NASDAQ$SPT
Sprout Social Inc. · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Sprout Social reported a solid fourth quarter in 2024, with significant revenue growth and improved operating income, driven by strong performance in subscription services.
Sprout Social delivered a solid fourth quarter, with revenue increasing by 14% year-over-year to $107.1 million. The company significantly improved its GAAP operating loss and achieved positive non-GAAP operating income, demonstrating strong financial health and operational efficiency.
- Revenue increased by 14% year-over-year to $107.1 million in Q4 2024.
- GAAP operating loss improved to ($13.7) million from ($18.2) million in Q4 2023.
- Non-GAAP operating income reached $11.4 million, a significant increase from $1.7 million in Q4 2023.
- Cash and equivalents totaled $90.2 million as of December 31, 2024, with net cash provided by operating activities at $4.1 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sprout Social · Revenue · Quarterly
$107M
Revenue by segment
Sprout Social · $85.5M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Subscription$84.8M+31.4%99.1%
- Professional services and other$730K-5.3%0.9%
Forward guidance
For the first quarter of 2025, Sprout Social expects total revenue between $107.2 million and $108.0 million, and non-GAAP operating income between $8.5 million and $9.5 million. For the full year 2025, the company anticipates total revenue between $448.1 million and $453.1 million, and non-GAAP operating income between $38.2 million and $43.2 million.
Tailwinds
- Projected revenue growth for Q1 2025 and full year 2025.
- Anticipated positive non-GAAP operating income for Q1 2025 and full year 2025.
- Continued focus on execution, winning the enterprise, driving customer health, and expanding partnership ecosystem.
- Expected growth in customer engagement.
- Strong foundation laid for future growth in 2025 and beyond.
Headwinds
- Guidance is based on assumptions subject to change and outside the Company's control.
- No assurance that the Company will achieve the projected results.
- Does not provide GAAP guidance for operating loss or net loss per share due to estimation difficulties.
- Unavailability of reliable estimates for certain items could significantly impact future financial results.
- Potential for actual results to vary greatly from assumptions.
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 2024
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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% | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | — | — | — |
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