NASDAQ$QNST
QuinStreet Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
QuinStreet's revenue decreased by 11% year-over-year, with a GAAP net loss of $(55.9) million, but non-insurance client verticals showed strong growth and the company maintained a strong financial position.
QuinStreet reported Q4 revenue of $130.3 million, an 11% decrease year-over-year. The company experienced a GAAP net loss of $(55.9) million, or ($1.03) per diluted share, and an adjusted net loss of $(0.5) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share. However, non-insurance client verticals demonstrated strong double-digit growth, and the company maintained a solid cash flow and balance sheet.
- Quarterly revenue reached $130 million, exceeding the outlook.
- Non-insurance client verticals continued to perform strongly, growing at a double-digit rate.
- Disciplined margin and expense management was maintained.
- The company remained solidly cash flow positive with a strong balance sheet and no bank debt.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
QuinStreet · Revenue · Quarterly
$130M
Revenue by segment
QuinStreet · $128M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023
- Financial Services$75.2M-25.4%58.6%
- Home Services$53.1M+20.0%41.4%
Forward guidance
For fiscal year 2024, QuinStreet expects double-digit growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA, driven by non-insurance client verticals. A significant positive inflection in auto insurance client spending is expected to begin in January. For fiscal Q1, revenue is expected to be between $120 and $125 million and adjusted EBITDA to be approximately break-even.
Tailwinds
- Revenue and adjusted EBITDA are expected to grow at double-digit rates year-over-year.
- Growth will be driven mainly by continued momentum in non-insurance client verticals.
- A significant positive inflection in auto insurance client spending is expected to begin in January.
- The company expects double-digit annual revenue growth rates due to continued strong performance in non-insurance businesses alone.
- The company also expects insurance revenue to be up and to the right, eventually returning to and exceeding prior peak levels.
Headwinds
- For fiscal Q1, revenue is expected to be between $120 and $125 million.
- For fiscal Q1, adjusted EBITDA to be approximately break-even.
- The company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.
- The company's ability to maintain and increase client marketing spend.
- The company's exposure to data privacy and security risks.
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
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.5%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
30 / 64 earnings
Positive
+36.7%
Q2 2018
Best reaction
-28.0%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +2.8% | -13.7% | -10.6% | |
| Q2 2026 | +10.7% | -2.9% | +10.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.6% | +2.7% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -14.5% | -10.4% | -12.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | -4.3% | -8.8% | -27.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.1% | +13.0% | +12.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.0% | -8.5% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.7% | -7.6% | -12.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +14.5% | +18.1% | +17.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.1% | -3.4% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +9.8% | +6.0% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -16.3% | -28.2% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +15.4% | +12.3% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +17.9% | +18.3% | +26.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +18.6% | +16.7% | +14.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +12.3% | +10.2% | +27.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -28.0% | -27.2% | -27.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +16.4% | +19.2% | +17.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.8% | +3.0% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -8.5% | -11.0% | -10.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +11.1% | +9.3% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.1% | -1.6% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.2% | +9.2% | +16.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.6% | +4.0% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +14.2% | +10.9% | -14.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +17.7% | +19.6% | +19.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -26.5% | -33.0% | -28.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.5% | +5.7% | +11.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -21.6% | -23.3% | -32.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +19.1% | +29.1% | +17.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -10.3% | -7.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.7% | -3.8% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +36.7% | +21.1% | +38.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +24.0% | +18.1% | +44.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.1% | +4.6% | +38.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.5% | -7.8% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.5% | -0.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -8.6% | -11.2% | +16.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -8.1% | -7.2% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +20.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -12.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -15.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -20.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -20.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -20.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.1% | — | — |
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