NASDAQ$FNKO

Funko Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Funko's Q4 2022 results were impacted by operational issues, but strong consumer demand continued.

Funko reported a decrease in net sales by 1% to $333.0 million and a significant decrease in net income, which fell 368% to $(46.7) million. The company faced challenges with operational issues, but saw strong direct-to-consumer growth of 37%.

  • Net sales decreased by 1% to $333.0 million compared to Q4 2021.
  • Net income decreased 368% to $(46.7) million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 116% to $(6.3) million.
  • Gross margin decreased to 28.3% due to storage and container rental charges.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$333M

Previous: $336M-1.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.35

Previous: $0.38-192.1%
Gross Margin

28.3%

Previous: 33.9%-16.5%
Capital Expenditures

$12.2M

Previous: $10.3M+18.5%
Free Cash Flow

$12.3M

Previous: -$1.76M+801.3%
Net Income

-$46.7M

Previous: $17.4M-368.4%
Operating Income

-$58.1M

Previous: $25.2M-330.5%
Gross Profit

$94.3M

Previous: $114M-17.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$19.2M

Previous: $83.6M-77.0%
Total Assets

$1.09B

Previous: $968M+12.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.59M

Previous: $3.13M+46.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Funko · Revenue · Quarterly

$333M

Q4 2022-1%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Funko · $333M total across 3 segments · Q4 2022

  • Core Collectible
    $244M-4.3%
  • Loungefly
    $70.7M
  • Other
    $18.2M-77.6%

Forward guidance

Funko is focused on identifying and addressing opportunities for improvement, expecting sequential improvement throughout the year as initiatives take hold. For Q1 2023, the company anticipates revenue between $225 million and $255 million, and an adjusted EBITDA between $(50) million and $(45) million, returning to positive territory in the second half of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Gross margin is expected to improve sequentially throughout the year.
  • SG&A is expected to be sequentially lower from the fourth quarter of 2022 by approximately $25 million at the midpoint of the revenue range.
  • Returning to positive Adjusted EBITDA territory in the second half of 2023.
  • Focus on gross margin opportunities.
  • Focus on fulfillment costs.

Headwinds

  • Revenue of between $225 million and $255 million for Q1 2023.
  • Excluding an anticipated inventory write down, gross margin is expected to be in line to slightly below the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of between $(50) million and $(45) million for Q1 2023.
  • Adjusted Net Loss of $(53) to $(48) million for Q1 2023.
  • Adjusted loss per diluted share of $(1.00) to $(0.90) for Q1 2023.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.2%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

19 / 34 earnings

Positive

+25.1%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-59.2%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.6%+26.3%+16.2%
Q4 2025-4.0%-18.6%-15.3%
Q3 2025+10.3%+22.2%-0.3%
Q1 2025-16.5%+11.7%+14.5%
Q4 2024-13.5%-28.8%-49.3%
Q3 2024-3.4%-9.2%+0.9%
Q2 2024+11.7%+11.0%+11.6%
Q1 2024+8.9%+28.2%+43.5%
Q4 2023+7.0%-0.8%-10.6%
Q3 2023+22.1%+9.6%-5.0%
Q2 2023-13.2%-12.7%-4.4%
Q1 2023+15.0%+13.5%+27.4%
Q4 2022-8.0%-9.6%-12.8%
Q3 2022-59.2%-47.1%-45.8%
Q2 2022-19.2%-22.0%-23.1%
Q1 2022+19.5%+8.9%+21.7%
Q4 2021+9.5%-4.0%-1.6%
Q3 2021+10.8%+8.1%-7.6%
Q2 2021-3.3%-5.0%-0.5%
Q1 2021+19.1%+9.5%+10.2%
Q4 2020+23.0%+24.3%+58.0%
Q3 2020-9.4%+12.0%+63.2%
Q2 2020-4.8%+2.9%+2.6%
Q1 2020+25.1%+18.4%+88.1%
Q4 2019-8.1%-17.5%-57.8%
Q3 2019-12.7%-16.1%-18.0%
Q2 2019+10.0%+9.1%+8.1%
Q1 2019+3.4%+9.7%+4.6%
Q4 2018+3.8%-6.7%+7.8%
Q3 2018-25.3%-25.7%-31.5%
Q2 2018+8.5%+7.3%+50.3%
Q1 2018+2.5%+3.5%+28.4%
Q4 2017+7.1%+13.0%+3.4%
Q3 2017-10.7%-17.2%-34.7%
Q2 2017
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Q4 2016
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Q4 2015

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