NASDAQ$ACIW

ACI Worldwide Inc. · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ACI Worldwide reported financial results for Q1 2021, with revenue slightly down but adjusted EBITDA up.

ACI Worldwide reported a slight decrease in revenue but an increase in adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2021. The company's focus on execution is paying off, with new contract signings and revenue exceeding expectations. ACI anticipates strong second-half performance and achieving the Rule of 40 for the first time.

  • Recurring revenue increased by 1% compared to Q1 2020, reaching $248 million.
  • Total revenue decreased by 2% compared to Q1 2020, totaling $285 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19% compared to Q1 2020, amounting to $45 million.
  • Net loss improved to $2 million compared to a net loss of $24 million in Q1 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$285M

Previous: $291M-2.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: -$0.21+171.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.35M

Previous: -$3.6M-20.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.29M

Previous: -$28M+77.6%
Net Income

-$1.95M

Previous: -$24.4M+92.0%
Operating Income

$3.69M

Previous: -$11.3M+132.7%
Gross Profit

$126M

Previous: $126M+0.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$184M

Previous: $119M+54.8%
Total Assets

$3.16B

Previous: $3.11B+1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.7M

Previous: $6.95M-3.6%

Revenue & EPS history

ACI Worldwide · Revenue · Quarterly

$285M

Q1 2021-2.2%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

ACI Worldwide expects COVID-19-related headwinds to persist through the first half of 2021, with growth accelerating in the second half. The company anticipates revenue between $295 million and $305 million and adjusted EBITDA of $50 million to $60 million in Q2 2021.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

38 / 68 earnings

Positive

+19.0%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-16.3%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+7.7%-2.6%-1.1%
Q4 2025-4.2%-0.2%-3.9%
Q3 2025+4.7%-0.5%-4.8%
Q1 2025-11.8%-10.4%-13.8%
Q4 2024+7.7%+6.2%+7.3%
Q3 2024+6.6%+4.3%+2.6%
Q2 2024+3.8%+5.9%+16.5%
Q1 2024+3.8%+6.1%+5.4%
Q4 2023+3.7%+0.4%+7.2%
Q3 2023+19.0%+21.5%+35.5%
Q2 2023+5.6%+5.0%+8.9%
Q1 2023-1.1%-2.7%-3.8%
Q4 2022+0.6%-0.7%+4.4%
Q3 2022-16.3%-14.8%-11.9%
Q2 2022-8.2%-9.3%-20.5%
Q1 2022-5.4%-9.2%-3.3%
Q4 2021+5.0%-3.0%-0.3%
Q3 2021+4.7%+9.5%-3.8%
Q2 2021-0.4%-2.2%+2.2%
Q1 2021+3.1%+5.7%+5.3%
Q4 2020-7.7%-7.1%-7.8%
Q3 2020+7.4%+10.4%+26.1%
Q2 2020+7.3%+8.1%+2.4%
Q1 2020+2.6%-6.3%+10.1%
Q4 2019-6.5%-3.7%-22.2%
Q3 2019+8.8%+6.8%+15.1%
Q2 2019-3.3%-3.7%+2.8%
Q1 2019-4.1%-8.0%-5.2%
Q4 2018+6.1%+5.6%+5.4%
Q3 2018+15.8%+10.7%+4.4%
Q2 2018+2.0%+3.7%+7.4%
Q1 2018-5.6%-5.6%+5.6%
Q4 2017+9.9%+7.0%+6.5%
Q3 2017-1.1%-4.4%-3.7%
Q2 2017-4.3%-3.9%-8.8%
Q1 2017+10.8%+10.4%+9.0%
Q4 2016+11.7%+10.5%+8.5%
Q3 2016-6.1%-5.0%-0.9%
Q2 2016+0.9%-3.3%-4.4%
Q1 2016+0.4%
Q4 2015-0.2%
Q3 2015+0.0%
Q2 2015+5.6%
Q1 2015+4.2%
Q4 2014-2.9%
Q3 2014-0.2%
Q2 2014+1.6%
Q1 2014-2.1%
Q4 2013+3.5%
Q3 2013+13.0%
Q2 2013-1.7%
Q1 2013-0.8%
Q4 2012-2.4%
Q3 2012+11.8%
Q2 2012-0.0%
Q1 2012-3.1%
Q4 2011+8.0%
Q3 2011-1.4%
Q2 2011-3.9%
Q1 2010-0.5%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q4 2008-2.2%
Q4 2010-2.2%
Q3 2010+2.5%
Q3 2009+2.5%
Q2 2010+0.3%
Q2 2009+0.3%
Q4 2009+0.3%

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