NASDAQ$ACTG

Acacia Research Corporation · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Acacia Research's financial performance reflected revenue growth driven by the Printronix acquisition, offset by net losses due to unrealized losses on equity securities, while also making progress on share repurchases and receiving FDA approval for Mycovia Pharmaceuticals' drug.

Acacia Research reported a revenue of $13.5 million, up from $5.8 million in the same quarter last year, which includes $10.9 million from Printronix. The company experienced a GAAP Net Loss of $73.3 million, or ($1.61) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $164.5 million, or ($2.81) per diluted share, in the first quarter of last year. The company completed $15.0 million of share repurchases and anticipates receiving a $26 million milestone payment from Mycovia Pharmaceuticals.

  • Total revenues were $13.5 million, compared to $5.8 million in the same quarter last year, including $10.9 million from Printronix.
  • Recorded $66.9 million in realized gains during the quarter, including $59.5 million from the Life Sciences Portfolio.
  • Completed $15.0 million of share repurchase under authorization announced in December 2021, repurchasing 3.1 million shares at an average price of $4.80.
  • GAAP Net Loss of $(73.3) million, or ($1.61) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(164.5) million, or $(2.81) per diluted share, in the first quarter of last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$13.5M

Previous: $5.8M+132.8%
EPS (adj)

-$1.61

Previous: -$2.81+42.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$34K

Previous: -$33K-3.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$73.3M

Previous: -$165M+55.5%
Net Income

-$73.3M

Previous: -$165M+55.5%
Operating Income

-$8.51M

Previous: -$5.68M-49.9%
Gross Profit

$133M

Previous: $490K+27128.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$289M

Previous: $145M+99.8%
Total Assets

$661M

Previous: $569M+16.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.17M

Previous: $450K+160.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Acacia · Revenue · Quarterly

$13.5M

Q1 2022+132.8%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 12 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Acacia · $13.5M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Industrial Operations
    $10.9M
  • Intellectual Property Operations
    $2.62M

Forward guidance

Acacia anticipates attractive acquisition opportunities due to dislocations in the capital markets, leveraging its strong capital position and partnership with Starboard Value, LP.

Tailwinds

  • Strong capital position
  • Team of seasoned M&A professionals
  • Strategic partners at Starboard Value, LP
  • Attractive acquisitions
  • Stock represents attractive value relative to 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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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