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Ouster Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ouster reported record revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by increased shipments and improved margins following the merger with Velodyne.

Ouster announced record revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023, reaching over $24 million, a 10% sequential increase. The company shipped over 4,100 sensors, also a quarterly record. GAAP gross margins were 22%, and non-GAAP gross margins improved to 35%. The company's net loss was $39 million, and the adjusted EBITDA loss was $14 million.

  • Ouster achieved record quarterly revenue of over $24 million, up 10% sequentially.
  • Shipped over 4,100 sensors for revenue, marking a quarterly record.
  • GAAP gross margins reached 22%, while non-GAAP gross margins improved to 35%.
  • The company is focused on expanding software solutions, advancing digital lidar hardware, and progressing on its long-term financial framework.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$24.4M

Previous: $10.9M+123.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.95

Previous: -$2.30+58.7%
GAAP gross margin

22.0%

Previous: 17.0%+29.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$373K

Previous: $3.07M-112.2%
Net Income

-$39M

Previous: -$42.2M+7.5%
Operating Income

-$37.3M

Previous: -$42M+11.2%
Gross Profit

$5.41M

Previous: $1.84M+193.9%
R&D Expense

$14.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$11.1M

Previous: $8M+38.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Ouster · Revenue · Quarterly

$24.4M

Q4 2023+123.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2024, Ouster expects to achieve $25 million to $26 million in revenue.

Tailwinds

  • Expand software solutions and grow the installed base
  • Advance the development of digital lidar hardware
  • Progress on the long-term financial framework
  • Release additional subscription-based software solutions later this year that improve the ease of installation and provide additional statistics and analytics to customers.
  • Integrate the Chronos chip into its solid-state digital flash (“DF”) sensors later this year.

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

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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