NYSE$LMND

Lemonade Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lemonade's Q1 2024 results showcased strong growth and improved efficiency, with in-force premium and revenue increasing, gross loss ratio improving, and operating expenses well-managed.

Lemonade reported excellent Q1 2024 results, highlighted by a 25% increase in total revenue and an 8-point improvement in the gross loss ratio. The company has accelerated its timeline for achieving cash flow breakeven to year-end 2024, driven by sustained strength in unit economics and the impact of technology on expense management.

  • In-force premium (IFP) grew by 22% year-over-year to $794 million, and total revenue increased by 25%.
  • Gross loss ratio improved by 8 percentage points year-over-year, reaching 79%.
  • Gross profit climbed by 110% year-over-year, with the gross profit margin improving to 29%.
  • The company now expects cash flow breakeven by year-end 2024, an acceleration from previous expectations.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$119M

Previous: $95.2M+25.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.67

Previous: -$0.95+29.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.5M

Previous: -$2.7M+7.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$49.8M

Previous: -$68.5M+27.3%
Net Income

-$47.3M

Previous: -$65.8M+28.1%
Operating Income

$34.8M

Previous: $10.2M+241.2%
Gross Profit

$119M

Previous: $95.2M+25.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.9M

Previous: $15.4M-3.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Lemonade · Revenue · Quarterly

$119M

Q1 2024+25.1%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Lemonade provided guidance for Q2 2024 and full year 2024, expecting continued growth in in-force premium, gross earned premium, and revenue. The company also anticipates improvements in Adjusted EBITDA loss year-over-year.

Tailwinds

  • In force premium at June 30, 2024, is expected to be $839 - $841 million (~22% growth YoY).
  • Gross earned premium for Q2 2024 is projected to be $197 - $199 million (~21% growth YoY).
  • Revenue for Q2 2024 is anticipated to be $118 - $120 million (~15% growth YoY).
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q2 2024 is expected to improve to ($49) - ($47) million (~11% improvement YoY).
  • The company expects to achieve positive net cash flow on a consistent basis by Q1 2025.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA loss for the full year 2024 is expected to be ($155) - ($151) million.
  • The company anticipates stock-based compensation expense of approximately $15 million for Q2 2024 and $62 million for the full year 2024.
  • Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $3 million for Q2 2024 and $10 million for the full year 2024.
  • Weighted total common shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 70 million shares for Q2 2024 and 71 million shares for the full year 2024.
  • A full reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net loss on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+10.5%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

11 / 25 earnings

Positive

+57.5%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-25.2%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.7%-13.6%-11.5%
Q4 2025-6.1%-20.6%-2.4%
Q3 2025+34.3%+34.5%+34.6%
Q1 2025+0.8%+3.6%+19.2%
Q4 2024+12.6%+18.5%+3.1%
Q3 2024+28.8%+33.6%+176.3%
Q2 2024-23.6%-26.6%-18.1%
Q1 2024+3.0%+4.1%-4.2%
Q4 2023-25.2%-20.6%-24.4%
Q3 2023+57.5%+53.1%+66.4%
Q2 2023-22.4%-26.8%-36.3%
Q1 2023+32.0%+47.8%+64.1%
Q4 2022-2.9%-0.7%-21.1%
Q3 2022+11.2%+13.7%-7.3%
Q2 2022+14.1%+27.5%-3.2%
Q1 2022-6.7%+13.7%+3.5%
Q4 2021+2.3%+5.8%+12.7%
Q3 2021-10.8%-9.3%-34.0%
Q2 2021-10.0%-7.6%-14.0%
Q1 2021-12.4%-1.9%+43.8%
Q1 2020-12.4%-1.9%+43.8%
Q4 2020-22.2%-29.8%-27.8%
Q3 2020-15.0%-1.0%+38.9%
Q2 2020-5.6%-2.0%-20.1%
Q4 2019-5.6%-2.0%-20.1%
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q2 2018

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