NASDAQ$CRSR

Corsair Gaming Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Corsair reported revenue growth and improved profitability.

Corsair Gaming, Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, with a 16.5% increase in net revenue compared to the third quarter of 2022. The company reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $3.1 million, or a net loss of $0.03 per diluted share, and an adjusted EBITDA of $23.0 million.

  • Net revenue increased by 16.5% to $363.2 million compared to $311.8 million in Q3 2022.
  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $3.1 million, or a net loss of $0.03 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted net income was $13.4 million, or net income of $0.13 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $23.0 million, compared to $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$363M

Previous: $312M+16.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.08+62.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

6.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$10.8M

Previous: -$19.9M+45.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$13.9M

Previous: -$26.1M+46.8%
Net Income

-$3.08M

Previous: -$6.21M+50.4%
Operating Income

-$758K

Previous: -$11M+93.1%
Gross Profit

$89.4M

Previous: $71.6M+24.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$145M

Previous: $57.3M+153.0%
Total Assets

$1.34B

Previous: $1.18B+13.1%
R&D Expense

$16.1M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$7.83M

Previous: $5.64M+38.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Corsair · Revenue · Quarterly

$363M

Q3 2023+16.5%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Corsair · $90.4M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Gamer & Creator Peripherals
    $90.4M-6.7%

Forward guidance

Corsair is updating its outlook for the full year 2023, with tightened ranges. The Company expects revenue growth on a year-over-year basis and an improvement in adjusted EBITDA.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenue for the full year 2023 is expected to be in the range of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion.
  • Adjusted operating income is expected to be in the range of $80 million to $90 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $95 million to $105 million.
  • Revenue growth on a year-over-year basis is expected.
  • Improvement for the full year 2023 in adjusted EBITDA led by an improvement in margin, normalized shipping costs, and continued tight operating expense controls is expected.

Headwinds

  • Softer economic environment as compared to 2022.
  • The GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis.
  • We are currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact GAAP measures for these periods but would not impact the non-GAAP measures.
  • Such items may include stock-based compensation charges, amortization, and other items.
  • The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our GAAP financial results.

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

+3.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.8%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

18 / 29 earnings

Positive

+48.3%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-21.9%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%+4.7%+27.1%
Q4 2025+48.3%+21.7%+16.2%
Q3 2025-3.8%-0.2%+0.0%
Q1 2025-0.3%+21.1%+33.4%
Q4 2024+25.9%+23.0%+5.8%
Q3 2024-0.4%+2.5%+8.7%
Q2 2024-21.9%-22.4%-15.1%
Q1 2024-7.5%-7.1%+0.6%
Q4 2023+1.6%+0.1%-9.0%
Q3 2023-6.6%-5.1%+2.5%
Q2 2023-10.0%-10.0%-12.9%
Q1 2023+8.4%+7.0%+6.8%
Q4 2022+9.0%+15.7%+5.2%
Q3 2022+18.4%+32.0%+38.1%
Q2 2022+5.0%+5.4%-9.6%
Q1 2022-6.3%-10.2%-3.4%
Q4 2021+10.4%+8.6%+6.5%
Q3 2021+5.7%+5.3%-12.3%
Q2 2021-5.5%-3.1%-0.5%
Q1 2020+1.7%+0.7%+1.7%
Q1 2021+1.7%+0.7%+1.7%
Q1 2019+2.8%+3.1%+1.1%
Q4 2018+2.8%+3.1%+1.1%
Q2 2020+2.8%+3.1%+1.1%
Q2 2019+2.8%+3.1%+1.1%
Q4 2020-7.2%-6.4%-26.4%
Q3 2019+10.7%+10.9%+32.5%
Q4 2019+10.7%+10.9%+32.5%
Q3 2020+10.7%+10.9%+32.5%
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