NASDAQ$IAS

Integral Ad Science Holding Corp · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

IAS reported second quarter 2023 financial results, with revenue increasing 13% and net income of $7.7 million.

IAS reported a strong second quarter, exceeding expectations with a 13% increase in total revenue to $113.7 million. Net income reached $7.7 million, representing a 7% margin, and adjusted EBITDA increased to $37.4 million, a 33% margin.

  • Total revenue increased by 13% to $113.7 million compared to the prior-year period.
  • Optimization revenue increased 10% to $52.8 million compared to the prior-year period.
  • Measurement revenue increased 23% to $44.9 million compared to the prior-year period.
  • Net income was $7.7 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to $2.0 million, or $0.01 per share, in the prior-year period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$114M

Previous: $100M+13.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: $0.01+400.0%
Gross Profit Margin

79.0%

Previous: 82.0%-3.7%
Net Income Margin

7.0%

Previous: 2.0%+250.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

33.0%

Previous: 31.0%+6.5%
Capital Expenditures

$528K

Previous: $132K+300.0%
Free Cash Flow

$28.6M

Previous: $11.9M+140.5%
Net Income

$7.7M

Previous: $2M+285.0%
Operating Income

-$18.2M

Previous: $6.75M-369.9%
Gross Profit

$89.8M

Previous: $82.2M+9.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$98.8M

Previous: $77.4M+27.6%
Total Assets

$1.16B

Previous: $1.14B+1.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$40.4M

Previous: $10.7M+277.2%

Revenue & EPS history

IAS · Revenue · Quarterly

$114M

Q2 2023+13.3%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

IAS · $120M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Optimization Revenue
    $57M
  • Measurement Revenue
    $47.8M
  • Publisher Revenue
    $15.5M

Forward guidance

IAS introduced financial outlook for the third quarter of 2023 and increasing the midpoint of its full year 2023 outlook for revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue of $112 million to $114 million for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $35 million to $37 million for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Total revenue of $459 million to $465 million for the year ending December 31, 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $149 million to $153 million for the year ending December 31, 2023.
  • Stock-based compensation expense for the third quarter of 2023 is expected to be in the range of $13.0 million to $14.0 million.

Headwinds

  • Macroeconomic factors including inflation, rising interest rates, and potential recession.
  • Dependence on overall demand for advertising.
  • Failure to innovate or make the right investment decisions.
  • Failure to maintain or achieve industry accreditation standards.
  • Intensely competitive market.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 3 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+3.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

64%

14 / 22 earnings

Positive

+34.4%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-40.7%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+0.0%+0.1%+0.3%
Q2 2025+13.0%+13.5%+9.8%
Q1 2025-0.2%-1.0%+1.2%
Q4 2024+9.0%
Q3 2024-15.2%
Q2 2024+11.3%
Q1 2024+13.9%
Q4 2023-40.7%
Q3 2023+20.8%
Q2 2023-19.4%
Q1 2023+6.4%
Q4 2022+13.2%
Q3 2022+34.4%
Q2 2022-7.5%
Q1 2021+5.8%
Q1 2022+5.8%
Q4 2019-1.5%
Q4 2021-1.5%
Q3 2021+7.9%
Q3 2020+7.9%
Q4 2020+3.5%
Q2 2021+3.5%
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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