NYSE$SEMR

Semrush Holdings Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Achieved strong revenue growth, ARR growth, and increased profitability.

Semrush reported strong Q3 2023 results, with revenue growth accelerating to 20% year-over-year and ARR growth of 21%. Net income increased to $4.2 million, and Non-GAAP net income improved to $8.4 million. The company is raising its full-year 2023 Non-GAAP net income guidance.

  • Third quarter revenue was $78.7 million, up 20% year-over-year.
  • ARR reached $322.8 million as of September 30, 2023, up 21% year-over-year.
  • Net income for the third quarter was $4.2 million, compared to a net loss of $9.1 million from a year ago.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter was $8.4 million, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $7.1 million from a year ago.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$78.7M

Previous: $65.8M+19.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.03

Previous: -$0.06+150.0%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$323M

Previous: $267M+20.8%
Dollar-Based Net Retention

109.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.07M

Previous: -$4.02M+73.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.63M

Previous: -$4.01M-15.5%
Net Income

$4.22M

Previous: -$9.09M+146.4%
Operating Income

$2.75M

Previous: -$10.3M+126.8%
Gross Profit

$65.7M

Previous: $53.4M+23.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$230M

Previous: $189M+22.0%
Total Assets

$302M

Previous: $294M+2.8%
R&D Expense

$14.1M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.2M

Previous: $1.98M+112.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Semrush · Revenue · Quarterly

$78.7M

Q3 2023+19.6%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter, Semrush expects revenue in a range of $82.7 to $83.7 million, which at the mid-point would represent growth of approximately 21% year-over-year. They expect fourth quarter non-GAAP net income of $4.1 to $6.1 million.

Tailwinds

  • Confident in the underlying trends in the business
  • Confident in the capabilities of the team
  • Continue on the path to delivering strong growth and profitability
  • Meaningfully raising non-GAAP net income guidance
  • Maintaining a disciplined and balanced approach to improving efficiency and profitability

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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