EverQuote Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- None.
- Revenue declines in automotive insurance vertical
- Increase in GAAP net loss for the full year due to restructuring charges
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased from $5.9 million in 2022 to $0.5 million in 2023
Insights
The reported decrease in total revenue by 37% and the GAAP net loss widening to $51.3 million from a previous $24.4 million for EverQuote, Inc. indicates a challenging fiscal year for the company. The exit from the health insurance vertical, which previously contributed $38.7 million in revenue, is a significant strategic shift. This move seems to have been a factor in the revenue decline, although it's offset by growth in the home and renters insurance vertical by 28%. The increase in Variable Marketing Margin (VMM) from 32% to 35% suggests improved efficiency in marketing spend relative to the generated revenue. The improvement in cash and cash equivalents by 23% is a positive indicator of liquidity, which is essential for operational flexibility and investment opportunities.
Looking into the first quarter of 2024, the company's outlook indicates a recovery with revenue projections between $78.0 and $82.0 million. This suggests that the management's strategic decisions, such as streamlining operations and focusing on expense management, may start to yield positive results. The expected increase in Adjusted EBITDA to between $3.0 and $5.0 million reflects confidence in the company's operational efficiency and financial discipline. However, investors should monitor the company's ability to maintain this momentum and achieve consistent positive quarterly cash flow from operations as projected.
The improved Adjusted EBITDA, despite a net loss, is a critical metric for investors as it provides a view of the company's operational profitability excluding non-cash expenses and one-time charges. The positive Adjusted EBITDA, albeit lower than the previous year, suggests that core operations remain profitable. The increased VMM as a percentage of total revenue indicates that the company is becoming more effective at generating revenue from its marketing efforts, which is a positive sign for future profitability.
However, the substantial GAAP net loss, including significant restructuring and other charges, raises concerns about the company's past strategic decisions and their financial impact. The anticipated return to pre-downturn Adjusted EBITDA margins in 2024 will be an important milestone to assess the success of the company's restructuring efforts. Investors should consider the potential risks associated with the company's strategic shifts and the broader market dynamics, such as carrier demand, that could influence EverQuote's performance.
The performance of EverQuote is reflective of broader economic trends affecting the digital insurance marketplace. The decrease in carrier demand mentioned by the CEO can be attributed to macroeconomic factors that influence insurance purchasing behavior, such as economic downturns or shifts in consumer confidence. The growth in the home and renters insurance vertical could be seen as a response to changing market demands or a shift in consumer preferences.
The company's focus on achieving consistent positive quarterly cash flow is an indicator of its commitment to financial stability and operational efficiency. This is particularly important in uncertain economic times when maintaining liquidity and controlling costs can be crucial for survival and growth. The projected improvements for the first quarter of 2024 suggest that EverQuote may be adapting well to these economic challenges, but it will be important to observe whether these improvements can be sustained in the long-term amidst ongoing economic uncertainties.
- Fourth Quarter Revenue of
$55.7 million - Fourth Quarter Variable Marketing Margin of
$20.7 million - Full Year Revenue of
$287.9 million - Full Year Variable Marketing Margin of
$100.3 million
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverQuote, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVER), a leading online insurance marketplace, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
“2023 was a transformative year for EverQuote. We returned to our roots as a capital efficient digital insurance marketplace,” said Jayme Mendal, CEO of EverQuote. “We maintained positive Adjusted EBITDA for the year, improved our balance sheet, and our team managed effectively through historically low carrier demand.”
“I am pleased with our outperformance in the fourth quarter, as we exceeded guidance across all three of our primary financial metrics of revenue, Variable Marketing Margin, or VMM, and Adjusted EBITDA. We entered 2024 with positive momentum, a focused team, streamlined operations, and recent signs of an improving auto carrier environment,” concluded Mr. Mendal.
“In 2024, we will continue to be very disciplined in managing expenses and driving incremental operating leverage in the business,” said Joseph Sanborn, CFO of EverQuote. “We are on track to achieve our goal of restoring consistent positive quarterly cash flow from operations in the first half of this year, followed by a return to our pre-downturn Adjusted EBITDA margins in 2024.”
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights:
(Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons are relative to the fourth quarter of 2022. EverQuote exited the health insurance vertical at the end of the second quarter of 2023. Revenue in our health insurance vertical was
- Total revenue of
$55.7 million , a decrease of37% . - Automotive insurance vertical revenue of
$45.0 million , a decrease of33% . - Revenue from home and renters insurance vertical of
$9.8 million , an increase of48% . - VMM of
$20.7 million , representing37% of total revenue, compared to33% . - GAAP net loss improved to a loss of
$6.3 million , compared to a GAAP net loss of$8.5 million . - Adjusted EBITDA was
$(0.9) million , compared to Adjusted EBITDA of$0.1 million . - Ended the quarter with
$38.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of23% from$30.8 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022.
Full Year 2023 Highlights:
(All comparisons are relative to the full year of 2022, which included
- Total revenue of
$287.9 million (or$272.9 million excluding revenues from our health insurance vertical, which we exited in June 2023), a decrease of29% . - Automotive insurance vertical revenue of
$227.5 million , a decrease of30% . - Revenue from home and renters insurance vertical of
$40.9 million , an increase of28% . - VMM of
$100.3 million , representing35% of total revenue, compared to32% . - GAAP net loss increased to
$51.3 million , compared to a GAAP net loss of$24.4 million . The net loss for 2023 includes$23.6 million of restructuring and other charges, related to the sale of our health insurance vertical assets and workforce reduction. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$0.5 million , compared to Adjusted EBITDA of$5.9 million .
First Quarter 2024 Outlook
(Revenue in our health insurance vertical was
- Revenue of
$78.0 -$82.0 million . - Variable Marketing Margin of
$26.0 -$28.0 million . - Adjusted EBITDA of
$3.0 -$5.0 million .
With respect to the Company’s expectations under “First Quarter 2024 Outlook” above, the Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP measure net income (loss) in this press release because the Company does not provide guidance for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related costs, legal settlement expense, one-time severance charges, interest income, and income taxes on a consistent basis as the Company is unable to quantify these amounts without unreasonable efforts, which would be required to include a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss). In addition, the Company believes such a reconciliation would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
EverQuote will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, February 26, 2024. To access the conference call, dial Toll Free: +1 (800) 599-2055 for the US, or +1 (647) 362-9671 for international callers, and provide conference ID 1374717. The live webcast and replay will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at https://investors.everquote.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
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While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, whether as a result of any new information, future events, or otherwise, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ include: (1) our dependence on revenue from the property and casualty insurance industries, and specifically automotive insurance, and exposure to risks related to those industries; (2) our dependence on our relationships with insurance providers with no long-term minimum financial commitments; (3) our reliance on a small number of insurance providers for a significant portion of our revenue; (4) our dependence on third-party media sources for a significant portion of visitors to our websites and marketplace; (5) our ability to attract consumers searching for insurance to our websites and marketplace through Internet search engines, display advertising, social media, content-based online advertising and other online sources; (6) any limitations restricting our ability to market to users or collect and use data derived from user activities; (7) risks related to cybersecurity incidents or other network disruptions; (8) risks related to the use of artificial intelligence; (9) our ability to develop new and enhanced products and services to attract and retain consumers and insurance providers, and to successfully monetize them; (10) the impact of competition in our industry and innovation by our competitors; (11) our ability to hire and retain necessary qualified employees to expand our operations; (12) our ability to stay abreast of and comply with new or modified laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to our business, including with respect to the insurance industry, telemarketing restrictions and data privacy requirements; (13) our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and maintain and build our brand; (14) our future financial performance, including our expectations regarding our revenue, cost of revenue, variable marketing margin, operating expenses, cash flows and ability to achieve, and maintain, future profitability; (15) our ability to properly collect, process, store, share, disclose and use consumer information and other data;; and (16) the future trading prices of our Class A common stock.
About EverQuote
EverQuote operates a leading online insurance marketplace, connecting consumers with insurance providers. Our vision is to become the largest online source of insurance policies by using data, technology, and knowledgeable advisors to make insurance simpler, more affordable and personalized.
For more information, visit everquote.com and follow on X (formerly Twitter) @everquotelife, Instagram @everquotepics, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/everquote/.
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| EVERQUOTE, INC. | |||||||||||||||
| STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands except per share) | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 55,705 | $ | 88,308 | $ | 287,921 | $ | 404,127 | |||||||
| Cost and operating expenses(1): | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 4,988 | 6,060 | 22,455 | 23,980 | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 44,594 | 76,153 | 240,131 | 349,255 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 5,944 | 7,440 | 27,591 | 31,713 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 6,962 | 6,702 | 26,301 | 28,102 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | (21 | ) | — | 23,568 | — | ||||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs | — | 632 | (150 | ) | (4,135 | ) | |||||||||
| Total cost and operating expenses | 62,467 | 96,987 | 339,896 | 428,915 | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (6,762 | ) | (8,679 | ) | (51,975 | ) | (24,788 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 382 | 191 | 1,251 | 349 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 9 | (6 | ) | 14 | 23 | ||||||||||
| Total other income, net | 391 | 185 | 1,265 | 372 | |||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (6,371 | ) | (8,494 | ) | (50,710 | ) | (24,416 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | 23 | — | (577 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,348 | ) | $ | (8,494 | ) | $ | (51,287 | ) | $ | (24,416 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (1.54 | ) | $ | (0.77 | ) | |||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 33,954 | 32,372 | 33,350 | 31,613 | |||||||||||
| (1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense, as follows: | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $ | 49 | $ | 60 | $ | 219 | $ | 281 | |||||||
| Sales and marketing | 1,906 | 2,383 | 8,667 | 11,018 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,574 | 2,580 | 8,053 | 10,328 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,284 | 1,600 | 5,869 | 7,359 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | — | — | 1,288 | — | |||||||||||
| $ | 4,813 | $ | 6,623 | $ | 24,096 | $ | 28,986 | ||||||||
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| BALANCE SHEET DATA | |||||||
| December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 37,956 | $ | 30,835 | |||
| Working capital | 39,293 | 35,567 | |||||
| Total assets | 110,925 | 156,519 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 30,018 | 49,033 | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 80,907 | 107,486 | |||||
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| STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,348 | ) | $ | (8,494 | ) | $ | (51,287 | ) | $ | (24,416 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,075 | 1,522 | 6,196 | 5,848 | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 4,813 | 6,623 | 24,096 | 28,986 | |||||||||||
| Loss on sale of health assets | — | — | 19,388 | — | |||||||||||
| Impairment of right-of-use asset | — | — | 384 | — | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | — | 632 | (150 | ) | (4,135 | ) | |||||||||
| Provision for bad debt | 18 | 581 | 204 | 693 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gains) losses | 22 | 25 | 21 | (9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 952 | 10,239 | 8,219 | 5,362 | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (1,675 | ) | (1,745 | ) | 962 | (2,111 | ) | ||||||||
| Commissions receivable, current and non-current | 1,565 | (8,566 | ) | 4,176 | (24,240 | ) | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 491 | 662 | 2,497 | 2,613 | |||||||||||
| Other assets | 385 | — | 421 | (19 | ) | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (3,382 | ) | (6,496 | ) | (13,411 | ) | 1,124 | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,979 | 891 | (1,543 | ) | (2,375 | ) | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | (29 | ) | (23 | ) | 5 | (229 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (658 | ) | (749 | ) | (3,006 | ) | (2,883 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (792 | ) | (4,898 | ) | (2,828 | ) | (15,791 | ) | |||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment, including costs capitalized for development of internal-use software | (852 | ) | (1,071 | ) | (3,840 | ) | (4,290 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of health assets | — | — | 13,194 | — | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (852 | ) | (1,071 | ) | 9,354 | (4,290 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 639 | 212 | 979 | 942 | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from private placement of common stock | — | — | — | 15,000 | |||||||||||
| Tax withholding payments related to net share settlement | (103 | ) | (21 | ) | (402 | ) | (100 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 536 | 191 | 577 | 15,842 | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 15 | 22 | 18 | (27 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents andrestricted cash | (1,093 | ) | (5,756 | ) | 7,121 | (4,266 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 39,049 | 36,591 | 30,835 | 35,101 | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 37,956 | $ | 30,835 | $ | 37,956 | $ | 30,835 | |||||||
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| FINANCIAL AND OPERATING METRICS | ||||||||||
| Revenue by vertical: | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | % | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Automotive | $ | 44,985 | $ | 67,217 | -33.1 | % | ||||
| Home and Renters | 9,821 | 6,617 | 48.4 | % | ||||||
| Other | 899 | 14,474 | -93.8 | % | ||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 55,705 | $ | 88,308 | -36.9 | % | ||||
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | % | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Automotive | $ | 227,505 | $ | 324,417 | -29.9 | % | ||||
| Home and Renters | 40,889 | 31,909 | 28.1 | % | ||||||
| Other | 19,527 | 47,801 | -59.1 | % | ||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 287,921 | $ | 404,127 | -28.8 | % | ||||
Other financial and non-financial metrics:
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | % | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (6,762 | ) | $ | (8,679 | ) | -22.1 | % | ||
| Net loss | $ | (6,348 | ) | $ | (8,494 | ) | -25.3 | % | ||
| Variable Marketing Margin | $ | 20,668 | $ | 29,059 | -28.9 | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | (886 | ) | $ | 92 | NM | ||||
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | % | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (51,975 | ) | $ | (24,788 | ) | 109.7 | % | ||
| Net loss | $ | (51,287 | ) | $ | (24,416 | ) | 110.1 | % | ||
| Variable Marketing Margin | $ | 100,282 | $ | 128,258 | -21.8 | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 461 | $ | 5,934 | -92.2 | % | ||||
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Please see “EverQuote, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP” below for more information.
To supplement the Company’s financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP and to provide investors with additional information regarding EverQuote’s financial results, the Company has presented Adjusted. EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense; depreciation and amortization expense; restructuring and other charges; acquisition-related costs; interest income; and income taxes. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). The Company monitors and presents Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by management and the board of directors to understand and evaluate operating performance, to establish budgets and to develop operational goals for managing EverQuote’s business. In particular, the Company believes that excluding the impact of these items in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of EverQuote’s core operating performance.
The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate EverQuote’s operating performance and trends and make planning decisions. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in EverQuote’s business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the items that the Company excludes in the calculations of Adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, the Company believes that this financial measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating EverQuote’s operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects.
The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA rather than net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies may use other measures to evaluate their performance, which could reduce the usefulness of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison.
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
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| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,348 | ) | $ | (8,494 | ) | $ | (51,287 | ) | $ | (24,416 | ) | |||
| Stock-based compensation | 4,813 | 6,623 | 22,808 | 28,986 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,075 | 1,522 | 6,196 | 5,848 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | (21 | ) | — | 23,568 | — | ||||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs | — | 632 | (150 | ) | (4,135 | ) | |||||||||
| Interest income | (382 | ) | (191 | ) | (1,251 | ) | (349 | ) | |||||||
| Income taxes | (23 | ) | — | 577 | — | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (886 | ) | $ | 92 | $ | 461 | $ | 5,934 | ||||||
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