelerated massively. </p><p></p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.  </p></div>

Some updated thinking on our shorts: We like the Teradata short setup into 2Q21, and think Tesla may finally be safe to short. Well, safe as it ever gets. Apple remains our preferred large cap short, while Disney we flip from long biased to short biased as Disney+ subscriber numbers have decelerated massively. Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.  

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Guidewire Software Inc. develops and publishes enterprise software for the property and casualty insurance industry. The Company's software supports the workflow, collaboration with external partners, and rule-based decision-making that characterize modern underwriting and claims operations.

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