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NerdWallet Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NerdWallet's Q3 2024 financial results were reported, demonstrating revenue growth and strategic investments.

NerdWallet reported a 25% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $191.3 million. The company exceeded expectations for revenue and non-GAAP operating income, driven by strength in insurance and SMB sectors, alongside improved operational efficiency. NerdWallet also invested in its ecosystem strategy with the acquisition of Next Door Lending.

  • Revenue reached $191.3 million, a 25% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP income from operations was $6.6 million.
  • GAAP net income was $0.1 million, resulting in $0.00 income per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $22.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$191M

Previous: $153M+25.2%
EPS

$0.00

Previous: -$0.01+100.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$400K

Previous: -$500K+20.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$300K

Previous: -$1M+70.0%
Net Income

$100K

Previous: -$500K+120.0%
Operating Income

$6.6M

Previous: $4M+65.0%
Gross Profit

$174M

Previous: $140M+24.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$71.7M

Previous: $86.6M-17.2%
Total Assets

$402M

Previous: $421M-4.4%
R&D Expense

$23M

Previous: $20.7M+11.1%

Revenue & EPS history

NerdWallet · Revenue · Quarterly

$191M

Q3 2024+25.2%vs Q3 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 provided guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024, projecting revenue between $164 and $172 million, GAAP operating income between $(1) and $3 million, non-GAAP operating income between $8 and $11 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $21.5 and $24.5 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to grow by 26% year-over-year at the midpoint.
  • Estimated adjustments include depreciation and amortization of $12 million.
  • Estimated adjustments include acquisition-related retention of $1 million.
  • Estimated adjustments include acquisition-related expenses of $0 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating income is expected to range from $8 to $11 million.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating income (loss) is expected to be in the range of $(1) to $3 million.
  • Estimated adjustments include restructuring between $0 and $1 million.
  • Estimated adjustments include capitalized internally developed software costs of $(5) million.
  • The company is unable to calculate certain reconciling items with confidence.
  • Income taxes are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in the market price of the company’s capital stock.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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