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Frontdoor Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Frontdoor's Q4 2022 financial results reflected moderation of inflationary cost pressures.

Frontdoor's Q4 2022 revenue was $339 million, in line with the prior year. Net income was $8 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $33 million. The gross profit margin of 43% was better than expected due to moderating inflation.

  • Revenue of $339 million was in line with the prior year period
  • Gross profit margin of 43% was better than expected as inflation moderated
  • Net income of $8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $33 million
  • Launching New Frontdoor Brand in the Second Quarter of 2023

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$339M

Previous: $340M-0.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.10+30.0%
Capital Expenditures

$10M

Previous: $8M+25.0%
Free Cash Flow

$52M

Previous: $35M+48.6%
Net Income

$8M

Previous: $7M+14.3%
Operating Income

$8M

Previous: $7M+14.3%
Gross Profit

$145M

Previous: $141M+2.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$292M

Previous: $262M+11.5%
Total Assets

$1.08B

Previous: $1.07B+1.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$5M

Previous: $6M-16.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Frontdoor · Revenue · Quarterly

$339M

Q4 2022-0.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Frontdoor · $340M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Renewals
    $254M+7.6%
  • Direct-to-Consumer (First-Year)
    $43M
  • Real Estate (First-Year)
    $31M
  • Non-warranty and other
    $12M-20.0%

Forward guidance

Full-Year 2023 Outlook: Revenue range of $1.70 billion to $1.74 billion, Gross profit margin range of 43% to 45%, Adjusted EBITDA range of $220 million to $240 million

Tailwinds

  • Approximately 10% revenue growth in the renewals channel.
  • Gross profit margin of 43% to 45%, which reflects prior pricing actions flowing through and a moderation of inflation.
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $35 to 45 million, primarily consisting of technology investments.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $220 million to $240 million.
  • Annual effective tax rate of approximately 26%.

Headwinds

  • Low double digit revenue decline in the direct-to-consumer channel.
  • Nearly 20% revenue decline in the real estate channel.
  • Number of home service plans is expected to decline in the mid to upper single digit rate.
  • SG&A of $560 million to $585 million, which includes costs associated with marketing, technology and staffing related to the launch of the new Frontdoor brand.
  • Ongoing sales pressure in our go-to-market home service plan channels as well as increased SG&A attributed to the launch of our Frontdoor brand.

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

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

20 / 34 earnings

Positive

+25.0%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-34.2%

Q4 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+13.3%+8.8%+2.3%
Q4 2025+16.9%+22.8%-4.7%
Q3 2025-15.8%-24.1%-19.3%
Q2 2025-4.0%-6.2%+8.2%
Q1 2025+25.0%+30.0%+33.8%
Q4 2024-19.2%-26.4%-33.5%
Q3 2024+10.7%+17.9%+19.9%
Q1 2024+12.6%+16.8%+15.0%
Q4 2023-5.1%-6.8%-1.4%
Q3 2023+13.4%+21.2%+19.5%
Q2 2023+5.6%+4.6%-4.8%
Q1 2023+11.7%+15.1%+19.5%
Q4 2022+4.3%+1.6%-1.3%
Q3 2022+12.9%+12.2%+12.8%
Q2 2022-0.9%-5.4%-12.5%
Q1 2022-12.9%-14.3%-21.4%
Q4 2021-6.6%-8.1%-11.9%
Q3 2021-11.8%-6.7%-16.5%
Q2 2021-13.8%-14.7%-14.2%
Q1 2021+2.0%+1.6%+1.0%
Q4 2020-1.3%-3.9%-0.2%
Q3 2020+4.0%+9.0%+9.1%
Q2 2020+7.0%+3.8%+0.1%
Q1 2020+5.5%+6.2%+12.5%
Q4 2019-2.1%+0.9%-20.1%
Q3 2019-5.3%-4.7%-3.9%
Q2 2019+16.5%+14.9%+17.5%
Q1 2018+0.2%-0.7%+4.0%
Q1 2019+11.9%+12.0%+17.6%
Q4 2016+12.7%+13.0%+8.9%
Q2 2018+12.7%+13.0%+8.9%
Q4 2018+13.6%+25.2%+22.2%
Q4 2017-34.2%-36.6%-35.4%
Q3 2018-29.0%-36.4%-36.0%

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