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Clear Secure Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clear's Q3 2023 performance was marked by revenue growth, strategic capital allocation, and investments in future identity technology.

Clear Secure, Inc. reported a strong Q3 2023 with a 38.4% increase in revenue to $160.4 million and a 31.6% increase in total bookings to $191.7 million. The company achieved a net income of $26.9 million and demonstrated its focus on capital allocation by repurchasing shares and declaring dividends.

  • Revenue increased by 38.4% to $160.4 million, and total bookings grew by 31.6% to $191.7 million.
  • Net income was $26.9 million, with basic and diluted net income per share at $0.17.
  • Total cumulative enrollments reached 18.6 million, representing a 30.6% increase.
  • Active CLEAR Plus members increased by 31.3% to 6.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$160M

Previous: $116M+38.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.21

Previous: $0.05+320.0%
Total Bookings

$192M

Previous: $146M+31.6%
Total CLEAR Members

18.6M

Previous: 14.2M+31.0%
Total Platform Uses

167.4M

Previous: 117.6M+42.3%
Active CLEAR+ Members

6.4M

No prior period
Gross Dollar Retention

88.5%

Previous: 92.2%-4.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$21.8M

Previous: -$23.1M+5.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.48M

Previous: -$59.8M+89.2%
Net Income

$15.3M

Previous: -$36.8M+141.7%
Operating Income

$19.3M

Previous: -$65.7M+129.3%
Gross Profit

-$34.9M

Previous: -$26.9M-29.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$63.5M

Previous: $329M-80.7%
Total Assets

$1.06B

No prior period
R&D Expense

$11.8M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Clear · Revenue · Quarterly

$160M

Q3 2023+38.4%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company expects fourth quarter 2023 revenue of $165-$167 million and Total Bookings of $185-$187 million.

Tailwinds

  • Expected revenue of $165-$167 million for Q4 2023.
  • Total Bookings of $185-$187 million is expected for Q4 2023.
  • Collaboration with TSA continues to progress towards public launch.
  • Modest contribution from TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR is anticipated in Q4 guidance.
  • Year-over-year Free Cash Flow growth is expected in Q4 2023.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+2.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.4%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

10 / 19 earnings

Positive

+39.3%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-10.7%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.7%-3.3%-8.3%
Q4 2025+39.3%+43.5%+41.7%
Q3 2025+0.8%+17.2%+5.4%
Q1 2025-0.2%-4.2%+2.7%
Q4 2024-6.5%+0.0%+11.7%
Q3 2024-0.3%-24.6%-25.7%
Q2 2024-9.6%+13.3%+42.3%
Q1 2024+0.2%-3.8%-5.4%
Q4 2023+4.5%+2.7%+15.5%
Q3 2023-1.0%+10.1%+25.1%
Q2 2023-0.1%-0.7%-5.7%
Q1 2023+3.7%-1.1%+2.5%
Q4 2022-6.2%-4.6%-14.9%
Q3 2022+2.9%+25.1%+22.9%
Q2 2022+3.4%-5.1%-14.3%
Q1 2022+12.3%+36.6%-7.8%
Q4 2021+10.0%+14.0%+34.3%
Q3 2021-2.2%-14.2%-41.8%
Q2 2021-10.7%-9.0%-15.5%
Q1 2021
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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