NASDAQ$ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Acacia Research reported first quarter 2020 financial results, advancing its absolute return strategy and enhancing its IP portfolio with the acquisition of Excalibur IP and wireless networking patents from L3Harris.
Acacia Research Corporation reported its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020. The company has made significant progress in 2020, furthering its absolute return strategy with the acquisition of two attractive patent portfolios, expected to generate licensing revenues in the second quarter and significant contributions in 2021.
- Acacia advanced its absolute return strategy.
- The company acquired Excalibur IP, a portfolio of more than 2,500 patents.
- Acacia acquired a portfolio of nearly 150 patents from L3Harris.
- The company expects these additions to begin generating licensing revenues in the second quarter with significant contribution beginning in 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Acacia · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.82M
Revenue by segment
Acacia · $10.1M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Industrial Operations$8.32M-12.9%82.5%
- Intellectual Property Operations$1.76M-72.2%17.5%
Forward guidance
Acacia expects the acquired assets to begin generating licensing revenues in the second quarter with significant contribution beginning in 2021.
Tailwinds
- Acquisition of Excalibur IP portfolio with over 2,500 patents.
- Acquisition of nearly 150 patents from L3Harris.
- Expected licensing revenue generation from Q2 2020.
- Significant contribution expected from 2021.
- Focus on growing book value.
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 2020
-1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.8%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
27 / 65 earnings
Positive
+20.7%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-27.2%
Q1 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -7.3% | -7.5% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +20.7% | +18.8% | +18.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +9.4% | +11.3% | +12.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +15.7% | +26.4% | +24.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -14.5% | -18.5% | -31.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -8.9% | -6.3% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.8% | -6.9% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.9% | +2.1% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +16.3% | +26.3% | +25.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.7% | +3.0% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.2% | -3.2% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.2% | +0.8% | +14.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.5% | -5.9% | -16.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.0% | +0.0% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.0% | -6.0% | -16.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.9% | -1.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +12.3% | +8.4% | +12.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.3% | -3.1% | -10.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.9% | -4.3% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.1% | +0.5% | +12.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.7% | +5.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.4% | -2.5% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.0% | -3.4% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.2% | -8.6% | +62.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.6% | -0.5% | +14.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +14.2% | +13.0% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.6% | -4.9% | -14.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.0% | +1.0% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.2% | -1.9% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.7% | +1.3% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.6% | +2.6% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.4% | +1.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.4% | -1.4% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.1% | +9.8% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -10.0% | -15.0% | -17.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.9% | -3.9% | -22.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -9.6% | -11.3% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.7% | -2.5% | +24.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.6% | +17.5% | +16.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -21.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -14.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +12.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +16.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -25.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -12.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -27.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.8% | — | — |
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