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Unity Software Inc. · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Second quarter results exceeded guidance for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.
Unity's Q2 2024 revenue was $449 million, a 16% decrease year-over-year, driven by portfolio changes. The GAAP net loss was $126 million, an improvement from $193 million in Q2 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for the total company was $113 million, compared to $88 million in the same quarter last year.
- Second quarter results exceeded guidance for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.
- GAAP net loss for the quarter was $126 million as compared to a net loss of $193 million in the second quarter of 2023.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the total company for the quarter was $113 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA for the total company of $88 million in the same quarter last year.
- Company is guiding revenue for our strategic portfolio to $415 to $420 million for the third quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Unity · Revenue · Quarterly
$449M
Revenue by segment
Unity · $544M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Grow Solutions$355M+106.8%65.3%
- Create Solutions$189M+47.0%34.7%
Forward guidance
For the third quarter, Unity is guiding revenue for its strategic portfolio to $415 to $420 million, down 4% to 6% year-over-year, and Adjusted EBITDA to $75 to $80 million for the total company. For the full year, new revenue guidance for strategic portfolio is $1,680 to $1,690 million, a decrease of 2% to 3% year-over-year. New Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $340 to $350 million.
Tailwinds
- Expect revenue growth in Create in the second half to come principally from game subscriptions and continued growth in Industries.
- Believe that there are greater efficiencies to be gained over time through a more disciplined execution.
- Closed the second quarter with 476.5 million fully diluted shares as compared to our second quarter fully diluted share count in guidance of 478 million.
- Expect 488 million fully diluted shares at the end of the third and fourth quarters.
- Net year-over-year dilution will be around 2%.
Headwinds
- Guiding revenue for our strategic portfolio to $415 to $420 million, down 4% to 6% year-over-year for Q3.
- Reduction in guidance represents a more cautious approach to the recovery in our Grow Solutions business.
- Investments in fundamental product enhancements will take some time to manifest in sustainable increased performance.
- New revenue guidance for our strategic portfolio is $1,680 to $1,690 million compared to $1,760 to $1,800 million previously.
- Lower expected Adjusted EBITDA is largely due to lower projected revenues, partially offset via incremental cost savings.
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 2024
+2.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.8%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
14 / 24 earnings
Positive
+30.4%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-39.9%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.8% | -1.7% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -26.3% | -35.7% | -33.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +18.1% | +20.2% | +27.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.1% | +2.4% | +17.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +30.4% | +19.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.4% | -11.3% | +27.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.6% | +16.7% | +13.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -10.0% | -4.4% | -28.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.8% | -7.5% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.6% | +12.0% | +25.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -9.2% | -11.8% | -18.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +14.8% | +6.1% | +28.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -12.7% | -18.8% | -21.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +17.1% | +37.6% | +42.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.7% | +17.5% | -22.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -39.9% | -22.4% | -18.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.5% | +5.5% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.2% | +20.6% | -14.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +18.2% | +14.0% | +26.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +10.1% | +16.9% | +21.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.3% | +7.2% | +23.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -13.3% | -13.7% | -36.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +9.6% | +13.0% | +49.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.7% | +11.8% | +44.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | — | — | — |
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