NASDAQ$CRTO

CRITEO SA-SPON ADR · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Strong financial results were reported, driven by growth investments and focus on execution.

Criteo reported strong Q1 2021 financial results, exceeding quarterly guidance. Revenue increased by 7% year-over-year to $541 million, and Revenue ex-TAC increased by 4% year-over-year to $213 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 28% year-over-year to $76 million, resulting in an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.67.

  • New solutions grew 60% year-over-year at constant currency to 21% of total Revenue ex-TAC.
  • Retail Media revenue grew 69% year-over-year at constant currency and Retail Media Revenue ex-TAC grew 122% at constant currency.
  • Same-client revenue increased 8% year-over-year, accelerating vs. Q4 2020, and same-client Revenue ex-TAC increased 3% year-over-year at constant currency.
  • Over 120 net new live clients were added, closing the quarter with 20,626 clients.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$541M

Previous: $503M+7.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.67

Previous: $0.52+28.8%
Revenue ex-TAC Margin

39.0%

Previous: 41.0%-4.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

36.0%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$22.4M

Previous: $15.5M+44.9%
Net Income

$22.4M

Previous: $15.5M+44.9%
Operating Income

$34.2M

Previous: $23.8M+43.8%
Gross Profit

$179M

Previous: $172M+3.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$520M

Previous: $437M+19.1%
Total Assets

$1.78B

Previous: $1.68B+6.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.22M

Previous: $8.5M-15.1%

Revenue & EPS history

CRITEO · Revenue · Quarterly

$541M

Q1 2021+7.5%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CRITEO · $57.9M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Retail Media
    $57.9M

Forward guidance

Criteo provided guidance for the second quarter and fiscal year 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue ex-TAC is expected to be approximately $208 million for Q2 2021.
  • Constant-currency growth of about 14% year-over-year is expected for Revenue ex-TAC in Q2 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $60 million for Q2 2021.
  • Target of low to mid-single digit growth in Revenue ex-TAC at constant-currency is maintained for fiscal year 2021.
  • Expectation of an Adjusted EBITDA margin above 30% of Revenue ex-TAC is maintained for fiscal year 2021.

Headwinds

  • The guidance assumes specific exchange rates for various currencies.
  • The guidance assumes no acquisitions are completed during the second quarter ending June 30, 2021 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
  • Reconciliation of Revenue ex-TAC and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to the closest corresponding U.S. GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis.
  • The variability of charges related to equity awards compensation expense could potentially have a significant impact on future U.S. GAAP financial results.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on Criteo's business, financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

26 / 49 earnings

Positive

+30.4%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-21.1%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%-19.9%-11.9%
Q4 2025-5.0%-8.6%-9.1%
Q3 2025+5.8%+7.0%-4.8%
Q1 2025-12.2%-17.2%-23.8%
Q4 2024+17.6%+14.9%-4.5%
Q3 2024-21.1%-19.4%-4.4%
Q2 2024+4.8%-1.6%+6.5%
Q1 2024+7.5%+7.5%+11.0%
Q4 2023+23.5%+22.3%+27.6%
Q3 2023-14.6%-14.4%-10.9%
Q2 2023-7.5%-9.4%-11.1%
Q1 2023+2.7%+2.6%+10.4%
Q4 2022+8.9%+1.8%-8.5%
Q3 2022+1.7%-1.1%+4.6%
Q2 2022+8.4%+5.3%+8.4%
Q1 2022+6.7%+0.6%+2.9%
Q4 2021-12.1%-14.8%-31.9%
Q3 2021+28.2%+27.5%+20.4%
Q2 2021-3.1%-5.3%-10.7%
Q1 2021-1.7%-3.4%+8.5%
Q4 2020+26.9%+26.6%+33.8%
Q3 2020+21.1%+17.6%+37.0%
Q2 2020-3.6%+6.1%+1.0%
Q1 2020-0.6%-4.0%+2.6%
Q4 2019-10.1%-7.5%-46.6%
Q3 2019-19.0%-15.4%-13.4%
Q2 2019+7.3%+6.1%+5.0%
Q1 2019-15.3%-13.8%-16.2%
Q4 2018+6.4%+6.3%+7.2%
Q3 2018+7.6%+7.0%+12.9%
Q2 2018-18.2%-17.0%-22.8%
Q1 2018+0.8%+3.4%-6.9%
Q4 2017+30.4%+32.5%+28.3%
Q3 2017-11.7%-9.1%-22.3%
Q2 2017-5.3%-6.2%-7.5%
Q1 2017-4.9%-3.1%-3.9%
Q4 2016+2.3%+7.7%+12.2%
Q3 2016+10.9%+16.3%+5.7%
Q2 2016-2.4%-4.3%-10.6%
Q1 2016-6.6%
Q4 2015+27.8%
Q3 2015-18.9%
Q2 2015-7.6%
Q1 2015+5.6%
Q4 2014+3.7%
Q3 2014-1.8%
Q2 2014+3.1%
Q1 2014+2.8%
Q4 2013-11.0%
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012

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