NASDAQ$MITK

Mitek Systems Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in revenue and net loss compared to the same quarter last year, but full year revenue and profitability increased.

Mitek reported a 5% decrease in total revenue for Q4 2023, amounting to $37.7 million, along with a GAAP net loss of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income decreased by 30% year over year to $6.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. However, the company's fiscal year 2023 saw record revenue and profitability, with total revenue increasing by 19% to $172.6 million.

  • Total revenue decreased 5% year over year to $37.7 million.
  • GAAP operating loss was $3.3 million, compared to operating income of $3.8 million for fiscal fourth quarter 2022.
  • GAAP net loss was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income decreased 30% year over year to $6.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$37.7M

Previous: $38.8M-2.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: $0.20-25.0%
Capital Expenditures

$378K

Previous: $197K+91.9%
Net Income

-$1.4M

Previous: -$311K-350.2%
Operating Income

-$3.3M

Previous: $2.94M-212.4%
Gross Profit

$31.4M

Previous: $33.5M-6.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.67M

Previous: $3.23M-17.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Mitek · Revenue · Quarterly

$37.7M

Q4 2023-2.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 13 quarters(77%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Mitek is reiterating its previously provided guidance for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Mitek expects full-year revenue to be in the range of $180.0 million to $185.0 million, a 6% growth rate at the midpoint of the range.
  • If backing out future year revenue from fiscal 2023 and attributing a portion to fiscal 2024, revenue guidance would represent growth of approximately 12.0% at the midpoint.
  • Mitek expects its non-GAAP operating margin for fiscal 2024 to be between 30.0% and 31.0%.
  • The company has several growth drivers in place leveraging advanced AI and machine learning to meet evolving customer needs.
  • Mitek aims to enhance trust and convenience in digital interactions.

Headwinds

  • Mitek recognized additional license revenue relating to future years of approximately $7.0 million in fiscal 2023 due to unique terms of a contract.
  • The company's fiscal 2024 revenue guidance includes adjustments related to a large multi-year mobile deposit reorder with one customer.
  • The company's ability to withstand negative conditions in the global economy.
  • A lack of demand for or market acceptance of the Company’s products
  • The outcome of any pending or threatened litigation, and the timing of the implementation and launch of the Company’s products by the Company’s signed customers.

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

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

29 / 64 earnings

Positive

+24.5%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-24.9%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+1.5%-9.8%-3.3%
Q1 2026-0.3%+17.4%+48.7%
Q4 2025+4.4%+10.8%+15.6%
Q2 2025+10.8%+9.0%+16.5%
Q1 2025-7.8%-9.2%-21.1%
Q4 2024+24.5%+30.2%+15.6%
Q3 2024-24.9%-24.9%-23.3%
Q2 2024+3.5%-2.5%-14.7%
Q1 2024-8.5%-16.7%-3.1%
Q4 2023+2.5%+2.8%-1.8%
Q3 2023-1.0%+1.7%+6.9%
Q2 2023-6.4%-10.8%-17.9%
Q1 2023+13.7%+6.8%-5.6%
Q4 2022-0.5%+3.1%-5.6%
Q3 2022+18.8%+19.1%+12.3%
Q2 2022-12.3%-11.9%-27.2%
Q1 2022+11.0%+8.1%+0.1%
Q4 2021-4.1%-4.5%-11.8%
Q3 2021+14.9%+13.0%+15.8%
Q2 2021-2.9%-6.4%+1.6%
Q1 2021-2.8%-8.8%-8.1%
Q4 2020+7.7%-6.3%-11.2%
Q3 2020+2.6%+8.9%+27.2%
Q2 2020-7.9%-5.5%-1.8%
Q1 2020+8.4%+2.3%-3.2%
Q4 2019-17.7%-19.7%-25.8%
Q3 2019-7.1%-8.4%-15.3%
Q2 2019-7.6%-8.1%-14.3%
Q1 2019-0.7%-0.2%-2.5%
Q4 2018+4.9%+3.6%+4.4%
Q3 2018-13.8%-10.6%-5.8%
Q2 2018+16.1%+14.2%+11.6%
Q1 2018-9.3%-16.4%-14.8%
Q4 2017+14.3%+2.9%+0.0%
Q3 2017-3.3%-11.8%-6.2%
Q2 2017+6.7%+1.8%+1.2%
Q1 2017-5.4%-10.9%-7.0%
Q4 2016-10.1%-0.8%-13.2%
Q3 2016-3.0%-7.6%-0.9%
Q2 2016+18.4%
Q1 2016-8.1%
Q4 2015+16.9%
Q3 2015-4.8%
Q2 2015-4.0%
Q1 2015+1.5%
Q4 2014+6.1%
Q3 2014+1.9%
Q2 2014-5.8%
Q1 2014-4.2%
Q4 2013+1.8%
Q3 2013+10.1%
Q2 2013-9.0%
Q1 2013+14.3%
Q4 2012-13.0%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012-12.2%
Q1 2012-2.6%
Q1 2011-2.6%
Q4 2011-6.4%
Q2 2011-6.4%
Q3 2011+1.9%
Q3 2010+1.9%
Q4 2010+13.5%
Q2 2010+1.3%

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