NASDAQ$IDCC

InterDigital Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

InterDigital experienced a decrease in revenue but an increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2023.

InterDigital reported a 10% decrease in revenue but a 21% increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2023. The company's full year revenue increased by 20%, driven by accelerating innovation and licensing momentum. They are guiding to another year of strong growth, with FY24 revenue expected in a range of $620 million to $670 million.

  • Revenue decreased by 10% year-over-year to $105.5 million.
  • Net income increased by 21% year-over-year to $39.1 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased by 31% year-over-year to $1.41.
  • The company expects full year 2024 revenue in a range of $620 million to $670 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$106M

Previous: $117M-9.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.41

Previous: $1.08+30.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$13.5M

Previous: $2.28M-689.6%
Net Income

$39.1M

Previous: $32.4M+20.7%
Operating Income

$25.3M

Previous: $38.6M-34.4%
Gross Profit

$85.7M

Previous: $96.9M-11.6%
R&D Expense

$45.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$8.88M

Previous: $6.92M+28.3%

Revenue & EPS history

InterDigital · Revenue · Quarterly

$106M

Q4 2023-9.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

InterDigital anticipates revenue between $245 million and $255 million for Q1 2024 and between $620 million and $670 million for the full year 2024. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $116 million and $131 million for Q1 2024 and between $310 million and $345 million for the full year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Q1 2024 Revenue guidance: $245M - $255M
  • Q1 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance: $116M - $131M
  • Q1 2024 Diluted EPS guidance: $2.40 - $2.95
  • FY 2024 Revenue guidance: $620M - $670M
  • FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance: $310M - $345M

Headwinds

  • Q1 2024 outlook doesn't include new agreements
  • Includes revenue share costs of $66M to $69M for Q1 2024
  • Based on 28.3M weighted-average diluted shares as of January 31, 2024
  • FY 2024 Diluted EPS guidance: $4.95 - $6.15
  • Includes revenue share costs of $80M to $90M for FY 2024

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 68 earnings

Positive

+20.4%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-14.9%

Q4 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-14.9%-18.6%-28.6%
Q4 2025+9.9%+11.9%+13.8%
Q3 2025+3.3%-0.4%-6.6%
Q1 2025+0.6%+6.6%+8.1%
Q4 2024+16.0%+13.8%+18.0%
Q3 2024+12.2%+14.3%+32.7%
Q2 2024+11.0%+11.9%+12.9%
Q1 2024+5.9%+7.7%+16.3%
Q4 2023+12.0%+5.9%-1.9%
Q3 2023+11.8%+11.7%+32.3%
Q2 2023-5.5%-6.2%-5.5%
Q1 2023+20.4%+19.3%+26.5%
Q4 2022+1.9%+1.9%-0.5%
Q3 2022+2.2%+2.7%+5.9%
Q2 2022-5.7%-13.0%-24.0%
Q1 2022-2.4%-3.1%+8.2%
Q4 2021-4.4%-6.6%-4.3%
Q3 2021+0.7%-1.3%-5.7%
Q2 2021+2.3%+5.8%+3.0%
Q1 2021+4.4%+1.3%+21.9%
Q4 2020-5.3%-5.7%-4.7%
Q3 2020+4.8%+9.3%+11.0%
Q2 2020-0.0%+3.3%-2.1%
Q1 2020+8.1%-1.8%+5.3%
Q4 2019+7.5%-2.4%-40.1%
Q3 2019+5.8%+4.2%+1.9%
Q2 2019-11.4%-17.9%-23.7%
Q1 2019+10.4%+7.0%-3.3%
Q4 2018-5.5%-5.0%-11.4%
Q3 2018+4.7%+8.9%+6.1%
Q2 2018-1.3%+1.7%+1.3%
Q1 2018-4.5%-3.7%+1.7%
Q4 2017-1.2%-5.9%-6.0%
Q3 2017-3.5%-2.3%-0.9%
Q2 2017-4.2%-7.7%-10.0%
Q1 2017+1.4%-2.5%-6.9%
Q4 2016-14.9%-16.9%-15.8%
Q3 2016-13.8%-12.7%+0.4%
Q2 2016+4.5%+10.8%+20.8%
Q1 2016-1.1%
Q4 2015+6.6%
Q3 2015+7.2%
Q2 2015-5.3%
Q1 2015+0.1%
Q4 2014+5.1%
Q3 2014+9.1%
Q2 2014-3.4%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013+6.5%
Q3 2013+2.9%
Q2 2013+5.0%
Q1 2013+3.2%
Q4 2012-4.1%
Q3 2012-2.6%
Q2 2012-6.4%
Q1 2012-12.3%
Q4 2011-3.3%
Q3 2011-1.7%
Q2 2011-0.9%
Q1 2010-3.1%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2008-3.9%
Q4 2010-3.9%
Q3 2009-0.3%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q2 2010-2.5%
Q2 2009-2.5%
Q4 2009-2.5%

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