The chart below shows how GRPN performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, GRPN sees a +8.28% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +2.21% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -4.04%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Consistent Positive EBITDA: 1. Positive Adjusted EBITDA: Groupon achieved a positive adjusted EBITDA of $15 million for Q3 2024, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA, with a trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA of $78 million.
Revenue Percentage Improvement: 2. Stable Revenue Percentage: Revenue as a percentage of gross billings increased to 31%, reflecting a 0.5% year-over-year improvement, indicating effective management of revenue generation relative to billings.
North America Customer Growth: 3. Customer Growth in North America: Excluding goods, North America active customer counts grew year-over-year for the second consecutive quarter, demonstrating the effectiveness of new customer acquisition strategies.
Effective Cost Reduction: 4. Cost Management Success: SG&A expenses decreased by 10.9% year-over-year to $71 million, driven by lower cloud costs and a slower ramp in sales hiring, showcasing effective cost management efforts.
Positive Free Cash Flow: 5. Improved Free Cash Flow: Groupon reported a trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $28 million, marking the second consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow after a prolonged period of negative cash outflow.
Negative
Revenue Decline Analysis: 1. Decline in Revenue: Groupon reported a revenue of $114 million for Q3 2024, a decrease of 9.5% year-over-year, landing at the low end of their guidance.
Global Billings Decline: 2. Drop in Global Billings: Global billings fell to $373 million, representing a decline of approximately 10.9% year-over-year.
Cash Flow Challenges: 3. Negative Cash Flow: The company experienced negative operating cash flow of $16 million and free cash flow of $20 million in Q3 2024, indicating ongoing cash flow challenges.
Customer Count Decline: 4. Customer Count Decrease: Active customer count worldwide decreased by 0.3 million from the prior quarter, reflecting a stagnation in customer growth.
Travel and Goods Decline: 5. Significant Decline in Travel and Goods Categories: Travel billings dropped by 21.9% year-over-year, while Goods billings saw a steep decline of 29.6%, indicating struggles in these segments.
Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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