NASDAQ$SYM

Symbotic Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Symbotic achieved record quarterly revenue with 167% growth year over year and improved adjusted EBITDA margin.

Symbotic reported record quarterly revenue of $244.4 million, a net loss of $53.3 million, and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $20.4 million for Q4 2022. The company achieved 167% revenue growth year over year and improved adjusted EBITDA margin. Rick Cohen was named Chief Executive Officer.

  • Achieved record quarterly revenue of $244.4 million, representing 167% growth year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by more than 14 percentage points compared to the same period a year ago.
  • Initiated a record five system deployments during the fourth quarter.
  • Established key partnerships to support growth through 2025 and expanded customer base.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$244M

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EPS (adj)

-$0.10

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Capital Expenditures

$7.18M

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Free Cash Flow

-$58.7M

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Net Income

-$53.3M

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Operating Income

-$54.3M

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Gross Profit

$36.7M

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Cash & Equivalents

$353M

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Total Assets

$631M

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Stock-Based Comp

$26.8M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Symbotic · Revenue · Quarterly

$244M

Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Symbotic · $244M total across 3 segments · Q4 2022

  • Systems
    $238M
  • Operation services
    $5.78M
  • Software maintenance and support
    $933K

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, Symbotic expects revenue of $170 million to $200 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $21 million to $25 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue expected to more than double compared to first quarter fiscal 2022.
  • Reduced system cost.
  • Continued investments in innovation.
  • Scaling of the business.
  • Strong growth plans through 2025.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $21 million to $25 million.
  • Continued investments in innovation.
  • Scaling of the business.
  • Uncertainties related to future performance.
  • Risks associated with business and economic conditions.

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

+5.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+7.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

12 / 20 earnings

Positive

+40.0%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-29.8%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-7.9%-16.1%-28.1%
Q1 2026+0.6%+17.3%-9.1%
Q4 2025+39.0%+51.0%+5.1%
Q3 2025+3.8%-1.2%-7.7%
Q2 2025+5.1%+18.9%+32.7%
Q1 2025-15.9%-5.8%-24.7%
Q4 2024+32.3%+31.5%-18.7%
Q3 2024-29.8%-38.9%-48.4%
Q2 2024+13.1%+1.6%-3.1%
Q1 2024-24.9%-7.4%-17.3%
Q4 2023+40.0%+38.3%+37.4%
Q3 2023+36.6%+27.1%-6.3%
Q2 2023-11.9%+1.8%+24.2%
Q1 2023+13.7%+10.4%+16.3%
Q4 2022+14.7%+36.4%+26.8%
Q3 2022-7.0%-9.4%-30.4%
Q2 2022+0.6%+0.7%+17.7%
Q1 2022+0.0%+0.2%+0.2%
Q3 2021-0.2%+0.1%+0.5%
Q2 2021+0.4%-0.2%+0.0%
Q1 2021

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