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Douglas Elliman Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Douglas Elliman's financial performance for Q1 2024 was reported, revealing a decrease in revenue and an increased operating loss compared to the prior year quarter, while the company focused on cost reduction and market improvement strategies.

Douglas Elliman Inc. reported a decrease in consolidated revenues to $200.2 million compared to $214.0 million in the prior year quarter. The company's operating loss increased to $41.5 million from $23.8 million in the prior year quarter, which includes a $17.75 million litigation settlement charge. Net loss attributed to Douglas Elliman was $41.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted common share, compared to $17.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter.

  • Consolidated revenues decreased to $200.2 million from $214.0 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Real estate brokerage segment reported gross transaction value of approximately $7.1 billion, compared to approximately $7.3 billion in the prior year quarter.
  • Operating loss increased to $41.5 million, including a $17.75 million litigation settlement charge, compared to $23.8 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Net loss attributed to Douglas Elliman was $41.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted common share, compared to $17.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$200M

Previous: $214M-6.4%
EPS

-$0.50

Previous: -$0.18-176.2%
Gross transaction value

$7.1B

Previous: $7.3B-2.7%
Total transactions

4.5K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.08M

Previous: -$3.63M+42.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$43.6M

Previous: -$21.3M-105.0%
Net Income

-$41.5M

Previous: -$17.6M-135.3%
Operating Income

-$41.5M

Previous: -$23.8M-74.2%
Gross Profit

$199M

Previous: $213M-6.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.36M

Previous: $2.82M+18.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Douglas Elliman · Revenue · Quarterly

$200M

Q1 2024-6.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 12 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Douglas Elliman · $252M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Brokerage income
    $239M-8.0%
  • Property mgmt
    $8.7M+1.8%
  • Ancillary services
    $3.6M-11.6%

Forward guidance

Douglas Elliman is focused on reducing costs, enhancing its competitive edge, and capitalizing on a robust pipeline of development marketing projects to drive long-term growth and value creation.

Tailwinds

  • Market improvement signals are encouraging.
  • Successfully reducing costs without compromising agent experience.
  • Enhancing competitive edge through strategic initiatives.
  • Development Marketing business shows promising momentum.
  • Robust pipeline of projects totaling approximately $25 billion in gross transaction value.

Headwinds

  • Consolidated revenues decreased compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Operating loss increased compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Net loss attributed to Douglas Elliman increased compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Includes a significant litigation settlement charge impacting profitability.
  • Adjusted EBITDA attributed to Douglas Elliman showed a loss compared to the prior year quarter.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-4.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-6.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-5.1%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

9 / 22 earnings

Positive

+11.0%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-26.5%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-11.5%-24.4%-16.7%
Q4 2025-26.5%-31.0%-27.6%
Q3 2025-0.4%-1.2%+8.1%
Q1 2025+8.6%+16.9%+53.4%
Q4 2024+3.0%+15.2%-3.7%
Q3 2024+1.0%-2.6%+25.4%
Q2 2024-14.0%-11.6%-24.2%
Q1 2024-16.3%-20.6%-22.0%
Q4 2023+2.8%-3.9%-11.2%
Q3 2023+0.6%-10.1%+29.8%
Q2 2023+11.0%+12.4%+19.1%
Q1 2023-1.4%+3.0%-9.5%
Q4 2022-19.0%-25.9%-28.3%
Q3 2021-13.3%-20.8%-6.3%
Q3 2022-9.7%-17.7%-7.3%
Q2 2022-8.6%-10.2%-25.2%
Q1 2021-3.4%-0.7%-6.6%
Q1 2022-3.2%+0.5%-4.7%
Q4 2020+0.9%-2.6%-17.1%
Q4 2019+0.9%-2.6%-17.1%
Q2 2021+0.9%-2.6%-17.1%
Q4 2021-0.6%-8.8%-3.2%
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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