NASDAQ$ZD
Ziff Davis, Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Ziff Davis reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results, showing growth in revenues and adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter.
Ziff Davis reported a 5.9% increase in Q4 2024 revenues to $412.8 million and a 10.7% increase in adjusted diluted EPS to $2.58. Net income also saw a slight increase to $64.1 million.
- Q4 2024 revenues increased by 5.9% to $412.8 million, up from $389.9 million in Q4 2023.
- Adjusted diluted EPS for Q4 2024 increased by 10.7% to $2.58, compared to $2.33 in Q4 2023.
- Net cash provided by operating activities significantly increased to $158.2 million in Q4 2024 from $92.1 million in Q4 2023.
- The company ended the quarter with approximately $664.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ziff Davis · Revenue · Quarterly
$413M
Forward guidance
Ziff Davis provided full year 2025 guidance, anticipating revenue between $1.442 billion and $1.502 billion, Adjusted EBITDA between $505 million and $542 million, and Adjusted diluted EPS between $6.64 and $7.28.
Tailwinds
- Anticipated revenue growth ranging from 2.9% to 7.2% for 2025.
- Projected Adjusted EBITDA growth between 2.3% and 9.8% for 2025.
- Expected Adjusted diluted EPS growth from 0.3% to 10.0% for 2025.
- The company believes 2024 marked an inflection point for revenue, adjusted diluted EPS, and free cash flow growth.
- New segment reporting structure aims to provide better understanding of the business.
Headwinds
- Reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP is not available due to variability and difficulty in forecasting certain non-operating items.
- The guidance is based on limited information and is subject to change.
- Uncertain U.S. or worldwide economy, including the possibility of economic downturn or recession, could impact performance.
- Risks related to customer growth and retention, competition, and technological changes could affect results.
- Potential for adverse changes in regulatory environments or supply chain disruptions.
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 2024
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.8%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
33 / 68 earnings
Positive
+20.4%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-15.1%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -5.2% | -6.4% | +5.9% | |
| 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% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.9% | — | — |
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