GDDY Earnings Prediction
The chart below shows how GDDY performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, GDDY sees a +0.73% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +4.78% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.65%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
GDDY Key Earning Data
2024/Q4
Year Over Year
Quarter Over Quarter
Total Revenue
1.19B
8.39%
3.92%
Gross Margin
61.93%
3.34%
0.47%
Operating Margin
22.25%
19.69%
0.41%
Net Margin
16.65%
-83.56%
0.30%
EPS
1.36
-82.18%
3.03%
No Data Available
GDDY Earnings Analysis
GoDaddy Inc Corporation (GDDY.N) Earnings Conference Call
Positive
2024 Performance Exceeds Expectations: Strong execution in 2024 with annual results tracking ahead of Investor Day targets.
Bookings and EBITDA Growth: Top-line bookings growth of over 9% and expanded normalized EBITDA margin to 31% for the full year.
Application and Commerce Growth: Impressive 21% growth in applications and commerce bookings contributing to a 25% increase in free cash flow for the year.
Annual Bookings Milestone: Crossed a significant milestone of delivering $5 billion of annual bookings.
Impactful Pricing Initiatives: Pricing and bundling initiatives delivered impactful results, exceeding expectations and contributing to 21% applications and commerce bookings growth.
Seamless Experience Initiative Impact: Seamless experience initiative improved conversion, renewal rates, and engagement across products.
WordPress Platform Redesign: Launched a redesigned managed WordPress platform with two times faster performance and enhanced security.
Gross Payment Volume Surge: Annualized gross payment volume increased 55% to $2.6 billion, indicating strong performance in the commerce initiative.
Merchant Cash Advance Launch: Launched GoDaddy Capital, a merchant cash advance program to help customers access working capital.
Cost Optimization Impact: Cost optimization initiatives drove measurable impact across the organization, maintaining a disciplined approach in 2025.
Aero Growth Potential: GoDaddy Aero is gaining traction and is viewed as a key driver of future growth and customer lifetime value.
Negative
Earnings Miss Reported: GoDaddy Inc. missed earnings expectations with a reported EPS of $1.36, falling short of the anticipated $1.43.
Cash Flow vs. Profitability Challenges: Despite a 25% increase in free cash flow, the company faced challenges in meeting overall earnings targets, indicating potential issues in profitability.
Cost Optimization Focus: The company highlighted a focus on cost optimization, suggesting that previous cost structures may not have been efficient enough to support growth.
Top-Line Growth Concerns: While there was a 9% growth in top-line bookings, the earnings miss raises concerns about the sustainability of this growth in the future.
Unproven Growth Strategies: The emphasis on new initiatives like GoDaddy Aero and commerce innovations may indicate a reliance on unproven strategies to drive future growth, which could pose risks if they do not perform as expected.
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GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
GDDY.N
-1.14%Positive
Despite strong bookings growth and positive developments in Aero, GoDaddy missed EPS expectations and faces competitive pressures and regulatory risks. The lack of explicit shareholder return plans and management's vague responses in the Q&A also contribute to uncertainty. While revenue guidance is optimistic, the EPS miss and competitive challenges suggest a neutral outlook.
