The chart below shows how SIRI performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, SIRI sees a +2.00% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +1.62% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.61%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Revenue Exceeds Guidance: SiriusXM achieved total revenue of $8.7 billion for 2024, exceeding guidance of approximately $8.65 billion, demonstrating strong financial performance.
Adjusted EBITDA Performance: Adjusted EBITDA for the full year reached $2.73 billion, aligning with guidance and reflecting robust operational efficiency.
Strong Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow for 2024 was reported at $1.02 billion, with Q4 free cash flow increasing by 28% year-over-year to $516 million, indicating strong cash generation capabilities.
Subscriber Growth Improvement: Subscriber growth improved significantly with approximately 150,000 self-pay net additions in Q4, marking an 18,000 increase compared to Q4 2023, and a notable reduction in churn to 1.5%.
Steady Advertising Revenue Growth: Advertising revenue for 2024 remained steady at $1.8 billion, with podcasting revenue growing by 24% year-over-year in Q4, highlighting successful content expansion and advertiser demand.
Negative
Subscription Revenue Decline: Total subscription revenue declined by 4% year over year, from $6,900,000,000 in 2023 to $6,600,000,000 in 2024, primarily due to slower subscriber growth and challenges in conversion rates.
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Decline: Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 declined by approximately 4% year over year to $688,000,000, indicating a decrease in operational profitability despite meeting overall guidance.
ARPU Decline Analysis: ARPU decreased to $15.21, down $0.35 year over year, driven by a higher proportion of discounted subscribers and fewer full-price subscribers, negatively impacting overall revenue.
Advertising Revenue Stability: Advertising revenue remained flat with a modest 1% year over year decline attributed to continued softness in the broadcast advertising market, reflecting challenges in ad sales performance.
Subscriber Decline Anticipated: The company anticipates a negative net addition of subscribers in 2025 due to one-time impacts from changes in marketing strategies and customer engagement initiatives, which are expected to pressure subscriber growth in the first half of the year.
Earnings call transcript: Sirius XM beats Q4 2024 EPS expectations
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