NASDAQ$LZ

Legalzoomcom Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a revenue increase of 5% year-over-year, driven by subscription growth and solid execution in a weaker macro environment.

LegalZoom reported a 5% increase in revenue to $174.2 million for Q1 2024. Subscription revenue grew by 10% year-over-year, and the company achieved a net income of $4.7 million compared to a net loss in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA also exceeded expectations, growing 28% year-over-year.

  • Revenue increased by 5% year-over-year to $174.2 million.
  • Subscription revenue grew by 10% year-over-year to $107.9 million.
  • Net income was $4.7 million, a significant improvement from the net loss of $2.4 million in the same period last year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 28% year-over-year to $27.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$174M

Previous: $166M+5.0%
EPS

$0.02

Previous: $0.07-71.4%
Adjusted EBITDA margin

16.0%

Previous: 13.0%+23.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$27.9M

Previous: $21.9M+27.4%
Transaction units

336.0K

Previous: 308.0K+9.1%
Business formations

139.0K

Previous: 170.0K-18.2%
Average order value (AOV)

$198.00

Previous: $202.00-2.0%
Subscription units at period end

1.6M

No prior period
Average revenue per subscription unit (ARPU)

$272.00

Previous: $259.00+5.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.48M

Previous: -$7.43M-27.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.73M

Previous: -$9.79M+51.6%
Net Income

$4.74M

Previous: -$2.36M+301.2%
Operating Income

$5.06M

Previous: -$796K+735.1%
Gross Profit

$106M

Previous: $106M+0.3%
R&D Expense

$22.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$14.9M

Previous: $16.5M-9.8%

Revenue & EPS history

LegalZoom · Revenue · Quarterly

$174M

Q1 2024+5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

LegalZoom · $162M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Subscription revenue
    $105M+14.3%
  • Transaction revenue
    $57.4M-0.3%

Forward guidance

LegalZoom expects revenue between $172 million and $176 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $25 million and $27 million for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024. For the full year ending December 31, 2024, LegalZoom reiterates its guidance with revenue expected to be in the range of $700 million to $720 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $135 million to $145 million. The company also expects free cash flow to be in the range of $85 million to $95 million for the full year.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue in the range of $172 million to $176 million for Q2 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $25 million to $27 million for Q2 2024.
  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $700 million to $720 million for the full year 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $135 million to $145 million for the full year 2024.
  • Free cash flow is expected to be in the range of $85 million to $95 million for the full year 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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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