Brightcove Inc Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Brightcove Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOV), the global leader in streaming technology, announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, ending June 30, 2024.

Key Financial Metrics:

Metric Q2 2024 Q2 2023 QoQ Comparison YoY Comparison Consensus Estimates Performance Against Estimates
Total Revenue $49.2M $51.0M -1.77% -3.53% $48.01M Above
Earnings Per Share (EPS) -$0.12 -$0.14 +14.29% +14.29% -$0.04 Below
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) -$0.02 $0.01 -300% -300% N/A N/A
Adjusted EBITDA $3.8M $3.6M +5.56% +5.56% N/A N/A

Interpretation: Brightcove's financial performance in Q2 2024 reflects a slight decline in total revenue year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. Nevertheless, the company exceeded revenue consensus estimates and marked an improvement in EPS compared to the previous year's quarter, though it underperformed the consensus EPS estimate. The positive adjusted EBITDA signifies continued operational profitability.

Revenue Performance Across Major Segments:

Revenue Segment Q2 2024 Q2 2023 Previous Guidance (if any) Performance Against Guidance
Subscription & Support $47.4M $49.0M N/A N/A
Total Revenue $49.2M $51.0M $48.0M - $49.0M Above Guidance

Interpretation: The subscription and support revenue slightly declined compared to the same period last year. Total revenue for the quarter slightly edged above the high end of the guidance range, indicating solid performance despite year-over-year revenue decreases.

Key Operational Data:

Operational Metric Q2 2024 Q2 2023 Comparison
12-month Backlog $123.3M $124.8M -1%
Total Backlog $182.2M $176.7M +3%
Average Annual Subscription Revenue $99,000 $94,800 +4%
Customers 2,444 N/A N/A
Premium Customers 1,958 N/A N/A

Interpretation: Operational metrics show slight variations, with a minor decrease in the 12-month backlog but a moderate increase in the total backlog. The average annual subscription revenue per premium customer increased by 4%, reflecting stronger customer retention and up-selling.

Comments from Company Officers:

CEO Marc DeBevoise commented, "We are pleased to have exceeded expectations and the high-end of our guidance range on both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, while generating meaningful cash flow. We are delivering on our commitments to grow EBITDA substantially and generate significant free cash flow this year, all while investing in our key strategic priorities that we expect will return the business to consistent revenue growth."

Forward Guidance:

Third Quarter 2024 Guidance:

  • Revenue: $48.0M - $49.0M
  • Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations: ($2.0M) - ($1.0M)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $2.5M - $3.5M
  • Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share: ($0.05) - ($0.03)

Full Year 2024 Guidance:

  • Revenue: $195.5M - $198.0M
  • Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations: ($2.5M) - ($1.0M)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $14.5M - $16.0M
  • Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share: ($0.08) - ($0.05)

Stock Price Movement:

  • After event % change: -0.704225352112661%

Summary: Following the earnings release, Brightcove's stock saw a slight decrease of approximately 0.70%.

Conclusion:

Brightcove Inc. exceeded revenue expectations and demonstrated improved financial metrics for the second quarter of 2024. Forward guidance reflects continued confidence in operational strategies and financial stability, notwithstanding the slight decline in stock value post-announcement.

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