NYSE$CBZ

Cbiz Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

CBIZ reported revenue growth driven by the Marcum acquisition and strong same-unit performance for Q4 2024.

CBIZ reported Q4 2024 revenue of $460.3 million, driven by a 40.5% increase compared to Q4 2023. The increase was primarily attributed to the Marcum acquisition. The company reported a net loss of $90.7 million, with adjusted net loss of $10.1 million and adjusted diluted EPS of -$0.20.

  • Revenue increased 40.5% to $460.3 million in Q4 2024.
  • Net loss for Q4 2024 was $90.7 million.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was -$0.20 compared to -$0.26 in Q4 2023.
  • The Marcum acquisition contributed a 33.2% revenue increase for the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$460M

Previous: $328M+40.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.20

Previous: -$0.26+23.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$48.3M

No prior period
Diluted Shares Outstanding

59.1M

No prior period
Days Sales Outstanding

73

No prior period
Adjusted Diluted EPS

-$0.90

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.26M

Previous: $4.02M-181.3%
Net Income

-$90.7M

Previous: -$12.7M-612.3%
Operating Income

-$107M

Previous: -$26.7M-299.0%
Gross Profit

-$61.9M

Previous: -$13.3M-365.5%

Revenue & EPS history

CBIZ · Revenue · Quarterly

$460M

Q4 2024+40.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CBIZ · $411M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Financial Services
    $298M+14.8%
  • Benefits and Insurance
    $100M+8.9%
  • National Practices
    $11.9M+6.1%

Forward guidance

CBIZ expects continued growth and integration benefits from the Marcum acquisition in 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue projected within a range of $2.90 billion to $2.95 billion.
  • Adjusted EPS expected between $3.60 to $3.65.
  • Adjusted EBITDA projected within a range of $450 million to $456 million.
  • Operational synergies from Marcum integration.
  • Continued focus on client growth in key markets.

Headwinds

  • Impact of integration costs from Marcum acquisition.
  • Increased leverage and higher interest expenses.
  • Challenging macroeconomic environment.
  • Ongoing cost pressures related to inflation.
  • Uncertainty around regulatory impacts on future results.

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

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+16.7%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-15.1%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-8.0%-5.6%-0.5%
Q4 2025+16.7%+9.5%-4.2%
Q3 2025+3.0%+7.3%-5.1%
Q1 2025-14.0%-13.0%-6.9%
Q4 2024-5.2%-10.0%-12.1%
Q3 2024+6.0%+4.2%+23.3%
Q2 2024-15.1%-19.4%-14.4%
Q1 2024-7.1%-9.1%+0.8%
Q4 2023+10.5%+11.8%+16.1%
Q3 2023-1.3%+2.3%+14.8%
Q2 2023-2.2%+1.4%+2.2%
Q1 2023+3.0%+0.1%-2.0%
Q4 2022+4.5%+3.2%-1.5%
Q3 2022+6.0%+3.5%+5.6%
Q2 2022+5.0%+3.5%+3.0%
Q1 2022+1.9%-2.2%+0.4%
Q4 2021-4.7%-5.1%+3.3%
Q3 2021+3.2%+6.0%+6.1%
Q2 2021+3.6%+4.5%+8.6%
Q1 2021+1.6%+3.7%+0.5%
Q4 2020+3.7%+6.7%+14.0%
Q3 2020+1.3%+5.9%+11.4%
Q2 2020+6.0%+6.5%+7.7%
Q1 2020-4.2%-3.2%+16.2%
Q4 2019-2.0%-3.4%-39.1%
Q3 2019+7.8%+5.9%+5.8%
Q2 2019+0.6%-0.7%-2.8%
Q1 2019-5.5%-6.1%-3.7%
Q4 2018-0.5%+2.2%-2.8%
Q3 2018-3.6%-3.2%-7.5%
Q2 2018-1.6%-0.7%+8.9%
Q1 2018+1.9%+3.0%+13.7%
Q4 2017+9.8%+13.5%+17.5%
Q3 2017-11.0%-10.1%-11.6%
Q2 2017+0.7%-1.0%+2.7%
Q1 2017+3.6%+2.6%-1.3%
Q4 2016+1.9%+2.3%+6.0%
Q3 2016+0.9%-1.4%+11.3%
Q2 2016+1.0%+3.3%+3.0%
Q1 2016+2.7%
Q4 2015-1.1%
Q3 2015-1.5%
Q2 2015+1.7%
Q1 2015-1.8%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014+9.2%
Q2 2014-2.2%
Q1 2014-3.3%
Q4 2013+3.8%
Q3 2013+6.0%
Q2 2013-3.8%
Q1 2013+0.5%
Q4 2012+0.3%
Q3 2012-5.2%
Q2 2012-10.6%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q4 2009+1.1%
Q4 2011+1.1%
Q3 2010-4.8%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q2 2011-0.8%
Q4 2010-0.8%
Q2 2010-0.8%
Q1 2010+3.0%

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