NYSE$MLNK

MeridianLink Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MeridianLink reported first quarter results with revenue increase.

MeridianLink's Q1 2023 revenue grew by 6% year-over-year to $77.1 million, with lending software solutions revenue increasing by 18% year-over-year, now accounting for 75% of total revenue. The company reported an operating income of $1.7 million and a net loss of $5.7 million.

  • Revenue increased by 6% year-over-year reaching $77.1 million.
  • Lending software solutions revenue grew by 18% year-over-year to $58.0 million, accounting for 75% of total revenue.
  • Operating income was reported at $1.7 million, representing 2% of revenue.
  • Net loss amounted to $(5.7) million, which is (7)% of revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$77.1M

Previous: $72.8M+6.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.01

Previous: $0.17-94.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

32.0%

Previous: 47.0%-31.9%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

13.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$134K

Previous: $419K-68.0%
Free Cash Flow

$26M

Previous: $32.9M-21.0%
Net Income

-$5.67M

Previous: $7.48M-175.8%
Operating Income

$1.7M

Previous: $14.6M-88.4%
Gross Profit

$49.2M

Previous: $48.2M+2.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$77.8M

Previous: $147M-47.0%
Total Assets

$1.08B

Previous: $1.06B+2.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.89M

Previous: $3.81M+28.4%

Revenue & EPS history

MeridianLink · Revenue · Quarterly

$77.1M

Q1 2023+6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MeridianLink · $77.1M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Lending Software Solutions
    $58M+18.0%
  • Data Verification Software Solutions
    $19.1M-18.9%

Forward guidance

The Company issues second quarter financial guidance and updates full year 2023 financial guidance as follows:

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $76.0 million to $79.0 million for Q2 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $27.0 million to $30.0 million for Q2 2023.
  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $307.0 million to $313.0 million for the full year 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $109.0 million to $115.0 million for the full year 2023.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

12 / 21 earnings

Positive

+24.6%

Q2 2025

Best reaction

-23.9%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2025
Q2 2025+24.6%+24.7%+25.3%
Q1 2025-2.0%-4.3%-5.3%
Q4 2025+16.6%+6.3%-9.7%
Q3 2024+0.2%+1.5%-4.1%
Q2 2024-4.2%-3.3%+2.0%
Q1 2024+1.4%-3.3%+13.4%
Q4 2023-4.4%-3.3%-3.4%
Q3 2023+2.1%
Q2 2023-23.9%
Q1 2023+1.3%
Q4 2022-0.2%
Q3 2022-14.8%
Q2 2022+4.0%
Q1 2022+16.9%
Q4 2021-2.4%
Q4 2019-2.4%
Q3 2020+3.3%
Q3 2021+3.3%
Q1 2021+2.1%
Q4 2020+2.1%
Q2 2021-2.2%
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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