NASDAQ$UPLD

Upland Software Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024 and issued guidance.

Upland Software's Q2 2024 total revenue was $69.3 million, a 7% decrease compared to Q2 2023. The company beat revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoints. GAAP net loss was $11.4 million, and free cash flow was $5.2 million. They saw meaningful new customer wins and major customer expansions, along with reinforced strategic partnerships.

  • Total revenue decreased by 7% to $69.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • Subscription and support revenue decreased by 7% to $65.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • GAAP net loss improved to $11.4 million compared to a net loss of $15.1 million in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $13.6 million, representing 20% of total revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$69.3M

Previous: $74.5M-6.9%
EPS

-$0.47

Previous: $0.22-313.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$13.6M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

20.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$457K

Previous: -$504K+9.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.9M

Previous: -$15.7M+24.0%
Net Income

-$11.4M

Previous: -$15.1M+24.5%
Operating Income

-$5.37M

Previous: -$9.39M+42.8%
Gross Profit

$48.9M

Previous: $50.3M-2.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$232M

Previous: $263M-11.5%
Total Assets

$740M

Previous: $956M-22.6%
R&D Expense

$12.2M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$5.13M

Previous: $6.37M-19.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Upland · Revenue · Quarterly

$69.3M

Q2 2024-6.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 13 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Upland · $74.1M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Subscription and Support
    $70M-6.8%
  • Professional Services
    $2.67M-3.8%
  • Perpetual License
    $1.49M-11.3%

Forward guidance

For the quarter ending September 30, 2024, Upland expects total revenue between $63.2 and $69.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $12.5 and $15.5 million. For the full year ending December 31, 2024, Upland expects total revenue between $269.6 and $281.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $52.6 and $58.6 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to be between $63.2 and $69.2 million for Q3 2024.
  • Subscription and support revenue is expected to be between $60.1 and $65.1 million for Q3 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $12.5 and $15.5 million for Q3 2024.
  • Total revenue is expected to be between $269.6 and $281.6 million for the full year 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $52.6 and $58.6 million for the full year 2024.

Headwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to decline by 11% at the mid-point for Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to decrease by 13% at the mid-point for Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023.
  • Total revenue is expected to decline by 7% at the mid-point for the full year 2024 compared to 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to decline by 14% at the mid-point for the full year 2024 compared to 2023.
  • Subscription and support revenue is expected to be between $254.1 and $264.1 million for the full year 2024.

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

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

26 / 46 earnings

Positive

+27.4%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-37.6%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.3%+51.4%+44.4%
Q4 2025-13.6%-24.8%-23.6%
Q3 2025-7.7%-4.1%-9.8%
Q1 2025-2.2%-7.7%-37.0%
Q4 2024+8.4%+10.1%-14.0%
Q3 2024+16.7%+23.0%+100.5%
Q2 2024+8.2%-8.5%-4.1%
Q1 2024+26.3%+63.9%+34.1%
Q4 2023-37.6%-42.9%-37.8%
Q3 2023+27.4%+42.3%+47.3%
Q2 2023-4.5%-10.8%+5.4%
Q1 2023+1.9%-10.5%-9.1%
Q4 2022-31.3%-33.9%-51.8%
Q3 2022+1.6%-6.5%-1.3%
Q2 2022+4.6%+2.3%-14.5%
Q1 2022-6.8%-7.7%-4.8%
Q4 2021+25.3%+19.3%+8.6%
Q3 2021-21.3%-22.2%-40.5%
Q2 2021+1.5%+5.9%+11.1%
Q1 2021-13.8%-11.9%-15.5%
Q4 2020+0.3%+6.3%+1.1%
Q3 2020-1.7%-13.9%-7.7%
Q2 2020+2.6%-12.7%-10.1%
Q1 2020+5.8%-1.1%+20.1%
Q4 2019-4.1%-3.6%-38.7%
Q3 2019-9.7%-6.8%-6.4%
Q2 2019+8.0%+3.7%-11.7%
Q1 2019+1.4%-4.2%+1.8%
Q4 2018+22.0%+23.9%+24.8%
Q3 2018-1.7%-9.3%-16.7%
Q2 2018+2.2%+2.3%+3.8%
Q1 2018+8.4%+7.8%+18.1%
Q4 2017+10.4%+3.8%+3.4%
Q3 2017-2.0%-1.5%+5.9%
Q2 2017-1.1%+0.5%-3.9%
Q1 2017+1.2%+6.2%+2.7%
Q4 2016+11.9%+11.1%+22.5%
Q3 2016+8.4%+7.3%+17.3%
Q2 2016+10.1%+15.4%+20.9%
Q1 2016+0.7%
Q4 2015+1.2%
Q3 2015-4.8%
Q2 2015-1.0%
Q1 2015+20.2%
Q4 2014-1.9%
Q3 2014+0.0%
Q2 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013

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