NASDAQ$SNCR

Synchronoss Technologies Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported solid progress toward achieving cash flow targets for 2023, driven by focus on the core Cloud business and commitment to cost management.

Synchronoss Technologies reported a 12.4% decrease in total revenue to $57.7 million, but invoiced cloud revenue increased 11.8% year over year. The company reaffirmed its 2023 guidance and expects to be cash flow positive in Q2 and return to GAAP revenue growth in the second half of the year.

  • Achieved 11% year-over-year Cloud subscriber growth and exceeded milestone of 10 million global Cloud subscribers.
  • Unveiled next generation Personal Cloud platform at CES with new and enhanced features.
  • Progressed significantly toward the launch of Synchronoss Personal Cloud with the new Tier One operator in APAC, scheduled for the second half of 2023.
  • Reached milestone of more than 32.5 million RCS-based Messaging subscribers in Japan.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$57.7M

Previous: $65.9M-12.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.72

Previous: $0.18-500.0%
Recurring Revenue

86.6%

Previous: 84.9%+2.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$876K

Previous: -$154K-468.8%
Free Cash Flow

$419K

Previous: -$2.85M+114.7%
Net Income

-$10.9M

Previous: -$3.04M-259.9%
Operating Income

-$3.58M

Previous: -$1.38M-159.6%
Gross Profit

$37.3M

Previous: $41M-9.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$15.6M

Previous: $21.7M-28.4%
Total Assets

$391M

Previous: $439M-10.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.74M

Previous: $1.93M-9.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Synchronoss · Revenue · Quarterly

$57.7M

Q1 2023-12.4%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Synchronoss expects second quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA to moderately improve compared to the first quarter of 2023. The company is reiterating its expectation to be cash flow positive for 2023 and expects Cloud subscriber growth to continue at a double-digit rate. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the Company expects GAAP revenue to range between $242.0 million and $255.0 million and adjusted EBITDA to range between $44.0 million and $55.0 million.

Tailwinds

  • Expects to be cash flow positive in Q2 2023
  • Forecasting improved profitability in the second half of 2023
  • Expects a return to GAAP revenue growth in the second half of 2023
  • Expects Cloud subscriber growth to continue at a double-digit rate in 2023
  • Strategic actions taken over the past year led to a nearly $6 million decrease in total costs and expenses during the first quarter.

Headwinds

  • Macroeconomic conditions are slowing the pace of customer decision making.
  • Revenue in the second quarter of 2023 is expected to decline moderately year over year on a GAAP basis.
  • The net contribution to GAAP revenue from non-cash deferred revenue is expected to be $7.4 million less in 2023 than it was in 2022, most of which is related to the first half of the year.
  • Total revenue decreased 12.4% to $57.7 million from $65.9 million in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 28% to $8.4 million from $11.6 million in the prior year period.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 1 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+8.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-6.1%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

29 / 61 earnings

Positive

+40.0%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-25.4%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2024+40.0%
Q3 2025
Q2 2025
Q1 2025
Q3 2024-15.6%
Q2 2024-4.2%
Q1 2024+32.4%
Q4 2023-17.4%
Q3 2023-19.3%
Q2 2023+5.2%
Q1 2023-4.2%
Q4 2022-20.2%
Q3 2022-4.7%
Q2 2022-5.4%
Q1 2022+4.2%
Q4 2021-9.2%
Q3 2021+9.3%
Q2 2021-7.8%
Q1 2021-1.9%+0.0%-2.0%
Q4 2020-0.3%+15.9%-10.2%
Q3 2020+9.1%
Q2 2020+17.0%
Q1 2020-16.0%
Q4 2019-7.7%
Q3 2019-20.4%
Q2 2019-3.5%
Q1 2019+12.0%
Q4 2018-17.6%
Q3 2018+2.3%
Q2 2018+23.6%
Q1 2018+7.6%
Q4 2017+10.9%
Q2 2017+10.9%
Q3 2017+10.9%
Q1 2017-4.5%
Q4 2016-11.9%
Q3 2016+19.6%
Q2 2016+9.6%
Q1 2016+15.6%
Q4 2015-25.4%
Q3 2015-2.3%
Q2 2015+6.9%
Q1 2015-6.6%
Q4 2014-6.8%
Q3 2014+9.2%
Q2 2014+17.4%
Q1 2014+7.4%
Q4 2013+20.8%
Q3 2013+3.4%
Q2 2013+14.6%
Q1 2013+6.6%
Q4 2012+19.1%
Q3 2012-6.0%
Q2 2012+15.3%
Q1 2011+2.0%
Q1 2012-6.1%
Q4 2009-0.9%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q3 2010-2.9%
Q2 2011-10.4%
Q4 2010-10.4%
Q2 2010-10.4%
Q1 2010+8.0%

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