NASDAQ$UPWK
Upwork Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Upwork's Q2 2024 financial performance was marked by strong revenue growth and record net income, demonstrating the strength of its business model.
Upwork reported a strong second quarter in 2024, with revenue up 15% year-over-year to $193.1 million and net income reaching a record $22.2 million. The company saw growth in active clients and significant increases in adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow.
- Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, reaching $193.1 million.
- Net income reached a record high of $22.2 million, compared to a net loss in the previous year.
- Active clients increased by 6% year-over-year, exceeding 868,000.
- Adjusted EBITDA significantly improved to $40.8 million, more than doubling from the previous year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Upwork · Revenue · Quarterly
$193M
Revenue by segment
Upwork · $174M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Marketplace$162M+11.5%93.0%
- Enterprise$12.1M-3.2%7.0%
Forward guidance
Upwork's guidance for the third quarter of 2024 includes revenue between $179 million and $184 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $36 million and $39 million. For the full year 2024, Upwork anticipates revenue between $735 million and $745 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $140 million and $150 million.
Tailwinds
- Revenue: $179 million to $184 million for Q3 2024
- Adjusted EBITDA: $36 million to $39 million for Q3 2024
- Revenue: $735 million to $745 million for full year 2024
- Adjusted EBITDA: $140 million to $150 million for full year 2024
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS: $0.23 to $0.25 for Q3 2024
Headwinds
- Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding: 139 million to 141 million for Q3 2024
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS: $0.90 to $0.94 for full year 2024
- Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding: 139 million to 143 million for full year 2024
- Stock-based compensation expense is expected to average slightly less than $20 million per quarter for 2024
- Uncertainty in predicting stock-based compensation expense due to market conditions.
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
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-5.1%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
14 / 30 earnings
Positive
+48.0%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-19.1%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.1% | -20.7% | -17.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -19.1% | -29.6% | -36.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +13.2% | +11.6% | +25.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +18.0% | +26.7% | +13.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.6% | +8.6% | -18.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +12.9% | +10.4% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -13.2% | -16.5% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +11.0% | +7.9% | -9.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.3% | -1.4% | -14.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +17.3% | +21.8% | +21.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +43.5% | +44.6% | +49.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.2% | -8.6% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -10.3% | -11.0% | -23.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.4% | +5.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -14.2% | -16.5% | -20.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.0% | +15.8% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.0% | -8.7% | -16.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -15.5% | -15.4% | -35.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -10.8% | -10.5% | -23.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -6.5% | -4.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.8% | +4.8% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +48.0% | +42.7% | +63.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.3% | -11.7% | -13.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.3% | +19.3% | +40.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.0% | +1.4% | -21.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -15.9% | -19.5% | -26.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.0% | -3.0% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -18.6% | -20.3% | -30.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.1% | -4.1% | -19.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.9% | -8.8% | -11.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | — | — | — |
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