MarketWise Reports Net Income of $93.1 Million and Net Revenue of $408.7 Million for Full Year 2024, and Announces Stock Repurchase Program of up to $50 Million
MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, highlighting a net income of $93.1 million on net revenue of $408.7 million for FY2024. The company announced a significant $50 million stock repurchase program and maintained its $0.01 quarterly dividend.
Q4 2024 showed mixed results with net income increasing to $26.4 million from $1.9 million year-over-year, while total net revenue decreased to $97.5 million from $112.2 million. Paid subscribers declined to 506,000 from 737,000 year-over-year.
The company reported sequential growth with Q4 billings up 10% compared to Q3, and early 2025 billings showing a 10% increase over Q4. Cash position stood at $97.9 million as of December 31, 2024. The company plans to implement a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq requirements and attract institutional investors.
MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del Q4 e dell'intero anno 2024, evidenziando un utile netto di 93,1 milioni di dollari su entrate nette di 408,7 milioni di dollari per l'anno fiscale 2024. L'azienda ha annunciato un significativo programma di riacquisto di azioni da 50 milioni di dollari e ha mantenuto il suo dividendo trimestrale di 0,01 dollari.
Il Q4 2024 ha mostrato risultati misti, con l'utile netto che è aumentato a 26,4 milioni di dollari rispetto a 1,9 milioni di dollari anno su anno, mentre le entrate nette totali sono diminuite a 97,5 milioni di dollari rispetto a 112,2 milioni di dollari. Gli abbonati paganti sono diminuiti a 506.000 rispetto a 737.000 anno su anno.
L'azienda ha riportato una crescita sequenziale con le fatturazioni del Q4 in aumento del 10% rispetto al Q3, e le fatturazioni all'inizio del 2025 che mostrano un aumento del 10% rispetto al Q4. La posizione di cassa si attestava a 97,9 milioni di dollari al 31 dicembre 2024. L'azienda prevede di attuare uno split inverso delle azioni per soddisfare i requisiti di Nasdaq e attrarre investitori istituzionali.
MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW) informó sus resultados financieros del Q4 y del año completo 2024, destacando un ingreso neto de 93,1 millones de dólares sobre ingresos netos de 408,7 millones de dólares para el año fiscal 2024. La compañía anunció un significativo programa de recompra de acciones de 50 millones de dólares y mantuvo su dividendo trimestral de 0,01 dólares.
El Q4 2024 mostró resultados mixtos, con el ingreso neto aumentando a 26,4 millones de dólares desde 1,9 millones de dólares en comparación con el año anterior, mientras que los ingresos netos totales disminuyeron a 97,5 millones de dólares desde 112,2 millones de dólares. Los suscriptores de pago disminuyeron a 506,000 desde 737,000 en comparación con el año anterior.
La compañía reportó un crecimiento secuencial con las facturaciones del Q4 aumentando un 10% en comparación con el Q3, y las facturaciones a principios de 2025 mostrando un aumento del 10% sobre el Q4. La posición de efectivo se situaba en 97,9 millones de dólares a fecha del 31 de diciembre de 2024. La compañía planea implementar un split inverso de acciones para cumplir con los requisitos de Nasdaq y atraer a inversores institucionales.
MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW)는 2024년 4분기 및 전체 연도 재무 결과를 발표하며 순이익 9,310만 달러를 기록하고 순수익 4억 8,700만 달러를 보고했습니다. 이 회사는 5천만 달러 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램을 발표하고 분기 배당금을 0.01달러로 유지했습니다.
2024년 4분기는 순이익이 작년 대비 1.9백만 달러에서 2,640만 달러로 증가했지만, 총 순수익은 1억 1,220만 달러에서 9,750만 달러로 감소했습니다. 유료 구독자는 작년 대비 737,000명에서 506,000명으로 감소했습니다.
회사는 4분기 청구액이 3분기 대비 10% 증가했으며, 2025년 초 청구액이 4분기 대비 10% 증가했다고 보고했습니다. 2024년 12월 31일 기준 현금 보유액은 9,790만 달러로 나타났습니다. 이 회사는 나스닥 요건을 충족하고 기관 투자자를 유치하기 위해 주식 분할을 시행할 계획입니다.
MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW) a publié ses résultats financiers du 4ème trimestre et de l'année complète 2024, mettant en avant un revenu net de 93,1 millions de dollars sur revenus nets de 408,7 millions de dollars pour l'exercice 2024. L'entreprise a annoncé un programme de rachat d'actions de 50 millions de dollars et a maintenu son dividende trimestriel de 0,01 dollar.
Le 4ème trimestre 2024 a montré des résultats mitigés avec un revenu net augmentant à 26,4 millions de dollars contre 1,9 million de dollars l'année précédente, tandis que le revenu net total a diminué à 97,5 millions de dollars contre 112,2 millions de dollars. Le nombre d'abonnés payants a diminué à 506 000 contre 737 000 l'année précédente.
L'entreprise a signalé une croissance séquentielle avec des facturations du 4ème trimestre en hausse de 10 % par rapport au 3ème trimestre, et des facturations en début d'année 2025 montrant une augmentation de 10 % par rapport au 4ème trimestre. La position de trésorerie s'élevait à 97,9 millions de dollars au 31 décembre 2024. L'entreprise prévoit de mettre en œuvre un regroupement d'actions pour répondre aux exigences de Nasdaq et attirer des investisseurs institutionnels.
MarketWise (NASDAQ: MKTW) hat seine finanziellen Ergebnisse für das 4. Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 veröffentlicht, wobei ein Nettoeinkommen von 93,1 Millionen US-Dollar bei Nettoeinnahmen von 408,7 Millionen US-Dollar für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 hervorgehoben wurde. Das Unternehmen kündigte ein bedeutendes Aktienrückkaufprogramm über 50 Millionen US-Dollar an und hielt die vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,01 US-Dollar aufrecht.
Im 4. Quartal 2024 wurden gemischte Ergebnisse erzielt, wobei das Nettoeinkommen auf 26,4 Millionen US-Dollar im Vergleich zu 1,9 Millionen US-Dollar im Vorjahr anstieg, während die Gesamtnettoeinnahmen auf 97,5 Millionen US-Dollar von 112,2 Millionen US-Dollar zurückgingen. Die zahlenden Abonnenten gingen von 737.000 im Vorjahr auf 506.000 zurück.
Das Unternehmen berichtete von einem sequenziellen Wachstum, wobei die Rechnungen im 4. Quartal um 10 % im Vergleich zum 3. Quartal stiegen und die Rechnungen zu Beginn des Jahres 2025 um 10 % im Vergleich zum 4. Quartal zunahmen. Die Liquiditätsposition betrug zum 31. Dezember 2024 97,9 Millionen US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen plant, einen Aktiensplit durchzuführen, um die Anforderungen von Nasdaq zu erfüllen und institutionelle Investoren anzuziehen.
- Net income increased 71.5% to $93.1M in FY2024
- Q4 billings grew 10% sequentially
- Early 2025 billings up 10% compared to Q4
- Q4 net income jumped to $26.4M from $1.9M YoY
- $50M stock buyback program announced
- $97.9M cash position with no debt
- Paid subscribers declined 31% YoY to 506K
- FY2024 revenue decreased 8.8% to $408.7M
- Total billings fell 37.5% YoY to $239.1M
- Operating cash flow turned negative at -$22.2M
- Cash balance decreased from $155.2M to $97.9M YoY
Insights
MarketWise's Q4 and full-year 2024 results paint a complex picture of a company in transition. While annual revenue declined by
The subscriber erosion is concerning, with paid subscribers dropping
The $50 million share repurchase authorization represents approximately
The shift from
MarketWise presents a paradoxical investment case where profitability and shareholder returns are improving against declining top-line metrics. The
The sequential
The capital allocation strategy reveals management's confidence in the business trajectory despite challenging metrics. The
Particularly noteworthy is the structural complexity revealed in the cash flow dynamics. The significant tax distributions to members, including the
MarketWise's business fundamentals remain challenging with subscriber counts down
BALTIMORE, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) (“MarketWise” or the “Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, today reported financial results for fourth quarter 2024.(1)
Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights(1)(2)
- Paid Subscribers were 506 thousand as of December 31, 2024 compared with 737 thousand as of December 31, 2023
- Total Net Revenue was
$97.5 million in 4Q 2024 compared with$112.2 million in 4Q 2023 - Total Billings was
$55.4 million in 4Q 2024 compared with$93.6 million in 4Q 2023 - Net Income was
$26.4 million in 4Q 2024 compared with$1.9 million in 4Q 2023 - Cash from Operating Activities of
$6.0 million in 4Q 2024 compared with$17.5 million in 4Q 2023 - Cash and Cash Equivalents were
$97.9 million as of December 31, 2024
(1) The fourth quarter 2024 and full year 2024 results reported herein are unaudited.
(2) See “Key Business Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. For a reconciliation of Adjusted CFFO and Adjusted CFFO margin, see “Non-GAAP Measures” below.
Dr. David “Doc” Eifrig, Interim Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am pleased with the results for the fourth quarter where we generated Billings of over
Eifrig continued, “In the coming weeks we expect the Company will complete a reverse stock split bringing our per share price into a range that is more commensurate with our current market capitalization. Further, we believe the higher price per share will be more attractive to certain institutional investors, will enable us to meet the Nasdaq exchange requirements, and will increase the overall market perception of our business. When coupled with our double-digit top line growth and improving margins, we believe this decision positions us well to execute our strategic plan.”
“Lastly, our Board approved another
Full Year 2024 Highlights(1)
- Total Net Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$408.7 million , a decrease of8.8% compared with the same period in prior year. - Total Billings for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$239.1 million , a decrease of37.5% compared with the same period in prior year. - Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$93.1 million , an increase of71.5% compared with the same period in prior year. - Net Cash Used in Operating Activities was
$22.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of$62.4 million for the same period in prior year.
Our summary results are as follows:
(Unaudited) | 4Q 2023 | 1Q 2024(4) | 2Q 2024(4) | 3Q 2024(4) | 4Q 2024(4) | TTM 4Q 2024 | ||||||||||
| Paid Subscribers (in thousands) | 737 | 683 | 645 | 592 | 506 | N/M | ||||||||||
| Total net revenue (in millions) | $ | 112.2 | $ | 109.0 | $ | 105.0 | $ | 97.2 | $ | 97.5 | $ | 408.7 | ||||
| New "Marketing" Billings (1) | $ | 67.7 | $ | 54.8 | $ | 38.7 | $ | 32.3 | $ | 37.0 | $ | 162.8 | ||||
| Net "Renewal" Billings (2) | $ | 21.6 | $ | 21.4 | $ | 17.1 | $ | 15.7 | $ | 16.0 | $ | 70.3 | ||||
| Other Billings (3) | $ | 4.2 | $ | 1.0 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 0.9 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 6.0 | ||||
| Total Billings | $ | 93.6 | $ | 77.2 | $ | 57.6 | $ | 48.9 | $ | 55.4 | $ | 239.1 | ||||
| ARPU | $ | 503 | $ | 492 | $ | 456 | $ | 417 | $ | 394 | $ | 394 | ||||
| Net income (in millions) | $ | 1.9 | $ | 22.7 | $ | 21.2 | $ | 22.7 | $ | 26.4 | $ | 93.1 | ||||
| CFFO (in millions) | $ | 17.5 | $ | (18.5 | ) | $ | (3.8 | ) | $ | (5.8 | ) | $ | 6.0 | $ | (22.2 | ) |
| Adjusted CFFO (in millions) | $ | 21.5 | $ | (18.5 | ) | $ | (3.8 | ) | $ | (5.8 | ) | $ | 6.0 | $ | (22.2 | ) |
| (1) Includes billings from all new subscription sales to new and existing subscribers. | ||||||||||||||||
| (2) Includes billings attributable to renewal and maintenance fee payments. Excludes Membership sales. | ||||||||||||||||
| (3) Includes primarily billings from Revenue Share, Advertising, and Conferences. | ||||||||||||||||
| (4) The fourth quarter 2024 and full year 2024 results are unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
| N/M - Not Meaningful | ||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet and Capital Structure
As of December 31, 2024 the consolidated Cash balance was
For the year ended December 31, 2024, interest income earned totaled
In the third quarter of 2024, we began making required tax distribution payments to MarketWise, LLC’s members, including MarketWise, Inc. of approximately
In January 2025, we made a quarterly tax distribution of
We will continue to make required quarterly tax distributions in future periods, which we expect to be significant. The amount of future tax distributions, and the related special dividend to Class A shareholders, will be dependent on a variety of factors.
The Company’s
On February 28, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to
MarketWise Inc.’s Class A common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "MKTW." As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 39,562,797 shares of Class A common stock and 279,890,147 shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding. Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest on the Income Statement is primarily associated with these B shares and is a result of our corporate structure.
About MarketWise
Founded with a mission to level the playing field for self-directed investors, today MarketWise is a leading multi- brand subscription services platform providing premium financial research, software, education, and tools for investors.
With more than 25 years of operating history, MarketWise serves a community of millions of free and paid subscribers. MarketWise’s products are a trusted source for high-value financial research, education, actionable investment ideas, and investment software. MarketWise is a
Key Business Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this release we discuss certain key business metrics, which we believe provide useful information about the Company’s business and the operational factors underlying the Company’s financial performance. We are not aware of any uniform standards for calculating these key metrics, which may hinder comparability with other companies who may calculate similarly titled metrics in a different way.
Billings is defined as amounts invoiced to customers.
Paid Subscribers are defined as the total number of unique subscribers with at least one paid subscription at the end of the period.
Average revenue per user or ARPU is defined as the trailing four quarters of net Billings divided by the average number of quarterly total Paid Subscribers over that period.
In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe that the below non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating operating performance. We use the below non-GAAP financial measures, collectively, to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance. This non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. A reconciliation is provided below for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related
GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Adjusted CFFO is defined as cash flow from operations plus or minus any non-recurring items.
Adjusted CFFO Margin is defined as Adjusted CFFO as a percentage of Billings.
We believe that Adjusted CFFO and Adjusted CFFO Margin are useful indicators that provide information to management and investors about our ability to generate cash (without the effects of non-recurring items), and for internal planning and forecasting purposes.
We expect Adjusted CFFO and Adjusted CFFO Margin to fluctuate in future periods as we invest in our business to execute our growth strategy. These activities, along with any non-recurring items as described above, may result in fluctuations in Adjusted CFFO and Adjusted CFFO Margin in future periods.
Non-GAAP Measures
The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted CFFO, and net cash provided by operating activities margin as a percentage of total net revenue to Adjusted CFFO Margin, in each case, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”):
| (In thousands) | Fourth Quarter | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2024 (1) | 2023 | % Change | 2024 (1) | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 5,985 | $ | 17,527 | (65.9)% | $ | (22,150 | ) | $ | 62,428 | (135.5)% | ||||
| Non-recurring expenses | — | 3,940 | NM | — | 3,940 | NM | |||||||||
| Adjusted CFFO | $ | 5,985 | $ | 21,467 | (72.1)% | $ | (22,150 | ) | $ | 66,368 | (133.4)% | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 5,985 | $ | 17,527 | (65.9)% | $ | (22,150 | ) | $ | 62,428 | (135.5)% | ||||
| Total net revenue | 97,478 | 112,155 | (13.1)% | 408,701 | 448,182 | (8.8)% | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities margin | 6.1 | % | 15.6 | % | (5.4 | %) | 13.9 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted CFFO | $ | 5,985 | $ | 21,467 | (72.1)% | $ | (22,150 | ) | $ | 66,368 | (133.4)% | ||||
| Billings | 55,355 | 93,557 | (40.8)% | 239,083 | 382,411 | (37.5)% | |||||||||
| Adjusted CFFO margin | 10.8 | % | 22.9 | % | (9.3 | %) | 17.4 | % | |||||||
NM: Not meaningful
(1) The fourth quarter 2024 and full year 2024 results are unaudited.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, and the plans and objectives of management for future operations of MarketWise. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including, but not limited to: our ability to effectuate the reverse stock split; our ability to attract new subscribers and to persuade existing subscribers to renew their subscription agreements with us and to purchase additional products and services from us; our ability to adequately market our products and services, and to develop additional products and product offerings; our ability to manage our growth effectively, including through acquisitions; failure to maintain and protect our reputation for trustworthiness and independence; our ability to attract, develop, and retain capable management, editors, and other key personnel; our ability to grow market share in our existing markets or any new markets we may enter; adverse or weakened conditions in the financial sector, global financial markets, and global economy; current macroeconomic events, including heightened inflation, rise in interest rates and the potential for an economic recession; failure to comply with laws and regulations or other regulatory action or investigations, including the Advisers Act; our ability to respond to and adapt to changes in technology and consumer behavior; failure to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions, or dispose of assets and businesses; our public securities’ potential liquidity and trading; the impact of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment; our future capital needs; our ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, and to address and remediate existing material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting; and other factors beyond our control.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We do not give any assurance that we will achieve our expectations.
| Table 1. Income Statement | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2024(2) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 405,357 | $ | 443,245 | $ | 510,040 | |||
| Related party revenue | 3,344 | 4,937 | 2,363 | ||||||
| Total net revenue | 408,701 | 448,182 | 512,403 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||
| Cost of revenue (1) | 50,663 | 56,802 | 62,697 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing (1) | 160,707 | 198,592 | 235,326 | ||||||
| General and administrative (1) | 90,712 | 125,176 | 114,810 | ||||||
| Research and development | 9,908 | 8,831 | 8,817 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,753 | 3,821 | 3,091 | ||||||
| Impairment losses | 4,445 | 2,583 | — | ||||||
| Related party expense | 525 | 572 | 379 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 319,713 | 396,377 | 425,120 | ||||||
| Income from operations | 88,988 | 51,805 | 87,283 | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 2,085 | (611 | ) | 15,672 | |||||
| Interest income (expense), net | 5,288 | 4,904 | (295 | ) | |||||
| Income before income taxes | 96,361 | 56,098 | 102,660 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,253 | 1,803 | 1,490 | ||||||
| Net income | 93,108 | 54,295 | 101,170 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. | 86,049 | 52,513 | 83,180 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to MarketWise, Inc. | $ | 7,059 | $ | 1,782 | $ | 17,990 | |||
(1) Cost of revenue, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development expenses are exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown as a separate line item
(2) The fourth quarter 2024 and full year 2024 results are unaudited
| Table 2. Balance Sheet | |||||||
| December 31, 2024(1) | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 97,876 | $ | 155,174 | |||
| Accounts receivable | 1,876 | 4,528 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | 10,051 | 9,305 | |||||
| Related party receivables | 547 | 5,182 | |||||
| Deferred contract acquisition costs | 57,214 | 91,480 | |||||
| Other current assets | 1,269 | 2,172 | |||||
| Total current assets | 168,833 | 267,841 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 592 | 690 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 3,182 | 7,331 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 4,673 | 6,255 | |||||
| Goodwill | 30,043 | 31,038 | |||||
| Deferred contract acquisition costs, noncurrent | 42,121 | 73,420 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets | 10,071 | 9,693 | |||||
| Other assets | — | 287 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 259,515 | $ | 396,555 | |||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | 4,011 | $ | 559 | |||
| Related party payables | 338 | 1,137 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 23,272 | 55,041 | |||||
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities | 217,973 | 287,751 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,629 | 1,446 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 12,985 | 27,959 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 260,208 | 373,893 | |||||
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities, noncurrent | 209,013 | 304,342 | |||||
| Other liabilities, noncurrent | 2,811 | 746 | |||||
| Related party tax receivable agreement liability, noncurrent | 2,669 | 2,151 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 2,738 | 4,366 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 477,439 | 685,498 | |||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | |||||
| Stockholders’ deficit | |||||||
| Class A common stock, par value of | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Class B common stock, par value of | 28 | 29 | |||||
| Preferred stock, par value of | — | — | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 106,660 | 115,164 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 56 | 65 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (119,284 | ) | (126,343 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ deficit attributable to MarketWise, Inc. | (12,536 | ) | (11,081 | ) | |||
| Noncontrolling interest | (205,388 | ) | (277,862 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | (217,924 | ) | (288,943 | ) | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | 259,515 | $ | 396,555 | ||||
(1) The fourth quarter 2024 and full year 2024 results are unaudited
| Table 3. Cash Flows | ||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2024 (1) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 93,108 | $ | 54,295 | $ | 101,170 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,753 | 3,821 | 3,091 | |||||||
| Impairment and other charges | 4,445 | 2,583 | 287 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12,202 | 23,384 | 9,045 | |||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 507 | — | — | |||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities – other | — | 1,779 | (15,665 | ) | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | 2,872 | 1,803 | 1,490 | |||||||
| Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency | (18 | ) | 23 | (97 | ) | |||||
| Noncash lease expense | 2,053 | 2,135 | 1,925 | |||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of business | (2,030 | ) | 1,583 | — | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,652 | (488 | ) | 3,765 | ||||||
| Related party receivables and payables, net | 2,622 | (2,284 | ) | (982 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | (746 | ) | 2,420 | 1,318 | ||||||
| Other current assets and other assets | 1,190 | 1,533 | (543 | ) | ||||||
| Deferred contract acquisition costs | 63,468 | 31,329 | 5,453 | |||||||
| Trade and other payables | 3,470 | (200 | ) | (3,975 | ) | |||||
| Accrued expenses | (31,769 | ) | 9,065 | (477 | ) | |||||
| Deferred revenue | (162,093 | ) | (67,092 | ) | (51,980 | ) | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | (3,060 | ) | — | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (1,446 | ) | (1,501 | ) | (1,671 | ) | ||||
| Other current and long-term liabilities | (15,390 | ) | 1,300 | (3,780 | ) | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (22,150 | ) | 62,428 | 48,374 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (170 | ) | (12,770 | ) | |||||
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, including transaction costs | — | — | (297 | ) | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (133 | ) | (65 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||
| Capitalized software development costs | (548 | ) | (1,662 | ) | (136 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (681 | ) | (1,897 | ) | (13,238 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from related party notes receivable | — | — | 1,159 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 301 | 678 | 827 | |||||||
| Shares and restricted stock units withheld to pay taxes | (1,368 | ) | (6,032 | ) | (515 | ) | ||||
| Repurchases of stock | (10,803 | ) | — | (13,054 | ) | |||||
| Dividends paid | (1,506 | ) | (5,744 | ) | — | |||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (21,082 | ) | (52,855 | ) | (4,609 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (34,458 | ) | (63,953 | ) | (16,192 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (9 | ) | 21 | 53 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (57,298 | ) | (3,401 | ) | 18,997 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — beginning of period | 155,174 | 158,575 | 139,578 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period | $ | 97,876 | $ | 155,174 | $ | 158,575 | ||||
(1) The fourth quarter 2024 and full year results are unaudited
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