NYSE$MLNK
MeridianLink Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported revenue growth of 19% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA margins of 38% for Q4.
MeridianLink reported Q4 2021 revenue of $64.0 million, a 19% increase year-over-year, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 38%. The company exceeded guidance in Q4, driven by strong momentum in the consumer side of the business, which was up 23% year-over-year.
- Revenue of $64.0 million, an increase of 19% year-over-year
- Operating income of $7.8 million, or 12% of revenue and Non-GAAP operating profit of $11.7 million, or 18% of revenue
- Adjusted EBITDA of $24.6 million, or 38% of revenue
- Cash flow from operations of $20.8 million, and Free Cash Flow of $19.4 million
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MeridianLink · Revenue · Quarterly
$64M
Revenue by segment
MeridianLink · $64M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Lending Software Solutions$43.8M—68.3%
- Data Verification Software Solutions$20.3M—31.7%
Forward guidance
The Company issues first quarter financial guidance and initiates full year 2022 financial guidance as follows:
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $68.3 million to $69.3 million
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $26.5 million to $27.5 million
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $288.0 million to $292.0 million
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $112.0 million to $116.0 million
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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