NASDAQ$TTD

Trade Desk Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

The Trade Desk outperformed digital advertising in Q4 2023, driven by growth in CTV and retail media, as well as the adoption of new tools.

The Trade Desk reported strong Q4 2023 financial results, with revenue reaching $606 million, a 23% increase year-over-year. The company's success was attributed to the growing value advertisers place on the open internet and the adoption of channels like CTV and retail media. The Trade Desk continues to innovate with platforms like Kokai and support industry-wide identity solutions like UID2.

  • Revenue reached $606 million, representing a 23% increase year-over-year.
  • Net income was reported at $97 million, compared to $71 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.41, up from $0.38 in Q4 2022.
  • The company highlighted continued share gains and strong customer retention, remaining over 95%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$606M

Previous: $491M+23.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: $0.38+7.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$27.3M

Previous: $47.8M-157.2%
Net Income

$97.3M

Previous: $71.2M+36.7%
Operating Income

$144M

Previous: $100M+44.2%
Gross Profit

$505M

Previous: $411M+22.9%
R&D Expense

$102M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$121M

Previous: $128M-4.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Trade Desk · Revenue · Quarterly

$606M

Q4 2023+23.4%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2024, The Trade Desk anticipates revenue of at least $478 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $130 million.

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

+7.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+7.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.9%

Avg return

30 days after

69%

29 / 42 earnings

Positive

+46.8%

Q1 2018

Best reaction

-33.0%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-17.0%-12.2%-16.9%
Q4 2025+12.0%-0.6%-15.4%
Q3 2025-3.2%-4.6%-12.7%
Q1 2025+18.7%+32.1%+19.3%
Q4 2024-33.0%-34.5%-55.9%
Q3 2024+0.3%+5.1%+11.5%
Q2 2024+16.9%+15.8%+18.1%
Q1 2024-1.1%-2.4%+5.1%
Q4 2023+19.7%+11.1%+3.2%
Q3 2023-18.8%-14.2%-10.4%
Q2 2023-9.6%-11.8%-1.7%
Q1 2023+0.6%-0.2%+16.3%
Q4 2022+26.3%+20.8%+17.2%
Q3 2022+9.5%+10.1%+10.2%
Q2 2022+35.1%+35.5%+17.1%
Q1 2022-3.7%+15.4%+16.7%
Q4 2021-1.4%-3.1%-14.5%
Q3 2021+41.6%+46.4%+42.8%
Q2 2021+4.2%-3.7%-14.0%
Q1 2021-22.2%-21.8%-11.5%
Q4 2020+7.0%-6.3%-13.2%
Q3 2020+29.6%+11.8%+42.9%
Q2 2020-0.6%-10.1%-11.0%
Q1 2020+1.1%-0.5%+13.5%
Q4 2019+7.6%+4.0%-25.2%
Q3 2019+0.6%+15.1%+27.2%
Q2 2019+5.7%+2.9%-9.4%
Q1 2019-17.4%-16.6%+10.3%
Q4 2018+31.7%+30.3%+35.2%
Q3 2018-7.1%-15.0%+1.3%
Q2 2018+39.9%+45.6%+55.4%
Q1 2018+46.8%+55.7%+72.0%
Q4 2017+20.3%+11.5%+7.1%
Q3 2017-17.3%-23.7%-26.6%
Q2 2017+0.9%-5.5%+4.1%
Q1 2016+29.4%+30.3%+28.2%
Q1 2017+29.4%+30.3%+28.2%
Q2 2016+2.2%+10.5%+24.8%
Q4 2016+2.2%+10.5%+24.8%
Q3 2016+10.9%+10.0%+19.7%
Q4 2015+10.9%+10.0%+19.7%
Q3 2015+10.9%+10.0%+19.7%
Q2 2015
Q1 2015

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