NASDAQ$SPT

Sprout Social Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sprout Social's Q4 2022 financial results were announced, revealing record net new ARR and expectations for accelerating ARR growth in 2023.

Sprout Social reported a strong fourth quarter, achieving record net new ARR. The company's revenue reached $69.7 million, a 31% increase year-over-year. Sprout Social is anticipating accelerated ARR growth in 2023.

  • Revenue was $69.7 million, up 31% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • GAAP operating loss was ($13.1) million, compared to ($9.7) million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $0.6 million, compared to a Non-GAAP operating loss of ($2.6) million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Free cash flow was $2.6 million, compared to $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$69.7M

Previous: $53.3M+30.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.03

Previous: -$0.05+160.0%
Customers > $50K ARR

972

Previous: 610+59.3%
Free Cash Flow

$2.6M

Previous: $2.21M+17.5%
Net Income

-$11.9M

Previous: -$9.9M-20.6%
Operating Income

-$13.1M

Previous: -$9.72M-35.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$79.9M

Previous: $107M-25.4%
Total Assets

$294M

Previous: $265M+11.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Sprout Social · Revenue · Quarterly

$69.7M

Q4 2022+30.8%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sprout Social · $69.7M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Subscription
    $69.2M+31.4%
  • Professional services and other
    $495K-23.1%

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2023, the Company currently expects: Total revenue between $75.0 and $75.1 million, or growth of 31% year-over-year. Non-GAAP operating loss between ($0.7) million and ($0.5) million. Non-GAAP net loss per share of ($0.01) based on approximately 55.4 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue between $75.0 and $75.1 million, or growth of 31% year-over-year.
  • Services revenue will be lower than the first quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss between ($0.7) million and ($0.5) million.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of ($0.01) based on approximately 55.4 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding.

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

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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