NASDAQ$TREE
LendingTree Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record mortgage revenue and continued recovery in the Consumer segment.
LendingTree reported a strong first quarter in 2021, exceeding prior guidance with momentum in all three segments. The Home segment delivered record revenue, while the Insurance segment posted strong growth, and the Consumer segment showed tangible signs of recovery.
- Consolidated revenue reached $272.8 million.
- GAAP net income from continuing operations was $19.3 million, or $1.37 per diluted share.
- Variable marketing margin was $89.0 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $30.7 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
LendingTree · Revenue · Quarterly
$273M
Revenue by segment
LendingTree · $273M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021
- Home$128M+61.7%47.0%
- Insurance$86.6M+4.7%31.8%
- Consumer$57.9M-51.7%21.2%
Forward guidance
For the second quarter of 2021, LendingTree expects revenue in the range of $263 - $273 million, variable marketing margin in the range of $86 - $92 million, and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $27 - $31 million.
Tailwinds
- Sustained improvement in the Consumer segment.
- Acceleration in Insurance segment revenue growth of 30% or more compared to Q2 2020.
Headwinds
- Difficulty in forecasting the recovery of the Consumer segment.
- Effects of volatile interest rate movements in the Home segment.
- Year-over-year growth in the Home segment moderating relative to Q1.
- Sequential decline in Home revenue and segment profit.
- Approximately $2 million in additional expense to support the build of our Medicare agency capability.
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 Q1 2021
+2.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-3.3%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
38 / 64 earnings
Positive
+41.7%
Q2 2015
Best reaction
-22.2%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -21.9% | -20.0% | -23.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +14.2% | +13.7% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.5% | -9.7% | -11.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -20.3% | -30.7% | -35.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +22.5% | +2.2% | +14.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -22.2% | -18.8% | -23.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.3% | +0.4% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +28.2% | +32.3% | +19.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.2% | +16.6% | +23.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +35.5% | +45.3% | +59.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -13.8% | -17.1% | -33.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -20.9% | -20.2% | -20.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.6% | -11.9% | -30.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.5% | +10.1% | +10.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.3% | -11.5% | -28.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.0% | -18.5% | -19.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +20.6% | -19.0% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +10.7% | +1.5% | -18.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.7% | -10.6% | -16.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -16.2% | -20.4% | -16.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -18.5% | -17.8% | -37.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -16.2% | -12.1% | -29.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.0% | -7.2% | -14.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.2% | -0.4% | +15.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -15.1% | -19.2% | -41.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +11.1% | +19.3% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -15.7% | -21.0% | -27.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.8% | +4.2% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.2% | +0.7% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +30.0% | +26.8% | +29.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.0% | -2.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -20.3% | -15.8% | -15.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -8.6% | -5.8% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +20.3% | +21.0% | +35.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +17.8% | +22.0% | +21.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +12.0% | +14.8% | +25.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +10.0% | +5.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -14.8% | -11.7% | +18.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.7% | +4.0% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +19.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +26.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +41.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -10.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +18.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +30.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -18.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +12.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +24.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +15.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.8% | — | — |
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