LegalZoom Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results; Announces 2025 Guidance of 5% Revenue Growth and Expanding Margins
LegalZoom (LZ) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with revenue reaching $161.7 million in Q4 (up 2% YoY) and subscription revenue of $436.2 million for the full year (up 6% YoY). The company achieved significant profitability improvements with full-year net income of $30.0 million, up 115% YoY, and Adjusted EBITDA of $148.1 million, up 25% YoY.
Q4 highlights include subscription revenue of $108.7 million, transaction revenue of $53.0 million, and net income of $12.9 million. The company maintains a strong financial position with $142.1 million in cash and no debt. For 2025, LegalZoom projects approximately 5% revenue growth and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 23%. The company recently acquired Formation Nation to support its growth strategy.
LegalZoom (LZ) ha riportato risultati solidi per il quarto trimestre e per l'intero anno 2024, con un fatturato che ha raggiunto 161,7 milioni di dollari nel Q4 (in aumento del 2% rispetto all'anno precedente) e un fatturato da abbonamento di 436,2 milioni di dollari per l'intero anno (in aumento del 6% rispetto all'anno precedente). L'azienda ha ottenuto significativi miglioramenti nella redditività, con un reddito netto di 30,0 milioni di dollari per l'intero anno, in aumento del 115% rispetto all'anno precedente, e un EBITDA rettificato di 148,1 milioni di dollari, in aumento del 25% rispetto all'anno precedente.
I punti salienti del Q4 includono un fatturato da abbonamento di 108,7 milioni di dollari, un fatturato da transazioni di 53,0 milioni di dollari e un reddito netto di 12,9 milioni di dollari. L'azienda mantiene una solida posizione finanziaria con 142,1 milioni di dollari in contante e senza debiti. Per il 2025, LegalZoom prevede una crescita del fatturato di circa il 5% e un margine EBITDA rettificato del 23%. L'azienda ha recentemente acquisito Formation Nation per sostenere la sua strategia di crescita.
LegalZoom (LZ) reportó resultados sólidos para el cuarto trimestre y todo el año 2024, con ingresos que alcanzaron 161,7 millones de dólares en el Q4 (un aumento del 2% interanual) y ingresos por suscripción de 436,2 millones de dólares para todo el año (un aumento del 6% interanual). La compañía logró mejoras significativas en la rentabilidad, con un ingreso neto de 30,0 millones de dólares para todo el año, un aumento del 115% interanual, y un EBITDA ajustado de 148,1 millones de dólares, un aumento del 25% interanual.
Los aspectos destacados del Q4 incluyen ingresos por suscripción de 108,7 millones de dólares, ingresos por transacciones de 53,0 millones de dólares y un ingreso neto de 12,9 millones de dólares. La compañía mantiene una sólida posición financiera con 142,1 millones de dólares en efectivo y sin deudas. Para 2025, LegalZoom proyecta un crecimiento de ingresos de aproximadamente el 5% y un margen EBITDA ajustado del 23%. La compañía adquirió recientemente Formation Nation para apoyar su estrategia de crecimiento.
LegalZoom (LZ)는 2024년 4분기 및 연간 실적이 강력하다고 보고했으며, 4분기 매출은 1억 6,170만 달러에 달하고(전년 대비 2% 증가), 연간 구독 매출은 4억 3,620만 달러로(전년 대비 6% 증가) 증가했습니다. 회사는 연간 순이익이 3천만 달러로 115% 증가하고, 조정 EBITDA가 1억 4,810만 달러로 25% 증가하는 등 수익성 개선을 크게 이루었습니다.
4분기 주요 내용으로는 구독 매출이 1억 8,700만 달러, 거래 매출이 5천3백만 달러, 순이익이 1천2백90만 달러입니다. 회사는 1억 4,210만 달러의 현금을 보유하고 있으며 부채가 없습니다. 2025년을 위해 LegalZoom은 약 5%의 매출 성장을 예상하고 조정 EBITDA 마진을 23%로 예상하고 있습니다. 회사는 최근 성장 전략을 지원하기 위해 Formation Nation을 인수했습니다.
LegalZoom (LZ) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le quatrième trimestre et l'année entière 2024, avec des revenus atteignant 161,7 millions de dollars au Q4 (en hausse de 2% par rapport à l'année précédente) et des revenus d'abonnement de 436,2 millions de dollars pour l'année entière (en hausse de 6% par rapport à l'année précédente). L'entreprise a réalisé d'importantes améliorations de rentabilité avec un revenu net de 30,0 millions de dollars pour l'année entière, en hausse de 115% par rapport à l'année précédente, et un EBITDA ajusté de 148,1 millions de dollars, en hausse de 25% par rapport à l'année précédente.
Les points forts du Q4 incluent des revenus d'abonnement de 108,7 millions de dollars, des revenus de transactions de 53,0 millions de dollars et un revenu net de 12,9 millions de dollars. L'entreprise maintient une solide position financière avec 142,1 millions de dollars en liquidités et sans dettes. Pour 2025, LegalZoom prévoit une croissance des revenus d'environ 5% et une marge EBITDA ajustée de 23%. L'entreprise a récemment acquis Formation Nation pour soutenir sa stratégie de croissance.
LegalZoom (LZ) berichtete über starke Ergebnisse im 4. Quartal und für das gesamte Jahr 2024, mit einem Umsatz von 161,7 Millionen Dollar im Q4 (ein Anstieg von 2% im Jahresvergleich) und einem Abonnementumsatz von 436,2 Millionen Dollar für das gesamte Jahr (ein Anstieg von 6% im Jahresvergleich). Das Unternehmen erzielte signifikante Verbesserungen bei der Rentabilität mit einem Nettogewinn von 30,0 Millionen Dollar für das gesamte Jahr, was einem Anstieg von 115% im Jahresvergleich entspricht, sowie einem bereinigten EBITDA von 148,1 Millionen Dollar, ein Anstieg von 25% im Jahresvergleich.
Zu den Höhepunkten des Q4 gehören Abonnementumsätze von 108,7 Millionen Dollar, Transaktionsumsätze von 53,0 Millionen Dollar und ein Nettogewinn von 12,9 Millionen Dollar. Das Unternehmen hat eine starke finanzielle Position mit 142,1 Millionen Dollar in bar und ohne Schulden. Für 2025 prognostiziert LegalZoom ein Umsatzwachstum von etwa 5% und eine bereinigte EBITDA-Marge von 23%. Das Unternehmen hat kürzlich Formation Nation übernommen, um seine Wachstumsstrategie zu unterstützen.
- Net income up 115% YoY to $30.0 million
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 25% YoY to $148.1 million
- Subscription revenue grew 6% YoY to $436.2 million
- Strong balance sheet with $142.1 million cash and no debt
- Q4 free cash flow improved to $35.9 million from $14.1 million YoY
- Q4 revenue growth to 2% YoY
- Cash position decreased from $225.7M to $142.1M YoY
- Modest 2025 revenue growth guidance of 5%
Insights
LegalZoom's Q4 and full-year 2024 results reflect a company successfully pivoting from growth-at-all-costs to profitable expansion, with financial metrics landing at the high end of guidance. Q4 revenue reached
The margin story stands out as the company's most compelling narrative. Q4 Adjusted EBITDA reached
However, the subscription growth metrics reveal challenges in their transformation strategy. The addition of just 0.2 million net new subscription units over twelve months signals potential headwinds in customer acquisition or retention – critical factors for a company explicitly prioritizing recurring revenue. The
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LegalZoom's Q4 and 2024 results reveal a company in strategic transition, pivoting from growth-at-all-costs to a more focused approach emphasizing profitability and subscription revenue quality. This strategic reset is producing impressive margin expansion –
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The Formation Nation acquisition signals recognition of these growth challenges. This appears to be a capability acquisition aimed at enhancing LegalZoom's small business service offerings – their core customer segment. The immediate accretion to financial metrics suggests a disciplined purchase price, but the strategic value depends on successful integration and cross-selling opportunities that remain unproven.
LegalZoom's narrowed focus on "core legal and compliance competencies" represents a strategic retreat from previous broader ambitions, likely in response to intensifying competition from both traditional legal service providers and specialized legal tech startups targeting specific verticals. This competitive pressure explains their emphasis on "weaving expertise through products" – a tacit acknowledgment that their previous self-service model faces limitations in complex legal scenarios.
Their "pricing for the value we provide" strategy suggests potential price increases to compensate for slower unit growth, a tactic that could further pressure customer acquisition in a price-sensitive market. The
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- Continued strong execution with Q4 and full year 2024 financial results at high end of outlook range
- Ongoing progress towards initiatives to grow subscription business; full-year subscription revenue of
$436.2 million up6% year-over-year - Full-year net income of
$30.0 million , up115% year-over-year, and net income margin of4% - Full year Adjusted EBITDA of
$148.1 million , up25% year-over-year, and Adjusted EBITDA margin of22% , reflecting approximately 380 basis point expansion in Adjusted EBITDA margin $142.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and no debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024- Subsequent to year end, announced the acquisition of Formation Nation to support growth strategy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), a leading online platform for legal services, today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.
“We are making solid progress against our goal to position LegalZoom for long-term, sustainable growth,” said Jeff Stibel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LegalZoom. “Our execution in 2025 includes a narrowed focus on our core legal and compliance competencies, quality customer acquisition, and a continued emphasis on prioritizing recurring subscription revenue. Our efforts will be supported by driving greater brand awareness, providing best-in-class service, weaving expertise through our products, and pricing for the value we provide.”
Noel Watson, LegalZoom’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer said, “LegalZoom demonstrated strong execution in the fourth quarter with results at or above the high-end of our outlook. In 2025, we remain committed to accelerating subscription revenue growth and expect to exit the year with a double-digit increase in subscription revenue while driving continued operating efficiencies and delivering a strong margin profile.”
Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Revenue was
$161.7 million for the quarter, up2% year-over-year.- Transaction revenue was
$53.0 million for the quarter, compared to$51.9 million in the same period in 2023, up2% year-over-year. - Subscription revenue was
$108.7 million for the quarter, compared to$106.7 million in the same period in 2023, up2% year-over-year. The increase was driven by the addition of 0.2 million net new subscription units during the trailing twelve months.
- Transaction revenue was
- Gross margin was
67% for the quarter compared to65% in the same period in 2023. - Net income was
$12.9 million for the quarter, or8% of revenue, compared to$7.4 million , or5% of revenue, in the same period in 2023. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$44.2 million for the quarter, or27% of revenue, compared to$33.4 million , or21% of revenue, for the same period in 2023. - Non-GAAP net income was
$32.6 million for the quarter compared to$24.1 million in the same period in 2023. - Cash and cash equivalents were
$142.1 million as of December 31, 2024 compared to$225.7 million as of December 31, 2023. - Cash flows provided by operating activities were
$42.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 compared to$22.5 million in the same period in 2023. - Free cash flow was
$35.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 compared to$14.1 million in the same period in 2023. - Basic and diluted net income per share was
$0.07 for the quarter compared to a basic and diluted net income per share of$0.04 for the same period in 2023. Basic and diluted Non-GAAP net income per share was$0.19 for the quarter in 2024 compared to basic and diluted Non-GAAP net income per share of$0.13 for the same period in 2023. - Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on February 10, 2025, LegalZoom announced the acquisition of Formation Nation, Inc., a small business services company. The acquisition supports LegalZoom’s growth initiatives and, inclusive of synergies, is expected to positively contribute to Adjusted EBITDA and be accretive to Non-GAAP net income per share in the first year of the acquisition.
Key Business Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited, in thousands except AOV, ARPU and percentages)
| Three Months Ended | % Growth | Year Ended | % Growth | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | (Decline) | December 31, | (Decline) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | YOY | 2024 | 2023 | YOY | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 161,706 | $ | 158,663 | 2 | % | $ | 681,881 | $ | 660,727 | 3 | % | |||||||||
| Transaction revenue | $ | 52,959 | $ | 51,923 | 2 | % | $ | 245,692 | $ | 247,780 | (1 | )% | |||||||||
| Subscription revenue | $ | 108,747 | $ | 106,740 | 2 | % | $ | 436,189 | $ | 412,947 | 6 | % | |||||||||
| Gross Profit | $ | 108,321 | $ | 102,756 | 5 | % | 441,788 | 421,464 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 67 | % | 65 | % | 3 | % | 65 | % | 64 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 12,854 | $ | 7,382 | 74 | % | $ | 29,963 | $ | 13,953 | 115 | % | |||||||||
| Net income margin | 8 | % | 5 | % | 60 | % | 4 | % | 2 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||
| Net Income per share — basic: | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | 75 | % | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.07 | 143 | % | |||||||||
| Net Income per share — diluted: | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | 75 | % | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.07 | 129 | % | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 42,586 | $ | 22,495 | 89 | % | 135,639 | 124,308 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 32,598 | $ | 24,134 | 35 | % | $ | 99,451 | $ | 80,475 | 24 | % | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share — basic: | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.13 | 46 | % | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.42 | 31 | % | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share — diluted: | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.13 | 46 | % | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.41 | 32 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 44,204 | $ | 33,438 | 32 | % | $ | 148,114 | $ | 118,691 | 25 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 27 | % | 21 | % | 29 | % | 22 | % | 18 | % | 22 | % | |||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 35,879 | $ | 14,121 | 154 | % | $ | 99,943 | $ | 92,715 | 8 | % | |||||||||
| Key Business Metrics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction units | 241 | 215 | 12 | % | 1,123 | 1,043 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Business formations | 96 | 113 | (15 | )% | 482 | 581 | (17 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Average order value (AOV) | $ | 220 | $ | 242 | (9 | )% | $ | 219 | $ | 238 | (8 | )% | |||||||||
| Subscription units at period end | 1,766 | 1,545 | 14 | % | 1,766 | 1,545 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||
| Average revenue per subscription unit (ARPU) at period end | $ | 263 | $ | 277 | (5 | )% | $ | 263 | $ | 277 | (5 | )% | |||||||||
| Certain percentages may not recalculate due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Guidance and Outlook
Our guidance for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025 is as follows:
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of
$175 million to$179 million - Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of
$33 million to$36 million
Our guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2025 is as follows:
- Revenue growth of approximately
5% year-over-year - Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately
23%
Webcast and Conference Call Information
A webcast and conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2024 results is scheduled for today, February 26, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time/1:30 p.m. Pacific time. Those interested in participating in the conference call are invited to register Here.
A live audio webcast of the event will be available on the LegalZoom Investor Relations website: https://investors.legalzoom.com/. An archived replay of the webcast also will be available shortly after the live event.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our quarterly and annual guidance.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: our dependence on business formations; our dependence on customers expanding the use of our platform, including converting our transactional customers to subscribers and our subscribers renewing their subscriptions with us; the impact of macroeconomic challenges or uncertainty on our business; our ability to sustain our revenue growth rate and remain profitable in the future; our ability to provide high-quality products and services, customer care and customer experience; our ability to continue to innovate and provide a platform that is useful to our customers and that meets our customers’ expectations; the competitive legal solutions market; our dependence on our brand and reputation; our ability to maintain and expand strategic relationships with third parties; our ability to hire and retain top talent and motivate our employees; our ability to effectively integrate Formation Nation, Inc. into our existing operations; risks and costs associated with complex and evolving laws and regulations; our ability to maintain effective in our internal control over financial reporting; and any factors discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on November 6, 2024, as well as any factors in our subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to us as of the date of this press release, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
You should read this press release with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Non-GAAP net income, Non-GAAP net income margin, Non-GAAP net income per share and Free cash flow. To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and liquidity and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our financial performance and liquidity, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to important measures used by our management for financial and operational decision-making. We are presenting these non-GAAP measures to assist investors in seeing our financial performance using a management view and because we believe that these measures provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest expense, interest income, provision for (benefit from) income taxes, depreciation and amortization, other expense (income), net, stock-based compensation, impairment of other equity securities, impairment of long-lived assets, restructuring expenses, transaction-related expenses and certain other non-recurring income and expenses from time to time. Our Adjusted EBITDA financial measure differs from GAAP in that it excludes certain items of income and expense. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary performance measures used by our management and our board of directors to understand and evaluate our financial performance and operating trends, including period-to-period comparisons, prepare and approve our annual budget, develop short and long-term operational plans and determine appropriate compensation plans for our employees. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management team and board of directors. In assessing our performance, we exclude certain expenses that we believe are not comparable period over period or that we believe are not indicative of our underlying operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared and presented 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 nearest GAAP equivalent of Adjusted EBITDA. Some of these limitations include that the non-GAAP financial measure:
- may be calculated differently by other companies in our industry, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure;
- does not reflect our capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
- excludes depreciation and amortization and, although these are non-cash expenses, the assets being depreciated may be replaced in the future;
- does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
- excludes stock-based compensation expense, which has been, and will continue to be, a significant recurring expense for our business and an important part of our compensation strategy; and
- does not reflect certain other expenses that we do not consider representative of our underlying operating performance, but that reduce cash available to us.
We define Non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, certain transaction-related expenses, and certain other non-recurring income and expenses from time to time, net of related income tax impacts. Our Non-GAAP net income financial measure differs from GAAP in that it excludes certain items of income and expense. We define Net income (loss) margin as net loss as a percentage of revenue. We define Non-GAAP net income (loss) margin as Non-GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue. We define Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share as Non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by basic and diluted weighted-average shares. We believe Non-GAAP net income (loss) and Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share are operating performance measures that provide investors and analysts with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business.
Free cash flow is a liquidity measure used by management in evaluating the cash generated by our operations after purchases of property and equipment including capitalized internal-use software. We consider Free cash flow to be an important measure because it provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by our business that can be used for strategic opportunities, including investing in our business and strengthening our balance sheet. Once our business needs and obligations are met, cash can be used to maintain a strong balance sheet and invest in future growth. The usefulness of Free cash flow as an analytical tool has limitations because it excludes certain items that are settled in cash, does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenses, does not reflect our future contractual commitments, and may be calculated differently by other companies in our industry. Accordingly, it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of other GAAP financial measures, such as net cash used in or provided by operating activities.
We are not providing a reconciliation for our non-GAAP outlook on a forward-looking basis (including the information under “Financial Guidance and Outlook” above), as we are unable to provide a meaningful calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of various items that would impact the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure that have not yet occurred, are out of LegalZoom’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
The tables in this press release contain more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations between these financial measures.
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| LegalZoom.com, Inc. | |||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
| (In thousands, except par values) | |||||||
| December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 142,064 | $ | 225,719 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of | 8,511 | 11,738 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 17,926 | 15,159 | |||||
| Current assets held for sale | 22,722 | 22,722 | |||||
| Total current assets | 191,223 | 275,338 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 59,788 | 48,232 | |||||
| Goodwill | 63,318 | 63,318 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 8,653 | 13,735 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 7,189 | 8,518 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 34,696 | 29,015 | |||||
| Available-for-sale debt security (amortized cost of | 1,377 | 1,159 | |||||
| Other assets | 7,639 | 8,503 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 373,883 | $ | 447,818 | |||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 31,150 | $ | 32,282 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 57,928 | 61,678 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 174,643 | 167,951 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,861 | 2,052 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 265,582 | 263,963 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 6,018 | 6,966 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 381 | 490 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 8,645 | 7,565 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 280,626 | 278,984 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, | 175 | 189 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,161,538 | 1,101,474 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (1,069,317 | ) | (933,061 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 861 | 232 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 93,257 | 168,834 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 373,883 | $ | 447,818 | |||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 161,706 | $ | 158,663 | $ | 681,881 | $ | 660,727 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 53,385 | 55,907 | 240,093 | 239,263 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 108,321 | 102,756 | 441,788 | 421,464 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 47,514 | 46,126 | 207,684 | 210,872 | ||||||||||||
| Technology and development | 16,650 | 22,107 | 89,584 | 83,181 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 31,046 | 27,669 | 108,939 | 106,352 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 95,210 | 95,902 | 406,207 | 400,405 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 13,111 | 6,854 | 35,581 | 21,059 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (201 | ) | (254 | ) | (446 | ) | (493 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 1,303 | 2,711 | 7,850 | 9,307 | ||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (1,747 | ) | 1,185 | 98 | 1,621 | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 12,466 | 10,496 | 43,083 | 31,494 | ||||||||||||
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (388 | ) | 3,114 | 13,120 | 17,541 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 12,854 | $ | 7,382 | $ | 29,963 | $ | 13,953 | ||||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 173,239 | 188,223 | 180,210 | 190,466 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 175,393 | 192,827 | 182,865 | 194,415 | ||||||||||||
| LegalZoom.com, Inc. | |||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 29,963 | $ | 13,953 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,927 | 25,383 | |||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 227 | 227 | |||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 2,132 | 2,692 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 71,510 | 66,015 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (4,552 | ) | 4,712 | ||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | — | (836 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | 648 | (1,387 | ) | ||||
| Other | — | (39 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combination: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,227 | 1,441 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,775 | ) | 1,557 | ||||
| Other assets | 707 | 435 | |||||
| Accounts payable | (817 | ) | 5,025 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (4,156 | ) | 4,119 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (1,942 | ) | (2,319 | ) | |||
| Income tax payable | (44 | ) | (4 | ) | |||
| Deferred revenue | 6,584 | 3,334 | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 135,639 | 124,308 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (35,696 | ) | (31,593 | ) | |||
| Other | — | 38 | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (35,696 | ) | (31,555 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
| Repayment of finance lease obligations | (25 | ) | (35 | ) | |||
| Repurchase and retirement of shares | (165,014 | ) | (54,873 | ) | |||
| Payment of stock repurchase costs | (169 | ) | (100 | ) | |||
| Shares surrendered for settlement of minimum statutory tax withholding | (20,491 | ) | (9,587 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from issuance of stock under employee stock plans | 2,414 | 8,445 | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (183,285 | ) | (56,150 | ) | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (313 | ) | 34 | ||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (83,655 | ) | 36,637 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of the period | 225,719 | 189,082 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, at end of the period | $ | 142,064 | $ | 225,719 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated (unaudited):
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 12,854 | $ | 7,382 | $ | 29,963 | $ | 13,953 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 201 | 254 | 446 | 493 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | (1,303 | ) | (2,711 | ) | (7,850 | ) | (9,307 | ) | ||||||||
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (388 | ) | 3,114 | 13,120 | 17,541 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9,636 | 7,322 | 34,927 | 25,383 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense (income), net | 1,747 | (1,185 | ) | (98 | ) | (1,621 | ) | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 22,024 | 15,010 | 71,510 | 66,015 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs(1) | (567 | ) | 3,863 | 6,096 | 4,666 | |||||||||||
| Certain non-recurring expenses(2) | — | 389 | — | 1,568 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 44,204 | $ | 33,438 | $ | 148,114 | $ | 118,691 | ||||||||
| Net income margin | 8 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 27 | % | 21 | % | 22 | % | 18 | % | ||||||||
| (1) | For 2024, restructuring costs related to the reduction of our global workforce. For 2023, restructuring costs related to the reduction of our U.S. and U.K. headcount. Restructuring expenses include salary and benefits for the impacted employees and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations appearing elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
| (2) | Certain non-recurring expenses included costs incurred by us in conjunction with secondary offerings of shares of our common stock by a selling stockholder in September 2023 and November 2023. |
Non-GAAP Net Income, Non-GAAP Net Income Margin and diluted Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to Non-GAAP net income for each of the periods indicated (unaudited):
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net income to Non-GAAP Net income | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 12,854 | $ | 7,382 | $ | 29,963 | $ | 13,953 | ||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,266 | 1,291 | 5,082 | 5,165 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $ | 22,024 | $ | 15,010 | $ | 71,510 | $ | 66,015 | ||||||||
| Restructuring expenses(1) | (567 | ) | 3,863 | 6,096 | 4,666 | |||||||||||
| Certain non-recurring expenses(2) | — | 389 | — | 1,568 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax effects(3) | (2,979 | ) | (3,801 | ) | (13,200 | ) | (10,892 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | 32,598 | 24,134 | 99,451 | 80,475 | ||||||||||||
| Net income margin | 8 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income margin | 20 | % | 15 | % | 15 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Net income per share—basic | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||
| Net income per share— diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share—basic | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share—diluted | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.41 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share—basic | 173,239 | 188,223 | 180,210 | 190,466 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share—diluted | 175,393 | 192,827 | 182,865 | 194,415 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute Non-GAAP net income per share—basic | 173,239 | 188,223 | 180,210 | 190,466 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute Non-GAAP net income per share—diluted | 175,393 | 192,827 | 182,865 | 194,415 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | For 2024, restructuring costs related to the reduction of our global workforce. For 2023, restructuring costs related to the reduction of our U.S. and U.K. headcount. Restructuring expenses include salary and benefits for the impacted employees and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations appearing elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. | |
| (2) | Certain non-recurring expenses included costs incurred by us in conjunction with secondary offerings of shares of our common stock by a selling stockholder in September 2023 and November 2023. | |
| (3) | The estimated income tax effect of the non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments is determined by applying the statutory rate of the originating jurisdiction, if applicable. | |
The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted Non-GAAP net income per share (unaudited):
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share: | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 32,598 | $ | 24,134 | $ | 99,451 | $ | 80,475 | |||||
| Reconciliation of denominator for net income per share to Non-GAAP net income per share: | |||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share—basic: | 173,239 | 188,223 | 180,210 | 190,466 | |||||||||
| Effect of potentially dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||
| Stock options | 59 | 1,478 | 754 | 1,380 | |||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 2,092 | 3,118 | 1,893 | 2,558 | |||||||||
| Employee stock purchase plan | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average common stock used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share—diluted | 175,393 | 192,827 | 182,865 | 194,415 | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share—basic | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.42 | |||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share—diluted | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.41 | |||||
Free Cash Flow
The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow (unaudited):
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 42,586 | 22,495 | 135,639 | 124,308 | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (6,707 | ) | (8,374 | ) | (35,696 | ) | (31,593 | ) | ||||||||
| Total free cash flow | $ | 35,879 | $ | 14,121 | $ | 99,943 | $ | 92,715 | ||||||||
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