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Sprout Social Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sprout Social's first quarter 2023 financial results were announced, exceeding guidance range.

Sprout Social reported revenue of $75.2 million, a 31% increase compared to Q1 2022, and ARR of $309.9 million, a 30% increase compared to Q1 2022. The company's focus on higher-tier customers led to increased churn from non-core customers but drove significant ARR growth from core customers. They also delivered record free cash flow.

  • Revenue was $75.2 million, up 31% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
  • ARR was $309.9 million, up 30% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $1.7 million, compared to a Non-GAAP operating loss of ($1.2) million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Free cash flow was $7.9 million, compared to $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$75.2M

Previous: $57.4M+31.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: -$0.03+300.0%
Customers > $50K ARR

1.0K

Previous: 692+45.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$383K

Previous: -$313K-22.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$10.6M

Previous: -$10.1M-5.6%
Net Income

-$10.3M

Previous: -$9.76M-5.1%
Operating Income

-$11.9M

Previous: -$9.61M-24.2%
Gross Profit

$58.3M

Previous: $43.4M+34.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$78.4M

Previous: $81.7M-4.0%
Total Assets

$310M

Previous: $270M+14.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Sprout Social · Revenue · Quarterly

$75.2M

Q1 2023+31%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sprout Social · $75.2M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Subscription
    $74.7M+31.6%
  • Professional services and other
    $470K-27.6%

Forward guidance

For Q2 2023, Sprout Social expects revenue between $78.6 and $78.7 million, and a non-GAAP operating loss between ($1.8) million and ($1.5) million. For the full year 2023, the company expects revenue between $332.0 and $333.0 million and ARR growth exceeding reported revenue growth by at least 225bps.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue between $78.6 and $78.7 million, or growth of 28% year-over-year for Q2 2023.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss between ($1.8) million and ($1.5) million for Q2 2023.
  • Total revenue between $332.0 to $333.0 million, or growth of 31% year-over-year for the full year 2023.
  • Total 2023 ARR growth will exceed total reported revenue growth by at least 225bps.
  • Non-GAAP operating income between $2.1 million and $2.4 million for the full year 2023.

Headwinds

  • Services revenue will be lower than the second quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of ($0.02) based on approximately 55.7 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for Q2 2023.
  • Services revenue will be lower than 2022 levels for the full year 2023.
  • Company’s second quarter and 2023 financial outlook is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the Company’s control.
  • There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve these results.

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.8%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

13 / 25 earnings

Positive

+26.8%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-42.3%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.0%-7.2%+6.5%
Q4 2025-9.6%-5.1%-22.2%
Q3 2025-3.6%+0.9%+4.5%
Q1 2025+9.5%+11.0%-0.4%
Q4 2024+3.1%-1.1%-17.4%
Q3 2024-8.9%-1.8%+10.6%
Q2 2024-15.7%-21.9%-20.4%
Q1 2024-42.3%-45.7%-34.6%
Q4 2023-5.2%-1.3%-7.7%
Q3 2023+9.7%+16.4%+40.2%
Q2 2023-11.2%-11.4%+0.2%
Q1 2023-15.3%-21.3%-14.0%
Q4 2022+4.0%+2.1%+6.4%
Q3 2022+1.9%+12.9%+31.9%
Q2 2022+13.4%+18.2%+10.8%
Q1 2022-9.3%-19.2%-7.8%
Q4 2021+1.5%+22.1%+54.3%
Q3 2021-2.7%-3.0%-20.6%
Q2 2021+13.5%+18.0%+39.1%
Q1 2021-5.6%-2.8%+3.0%
Q4 2020+9.0%-3.2%-21.8%
Q3 2020-4.2%+5.3%+1.3%
Q2 2020+1.3%-5.0%+14.8%
Q1 2020+26.8%+36.6%+88.3%
Q4 2019+7.5%+8.6%-24.5%
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