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NerdWallet Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q4 2022 financial results, with revenue up 43% year-over-year.

NerdWallet reported strong Q4 2022 results, exceeding revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. The company's diversified business strategy and brand strength drove 43% year-over-year revenue growth. Registered user revenue increased by over 80% year-over-year, reaching 14.0 million registered users.

  • Revenue of $142.0 million for Q4 2022, up 43% year-over-year.
  • GAAP net income of $8.9 million or $0.12 per diluted share for Q4 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $31.0 million for Q4 2022.
  • Credit cards revenue grew 52% year-over-year, driven by brand awareness and partner alignment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$142M

Previous: $99.5M+42.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.12

Previous: -$0.13+192.3%
Capital Expenditures

$300K

Previous: $1.6M-81.3%
Free Cash Flow

$19.8M

Previous: $7.1M+178.9%
Net Income

$8.9M

Previous: -$7.9M+212.7%
Operating Income

$7.9M

Previous: -$9.4M+184.0%
Gross Profit

$130M

Previous: $92.3M+40.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$83.9M

Previous: $168M-50.0%
Total Assets

$426M

Previous: $364M+16.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.1M

Previous: $7.1M+28.2%

Revenue & EPS history

NerdWallet · Revenue · Quarterly

$142M

Q4 2022+42.7%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NerdWallet · $75.5M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Credit cards
    $53.1M+52.1%
  • Loans
    $22.4M-24.3%

Forward guidance

NerdWallet provided guidance for the first quarter of 2023, expecting revenue in the range of $165 - $170 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $17 - $19 million. The company anticipates a year-over-year increase in its 2023 annual Adjusted EBITDA margin.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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