NASDAQ$CRTO

CRITEO SA-SPON ADR · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Criteo's financial performance decreased compared to the previous year, but saw growth in key areas.

Criteo's Q4 2022 results show a decrease in revenue and net income compared to Q4 2021. However, gross profit increased slightly, and there was significant growth in free cash flow. The company is focused on its Commerce Media Platform strategy and is aiming for growth in 2023.

  • Revenue for Q4 2022 was $564 million, a 14% decrease year-over-year.
  • Net income for Q4 was $16 million, a 79% decrease year-over-year.
  • Free Cash Flow increased to $111 million in Q4.
  • Activated media spend was $1.2 billion in Q4, growing 39% at constant currency.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$283M

Previous: $276M+2.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.84

Previous: $1.44-41.7%
Free Cash Flow

$111M

Previous: $56M+98.2%
Net Income

$16M

Previous: $75M-78.7%
Operating Income

$48.6M

Previous: $65.7M-26.0%
Gross Profit

$247M

Previous: $244M+1.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$348M

Previous: $516M-32.5%
Total Assets

$2.35B

Previous: $1.98B+18.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$22.4M

Previous: $12.4M+81.6%

Revenue & EPS history

CRITEO · Revenue · Quarterly

$283M

Q4 2022+2.6%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CRITEO · $59.8M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • Retail Media
    $59.8M-20.6%

Forward guidance

Criteo anticipates high single-digit to low double-digit growth in Contribution ex-TAC at constant currency for fiscal year 2023, including the contribution from the Iponweb acquisition. The adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 28% of Contribution ex-TAC.

Tailwinds

  • High single-digit to low double-digit growth in Contribution ex-TAC at constant currency
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 28% of Contribution ex-TAC
  • Growth in Retail Media
  • Capitalizing on momentum in Retail Media
  • Accelerating cost efficiency initiatives

Headwinds

  • Challenging macro-economic environment
  • Uncertainty regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Uncertainty regarding our ability to access a consistent supply of internet display advertising inventory
  • Potential fluctuations in operating results
  • Impact of consumer resistance to the collection and sharing of data

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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