The chart below shows how EVC performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, EVC sees a -0.84% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -4.43% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.66%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Political Advertising Surge: 1. Revenue Growth: Consolidated revenue for Q3 2024 was $97.2 million, representing a 25% increase compared to Q3 2023, driven primarily by political advertising revenue.
Media Segment Revenue Growth: 2. Media Segment Performance: Revenue from the Media segment reached $59.8 million, up 23% year-over-year, with an operating profit of $11.7 million, reflecting a 19% increase from the previous year.
Advertising Technology Revenue Surge: 3. Advertising Technology Growth: The Advertising, Technology and Services segment reported revenue of $37.4 million, a 30% increase compared to Q3 2023, with improved operating margins rising to 5% from 3% year-over-year.
Expense Reduction Strategy: 4. Cost Management: Corporate expenses decreased by 48% to $6.9 million compared to Q3 2023, primarily due to reduced personnel and related compensation expenses.
Dividends Distribution Overview: 5. Dividends Paid: Entravision paid $4.5 million in dividends during Q3 2024, representing 41% of net cash provided by operating activities, with a total of $13.5 million paid year-to-date.
Negative
Net Loss Decline: 1. Net Loss: The company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $12 million in Q3 2024, a significant decline from a net income of $2.7 million in Q3 2023.
Free Cash Flow Decline: 2. Decreased Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow decreased to $9.3 million in Q3 2024, down from $17 million in Q3 2023, primarily due to the absence of cash flow from the sold EGP global sales rep business.
Political Revenue Shortfall: 3. Decline in Political Revenue Expectations: Although political revenue for 2024 is expected to be higher than the previous high in 2022, it will not meet the company's most ambitious expectations due to lower-than-anticipated spending in key races.
Expense Reduction Challenges: 4. Reduced Corporate Expenses: While corporate expenses decreased by 48% to $6.9 million, this was largely due to significant personnel reductions, indicating potential challenges in maintaining operational capacity.
Reduced Capital Expenditures: 5. Lower Capital Expenditures: Cash capital expenditures were $1.6 million in Q3 2024, representing only 14% of net cash provided by operating activities, down from 23% in the prior year, reflecting a reduction in investment activities.
Entravision Communications Corporation (EVC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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