NASDAQ$UPLD

Upland Software Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Upland Software's Q3 2023 financial performance saw a revenue decrease but beat revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoints.

Upland Software reported a decrease in total revenue and subscription revenue compared to Q3 2022. The company experienced a GAAP net loss, but operating cash flow and free cash flow increased due to a one-time cash benefit. They welcomed 162 new customers, including 26 major ones.

  • Total revenue decreased by 7% to $74.1 million compared to Q3 2022.
  • Subscription and support revenue decreased by 7% to $70.0 million compared to Q3 2022.
  • GAAP net loss was $8.7 million, compared to a net loss of $6.5 million in Q3 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $16.2 million, representing 22% of total revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$74.1M

Previous: $79.5M-6.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.33

Previous: $0.50-34.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

22.0%

No prior period
New Customers

162

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.03M

Previous: -$718K-44.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$9.7M

Previous: -$7.23M-34.2%
Net Income

-$8.67M

Previous: -$6.51M-33.1%
Operating Income

-$7.72M

Previous: -$554K-1293.3%
Gross Profit

$51.2M

Previous: $53.8M-4.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$240M

Previous: $242M-0.9%
Total Assets

$894M

Previous: $1.11B-19.7%
R&D Expense

$12.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$5.36M

Previous: $7.53M-28.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Upland · Revenue · Quarterly

$74.1M

Q3 2023-6.8%vs Q3 2022
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

Upland expects a decline in total revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter and full year 2023, reflecting incremental sales, marketing, and product investments, as well as an estimated non-cash charge related to Sunset Assets.

Headwinds

  • Upland expects total revenue to be between $69.0 and $75.0 million for Q4 2023.
  • Subscription and support revenue is expected to be between $65.5 and $70.5 million for Q4 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $12.6 and $15.6 million for Q4 2023.
  • Upland expects total revenue to be between $294.7 and $300.7 million for the full year 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $63.0 and $66.0 million for the full year 2023.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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