NASDAQ$UPLD

Upland Software Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in revenue but an improvement in GAAP net loss compared to the same quarter last year.

Upland Software reported a decrease in total revenue and subscription revenue compared to Q3 2023. However, the company saw a significant reduction in GAAP net loss. They met their revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoints, welcoming new customers.

  • Total revenue decreased by 10% year-over-year to $66.7 million.
  • Subscription and support revenue decreased by 9% year-over-year to $63.8 million.
  • GAAP net loss improved to $1.7 million compared to $8.7 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $14.0 million, representing 21% of total revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$66.7M

Previous: $74.1M-10.0%
EPS

-$0.12

Previous: $0.33-136.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$14M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

21.0%

Previous: 22.0%-4.5%
GAAP Operating Cash Flow

$4.31M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$562K

Previous: -$1.03M+45.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.3M

Previous: -$9.7M+76.3%
Net Income

-$1.73M

Previous: -$8.67M+80.0%
Operating Income

-$3.31M

Previous: -$7.72M+57.1%
Gross Profit

$47M

Previous: $51.2M-8.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$59.7M

Previous: $240M-75.1%
Total Assets

$555M

Previous: $894M-37.9%
R&D Expense

$11.4M

Previous: $12.7M-10.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.42M

Previous: $5.36M-36.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Upland · Revenue · Quarterly

$66.7M

Q3 2024-10%vs Q3 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

Upland expects a decline in total revenue for Q4 2024 and for the full year 2024. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase for Q4 but decline for the full year.

Tailwinds

  • Fourth quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $13.4 and $16.4 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 22% at the midpoint is expected for Q4 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guide at the midpoint is an increase of 6% from the quarter-ended December 31, 2023.

Headwinds

  • Total revenue for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, is expected to be between $65.9 and $71.9 million.
  • Subscription and support revenue for Q4 2024 is expected to be between $60.2 and $65.2 million.
  • Total revenue is expected to decline by 5% at the midpoint from the quarter-ended December 31, 2023.
  • Full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $54.1 and $57.1 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20% at the midpoint is expected for the full year 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guide at the midpoint is a decline of 14% from the year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Total revenue for the full year ending December 31, 2024, is expected to be between $272.6 and $278.6 million.
  • Subscription and support revenue for the full year 2024 is expected to be between $256.6 and $261.6 million.
  • Total revenue is expected to decline by 7% at the midpoint from the year ended December 31, 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 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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