NYSE$SEMR

Semrush Holdings Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Semrush's financial performance for Q2 2021 was reported, showing substantial revenue growth and customer acquisition.

Semrush announced strong second-quarter results with a 58% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $45 million. The company also saw a significant rise in ARR and customer base, alongside improvements in net loss and non-GAAP net income.

  • Total revenue reached $45 million, a 58% increase year-over-year.
  • ARR stood at $188 million as of June 30, 2021, marking a 57% year-over-year growth.
  • Dollar-based net revenue retention rate was 121%, up 500 basis points sequentially.
  • The company reported a net loss of $279 thousand, an improvement from the previous year's $2.1 million loss.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$45M

Previous: $28.5M+58.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.00

Previous: -$0.03+93.8%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$188M

Previous: $120M+57.1%
Dollar-Based Net Retention

121.0%

Previous: 116.0%+4.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$750K

Previous: $708K-205.9%
Free Cash Flow

$9.31M

Previous: -$308K+3122.4%
Net Income

-$279K

Previous: -$2.11M+86.8%
Operating Income

-$15K

Previous: -$1.88M+99.2%
Gross Profit

$34.8M

Previous: $21.4M+62.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$181M

Previous: $35.9M+404.0%
Total Assets

$212M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$569K

Previous: $209K+172.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Semrush · Revenue · Quarterly

$45M

Q2 2021+58.2%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Semrush provided financial guidance for the third quarter and full year 2021, indicating continued revenue growth and a non-GAAP net loss.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue for Q3 2021 is expected to be in the range of $47.3 million to $47.7 million, representing a 47-48% year-over-year increase.
  • Full year 2021 revenue is projected to be between $182 million and $184 million, up 46-47% year-over-year.
  • Company grew revenue 13% sequentially and 58% year over year
  • ARR of $188 million as of June 30, 2021, up 57% year over year
  • Continued to add new capabilities to our platform in the second quarter

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP net loss for Q3 2021 is expected to be in the range of $4.5 million to $4.0 million.
  • Full year 2021 non-GAAP net loss is anticipated to be between $7.9 million and $6.3 million.
  • Reconciliation of non-GAAP net loss guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis
  • Variability of the above charges to have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP financial results.
  • The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-3.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

20%

5 / 25 earnings

Positive

+16.9%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-21.3%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+1.0%+1.1%+1.3%
Q3 2025+6.1%+3.8%+67.2%
Q2 2025-20.7%-22.7%-16.6%
Q1 2025-2.2%+6.1%+1.2%
Q4 2024-21.3%-26.8%-36.6%
Q3 2024-3.9%+1.4%+2.4%
Q2 2024-1.3%+2.3%-0.5%
Q1 2024+16.9%+21.8%+24.3%
Q4 2023-13.3%-9.2%+4.9%
Q3 2023-5.3%+2.7%+38.2%
Q2 2023+2.8%-4.0%-9.3%
Q1 2023-14.0%-12.8%-21.7%
Q4 2022+11.2%+9.7%+26.9%
Q3 2022-16.4%-22.7%-28.9%
Q2 2022-3.3%+4.2%-10.4%
Q1 2022-4.4%+3.8%+23.6%
Q4 2019-1.7%-0.9%-3.1%
Q4 2021-4.6%-20.0%-15.4%
Q3 2020-1.5%-5.9%-24.4%
Q3 2021-4.8%+3.8%-21.8%
Q2 2020-2.3%+3.9%+33.3%
Q2 2021-3.3%+7.2%+28.8%
Q1 2021-2.1%+1.2%-1.4%
Q4 2020-2.1%+1.2%-1.4%
Q1 2020-2.1%+1.2%-1.4%

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