NASDAQ$TREE

LendingTree Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported solid results despite ongoing pressure from higher interest rates and persistent inflation. The company simplified operations, reduced costs, and improved technology.

LendingTree reported Q4 2023 results with a consolidated revenue of $134.4 million and a net income of $12.7 million, or $0.98 per diluted share. The company focused on simplifying operations and reducing costs amidst adverse economic conditions.

  • Consolidated revenue reached $134.4 million.
  • GAAP net income was $12.7 million, translating to $0.98 per diluted share.
  • Variable marketing margin stood at $60.6 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $15.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$134M

Previous: $202M-33.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.38-26.3%
Variable Marketing Margin

$60.6M

No prior period
Net Income

$12.7M

Previous: -$10.4M+222.1%
Operating Income

$51.2M

Previous: -$4.62M+1208.0%
Gross Profit

$126M

Previous: $189M-33.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.36M

Previous: $11.6M-28.2%

Revenue & EPS history

LendingTree · Revenue · Quarterly

$134M

Q4 2023-33.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

LendingTree · $87.9M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Insurance
    $54.5M
  • Home
    $33.4M

Forward guidance

LendingTree issued its outlook for the first-quarter and full-year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • First-quarter 2024 revenue is expected to be $158 - $168 million.
  • First-quarter 2024 Variable Marketing Margin is projected at $66 - $72 million.
  • First-quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be $17 - $21 million.
  • Full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be in the range of $85 - $95 million, an increase of 8% to 21% from 2023.
  • Strong revenue growth in Insurance segment driven by the uptick in carrier demand for new policy growth.

Headwinds

  • Full-year 2024 revenue is anticipated to be in the range of $650 - $690 million, representing a decline of 3% to an increase of 3% compared to 2023.
  • Full-year 2024 Variable Marketing Margin is expected to be in the range of $280 - $300 million, which is flat to an increase of 7% versus 2023.
  • Full-year 2024 outlook assumes Home segment revenue remains depressed, with higher interest rates continuing to impact origination volumes.
  • Consumer segment is expected to decline as well, as we expect lender appetite for new customers will not strengthen until the second half of 2024.
  • Variable Marketing Margin as a percent of revenue to remain in the range of 40-45%.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro