NASDAQ$STGW

Stagwell Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Stagwell's financial performance remained steady with revenue growth, offset by a net loss and a decrease in adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior year period.

Stagwell reported a 6% increase in revenue to $671 million for Q2 2024, driven by significant growth in Advocacy. However, the company experienced a net loss of $3 million, and adjusted EBITDA decreased by 6% to $86 million. The company reaffirms its 2024 financial guidance.

  • Revenue increased by 6% to $671 million, driven by 42% growth in Advocacy.
  • Net loss attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders was $3 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $86 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 16%.
  • Net new business wins reached a record $113 million in Q2, with a last twelve-month total of $324 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$671M

Previous: $632M+6.2%
EPS

-$0.03

Previous: $0.16-118.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$86.1M

Previous: $91M-5.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$14M

Previous: -$7.95M-75.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$17M

Previous: -$12.6M-34.1%
Net Income

-$2.97M

Previous: -$4.69M+36.8%
Operating Income

$21.9M

Previous: $21.3M+3.0%
Gross Profit

$232M

Previous: $230M+1.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$136M

Previous: $105M+29.2%
Total Assets

$3.79B

Previous: $3.85B-1.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Stagwell · Revenue · Quarterly

$671M

Q2 2024+6.2%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Stagwell · $82.5M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Communications
    $82.5M+5.0%

Forward guidance

Stagwell reaffirmed its 2024 financial guidance, expecting Organic Net Revenue growth of 5% to 7%, Adjusted EBITDA of $400 million to $450 million, and Free Cash Flow Conversion of approximately 50%.

Tailwinds

  • Organic Net Revenue growth of 5% to 7%.
  • Organic Net Revenue excluding Advocacy growth of 4% to 5%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $400 million to $450 million.
  • Free Cash Flow Conversion of approximately 50%.
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.75 - $0.88.

Headwinds

  • Guidance assumes no impact from foreign exchange.
  • Guidance assumes no impact from acquisitions.
  • Guidance assumes no impact from dispositions.
  • Unfavorable economic conditions could affect the company or its clients.
  • Inflation and actions taken by central banks to counter inflation.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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