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Cardlytics Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cardlytics' financial results for Q2 2020 were announced, revealing a decrease in revenue compared to the same quarter last year, but the company is optimistic about narrowing year-over-year declines in the second half of the year.

Cardlytics reported a revenue of $28.2 million, a 42% decrease year-over-year. The company's FI MAUs increased by 31% to 157.2 million, but ARPU decreased by 55% to $0.18. The company is optimistic about long-term growth due to the launch of Wells Fargo and progress in product development initiatives.

  • Revenue decreased by 42% year-over-year to $28.2 million.
  • FI MAUs increased by 31% year-over-year to 157.2 million.
  • ARPU decreased by 55% year-over-year to $0.18.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $(19.8) million, or $(0.73) per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$28.2M

Previous: $48.7M-42.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.38

Previous: -$0.12-216.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.23M

Previous: -$4.02M+69.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$21M

Previous: -$10.5M-99.3%
Net Income

-$19.8M

Previous: -$6.51M-203.5%
Operating Income

-$19.7M

Previous: -$5.48M-260.1%
Gross Profit

$28.2M

Previous: $48.7M-42.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$98.4M

Previous: $32.5M+202.7%
Total Assets

$183M

Previous: $144M+27.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Cardlytics · Revenue · Quarterly

$28.2M

Q2 2020-42.1%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 4 of 13 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Cardlytics anticipates narrowing year-over-year declines in the second half of 2020, driven by the completion of the Wells Fargo launch and advancements in product development.

Tailwinds

  • Consumer spending recovered throughout the quarter.
  • Optimistic about narrowing year-over-year declines in the second half of 2020.
  • Completed launch of Wells Fargo, expanding reach to more than 150 million MAUs.
  • Extensive progress on product development initiatives.
  • Self-service and automation platform is now being tested with several agencies.

Headwinds

  • Slight pause in consumer spending in recent weeks.
  • Revenue decreased by 42% year-over-year.
  • Billings decreased by 46% year-over-year.
  • Gross profit decreased by 55% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(7.7) million compared to a loss of $(0.6) million in the second quarter of 2019.

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

-6.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-6.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+14.5%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

16 / 34 earnings

Positive

+68.6%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-59.6%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.0%-15.0%+654.7%
Q4 2025-9.9%-21.8%+25.6%
Q3 2025-28.5%-16.5%-37.5%
Q1 2025-13.0%-2.8%-17.1%
Q4 2024+4.5%+18.7%-25.3%
Q3 2024-13.2%-3.0%-15.8%
Q2 2024-59.6%-51.9%-53.1%
Q1 2024-39.8%-40.8%-43.4%
Q4 2023+68.6%+64.0%+57.8%
Q3 2023-55.7%-47.6%-40.1%
Q2 2023+15.7%+21.2%+42.8%
Q1 2023-26.0%-29.4%-29.9%
Q4 2022-10.8%-9.4%-37.7%
Q3 2022-52.2%-51.2%-52.9%
Q2 2022+18.3%+10.6%-7.6%
Q1 2022+10.2%-8.5%-24.2%
Q4 2021+5.7%-7.1%-5.2%
Q3 2021+6.7%+8.3%-20.4%
Q2 2021-32.5%-29.2%-22.3%
Q1 2021-20.6%-24.8%-24.2%
Q4 2020+1.2%-3.3%-17.2%
Q3 2020+2.9%+22.7%+56.5%
Q2 2020-9.1%-8.9%+0.8%
Q1 2020+13.0%+8.9%+50.9%
Q4 2019-36.4%-43.7%-64.3%
Q3 2019+43.6%+42.9%+44.4%
Q2 2019+20.0%+24.1%+39.8%
Q1 2019+20.9%+14.8%+47.1%
Q4 2018-5.6%-11.7%-7.2%
Q3 2018-24.9%-19.9%-29.3%
Q2 2018+0.3%+3.0%+27.3%
Q2 2017+0.3%+3.0%+27.3%
Q1 2018-1.0%-7.4%+6.5%
Q4 2017+1.0%+0.5%-13.6%
Q3 2017
Q1 2017
Q4 2016
Q3 2016
Q2 2016
Q1 2016

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