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Lemonade Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lemonade reported strong Q4 2023 results with significant year-over-year improvements in revenue, loss ratio, and profitability.

Lemonade's Q4 2023 showed strong growth and improved profitability. In-force premium grew by 20% year-over-year, while revenue increased by 31%. The gross loss ratio improved to 77%, and the company saw a 165% increase in gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA loss improved by 44%, and net loss improved by a third. The company expects accelerating top line growth and an improving bottom line in 2024.

  • In-force premium grew by 20% year-over-year, reaching $747 million.
  • Gross loss ratio improved by 12 points year-over-year, reaching 77%.
  • Gross profit increased by 165% year-over-year, with gross profit margin more than doubling to 29%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss improved by 44% year-over-year, and net loss improved by a third.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$116M

Previous: $88.4M+30.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.61

Previous: -$0.93+34.4%
In-Force Premium

$747M

Previous: $625M+19.5%
Customers

2.0M

Previous: 1.8M+12.1%
Premium per Customer

$369.00

Previous: $346.00+6.6%
Gross Earned Premium

$181M

No prior period
Annual Dollar Retention

87.0%

Previous: 86.0%+1.2%
Adjusted Gross Profit

$35.3M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

-$28.9M

No prior period
Gross Profit Margin

29.0%

No prior period
Adjusted Gross Profit Margin

31.0%

No prior period
Adj GP to GEP Ratio

20.0%

No prior period
Gross Loss Ratio

77.0%

Previous: 89.0%-13.5%
Net Loss Ratio

78.0%

Previous: 97.0%-19.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.4M

Previous: $2.6M-192.3%
Net Income

-$42.4M

Previous: -$63.7M+33.4%
Operating Income

-$39.6M

Previous: -$68.1M+41.9%
Gross Profit

$33.6M

Previous: $12.7M+164.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.3M

Previous: $15.7M-8.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Lemonade · Revenue · Quarterly

$116M

Q4 2023+30.7%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For Q1 2024, Lemonade anticipates in force premium of $789 - $791 million, gross earned premium of $183 - $185 million, revenue of $111 - $113 million, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of ($43) - ($41) million. For the full year 2024, the company expects in force premium of $938 - $942 million, gross earned premium of $815 - $820 million, revenue of $505 - $510 million, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of ($160) - ($155) million.

Tailwinds

  • in force premium at March 31, 2024 of $789 - $791 million (~21% growth YoY)
  • Gross earned premium of $183 - $185 million (~20% growth YoY)
  • Revenue of $111 - $113 million (~19% growth YoY)
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of ($43) - ($41) million (~19% improvement YoY)
  • in force premium at December 31, 2024 of $938 - $942 million (~26% growth YoY)

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of ($160) - ($155) million (~10% improvement YoY)
  • Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $15 million (Q1 2024) and $60 million (FY 2024)
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $2 million (Q1 2024) and $10 million (FY 2024)
  • Weighted total common shares outstanding of approximately 70 million shares (Q1 2024) and 71 million shares (FY 2024)
  • Revenue of $505 - $510 million (~19% growth YoY)

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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