NASDAQ$LZ

Legalzoomcom Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

LegalZoom's Q1 2023 financial results were reported, showing revenue increase and improved profitability.

LegalZoom reported a 7% increase in revenue to $165.9 million for Q1 2023. The company's net loss significantly decreased to $2.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached $21.9 million.

  • Revenue increased by 7% year-over-year to $165.9 million.
  • Subscription revenue grew by 15% year-over-year to $97.3 million.
  • Net loss improved to $2.4 million compared to $25.8 million in the same period last year.
  • Free cash flow increased to $21.8 million from $8.8 million year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$166M

Previous: $154M+7.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.07

Previous: -$0.05+240.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin

13.0%

Previous: 1.0%+1200.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$21.9M

No prior period
Transaction units

308.0K

No prior period
Business formations

170.0K

Previous: 129.0K+31.8%
Average order value (AOV)

$202.00

Previous: $240.00-15.8%
Average revenue per subscription unit (ARPU)

$259.00

Previous: $244.00+6.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.43M

Previous: -$4.91M-51.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$9.79M

Previous: -$35.5M+72.4%
Net Income

-$2.36M

Previous: -$30.6M+92.3%
Operating Income

-$796K

Previous: -$26.1M+96.9%
Gross Profit

$106M

Previous: $98.3M+7.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$204M

Previous: $248M-17.5%
Total Assets

$424M

Previous: $451M-5.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$16.5M

Previous: $21.9M-24.7%

Revenue & EPS history

LegalZoom · Revenue · Quarterly

$166M

Q1 2023+7.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

LegalZoom · $160M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Subscription revenue
    $97.3M+15.3%
  • Transaction revenue
    $62.2M-3.0%

Forward guidance

LegalZoom expects Q2 2023 revenue to be in the range of $166 million to $168 million and Adjusted EBITDA to be $27 million to $29 million. Full year 2023 revenue is expected to be in the range of $630 million to $650 million and Adjusted EBITDA to be $105 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $166 million to $168 million for Q2 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $27 million to $29 million for Q2 2023.
  • Full year 2023 revenue is now expected to be in the range of $630 million to $650 million.
  • Full year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be $105 million.
  • The company's new line-up and refreshed marketing messaging helped drive strong market share gains.

Headwinds

  • There is inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of various items that would impact the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure.
  • The forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
  • Macroeconomic challenges, including inflation, global conflict, supply chain issues and recessionary fears, may impact the business.
  • The company's recent growth may not be indicative of future growth.
  • The company's dependence on business formations and fluctuations or declines in the number of business formations may affect the business.

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+3.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

10 / 22 earnings

Positive

+30.1%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-23.0%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.7%-1.9%-8.8%
Q4 2025-6.7%-7.1%-12.2%
Q3 2025+7.5%-0.5%-7.8%
Q1 2025+23.2%+31.2%+26.5%
Q4 2024+13.2%+14.2%-0.5%
Q3 2024+22.0%+11.0%+8.5%
Q2 2024-0.5%-5.1%+9.4%
Q1 2024-23.0%-17.2%-29.7%
Q4 2023+15.2%+19.1%+34.7%
Q3 2023+8.1%+5.2%+5.7%
Q2 2023-21.2%-18.7%-36.0%
Q1 2023+30.1%+29.4%+53.8%
Q4 2022-0.8%-1.6%+7.8%
Q3 2022+27.3%+20.9%+8.9%
Q2 2022+14.9%+9.3%+1.7%
Q1 2022+9.5%+4.8%+19.0%
Q4 2019-2.4%-0.9%-1.4%
Q4 2021-3.1%+5.0%+4.9%
Q3 2021-19.8%-14.3%-36.1%
Q2 2021-4.1%-5.5%-3.6%
Q1 2021-4.1%-5.5%-3.6%
Q4 2020-4.1%-5.5%-3.6%
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q2 2011
Q1 2011

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