NASDAQ$VERX

Vertex Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vertex's Q2 2022 earnings reflected strong financial performance with revenue growth and increased customer retention.

Vertex announced strong second-quarter results, with total revenues of $119.3 million, a 13.7% increase year-over-year, and software subscription revenues of $101.1 million, up 12.8% year-over-year. The company's ARR reached $398.1 million, up 18.4% year-over-year, while Net Revenue Retention was 110%.

  • Total revenues increased by 13.7% year-over-year, reaching $119.3 million.
  • Software subscription revenues grew by 12.8% year-over-year, totaling $101.1 million.
  • ARR increased by 18.4% year-over-year, reaching $398.1 million.
  • Net Revenue Retention was 110%, indicating strong customer retention and expansion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$119M

Previous: $105M+13.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: $0.08-25.0%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$398M

Previous: $336M+18.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$27.8M

Previous: -$15.9M-75.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$33.3M

Previous: -$15.1M-121.1%
Net Income

-$5.52M

Previous: $808K-783.2%
Operating Income

-$4.3M

Previous: -$1.46M-194.7%
Gross Profit

$71.1M

Previous: $67.6M+5.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$85.6M

Previous: $102M-15.8%
Total Assets

$690M

Previous: $610M+13.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Vertex · Revenue · Quarterly

$119M

Q2 2022+13.7%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 11 quarters(91%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vertex · $18.2M total across 1 segment · Q2 2022

  • Services
    $18.2M+18.6%

Forward guidance

For Q3 2022, Vertex expects revenues of $121.5 million to $124.0 million, representing 10% to 12% growth from Q3 2021, and Adjusted EBITDA of $16.5 million to $18.5 million. For the full year 2022, the company anticipates revenues of $480 million to $484 million, a 13% to 14% increase from 2021, with cloud revenue growth of 33% and Adjusted EBITDA of $72 million to $75 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth of 10% to 12% is expected for Q3 2022 compared to Q3 2021.
  • Full-year 2022 revenue is projected to increase by 13% to 14% compared to 2021.
  • Cloud revenue growth is anticipated to be 33% for the full year 2022.
  • Revenue for Q3 2022 is expected to be between $121.5 million and $124.0 million.
  • Full-year 2022 revenue is forecasted to be between $480 million and $484 million.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2022 is expected to decrease by $3.4 million to $5.4 million from Q3 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2022 is projected to decrease by $3 million to $6 million from 2021.
  • Decreases in Adjusted EBITDA reflect ongoing investments in research and development.
  • Decreases in Adjusted EBITDA reflect ongoing investments in selling and marketing expenses to drive growth.
  • Decreases in Adjusted EBITDA reflect investments in internal infrastructure to drive future operating leverage.

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 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.2%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

12 / 24 earnings

Positive

+32.1%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-20.9%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.2%+6.8%+3.9%
Q4 2025-13.8%-14.3%-10.6%
Q3 2025-8.5%-14.8%-13.6%
Q2 2025-18.0%-24.4%-27.3%
Q1 2025-3.1%-3.3%+6.1%
Q4 2024-19.0%-24.4%-16.6%
Q3 2024+17.4%+12.8%+28.8%
Q2 2024-1.4%-1.5%-2.5%
Q1 2024+1.3%+5.1%+13.7%
Q4 2023+32.1%+17.9%+25.0%
Q3 2023+21.3%+23.7%+27.6%
Q2 2023+8.2%+9.9%+23.1%
Q1 2023-5.9%-7.0%+8.7%
Q4 2022+20.2%+21.2%+48.4%
Q3 2022+11.3%+3.1%-7.0%
Q2 2022+10.1%+10.4%+13.6%
Q1 2022-19.7%-5.5%-13.2%
Q4 2021+1.1%-5.6%+16.0%
Q3 2021+1.4%+1.1%-14.2%
Q2 2021-0.2%+3.0%+1.7%
Q1 2021+13.5%+20.4%+16.7%
Q4 2020-20.9%-16.6%-34.3%
Q3 2020-10.2%-8.8%-1.2%
Q2 2020+0.7%-2.0%+8.4%
Q1 2020
Q4 2019
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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