NASDAQ$UPLD

Upland Software Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Upland Software's Q4 2023 financial results were announced, revealing a decrease in total revenue but progress in growth plan.

Upland Software reported a decrease in total revenue for Q4 2023, but showed progress in their growth plan with increasing recognition of their products.

  • Total revenue decreased by 8% to $72.2 million compared to Q4 2022.
  • Subscription and support revenue decreased by 8% to $68.2 million compared to Q4 2022.
  • GAAP net loss was $16.0 million, an improvement from the $22.7 million loss in Q4 2022.
  • Free cash flow increased to $8.6 million, compared to $5.7 million in Q4 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$72.2M

Previous: $78.8M-8.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.14

Previous: $0.37-62.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$14.1M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

19.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$186K

Previous: $148K-225.7%
Net Income

-$16M

Previous: -$22.7M+29.4%
Operating Income

-$9.38M

Previous: -$1.36M-591.9%
Gross Profit

$34.1M

Previous: $52.1M-34.6%
R&D Expense

$11.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.68M

Previous: $7.58M-38.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Upland · Revenue · Quarterly

$72.2M

Q4 2023-8.4%vs Q4 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 for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, and for the full year ending December 31, 2024, but is making significant investments in sales, marketing, and product development as part of its comprehensive growth plan.

Tailwinds

  • Focus on building great software and delivering value for customers.
  • Continued and increasing recognition of products.
  • Expansion of relationships with existing customers.
  • Welcoming new customers to Upland.
  • Product innovation with the launch of the Customer Reference Activity Hub.

Headwinds

  • Expected decline in total revenue for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.
  • Expected decline in subscription and support revenue.
  • Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.
  • Expected decline in total revenue for the full year ending December 31, 2024.
  • Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the full year ending December 31, 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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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