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NerdWallet Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NerdWallet's Q1 2024 results were reported, revealing a revenue of $161.9 million and exceeding guidance for adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating income.

NerdWallet reported a Q1 2024 revenue of $161.9 million, a 5% decrease year-over-year. The company exceeded guidance for adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating income, with a record quarter for monthly unique users and a growing registered user base of over 20 million.

  • Revenue was $161.9 million, down 5% year-over-year.
  • GAAP income from operations was $3.7 million.
  • GAAP net income was $1.1 million, or $0.01 income per diluted share.
  • Average Monthly Unique Users (MUUs) reached 29 million, up 25% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$162M

Previous: $170M-4.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.01

Previous: $0.02-50.0%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

Previous: -$300K+100.0%
Free Cash Flow

$1.1M

Previous: $1.4M-21.4%
Net Income

$1.1M

Previous: $1.7M-35.3%
Operating Income

$3.7M

Previous: -$800K+562.5%
Gross Profit

$148M

Previous: $156M-5.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$111M

Previous: $101M+10.0%
Total Assets

$446M

Previous: $452M-1.3%
R&D Expense

$20.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$8.7M

Previous: $8.6M+1.2%

Revenue & EPS history

NerdWallet · Revenue · Quarterly

$162M

Q1 2024-4.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NerdWallet · $86.9M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Credit cards
    $54M-5.9%
  • Loans
    $32.9M+15.8%

Forward guidance

NerdWallet is providing guidance for the second quarter of 2024 with revenue expected in the range of $147-$152 million, up 4% year-over-year at the midpoint.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $147-$152 million, up 4% year-over-year at the midpoint.
  • Annual GAAP operating income margin is expected in the range of 3-4.5%.
  • Annual non-GAAP operating income margin is expected in the range of 6.5-8%.
  • Annual adjusted EBITDA margin is expected in the range of 18-19.5%.
  • Depreciation and amortization estimated adjustments for Q2 is 11.5 million.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating loss is expected in the range of $(7)-$(4) million for Q2.
  • Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is expected in the range of $(1.5)-$1.5 million for Q2.
  • Acquisition-related retention estimated adjustments for Q2 is 1 million.
  • Capitalized internally developed software costs estimated adjustments for Q2 is (7) million.
  • The company is unable to calculate certain reconciling items with confidence.

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

+6.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.8%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

12 / 22 earnings

Positive

+43.5%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-28.6%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.8%-22.8%-26.8%
Q4 2025+7.5%+11.2%-3.1%
Q3 2025-2.0%+1.5%+26.7%
Q1 2025+29.2%+40.1%+31.8%
Q4 2024-18.6%-25.0%-34.8%
Q3 2024+30.1%+25.3%+22.9%
Q2 2024-27.8%-31.8%-18.4%
Q1 2024-6.3%-8.6%-0.2%
Q4 2023+4.1%+8.0%-2.4%
Q3 2023+43.5%+65.6%+70.7%
Q2 2023-8.1%-10.1%-13.9%
Q1 2023-28.6%-33.6%-29.5%
Q4 2022+27.3%+24.0%+18.9%
Q3 2021+27.7%+26.0%+20.1%
Q3 2022+27.7%+26.0%+20.1%
Q2 2021+11.2%+12.9%+10.7%
Q2 2022+6.3%+9.3%+9.9%
Q1 2022-1.0%-20.8%+17.3%
Q1 2021-1.0%-20.8%+17.3%
Q4 2019-2.2%+3.3%-23.7%
Q4 2020-2.2%+3.3%-23.7%
Q4 2021+13.1%+6.3%+16.8%
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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