NASDAQ$BAND

Bandwidth Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bandwidth's Q3 2023 financial results were announced, exceeding revenue and profitability guidance, and making strong progress towards 30% annual growth in profitability, achieving record free cash flow.

Bandwidth announced that it exceeded revenue and profitability guidance for Q3 2023 and is on track to achieve 30% annual growth in profitability. The company also achieved record free cash flow during the quarter.

  • Revenue and profitability exceeded guidance for the third quarter.
  • Made strong progress towards the goal of growing profitability by 30% for the full year.
  • Achieved record Free Cash Flow.
  • Positioned for a solid fourth quarter and full year of profitable growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$152M

Previous: $148M+2.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.27-14.8%
Gross Margin

39.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

55.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$14M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$5.29M

Previous: -$33.2M+84.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$10.4M

Previous: -$34M+69.4%
Net Income

-$5.13M

Previous: -$802K-539.7%
Operating Income

-$6.15M

Previous: -$1.39M-343.2%
Gross Profit

$59.5M

Previous: $63.5M-6.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$107M

Previous: $166M-35.5%
Total Assets

$1.07B

Previous: $1.01B+6.1%
R&D Expense

$23.6M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$6.94M

Previous: $4.89M+41.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Bandwidth · Revenue · Quarterly

$152M

Q3 2023+2.5%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Bandwidth provided guidance for its fourth quarter and full year 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Q4 2023 Revenue is expected to be between $153 million and $155 million.
  • Full Year 2023 Revenue is expected to be between $589 million and $591 million.
  • Q4 2023 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $15 million and $17 million.
  • Full Year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $44 million and $46 million.
  • Momentum from commercial messaging and enterprise customers.

Headwinds

  • Stock-based compensation cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time.
  • Macro backdrop remains constrained.
  • Outlook is based on current indications for its business, which are subject to change.
  • Risks related to rapid growth and ability to sustain revenue growth rate.
  • Legal, reputational and financial risks which may result from ever-evolving cybersecurity threats.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.9%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

19 / 37 earnings

Positive

+69.1%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-37.8%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.9%+95.6%+168.5%
Q4 2025+11.7%+6.2%+19.0%
Q3 2025-3.9%-13.7%-15.1%
Q1 2025+12.1%+17.1%+21.7%
Q4 2024-4.4%-8.3%-17.4%
Q3 2024-0.7%+3.8%+11.6%
Q2 2024-33.3%-30.8%-24.8%
Q1 2024+3.1%+5.4%+2.3%
Q4 2023+69.1%+58.4%+50.3%
Q3 2023+20.9%+22.4%+12.0%
Q2 2023+5.6%+1.9%-3.6%
Q1 2023-3.8%-5.7%-1.1%
Q4 2022-35.6%-33.3%-39.7%
Q3 2022+46.8%+44.8%+91.4%
Q2 2022-0.7%-6.2%-20.5%
Q1 2022+16.2%-8.6%-9.2%
Q4 2021-37.8%-39.8%-40.2%
Q3 2021+1.0%-5.5%-12.0%
Q2 2021-5.8%-8.5%-16.2%
Q1 2021+0.6%-3.5%-5.4%
Q4 2020-7.1%-13.1%-32.6%
Q3 2020-4.3%-6.1%-10.4%
Q2 2020-1.6%+4.2%+4.4%
Q1 2020+13.5%+24.0%+41.0%
Q4 2019+0.9%-9.6%-15.7%
Q3 2019-13.7%-8.8%-2.5%
Q2 2019+1.3%+0.1%+11.7%
Q1 2019-7.6%-4.1%-3.6%
Q4 2018-0.3%+7.7%+42.3%
Q3 2018+9.2%+9.7%-8.6%
Q2 2018+12.3%+11.4%+28.8%
Q1 2018+9.2%+10.1%+22.7%
Q4 2015+2.4%+0.7%+19.7%
Q4 2017+12.9%+15.1%+33.5%
Q3 2016-0.3%+5.0%+6.8%
Q4 2016-0.3%+5.0%+6.8%
Q3 2017+9.2%+12.9%+13.6%
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q2 2016
Q1 2016

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