NASDAQ$APPF

Appfolio Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AppFolio reported a strong Q4 2023 with significant revenue growth and expanded profitability.

AppFolio's Q4 2023 saw a 39% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $171.8 million. The company's GAAP operating income was $28.2 million, a substantial improvement from the previous year's operating loss. Non-GAAP free cash flow also saw a significant increase, highlighting the company's focus on profitable growth and innovation.

  • Revenue increased by 39% year-over-year, reaching $171.8 million.
  • Total units under management grew 13% year-over-year to 8.2 million.
  • GAAP operating income was $28.2 million, or 16.4% of revenue, a significant turnaround from the previous year.
  • Non-GAAP free cash flow was $34.3 million, or 19.9% of revenue, compared to $1.3 million in Q4 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$172M

Previous: $124M+38.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.88

Previous: -$0.05+1860.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.54M

Previous: $597K-860.5%
Net Income

$30.3M

Previous: -$19.7M+253.6%
Operating Income

$28.2M

Previous: -$20M+241.5%
Gross Profit

$111M

Previous: $73.7M+50.0%
R&D Expense

$34.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$13M

Previous: $13.3M-2.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Appfolio · Revenue · Quarterly

$172M

Q4 2023+38.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Appfolio · $163M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Value Added Services
    $123M
  • Core solutions
    $39.8M

Forward guidance

AppFolio anticipates full year 2024 revenue between $755 million and $765 million, a non-GAAP operating margin of 21% to 23%, and a non-GAAP free cash flow margin of 17% to 19%.

Tailwinds

  • Full year revenue is expected to be $755 million to $765 million.
  • Full year non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenue is expected to be 21% to 23%.
  • Full year non-GAAP free cash flow margin as a percentage of revenue is expected to be 17% to 19%.
  • Diluted weighted average shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 37 million for the full year.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.7%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

23 / 43 earnings

Positive

+26.7%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-18.2%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+10.4%+8.5%+8.1%
Q4 2025-9.1%-11.1%-14.2%
Q3 2025+11.2%+9.2%-3.2%
Q1 2025-18.2%-12.0%-10.6%
Q4 2024-7.8%-9.1%-15.4%
Q3 2024+8.6%+10.7%+24.0%
Q2 2024-10.0%-14.4%-10.6%
Q1 2024+12.4%+5.0%+6.7%
Q4 2023+26.7%+27.7%+33.9%
Q3 2023+6.6%+6.4%+9.6%
Q2 2023+0.8%+3.5%+3.3%
Q1 2023+11.8%+10.1%+14.4%
Q4 2022-6.2%-0.6%+15.4%
Q3 2022+20.2%+22.0%+13.8%
Q2 2022+1.8%+3.7%+5.0%
Q1 2022-17.7%-9.9%-6.1%
Q4 2021+3.0%+1.3%+0.3%
Q3 2021-2.1%-5.8%-5.8%
Q2 2021-6.8%-4.5%-11.1%
Q1 2021-4.6%-2.0%+6.4%
Q4 2020-17.8%-15.4%-13.8%
Q3 2020-7.1%-11.8%+2.3%
Q2 2020+12.0%+14.2%+20.9%
Q1 2020+3.4%+16.3%+60.1%
Q4 2019-2.4%-4.6%-21.3%
Q3 2019+4.6%+8.8%+26.9%
Q2 2019-7.9%-6.8%-6.1%
Q1 2019-2.6%-0.9%+0.2%
Q4 2018-5.3%-1.7%+14.4%
Q3 2018-6.5%-0.3%+5.3%
Q2 2018+11.3%+15.0%+26.3%
Q1 2018+3.1%+13.2%+21.8%
Q4 2017-10.1%-9.3%-10.9%
Q3 2017-8.1%-8.5%-11.2%
Q2 2017+8.0%+2.9%+24.4%
Q1 2017+3.5%+7.7%+19.0%
Q4 2016+4.4%+0.6%+9.9%
Q3 2016+3.4%+16.4%+15.6%
Q2 2016+7.1%+8.3%+12.4%
Q1 2016+0.7%
Q4 2015-14.5%
Q3 2015-4.1%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015
Q4 2014
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro