NASDAQ$EVLV

Evolv Technologies Holdings Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Evolv Technology reported first quarter financial results with revenue up 17% year-over-year and ending ARR up 96% year-over-year.

Evolv Technology announced its Q1 2024 financial results, with a revenue of $21.7 million, a 17% increase year-over-year. The Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $82.5 million, marking a 96% increase year-over-year. The company's net loss was $(11.6) million, or $(0.08) per share, and adjusted loss was $(13.1) million, or $(0.09) per share.

  • Q1 Revenue reached $21.7 million, a 17% increase year-over-year.
  • Ending ARR for Q1 was $82.5 million, up 96% year-over-year.
  • Ending RPO for Q1 totaled $254.1 million, reflecting a 57% increase year-over-year.
  • Evolv Express subscriptions ended Q1 with 4,882, up 75% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$21.7M

Previous: $18.6M+16.6%
EPS

-$0.08

Previous: -$0.12+33.3%
Ending ARR

$79.2M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

-$10.4M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

-46.7%

No prior period
Net Profit Margin

-50.8%

No prior period
New Customers

53

No prior period
Adjusted Gross Margin

60.9%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$21.5M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$11.6M

Previous: -$28.6M+59.3%
Net Income

-$11.6M

Previous: -$28.6M+59.3%
Operating Income

-$22.3M

Previous: -$22.5M+0.9%
Gross Profit

$11.8M

Previous: $4.77M+147.1%
R&D Expense

$6.21M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$6.41M

Previous: $5.04M+27.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Evolv · Revenue · Quarterly

$21.7M

Q1 2024+16.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Evolv · $32.5M total across 4 segments · Q2 2025

  • Subscription revenue
    $20.2M—
  • Service revenue
    $6.69M—
  • License fee and other revenue
    $3.13M—
  • Product revenue
    $2.53M—

Forward guidance

The Company commented on its business outlook for 2024. The Company's outlook is based on the current indications for its business, which may change at any time.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted Gross Margin is expected to be around 60%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to improve by 40%+

Headwinds

  • Total Revenue is expected to be ~$100 million.
  • ARR at 12/31/24 is expected to be ~$100 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.3%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

13 / 22 earnings

Positive

+29.2%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-45.0%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025———
Q1 2026+0.6%-17.6%-11.3%
Q4 2025+9.7%-1.1%+13.5%
Q3 2025-8.7%-10.0%+6.5%
Q1 2025+7.8%+3.1%+3.4%
Q3 2024-0.9%-5.4%+22.3%
Q4 2024-1.4%+4.3%+31.3%
Q2 2024-1.7%+4.1%+23.2%
Q1 2024-38.9%-26.9%-36.3%
Q4 2023-13.7%-18.0%-3.3%
Q3 2023-11.8%+0.8%+13.8%
Q2 2023+26.4%+28.4%+12.6%
Q1 2023+25.2%+28.6%+50.4%
Q4 2022+10.2%+4.7%+13.5%
Q3 2022+29.2%+29.2%+31.4%
Q2 2022+14.5%+18.8%-16.7%
Q1 2022+12.8%+20.9%+57.2%
Q4 2021-45.0%-42.1%-18.4%
Q3 2021+17.5%+9.8%-23.3%
Q2 2021-13.1%-5.8%-33.9%
Q1 2021+0.1%+0.3%+0.1%
Q4 2020+0.2%-0.4%-0.8%
Q3 2020+0.4%+0.7%+2.6%
Q2 2020———

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