NASDAQ$STGW
Stagwell Inc · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered double-digit revenue growth and reiterated guidance driven by global media performance and continued digital acceleration.
Stagwell reported strong second quarter results with GAAP revenue of $672.9 million, net revenue of $556.3 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $111.3 million. Pro forma organic net revenue increased 16% over the prior period, and Adjusted EBITDA margins remained strong at 20% of net revenue.
- 2Q GAAP Revenue grew 221.1% and 21.2% on a Pro Forma basis; YTD Pro Forma growth of 26.0%
- Pro-Forma Organic Net Revenue grew 16.0% in 2Q and 19.1% YTD
- Net Income of $24.5M in 2Q and Diluted EPS of $0.08 per share
- 57% of 2Q Net Revenue came from high-growth digital services
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Stagwell · Revenue · Quarterly
$673M
Revenue by segment
Stagwell · $66.9M total across 1 segment · Q2 2022
- Communications$66.9M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company reaffirms 2022 full-year organic net revenue growth outlook of 18%-22% and Adjusted EBITDA of $450-$480 million.
Tailwinds
- Pro Forma Organic Net Revenue growth of 18% – 22%
- Pro Forma Organic Net Revenue growth ex-Advocacy of 13% – 17%
- Adjusted EBITDA of $450 million - $480 million, excluding the contribution from 2022 acquisitions
- Pro Forma Free Cash Flow growth of approximately 30%
- Guidance assumes no impact from foreign exchange, acquisitions or dispositions.
Headwinds
- risks associated with international, national and regional unfavorable economic conditions that could affect the Company or its clients
- the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”), and evolving strains of COVID-19 on the economy and demand for the Company’s services, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and uncertainties
- an inability to realize expected benefits of the combination of the Company’s business with the business of MDC (the “Business Combination” and, together with the related transactions, the “Transactions”)
- adverse tax consequences in connection with the Transactions for the Company, its operations and its shareholders, that may differ from the expectations of the Company, including that future changes in tax law, potential increases to corporate tax rates in the United States and disagreements with the tax authorities on the Company’s determination of value and computations of its attributes may result in increased tax costs
- the occurrence of material Canadian federal income tax (including material “emigration tax”) as a result of the Transactions
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 Q2 2022
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
38 / 62 earnings
Positive
+34.9%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-59.3%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +17.8% | +17.9% | +23.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +16.9% | +4.4% | +19.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -14.0% | -6.9% | -22.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.4% | -10.1% | -11.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +10.1% | +7.7% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.1% | -9.3% | +7.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +19.5% | +16.0% | +16.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -26.0% | -22.4% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.6% | +11.7% | +26.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.3% | -10.8% | -14.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.3% | -4.5% | +32.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +11.6% | +32.5% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.0% | -2.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.7% | -13.4% | -9.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.0% | +5.4% | +19.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.7% | +5.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +15.1% | +16.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.1% | +9.5% | +46.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +9.3% | +6.4% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.2% | -5.8% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +10.4% | +8.0% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.3% | -6.5% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +34.9% | +17.9% | +24.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +20.1% | +8.1% | -34.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -13.1% | -13.4% | -28.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.1% | -1.8% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +27.2% | +37.8% | +31.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.0% | -8.4% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.8% | +29.9% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +9.1% | +7.1% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -31.2% | -41.8% | -34.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.4% | -9.6% | -28.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.5% | +1.9% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +12.4% | +10.9% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.3% | -0.6% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.2% | +0.6% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -59.3% | -57.5% | -25.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -29.8% | -26.1% | -32.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -13.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +16.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -28.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -8.6% | — | — |
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