NASDAQ$ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
Acacia Research Corporation reported consolidated revenue of $15.9 million for the quarter, up from $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2021. The company recorded $36.1 million in realized gains from the sale of equity securities and repaid $55.0 million in Senior Secured Notes held by Starboard during the quarter. They completed a $40.0 million stock repurchase program.
- Completed an agreement to streamline the Company’s capital structure, further strengthen its financial position.
- Gavin Molinelli, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Starboard, has joined Acacia’s Board of Directors as Chairman.
- Generated $15.9 million in consolidated revenue for the quarter, up from $1.6 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2021.
- Repurchased $11.5 million shares during the third quarter, completing the Company’s $40.0 million stock repurchase program.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Acacia · Revenue · Quarterly
$15.9M
Revenue by segment
Acacia · $15.9M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022
- Industrial Operations$9.56M—60.2%
- Intellectual Property Operations$6.32M—39.8%
Forward guidance
Acacia and Starboard completed the process of establishing a well-capitalized and differentiated corporate acquisition vehicle. The ongoing market turmoil continues to affect relative valuations, and our pipeline of potential transactions is the largest and strongest it has been.
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 Q3 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
| 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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