NASDAQ$ZD

Ziff Davis, Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

J2 Global achieved record second-quarter revenues, driven by adaptability and focus in a challenging environment.

J2 Global reported a record second-quarter revenue of $331.0 million, a 2.7% increase compared to Q2 2019. The company's GAAP earnings per diluted share increased by 21.1% to $0.80, and adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share increased by 7.0% to $1.71. J2 Global also announced a share repurchase program of up to 10 million shares.

  • Record second quarter revenues of $331.0 million, up 2.7% year-over-year.
  • GAAP earnings per diluted share increased 21.1% to $0.80.
  • Free cash flow increased 35.1% to $115.9 million.
  • Share repurchase program of up to 10 million shares approved.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$331M

Previous: $322M+2.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.71

Previous: $1.60+6.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$50.5M

Previous: -$30.8M-64.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$12.4M

Previous: $1.8M-791.7%
Net Income

$38.1M

Previous: $32.6M+16.9%
Operating Income

$73M

Previous: $56.6M+29.0%
Gross Profit

$274M

Previous: $262M+4.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$617M

Previous: $155M+296.7%
Total Assets

$3.42B

Previous: $2.81B+21.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.53M

Previous: $6.86M-4.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Ziff Davis · Revenue · Quarterly

$331M

Q2 2020+2.7%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company has reinstated full-year guidance and now estimates that for fiscal year 2020 it will achieve revenues between $1.380 billion and $1.400 billion; Adjusted EBITDA between $556 million and $570 million; and Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of between $7.17 and $7.41.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 68 earnings

Positive

+20.4%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-15.1%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.3%-6.5%
Q4 2025-15.1%-8.4%+46.6%
Q3 2025-2.3%-3.3%+5.5%
Q1 2025-4.6%+3.3%+2.8%
Q4 2024-9.5%-15.9%-19.7%
Q3 2024+20.4%+18.0%+19.2%
Q2 2024+3.6%+6.3%+16.4%
Q1 2024-2.4%+4.2%+3.7%
Q4 2023+5.2%+7.2%-3.0%
Q3 2023-0.4%+8.2%+3.7%
Q2 2023-3.0%-6.5%-5.7%
Q1 2023-1.9%-1.8%+1.4%
Q4 2022+0.1%-0.6%-7.7%
Q3 2022+17.3%+17.6%+16.3%
Q2 2022+0.0%+1.4%-6.9%
Q1 2022-2.7%-11.5%-13.5%
Q4 2021+5.1%+4.2%-3.1%
Q3 2021-1.9%+1.7%-16.6%
Q2 2021-2.3%-3.7%-3.7%
Q1 2021+3.7%+4.4%+8.2%
Q4 2020-0.2%+2.6%+11.0%
Q3 2020+4.0%+7.5%+24.4%
Q2 2020+3.3%+16.2%+17.0%
Q1 2020+5.7%-6.6%+5.0%
Q4 2019-2.9%-1.0%-16.7%
Q3 2019-0.9%+3.3%+1.8%
Q2 2019-1.8%-0.2%+7.7%
Q1 2019+1.9%+2.2%-3.2%
Q4 2018+10.8%+14.2%+15.1%
Q3 2018+4.6%+3.7%-0.2%
Q2 2018-6.1%-4.0%-5.3%
Q1 2018+4.8%+3.6%+3.7%
Q4 2017-1.2%-4.6%+8.2%
Q3 2017+2.2%+0.4%+0.6%
Q2 2017-6.7%-7.5%-10.1%
Q1 2017-1.8%-6.4%-6.6%
Q4 2016+3.1%-0.6%+1.0%
Q3 2016-5.1%-4.6%+4.0%
Q2 2016+2.4%+2.1%+2.0%
Q1 2016+2.6%
Q4 2015+17.5%
Q3 2015-0.5%
Q2 2015+6.4%
Q1 2015-1.1%
Q4 2014+10.5%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2014+1.9%
Q1 2014+5.2%
Q4 2013+6.7%
Q3 2013-9.1%
Q2 2013+4.6%
Q1 2013-7.7%
Q4 2012+14.8%
Q3 2012+1.9%
Q2 2012-1.3%
Q1 2012+2.1%
Q4 2011-3.3%
Q3 2011-3.1%
Q2 2011-2.8%
Q1 2010+1.5%
Q1 2011-0.4%
Q4 2008-1.0%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q3 2009+2.1%
Q3 2010+2.1%
Q4 2009-2.9%
Q2 2009-2.9%
Q2 2010-2.9%

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