NASDAQ$PUBM
PUBMATIC INC-CLASS A · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
PubMatic navigated a challenging second half, with revenue reflecting industry-wide ad spend declines, but maintained profitability and positive cash flow.
PubMatic reported Q4 2022 revenue of $74.3 million, a slight decrease compared to the same period in 2021. The company's GAAP net income was $12.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $18.7 million, or $0.33 per non-GAAP diluted share. Despite facing industry-wide ad spend declines, PubMatic achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $32.6 million, representing a 44% margin.
- Q4 revenue was $74.3 million, slightly down from $75.6 million in Q4 2021.
- Omnichannel video revenue grew 25% year-over-year.
- GAAP net income was $12.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share.
- Supply path optimization represented over 30% of total activity.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
PubMatic · Revenue · Quarterly
$74.3M
Revenue by segment
PubMatic · $21M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Omnichannel Video$21M—100.0%
Forward guidance
PubMatic anticipates outperforming industry growth rates and continuing to gain market share annually, with digital ad spend expected to grow in the low to mid-single digits in 2023.
Tailwinds
- Revenue for Q1 2023 is expected to be in the range of $50 million to $52 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2023 is expected to be in the range of $4 million to $6 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to improve as the year progresses due to cost reductions, optimizations, and ad spend growth recovery.
- FY 2023 adjusted EBITDA margin to be 30%+
- FY 2023 free cash flow is expected to be similar to 2022.
Headwinds
- There is considerable uncertainty about the trajectory for digital ad spend this year due to pronounced December weakness and persistent macro headwinds.
- Display advertising, in particular, continues to see pressure.
- Industry forecasts for 2023 may significantly change as the year progresses.
- Guidance assumes continued softness in the first half of the year followed by tempered improvement in the second half of the year.
- CapEx to be in the range of $13M – $16M, a decrease of more than 50% over 2022.
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
+2.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.5%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
12 / 23 earnings
Positive
+43.5%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-36.0%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.9% | -3.6% | +13.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +14.7% | +23.5% | +15.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +43.5% | +23.3% | +22.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.1% | +6.5% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -23.9% | -23.3% | -33.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.7% | -9.1% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -25.8% | -25.4% | -23.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.0% | -4.4% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +25.2% | +28.8% | +42.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +24.5% | +23.8% | +42.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -36.0% | -30.8% | -30.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +13.4% | +21.5% | +49.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.6% | -10.2% | -11.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -14.0% | +0.4% | -15.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +26.1% | +34.0% | +8.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -10.1% | +3.0% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -22.6% | -29.1% | -14.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -13.0% | -25.5% | -7.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +24.3% | +19.3% | +20.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +17.2% | +31.8% | +29.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +10.2% | -5.6% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -10.8% | -12.9% | -13.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +27.6% | +37.2% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — |
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