NASDAQ$CSGP

CoStar Group Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Revenue increased and net new bookings grew, marking an outstanding start to the year.

CoStar Group's Q1 2022 revenue reached $516 million, a 13% increase year-over-year, with net income rising by 20% to $89 million. The company experienced record sales, driven by strong performance in its flagship product, CoStar, and a rebound in Apartments.com sales. The company is raising its revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for the year.

  • Revenue for Q1 2022 reached $516 million, up 13% year-over-year.
  • Net income for Q1 2022 increased by 20% to $89 million.
  • Net new bookings grew by 31% to a record $68 million.
  • Residential operations revenue increased by 63% year-over-year to $18 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$516M

Previous: $458M+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.31

Previous: $0.28+10.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$178M

Previous: $160M+11.3%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

Previous: $123M-100.0%
Free Cash Flow

$89.3M

Previous: $74.2M+20.4%
Net Income

$89.3M

Previous: $74.2M+20.4%
Operating Income

$128M

Previous: $101M+26.7%
Gross Profit

$420M

Previous: $369M+13.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.93B

Previous: $3.69B+6.6%
Total Assets

$7.36B

Previous: $6.94B+6.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$17.8M

Previous: $15.5M+14.8%

Revenue & EPS history

CoStar · Revenue · Quarterly

$516M

Q1 2022+12.7%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CoStar · $271M total across 3 segments · Q1 2022

  • CoStar
    $199M+15.4%
  • LoopNet
    $54.4M-35.7%
  • Residential
    $18.1M

Forward guidance

The Company is raising its revenue guidance to a range of $2.15 billion to $2.17 billion for the full year of 2022 and expects revenue for the second quarter of 2022 in the range of $529 million to $534 million. The Company is raising its adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $585 million to $615 million for the full year of 2022 and expects adjusted EBITDA in a range of $123 million to $128 million for the second quarter of 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue guidance raised to $2.15B - $2.17B for 2022.
  • Revenue for Q2 2022 expected to be $529M - $534M.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $585M - $615M for 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2022 expected to be $123M - $128M.
  • Full year 2022 non-GAAP net income per diluted share in a range of $0.98 to $1.03 based on 395 million shares

Headwinds

  • Actual results may differ materially due to risk factors and uncertainties.
  • Economic environment and the real estate industry may impact results.
  • COVID-19 pandemic and responses to it may affect global economies.
  • Potential declines in revenues, revenue growth rates and profitability.
  • Tax rate estimates may change.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

39 / 66 earnings

Positive

+16.2%

Q2 2013

Best reaction

-17.6%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.8%-4.2%-10.9%
Q4 2025+2.7%-8.1%-19.1%
Q3 2025-10.1%-11.3%-12.1%
Q2 2025+1.9%+0.3%-1.3%
Q1 2025-10.3%-6.8%-11.1%
Q4 2024+5.0%+2.7%+4.0%
Q3 2024-5.9%-3.7%-0.5%
Q2 2024+1.1%+4.0%+0.1%
Q1 2024+7.8%+8.6%+0.4%
Q4 2023+3.2%+4.2%+20.1%
Q3 2023-3.2%-3.6%+14.5%
Q2 2023-6.8%-9.8%-12.2%
Q1 2023+2.4%+9.5%+10.3%
Q4 2022-7.0%-8.8%-15.1%
Q3 2022+12.1%+16.1%+12.1%
Q2 2022+13.1%+17.9%+17.7%
Q1 2022+1.7%+1.5%-5.2%
Q4 2021-17.6%-5.0%+3.8%
Q3 2021-9.4%-13.2%-19.6%
Q2 2021-2.6%-0.5%-7.2%
Q1 2021-7.6%-8.4%-9.5%
Q4 2020-4.6%-6.0%-8.4%
Q3 2020-4.5%-0.9%+5.9%
Q2 2020+15.3%+18.2%+17.7%
Q1 2020+5.4%+0.8%+4.7%
Q4 2019-3.5%-5.6%-17.5%
Q3 2019-3.8%-4.1%-0.4%
Q2 2019+7.6%+8.6%+5.5%
Q1 2019-2.6%+0.2%+5.6%
Q4 2018+10.5%+16.0%+12.3%
Q3 2018-6.7%-7.8%-6.8%
Q2 2018+1.6%-2.1%+0.9%
Q1 2018+2.1%-2.1%+1.0%
Q4 2017-0.1%+0.4%+2.7%
Q3 2017+3.0%+4.9%+10.5%
Q2 2017-2.7%-2.3%+0.6%
Q1 2017+9.5%+12.2%+19.8%
Q4 2016-4.6%-3.5%-1.7%
Q3 2016-9.2%-11.6%-3.9%
Q2 2016-7.5%-8.3%-7.2%
Q1 2016+6.3%
Q4 2015-0.9%
Q3 2015+6.0%
Q2 2015-1.8%
Q1 2015+2.1%
Q4 2014+4.8%
Q3 2014+6.8%
Q2 2014+7.9%
Q1 2014-6.8%
Q4 2013+0.1%
Q3 2013+0.1%
Q2 2013+16.2%
Q1 2013-0.3%
Q4 2012+4.9%
Q3 2012+6.9%
Q2 2012+4.7%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q1 2012+3.9%
Q4 2009+4.3%
Q4 2011+4.3%
Q3 2010+7.6%
Q3 2011+7.6%
Q2 2010+3.2%
Q4 2010+3.2%
Q2 2011+3.2%
Q1 2010-0.9%

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