The chart below shows how CSGP performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, CSGP sees a +1.29% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +1.44% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.18%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
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Earnings Per Share Beat: CoStar Group, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.3557, exceeding expectations of $0.22, indicating strong financial performance.
Consistent Revenue Growth: Full year revenue for 2024 reached $2.74 billion, an 11% increase over 2023, marking the 55th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth.
Q4 2024 Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $112 million, significantly above the guidance range of $76 million to $86 million, showcasing operational efficiency.
Substantial Profit Growth: The company achieved a net income of $60 million in Q4 2024, up from $7 million in Q1 2024, demonstrating substantial profit growth throughout the year.
User Engagement Growth: CoStar's average monthly unique visitors increased by 17% year-over-year to 134 million in Q4 2024, reflecting growing user engagement.
Strong Sales Momentum: Net new bookings for Q4 2024 were $53 million, a 21% sequential increase from Q3 2024, indicating strong sales momentum.
Product Revenue Growth: The CoStar product generated $1.02 billion in revenue in 2024, with a growth rate of 10% year-over-year, reinforcing its market leadership.
Subscriber Renewal Rate: The renewal rate for CoStar subscribers was strong at 92%, indicating high customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Sales Force Expansion: The Homes.com sales force grew nearly six-fold to 277 salespeople, with plans to reach 500 by year-end 2025, enhancing sales capabilities.
Revenue and Customer Satisfaction: Apartments.com achieved $276 million in revenue for Q4 2024, with an impressive NPS score of 94, reflecting high customer satisfaction.
Lender Product Revenue Growth: CoStar's lender product gained traction, generating $1.7 million in net new annual revenue in December 2024, bringing total annual revenue to $75 million.
Sales Force Expansion: The company plans to grow its sales force by 35% in 2025, indicating confidence in future revenue growth opportunities.
Marketing Reach and Impact: CoStar's marketing efforts for Homes.com reached 90% of Americans, significantly increasing brand awareness and engagement.
STR Benchmarking Impact: The integration of STR benchmarking into CoStar's platform contributed approximately 4 percentage points to revenue growth in 2024, enhancing product offerings.
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Commercial Real Estate Challenges: Despite beating earnings expectations, the company faced challenges in the commercial real estate (CRE) market, which has been described as experiencing unprecedented downturns over several years.
Moderating Revenue Growth Forecast: The revenue growth for 2025 is expected to moderate, with forecasts indicating only 6% to 7% growth for the full year, reflecting the ongoing challenges in the CRE market.
Target Withdrawal Announcement: The company withdrew its five-year revenue and EBITDA targets set in February 2022, citing unforeseen long-lasting downturns in both commercial and residential businesses.
Economic Challenges Impacting Growth: While the company reported strong performance in certain areas, the overall economic environment remains challenging, with high interest rates and inflation impacting growth prospects.
Integration Impact on Revenue: The integration of STR into CoStar's platform, while beneficial, is expected to have a diminishing impact on revenue growth moving forward, as it contributed approximately 4 percentage points to CoStar's revenue growth in 2024.
CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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