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EverQuote Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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EverQuote reported a strong Q3 2020 with revenue increasing by 34% year-over-year to $90.0 million. Non-auto insurance revenue surged 55% to $15.2 million, marking significant growth across key verticals. The Variable Marketing Margin grew 41% to $29.4 million. Despite a GAAP net loss of $3.2 million, the company raised its full-year guidance for 2020, anticipating revenues of $340.0 - $342.0 million. The company successfully integrated with 72% of its carrier partners, enhancing customer experience.

Positive
  • 34% year-over-year revenue increase to $90.0 million
  • 55% year-over-year growth in non-auto insurance revenue to $15.2 million
  • 41% increase in Variable Marketing Margin to $29.4 million
  • Increased full-year 2020 guidance for revenue to $340.0 - $342.0 million
Negative
  • GAAP net loss of $3.2 million compared to net income of $0.2 million in Q3 2019
  • Revenue Increased 34% Year-Over-Year to $90.0 Million
  • Non-Auto Insurance Revenue Increased 55% Year-Over-Year to $15.2 Million
  • Variable Market Margin Expanded to a Record 33% of Total Revenue
  • Company Raises Full Year 2020 Guidance

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverQuote, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVER), a leading online insurance marketplace, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

“Our strategy continues to yield excellent results and we reported a strong quarter across all of our key financial metrics – delivering 34% year-over-year revenue growth and 41% year-over-year VMM growth,” said Seth Birnbaum, CEO and Co-Founder of EverQuote. “During the quarter, revenue from our non-auto insurance verticals, which includes home and renters, life, health and commercial insurance, grew 55% year-over-year. Our marketplace flywheel is demonstrating progress and resilience benefiting from increased diversity across our team, traffic, verticals, distribution and customer experiences including direct-to-consumer agency initiatives in Life and Health insurance. We continue to have strong momentum in the business, benefitting from the massive industry shift of nearly $150B of insurance distribution spend moving online, allowing us to end the year raising our full year 2020 guidance,” concluded Mr. Birnbaum.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights:
(All comparisons are relative to the third quarter of 2019 unless otherwise stated):

  • Total revenue of $90.0 million, an increase of 34%.
  • Automotive insurance vertical revenue of $74.8 million, an increase of 30%.
  • Revenue from our other insurance verticals, which includes home and renters, life, health and commercial insurance, increased 55% to $15.2 million.
  • Variable Marketing Margin of $29.4 million, an increase of 41%.
  • GAAP net loss of $3.2 million, compared to GAAP net income of $0.2 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $5.2 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $3.9 million.

Third Quarter 2020 Business Highlights:

  • The Company’s consumer traffic initiatives led to an 18% year-over-year increase in revenue per quote request and a 14% year-over-year increase in quote requests.
  • More than 90% of revenue from carriers came from those who have been on our platform for more than a year.
  • The Company obtained a deep level of integration with 72% of its carrier partners, improving the customer experience.
  • On September 1, 2020, EverQuote completed the previously announced acquisition of Crosspointe Insurance & Financial Services, LLC, a leading health insurance agency headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. 

Fourth Quarter and Increased Full-Year 2020 Guidance:

EverQuote anticipates Revenue, Variable Marketing Margin and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the following ranges:

Fourth quarter 2020:

  • Revenue of $90.4 - $92.4 million.
  • Variable Marketing Margin of $29.3 - $30.3 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $4.0 - $5.0 million.

Full year 2020

  • Revenue of $340.0 - $342.0 million, an increase from our previous range of $331.0 - $336.0 million.
  • Variable Marketing Margin of $106.0 - $107.0 million, an increase from our previous range of $101.0 - $104.5 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $17.0 - $18.0 million, an increase from our previous range of $15.0 - $17.5 million.

With respect to the Company’s expectations under "Fourth Quarter and Increased Full Year 2020 Guidance" above, the Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP measure net loss in this press release because the Company does not provide guidance for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, acquisition-related costs, interest income and expense, and the provision for (benefit from) 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 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 third quarter 2020 financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, November 2, 2020. To access the conference call, dial (877) 273-5005 for the U.S. or Canada, or (647) 689-5410 for international callers and provide conference ID 8090489. The webcast will be available live on the Investors section of the Company's website at https://investors.everquote.com.

An audio replay of the call will also be available to investors beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2020, by dialing (800) 585-8367 for the U.S. or Canada, or (416) 621-4642 for international callers, and entering passcode 8090489. In addition, an archived webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Company's website at: https://investors.everquote.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for EverQuote, Inc. (“EverQuote” or the “Company”), including statements about future results of operations or the future financial position of the Company, including financial targets, business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations and other statements containing the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: (1) the Company’s ability to attract and retain consumers and insurance providers using the Company’s marketplace; (2) the Company’s ability to maintain or increase the amount providers spend per quote request; (3) the impact on the Company and the insurance industry of the COVID-19 pandemic; (4) the effectiveness of the Company’s growth strategies and its ability to effectively manage growth; (5) the Company’s ability to maintain and build its brand; (6) the Company’s reliance on its third-party service providers; (7) the Company’s ability to develop new and enhanced products and services to attract and retain consumers and insurance providers, and the Company’s ability to successfully monetize them; (8) the impact of competition in the Company’s industry and innovation by the Company’s competitors; (9) the Company’s expected use of proceeds from its initial public offering; (10) developments regarding the insurance industry and the transition to online marketing; and (11) other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company’s views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

About EverQuote

EverQuote operates a leading online insurance marketplace, connecting consumers with insurance providers. The company's mission is to empower insurance shoppers to better protect life's most important assets—their family, property, and future. Our vision is to use data and technology to make insurance simpler, more affordable and personalized ultimately reducing cost and risk.

For more information, visit EverQuote.com and follow on Twitter @EverQuoteInsure.

Investor Relations Contact:
Brinlea Johnson
The Blueshirt Group
212-331-8424
Brinlea@blueshirtgroup.com


EVERQUOTE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
            
 (in thousands except per share) 
Revenue$89,977  $67,112  $249,643  $175,012 
Cost and operating expenses(1):               
Cost of revenue 5,378   4,052   15,690   11,222 
Sales and marketing 73,598   53,212   204,663   143,358 
Research and development 8,149   5,596   21,574   14,685 
General and administrative 6,141   4,334   15,614   12,641 
Total cost and operating expenses 93,266   67,194   257,541   181,906 
Loss from operations (3,289)  (82)  (7,898)  (6,894)
Other income:               
Interest income 18   168   176   536 
Other income 87   87   288   175 
Total other income 105   255   464   711 
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)$(3,184) $173  $(7,434) $(6,183)
Net income (loss) per share:               
Basic$(0.12) $0.01  $(0.27) $(0.24)
Diluted$(0.12) $0.01  $(0.27) $(0.24)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:               
Basic 27,526   25,910   27,102   25,596 
Diluted 27,526   28,607   27,102   25,596 
                
                
(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense, as follows:             
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
            
 (in thousands) 
Cost of revenue$111  $52  $253  $139 
Sales and marketing 3,080   991   7,322   2,676 
Research and development 2,228   1,061   5,366   2,914 
General and administrative 1,781   1,165   5,049   3,528 
 $7,200  $3,269  $17,990  $9,257 


EVERQUOTE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

 September 30, December 31,
 2020 2019
    
 (in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents$45,881 $46,054
Working capital 47,876  46,944
Total assets 116,235  91,221
Total liabilities 49,012  39,451
Total stockholders' equity 67,223  51,770


EVERQUOTE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
            
 (in thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:               
Net income (loss)$(3,184) $173  $(7,434) $(6,183)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:               
Depreciation and amortization 731   588   2,174   1,593 
Stock-based compensation expense 7,200   3,269   17,990   9,257 
Provision for (recovery of) bad debt (2)  57   15   479 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition:               
Accounts receivable (5,036)  (5,818)  (9,328)  (12,927)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,588)  (1,781)  2,048   (1,754)
Other assets (165)  (2)  (222)  (2)
Accounts payable 6,737   5,003   10,030   6,532 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 925   3,061   (2,325)  3,414 
Deferred revenue 59   (194)  191   127 
Other long-term liabilities 318   (57)  764   (79)
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,995   4,299   13,903   457 
Cash flows from investing activities:               
Acquisition of property and equipment, including costs capitalized for development of internal-use software (837)  (646)  (2,708)  (2,198)
Acquisition of business (14,930)     (14,930)   
Net cash used in investing activities (15,767)  (646)  (17,638)  (2,198)
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,244   1,173   3,562   2,056 
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,244   1,173   3,562   2,056 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (8,528)  4,826   (173)  315 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 54,659   37,373   46,304   41,884 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$46,131  $42,199  $46,131  $42,199 


EVERQUOTE, INC.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING METRICS

Revenue by vertical:

 Three Months Ended September 30, Change 
 2020 2019 % 
       
 (in thousands)   
Automotive$74,779 $57,306 30.5%
Other 15,198  9,806 55.0%
Total Revenue$89,977 $67,112 34.1%


 Nine Months Ended September 30, Change 
 2020 2019 % 
       
 (in thousands)   
Automotive$207,014 $152,108 36.1%
Other 42,629  22,904 86.1%
Total Revenue$249,643 $175,012 42.6%
         

Other financial and non-financial metrics:

 Three Months Ended September 30,  Change 
 2020  2019  % 
         
 (in thousands)    
Loss from operations$(3,289) $(82) NM 
Net income (loss)$(3,184) $173  NM 
Quote requests 6,291   5,516  14.1%
Variable Marketing Margin$29,428  $20,912  40.7%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)$5,209  $3,862  34.9%


 Nine Months Ended September 30,  Change 
 2020  2019  % 
         
 (in thousands)    
Loss from operations$(7,898) $(6,894) 14.6%
Net loss$(7,434) $(6,183) 20.2%
Quote requests 20,460   14,148  44.6%
Variable Marketing Margin$76,721  $51,480  49.0%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)$13,034  $4,131  215.5%


(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Please see “EverQuote, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP” below for more information.

NM—Percentage is not meaningful.


EVERQUOTE, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

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; 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.


EVERQUOTE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
 (in thousands) 
Net income (loss)$(3,184) $173  $(7,434) $(6,183)
Stock-based compensation 7,200   3,269   17,990   9,257 
Depreciation and amortization 731   588   2,174   1,593 
Acquisition-related costs 480      480    
Interest income (18)  (168)  (176)  (536)
Adjusted EBITDA$5,209  $3,862  $ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "name": "EverQuote Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results FAQs", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What were EverQuote's Q3 2020 financial results?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "EverQuote reported Q3 2020 revenue of $90.0 million, a 34% increase year-over-year." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How did the non-auto insurance sector perform for EverQuote?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Non-auto insurance revenue grew by 55% year-over-year, reaching $15.2 million." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the Variable Marketing Margin for EverQuote in Q3 2020?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Variable Marketing Margin for Q3 2020 was $29.4 million, an increase of 41%." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is EverQuote's adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2020?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2020 was $5.2 million, up from $3.9 million in Q3 2019." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is EverQuote's guidance for full-year 2020?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "EverQuote raised its full-year 2020 revenue guidance to $340.0 - $342.0 million." } } ] }

FAQ

What were EverQuote's Q3 2020 financial results?

EverQuote reported Q3 2020 revenue of $90.0 million, a 34% increase year-over-year.

How did the non-auto insurance sector perform for EverQuote?

Non-auto insurance revenue grew by 55% year-over-year, reaching $15.2 million.

What is the Variable Marketing Margin for EverQuote in Q3 2020?

Variable Marketing Margin for Q3 2020 was $29.4 million, an increase of 41%.

What is EverQuote's adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2020?

Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2020 was $5.2 million, up from $3.9 million in Q3 2019.

What is EverQuote's guidance for full-year 2020?

EverQuote raised its full-year 2020 revenue guidance to $340.0 - $342.0 million.

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