NASDAQ$LZ
Legalzoomcom Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
LegalZoom's Q4 2021 results were reported, showing revenue growth but a shift to net loss due to increased stock-based compensation.
LegalZoom reported a 16% increase in revenue for Q4 2021, reaching $142.1 million. However, the company experienced a net loss of $20.8 million, a significant change from the $9.4 million net income in the same quarter of the previous year. This was primarily due to a $22.9 million increase in stock-based compensation related to the IPO.
- Revenue increased by 16% year-over-year to $142.1 million.
- Transaction revenue grew by 8% year-over-year, driven by a 10% increase in business formations.
- Subscription revenue increased by 29% year-over-year, with 1,329,000 subscription units.
- Net loss was $20.8 million, compared to a net income of $9.4 million in the previous year, impacted by increased stock-based compensation.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
LegalZoom · Revenue · Quarterly
$142M
Revenue by segment
LegalZoom · $137M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Subscription revenue$80.7M+28.9%58.8%
- Transaction revenue$56.5M+8.0%41.2%
Forward guidance
LegalZoom provided guidance for Q1 2022 and full year 2022, including revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expectations.
Tailwinds
- Revenue for Q1 2022 is expected to be in the range of $150 million to $152 million.
- Revenue for full year 2022 is expected to be in the range of $650 million to $660 million.
- Subscription revenue is expected to grow approximately 25% year-over-year for full year 2022.
Headwinds
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2022 is expected to be break even.
- Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2022 is expected to be $48 million.
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 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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% | |
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