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Viant Technology Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Viant's third quarter results exceeded expectations, driven by the power of its people-based advertising platform.

Viant Technology Inc. announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Revenue was $50.9 million, an increase of 26% year-over-year. Non-GAAP Net Income was $3.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. The company is raising its guidance for the year.

  • Revenue increased by 26% year-over-year, reaching $50.9 million.
  • Gross Profit increased by 9% year-over-year, totaling $21.9 million.
  • Total Active Customers grew to 305, a sequential increase of 17 from the previous quarter.
  • Platform Spend from Connected TV grew 43% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$50.9M

Previous: $40.2M+26.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.04

Previous: $7.48-99.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$6.5M

Previous: $10.2M-36.3%
Contribution ex-TAC

$34.1M

Previous: $28M+21.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$386K

Previous: $213K-281.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.92M

Previous: $2.43M-220.5%
Net Income

-$2.54M

Previous: $7.48M-133.9%
Operating Income

-$11.8M

Previous: $7.75M-252.4%
Gross Profit

$21.9M

Previous: $20.1M+9.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$243M

No prior period
Total Assets

$354M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$15.4M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Viant · Revenue · Quarterly

$50.9M

Q3 2021+26.5%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 11 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Viant · $13.2M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021

  • Connected TV
    $13.2M+105.3%

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company expects: Revenue in the range of $71 million to $74 million, Contribution ex-TAC in the range of $47.5 million to $50 million, Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $13.5 million to $14.5 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $71 million to $74 million, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 26% to 31%.
  • Contribution ex-TAC is expected to be in the range of $47.5 million to $50 million, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 21% to 28%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $13.5 million to $14.5 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Contribution ex-TAC is expected to be 28% to 29%.
  • Full year 2021 revenue is expected to be in the range of $212.4 million to $215.4 million, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 29% to 30%.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

10 / 25 earnings

Positive

+26.7%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-28.5%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-12.4%-12.2%-3.8%
Q4 2025+14.3%+6.0%-14.3%
Q3 2025+19.9%+18.4%+34.0%
Q1 2025-12.1%+0.1%-2.4%
Q4 2024-28.5%-25.7%-35.9%
Q3 2024+20.9%+19.0%+54.0%
Q2 2024-3.2%+4.5%+3.9%
Q1 2024-3.8%-0.6%+12.4%
Q4 2023+7.9%+11.8%+22.4%
Q3 2023+13.6%+4.0%+25.5%
Q2 2023+26.7%+29.2%+47.3%
Q1 2023+7.3%+8.7%+3.5%
Q4 2022+20.9%+13.0%+10.7%
Q3 2022-5.6%-11.8%-30.0%
Q2 2022-5.0%-5.7%-16.8%
Q1 2022-7.0%-8.7%+2.0%
Q4 2021-12.4%-18.0%-12.2%
Q4 2019-12.4%-18.0%-12.2%
Q3 2020-9.0%+2.5%-25.3%
Q3 2021-5.6%+1.2%-19.8%
Q2 2020-18.8%-19.5%-24.3%
Q2 2021-7.5%-14.4%-20.1%
Q1 2020+10.9%+1.8%+21.3%
Q1 2021+0.3%-8.3%+7.0%
Q4 2020-5.4%-14.0%-37.6%
Q3 2019

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