NASDAQ$ZD

Ziff Davis, Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ziff Davis's financial performance decreased slightly in Q2 2023, but net income increased due to non-recurring investment losses from the previous year.

Ziff Davis reported a slight decrease in quarterly revenues, but net income increased significantly due to non-recurring investment losses from the previous year. The company reaffirmed its 2023 guidance and is optimistic about the second half of the year, particularly regarding its new strategic partnership with Xyla.

  • Q2 2023 quarterly revenues decreased 3.4% to $326.0 million compared to $337.4 million for Q2 2022.
  • Net income increased to $16.7 million compared to $(46.4) million for Q2 2022, primarily due to non-recurring losses on investment in Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter decreased 9.6% to $106.7 million compared to $118.0 million for Q2 2022.
  • Free cash flow was $14.5 million in Q2 2023 compared to $52.6 million in Q2 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$326M

Previous: $337M-3.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.27

Previous: $1.58-19.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$55.3M

Previous: -$53.9M-2.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$38.6M

Previous: -$100M+61.5%
Net Income

$16.7M

Previous: -$46.4M+135.9%
Operating Income

$38.9M

Previous: $45.9M-15.2%
Gross Profit

$279M

Previous: $291M-4.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$679M

Previous: $648M+4.8%
Total Assets

$3.47B

Previous: $3.54B-2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.22M

Previous: $7.7M+19.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Ziff Davis · Revenue · Quarterly

$326M

Q2 2023-3.4%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company reaffirms its guidance for fiscal year 2023 as follows (in millions, except per share data):

Tailwinds

  • Revenue: $1,350.0 to $1,408.0
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $479.0 to $514.0
  • Adjusted diluted EPS*: $6.02 to $6.54

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 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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