NYSE$SEAT

Vivid Seats Inc (Class A) · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vivid Seats reported record first quarter marketplace GOV and revenues, and raised its full year guidance.

Vivid Seats reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with Marketplace GOV and Revenues reaching record levels. The company's performance reflects a strong consumer demand for live events and the strength of its platform. As a result of this performance, Vivid Seats raised its full year 2022 guidance.

  • Marketplace GOV reached $742.1 million, up 537% compared to Q1 2021.
  • Revenues totaled $130.8 million, representing a 442% increase from Q1 2021.
  • Net income was $3.1 million, a significant improvement from the $20.3 million net loss in Q1 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $21.0 million, up 402% from $4.2 million in Q1 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$131M

Previous: $1.4M+9274.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: -$0.43+111.5%
Marketplace GOV

$742M

Previous: $116M+537.2%
Marketplace orders

2.0M

Previous: 293.0K+589.1%
Resale orders

68.0K

Previous: 13.0K+423.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$21M

Previous: $4.19M+401.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$693K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$566K

No prior period
Net Income

$1.26M

Previous: -$20.3M+106.2%
Operating Income

$13.7M

Previous: -$3.93M+448.9%
Gross Profit

$130M

Previous: $20.2M+545.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$314M

No prior period
Total Assets

$1.27B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.6M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Vivid Seats · Revenue · Quarterly

$131M

Q1 2022+9,274.3%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 12 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Vivid Seats anticipates increased Marketplace GOV and Revenues for the year ending December 31, 2022, while maintaining Adjusted EBITDA.

Tailwinds

  • Marketplace GOV is expected to be in the range of $2.80 billion to $3.05 billion (increased from $2.7-$3.0 billion).
  • Revenues are projected to be in the range of $520.0 million to $555.0 million (increased from $510.0-$550.0 million).
  • Company's strong cash flow generation
  • Healthy balance sheet
  • Secular trends are in Vivid Seat's favor

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-5.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-5.7%

Avg return

30 days after

26%

5 / 19 earnings

Positive

+20.9%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-37.5%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.9%+40.8%+40.8%
Q4 2025-7.7%+4.9%-0.7%
Q3 2025-10.4%-18.7%-35.9%
Q1 2025-37.5%-35.8%-41.2%
Q4 2024-23.1%-28.9%-24.9%
Q3 2024-12.9%-4.4%-17.8%
Q2 2024-11.4%-12.9%+10.7%
Q1 2024-2.6%+0.2%-4.2%
Q4 2023-13.6%-6.4%-4.9%
Q3 2023+17.3%+17.9%+8.2%
Q2 2023-3.1%-2.5%-8.0%
Q1 2023+20.9%+21.9%-1.3%
Q4 2022+10.3%+7.3%+19.9%
Q3 2022-8.8%-0.5%-5.7%
Q2 2022-1.1%+10.6%-0.3%
Q1 2022-15.5%-3.0%-1.4%
Q4 2021-11.5%-5.1%-13.0%
Q3 2021-3.8%-6.9%-23.4%
Q1 2021+0.8%
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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