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iRobot Corp. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported Q4 and full year 2022 financial results.

iRobot reported a decrease in revenue for Q4 2022 to $357.9 million, compared to $455.4 million in Q4 2021. The GAAP operating loss was ($84.8) million, compared to ($44.9) million in Q4 2021. GAAP net loss per share was ($3.07), compared to ($1.17) in Q4 2021.

  • Q4 2022 revenue was $357.9 million, a decrease from $455.4 million in Q4 2021, impacted by lower orders from retailers and distributors in North America and EMEA.
  • GAAP operating loss for Q4 2022 was ($84.8) million, compared to ($44.9) million in Q4 2021, reflecting lower revenue and decreased gross profit margin due to increased promotional activities.
  • GAAP net loss per share was ($3.07) for Q4 2022, compared to ($1.17) for Q4 2021.
  • As of December 31, 2022, cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $117.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$358M

Previous: $455M-21.4%
EPS (adj)

-$1.52

Previous: -$1.05-44.8%
Days Sales Outstanding

17

Previous: 32-46.9%
Non-GAAP Days in Inventory

96

Previous: 92+4.3%
Capital Expenditures

$3.43M

Previous: $31.6M-89.1%
Free Cash Flow

$119M

Previous: $200M-40.6%
Net Income

-$84.1M

Previous: $13.3M-730.7%
Operating Income

-$84.8M

Previous: $15.3M-655.4%
Gross Profit

$85.2M

Previous: $215M-60.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$118M

Previous: $433M-72.7%
Total Assets

$835M

Previous: $1.19B-29.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.4M

Previous: $30M-72.0%

Revenue & EPS history

iRobot · Revenue · Quarterly

$358M

Q4 2022-21.4%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 16 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

iRobot anticipates that the decline in 2023 GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses will range from mid-single digits to low double-digits on a percentage basis from 2022 GAAP and non-GAAP levels.

Tailwinds

  • The company plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 7%, or approximately 85 employees, primarily by streamlining certain functions across the company.
  • iRobot’s 2023 operating plan incorporates scaled back working media and other demand-generation activities.
  • Limited investment in non-robotic product categories.
  • Minimal new hiring plans in 2023.
  • iRobot expects to record restructuring charges of approximately $4 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Headwinds

  • Market conditions will remain challenging into 2023.
  • The company has initiated a new restructuring program that is expected to deliver net annualized savings of approximately $14 million.
  • iRobot has temporarily reduced robot production at its contract manufacturing partners in China and Malaysia.
  • Orders are expected to be relatively muted during the first quarter of 2023 due in part to the shifting of certain orders into the second quarter of 2023.
  • Decline in 2023 GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses will range from mid-single digits to low double-digits on a percentage basis from 2022 GAAP and non-GAAP levels.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-2.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-7.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-6.6%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

23 / 62 earnings

Positive

+26.4%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-35.7%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+0.0%-14.8%+36.4%
Q2 2025-7.1%-19.0%-23.3%
Q1 2025-6.5%-10.9%+15.1%
Q4 2024-35.7%-40.2%-67.3%
Q3 2024-33.5%-30.8%-14.3%
Q2 2024+1.4%-20.5%-33.4%
Q1 2024+26.4%+48.7%+5.7%
Q4 2023+1.3%-3.7%-26.2%
Q3 2023-5.9%-10.8%+20.7%
Q2 2023-0.5%-3.5%-4.8%
Q1 2023-5.9%-11.5%+5.3%
Q4 2022-0.3%-0.7%+5.8%
Q3 2022-3.6%-4.1%-9.9%
Q2 2022+19.3%+19.2%+18.1%
Q1 2022+0.1%-7.0%-15.3%
Q4 2021-10.8%-8.2%-18.2%
Q3 2021+6.3%
Q2 2021-2.5%
Q1 2021-11.6%
Q3 2020-8.6%
Q2 2020-7.8%
Q1 2020+5.6%
Q4 2019+20.2%
Q3 2019-12.0%
Q2 2019-19.3%
Q1 2019-22.0%
Q4 2018+10.0%
Q3 2018-11.3%
Q2 2018+13.7%
Q1 2018-4.8%
Q4 2017-31.3%
Q3 2017-13.0%
Q2 2017+17.8%
Q1 2017+15.5%
Q4 2016-13.8%
Q3 2016+9.9%
Q2 2016+4.5%
Q1 2016+9.1%
Q4 2015-17.0%
Q3 2015-5.1%
Q2 2015-0.9%
Q1 2015-6.3%
Q4 2014-9.6%
Q3 2014+17.6%
Q2 2014-4.5%
Q1 2014-8.7%
Q4 2013+12.7%
Q3 2013-3.4%
Q2 2013-13.1%
Q1 2013+14.9%
Q4 2012-10.6%
Q3 2012-19.3%
Q2 2012+16.5%
Q1 2012-5.0%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2011+0.4%
Q2 2011-15.1%
Q1 2011-15.1%
Q3 2010+1.0%
Q2 2010+1.6%
Q1 2010+4.7%

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