NASDAQ$DMRC
Digimarc Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Digimarc reported a decrease in total revenue and net loss for Q4 2024, with a focus on authentication use cases and a path to positive free cash flow by fiscal year 2026.
Digimarc's Q4 2024 results showed a decrease in total revenue to $8.7 million from $9.3 million in Q4 2023. The company reported a net loss of $8.6 million, an improvement from $10.6 million in the prior year. Digimarc is prioritizing authentication use cases and aims for positive non-GAAP net income by Q4 2025 and positive free cash flow by fiscal year 2026.
- Total revenue for Q4 2024 decreased to $8.7 million from $9.3 million in Q4 2023.
- Net loss for Q4 2024 improved to $8.6 million or ($0.40) per share, compared to $10.6 million or ($0.52) per share in Q4 2023.
- Non-GAAP net loss for Q4 2024 was $4.7 million or ($0.22) per share, an improvement from $5.6 million or ($0.28) per share in Q4 2023.
- Annual recurring revenue (ARR) as of December 31, 2024, decreased to $20.0 million from $22.3 million as of December 31, 2023, primarily due to a commercial contract expiration.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Digimarc · Revenue · Quarterly
$8.66M
Revenue by segment
Digimarc · $9M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Subscription$4.8M+17.5%53.3%
- Service$4.2M+12.4%46.7%
Forward guidance
Digimarc is prioritizing authentication use cases and expects to achieve positive non-GAAP net income no later than Q4 2025, leading to meaningfully positive free cash flow in fiscal year 2026 and beyond.
Tailwinds
- Prioritizing authentication Go-To-Market efforts for near-term opportunities.
- Reorganized the company to reflect the near-term focus on authentication.
- Expect to achieve positive non-GAAP net income no later than Q4 2025.
- Set up to deliver meaningfully positive free cash flow in Fiscal Year 2026 and beyond.
- Digital watermarks excel at identification and authentication of physical goods and digital assets.
Headwinds
- No specific negative forward guidance was provided in the report, only a focus on strategic shifts to improve future performance.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
31 / 64 earnings
Positive
+60.9%
Q1 2019
Best reaction
-43.1%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +19.4% | +4.4% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +18.6% | +10.9% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.8% | -3.2% | -14.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -8.9% | -8.2% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -43.1% | -45.3% | -51.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -13.6% | +2.9% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -14.8% | -8.1% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.8% | +5.3% | +23.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -15.9% | -18.9% | -34.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.0% | +7.6% | +18.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +18.4% | +19.4% | +14.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +31.5% | +42.4% | +50.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.5% | +3.6% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +19.9% | +44.7% | +46.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.5% | +17.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.9% | -8.8% | -16.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | -16.3% | -22.7% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.7% | -7.1% | -16.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +8.9% | +6.8% | +19.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.3% | -16.2% | -9.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -16.7% | -6.9% | -22.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +13.3% | +2.7% | +39.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.9% | +14.6% | +18.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.1% | -1.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -19.1% | -23.0% | -53.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -15.4% | -18.6% | -23.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +14.0% | +12.2% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +60.9% | +84.4% | +76.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +18.8% | +23.5% | +30.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.5% | -23.1% | -25.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.6% | -5.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.8% | +11.0% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -15.8% | -15.8% | -19.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.0% | +5.2% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.0% | +3.8% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.3% | -3.4% | +21.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.3% | +1.8% | -3.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.2% | +0.2% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -6.1% | -1.8% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -27.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +16.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +12.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -11.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -11.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -13.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.4% | — | — |
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