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Ouster Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ouster's Q4 2021 financial results were announced, revealing a revenue increase and progress in strategic customer agreements.
Ouster, Inc. reported Q4 2021 revenue of $11.9 million, up 86% year over year, with a gross margin of 30%. The company shipped over 2,400 sensors, a 198% increase year over year, and increased the number of Strategic Customer Agreements to 68. The net loss decreased to $28 million, while the adjusted EBITDA loss increased to $24 million.
- Revenue reached $11.9 million, up 86% year over year.
- Gross margins were 30%, slightly down from 31% in Q4 2020.
- Over 2,400 sensors were shipped, marking a 198% increase year over year.
- Strategic Customer Agreements increased to 68, representing approximately $500 million in contracted revenue opportunity through 2025.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ouster · Revenue · Quarterly
$11.9M
Forward guidance
Ouster aims to double revenue for the full year 2022, targeting a range of $65 million to $85 million, and expects to maintain positive gross margins, targeting a range of 25% to 30%.
Tailwinds
- At least one OEM production program award expected this year.
- Upcoming launch of its L3 chip.
- Critical safety certifications to displace legacy sensors across its verticals.
- A more robust software ecosystem.
- Meaningful customer growth.
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
+6.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+7.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+7.1%
Avg return
30 days after
64%
16 / 25 earnings
Positive
+34.3%
Q4 2023
Best reaction
-27.9%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.6% | -10.4% | +67.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +7.4% | +0.1% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.6% | -7.3% | -10.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +22.7% | +31.4% | +68.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +31.9% | +26.7% | -16.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.0% | +24.8% | +32.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -27.9% | -26.6% | -43.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +25.8% | +21.5% | +16.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +34.3% | +59.1% | +49.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +12.6% | +18.7% | +34.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +30.6% | +31.6% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +18.5% | +39.8% | +34.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -10.3% | -20.3% | -57.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -13.7% | +3.4% | +2.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.5% | -20.7% | -31.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.3% | -10.4% | -38.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.6% | -16.6% | +34.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +23.0% | +22.6% | +18.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +13.4% | +4.1% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.5% | -1.0% | -18.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.0% | +1.2% | -18.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +15.6% | +14.5% | +50.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -6.7% | -12.5% | +14.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.1% | +6.9% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.6% | +0.4% | +3.6% |
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