NASDAQ$CSGP

CoStar Group Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CoStar Group's revenue increased by 12% year-over-year, reaching $678 million, and net income was $19 million.

CoStar Group reported a revenue increase of 12% year-over-year, reaching $678 million for Q2 2024. The company's net income was $19 million, with a net income per diluted share of $0.05. The commercial information and marketplace businesses delivered 41% profit margins.

  • Revenue grew 12% year-over-year.
  • Apartments.com grew at 18% and CoStar at 10% over the second quarter of last year.
  • Homes.com net new bookings reached over $55 million through June.
  • CoStar Group's websites attracted over 183 million monthly average unique visitors.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$678M

Previous: $606M+11.9%
EPS

$0.05

Previous: $0.31-83.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$40.8M

Previous: $127M-67.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$450M

Previous: -$45.6M-885.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$430M

Previous: $54.9M-883.8%
Net Income

$19.2M

Previous: $101M-80.9%
Operating Income

-$16.1M

Previous: $79.1M-120.3%
Gross Profit

$542M

Previous: $494M+9.8%
Total Assets

$9.07B

Previous: $8.69B+4.3%
R&D Expense

$79.6M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$22.7M

Previous: $21.9M+3.8%

Revenue & EPS history

CoStar · Revenue · Quarterly

$678M

Q2 2024+11.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CoStar · $311M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • CoStar
    $233M+9.7%
  • LoopNet
    $67.5M+14.6%
  • Residential
    $10.3M-46.8%

Forward guidance

The Company expects revenue for the third quarter of 2024 in the range of $692 million to $697 million, representing revenue growth of approximately 11% year-over-year at the midpoint of the range.The Company expects full year 2024 non-GAAP net income per diluted share in a range of $0.64 to $0.66 based on 408 million shares. For the third quarter of 2024, the Company expects non-GAAP net income per diluted share in a range of $0.15 to $0.16 based on 408 million shares.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue for the third quarter of 2024 is expected to grow approximately 11% year-over-year.
  • Full year 2024 non-GAAP net income per diluted share is projected between $0.64 and $0.66.
  • Third quarter 2024 non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.15 to $0.16.
  • Full year adjusted EBITDA expected to be between $195 million and $205 million.
  • Third quarter adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $47 million and $52 million.

Headwinds

  • The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Economic conditions could impact the real estate industry and CoStar's customer base.
  • The company may not successfully integrate acquired businesses or assets.
  • Tax rate estimates may change.
  • Actual results may differ materially from anticipated 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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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