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Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR) reported strong Q2 2024 financial results, with revenue reaching $91.0 million, up 22% year-over-year. The company's ARR grew to $377.7 million, a 25% increase from the previous year. Semrush achieved profitability with an income from operations of $3.4 million and a non-GAAP income from operations of $12.2 million. The company's customer base expanded to over 116,000 paying customers, an 11.5% increase year-over-year. Notably, Semrush's Enterprise SEO product gained traction with new deals from major corporations. Based on these results, Semrush has raised its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $373.0 to $375.0 million, representing 21% to 22% growth year-over-year.

Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR) ha riportato risultati finanziari robusti per il Q2 2024, con ricavi che hanno raggiunto 91,0 milioni di dollari, un aumento del 22% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'ARR dell'azienda è cresciuto a 377,7 milioni di dollari, segnando un incremento del 25% rispetto all'anno passato. Semrush ha raggiunto la redditualità con un reddito operativo di 3,4 milioni di dollari e un reddito operativo non-GAAP di 12,2 milioni di dollari. La base clienti dell'azienda è aumentata a oltre 116.000 clienti paganti, con un incremento dell'11,5% su base annua. In particolare, il prodotto Enterprise SEO di Semrush ha guadagnato terreno grazie a nuovi accordi con grandi aziende. Sulla base di questi risultati, Semrush ha innalzato le previsioni di ricavi per l'intero anno 2024 a un range di 373,0 - 375,0 milioni di dollari, rappresentando una crescita del 21% - 22% rispetto all'anno precedente.

Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR) reportó resultados financieros sólidos en el Q2 de 2024, con ingresos alcanzando 91,0 millones de dólares, lo que representa un aumento del 22% en comparación con el año anterior. El ARR de la empresa creció a 377,7 millones de dólares, un aumento del 25% con respecto al año pasado. Semrush alcanzó la rentabilidad con un ingreso operativo de 3,4 millones de dólares y un ingreso operativo no-GAAP de 12,2 millones de dólares. La base de clientes de la compañía se expandió a más de 116,000 clientes de pago, un aumento del 11,5% interanual. Notablemente, el producto Enterprise SEO de Semrush ganó tracción con nuevos acuerdos de grandes corporaciones. Basado en estos resultados, Semrush ha elevado su guía de ingresos para todo el año 2024 a un rango de 373,0 a 375,0 millones de dólares, lo que representa un crecimiento del 21% al 22% interanual.

세머쉬 홀딩스 사(Semrush Holdings, Inc.) (NYSE: SEMR)는 2024년 2분기 재무 결과가 좋았다고 보고했습니다. 매출은 9,100만 달러에 이르며, 전년 대비 22% 증가했습니다. 회사의 연간 반복 수익(ARR)은 3억 7,770만 달러로 전년 대비 25% 증가했습니다. 세머쉬는 운영 수익 340만 달러비-GAAP 운영 수익 1,220만 달러를 기록하며 수익성을 달성했습니다. 회사의 고객 기반은 116,000명 이상의 유료 고객으로 확대되었으며, 이는 전년 대비 11.5% 증가한 수치입니다. 특히, 세머쉬의 기업 SEO 제품은 대기업의 새로운 계약으로 판매량이 증가했습니다. 이러한 결과에 기반하여 세머쉬는 2024년 전체 연간 매출 가이던스를 3억 7,300만에서 3억 7,500만 달러로 상향 조정하여 전년 대비 21%에서 22% 성장률을 보일 것으로 예상했습니다.

Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR) a rapporté de solides résultats financiers pour le 2ème trimestre 2024, avec un chiffre d'affaires atteignant 91,0 millions de dollars, en hausse de 22 % par rapport à l'année précédente. L'ARR de l'entreprise a augmenté à 377,7 millions de dollars, soit une hausse de 25 % par rapport à l'année précédente. Semrush a atteint la rentabilité avec un revenu opérationnel de 3,4 millions de dollars et un revenu opérationnel non-GAAP de 12,2 millions de dollars. La base de clients de l'entreprise s'est élargie à plus de 116 000 clients payants, soit une augmentation de 11,5 % par rapport à l'année précédente. Notamment, le produit SEO Enterprise de Semrush a gagné du terrain avec de nouveaux contrats provenant de grandes entreprises. Sur la base de ces résultats, Semrush a revu à la hausse ses prévisions de chiffre d'affaires pour l'année 2024 à une fourchette de 373,0 à 375,0 millions de dollars, représentant une croissance de 21 % à 22 % par rapport à l'année précédente.

Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR) hat starke Finanzergebnisse für Q2 2024 gemeldet, mit einem Umsatz von 91,0 Millionen Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 22 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Das ARR des Unternehmens wuchs auf 377,7 Millionen Dollar, ein Anstieg von 25 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Semrush erzielte Rentabilität mit einem operativen Gewinn von 3,4 Millionen Dollar und einem nicht-GAAP operativen Gewinn von 12,2 Millionen Dollar. Die Kundenbasis des Unternehmens erweiterte sich auf über 116.000 zahlende Kunden, was einem Anstieg von 11,5 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Bemerkenswert ist, dass das Enterprise SEO-Produkt von Semrush durch neue Verträge mit großen Unternehmen an Bedeutung gewann. Basierend auf diesen Ergebnissen hat Semrush die Umsatzprognose für das Gesamtjahr 2024 auf einen Bereich von 373,0 bis 375,0 Millionen Dollar angehoben, was einem Wachstum von 21 % bis 22 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht.

Positive
  • Revenue increased 22% year-over-year to $91.0 million in Q2 2024
  • ARR grew 25% year-over-year to $377.7 million
  • Achieved profitability with income from operations of $3.4 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations increased to $12.2 million
  • Customer base expanded to over 116,000 paying customers, up 11.5% year-over-year
  • Enterprise SEO product gained traction with new deals from major corporations
  • Raised full-year 2024 revenue guidance to $373.0-$375.0 million
Negative
  • Dollar-based net revenue retention remained flat at 107% compared to the previous quarter

Insights

Semrush's Q2 2024 results demonstrate robust growth and improving profitability. Revenue of $91.0 million grew 22% year-over-year, while ARR reached $377.7 million, up 25%. The company's focus on upselling and cross-selling is paying off, with customers paying over $10,000 annually growing 37% YoY.

Notably, Semrush achieved profitability with income from operations of $3.4 million, compared to a loss in the prior year. Non-GAAP operating margin improved significantly to 13.4% from 3.1%. The 107% dollar-based net revenue retention indicates strong customer loyalty and expansion.

With raised full-year guidance and positive free cash flow, Semrush appears well-positioned for sustainable growth. However, investors should monitor customer acquisition costs and the impact of macroeconomic factors on enterprise spending.

Semrush's Q2 results highlight its strong position in the competitive SEO and digital marketing space. The company's success in landing enterprise clients like Digital Ocean, HSBC and Royal Bank of Canada demonstrates its ability to move upmarket and compete with established players.

The introduction of AI-powered features such as AI Keyword Inspector and ContentShake AI's image generation showcases Semrush's commitment to innovation. These additions could provide a competitive edge and drive further upselling opportunities.

The acquisition of a majority stake in Brand24 indicates a strategic move to expand capabilities, potentially in social media monitoring. This could enhance Semrush's comprehensive offering and attract a broader customer base. However, investors should watch for successful integration and synergies from this acquisition.

Semrush's performance reflects the growing demand for digital marketing tools in an increasingly online-focused business environment. The 11.5% growth in paying customers to over 116,000 indicates strong market penetration, while the 37% growth in high-value customers suggests a successful move upmarket.

The company's ability to maintain a 107% dollar-based net revenue retention rate is impressive, pointing to high customer satisfaction and effective upselling strategies. The expansion of the product suite with AI-powered tools aligns well with market trends and could drive further adoption.

However, the competitive landscape remains intense. Semrush will need to continue innovating and differentiating its offerings to maintain its growth trajectory and justify its valuation in the public markets.

  • Second quarter revenue of $91.0 million, up 22% year-over-year
  • ARR of $377.7 million, up 25% year-over-year
  • Second quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $12.1 million
  • Raises full year 2024 revenue guidance
  • Company announces Analyst Day on October 1st, 2024

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR), a leading online visibility management SaaS platform, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“We delivered a strong second quarter, exceeding our guidance and positioning us to raise our full year 2024 revenue guidance. Revenue increased 22% year-over-year and ARR grew 25% year-over-year as we focused on continuing to grow our core business, upselling and cross selling our offerings, and expanding our platform. We are also confident in our ability to continue growing and scaling our business as demonstrated by increasing average ARR per customer year-over-year. Notably, our Enterprise SEO product is gaining traction in the market with new deals such as Digital Ocean, HSBC, and the Royal Bank of Canada. We look forward to hosting our first Analyst Day on October 1st to provide more details on our growth initiatives and long-term strategy,” said Oleg Shchegolev, CEO and Co-Founder of Semrush.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

  • Second quarter revenue of $91.0 million, up 22% year-over-year.
  • Income from operations of $3.4 million for the second quarter, compared to a loss from operations of $2.3 million in the prior year period.
  • Operating margin of 3.7% for the second quarter, compared to operating margin of (3.1)% in the prior year period.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $12.2 million for the second quarter, compared to a non-GAAP income from operations of $2.3 million in the prior year period.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of 13.4% for the second quarter, compared to non-GAAP operating margin of 3.1% in the prior year period.
  • Q2 free cash flow of $7.6 million and free cash flow margin of 8.4%.
  • ARR of $377.7 million as of June 30, 2024, up 25% year-over-year.
  • Over 116,000 paying customers as of June 30, 2024, up 11.5% from a year ago.
  • Dollar-based net revenue retention of 107% as of June 30, 2024, consistent with the previous quarter.

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Definitions of Key Metrics” below for how Semrush defines ARR, dollar-based net revenue retention, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin, and the financial tables that accompany this release for reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its closest comparable GAAP financial measure.

Second Quarter 2024 Business Highlights

We are committed to empowering our customers with the best-in-class platform needed to boost their online presence and gain an edge in the market. In the second quarter, we advanced and expanded many of our offerings:

  • Semrush Enterprise SEO Platform is receiving strong demand; new deals were signed with large multinational corporations including Digital Ocean, HSBC, and the Royal Bank of Canada.
  • Launched AI Keyword Inspector for App Store Optimization. The product recommends high performing keywords for developers and marketers to use when listing and advertising their apps for increased visibility and downloads.
  • Upgraded ContentShake AI with an AI Images feature. The feature allows users to generate visually compelling content to complement blog and social media posts using simple text prompts.
  • Added daily and weekly metrics to .Trends, allowing businesses to uncover traffic insights on their competitors in real time.
  • Acquired a majority stake in Brand24.
  • Semrush customers who pay more than $10,000 annually grew by 37% year-over-year.
  • Ended the quarter with approximately 1.1 million registered free active customers.

Business Outlook

“Growth was driven primarily by an expansion of our average revenue per customer as we continue to execute on our cross-sell and up-sell strategy,” said Brian Mulroy, CFO of Semrush. “We posted another quarter of strong profitability, with non-GAAP income from operations of $12.2 million and non-GAAP operating margin of 13.4%. We are executing well through the first half, gaining traction and strong returns on our strategic investments and remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term efficient growth.”

Based on information as of today, August 5, 2024, we are issuing the following financial guidance:

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Outlook

  • For the third quarter, we expect revenue in a range of $96.0 to $97.0 million, which at the mid-point would represent growth of approximately 23% year-over-year.
  • We expect third quarter non-GAAP operating margin to be approximately 11.0%.

Full-Year 2024 Financial Outlook

  • For the full year, we expect revenue in a range of $373.0 to $375.0 million, which represents growth of 21% to 22% year-over-year.
  • We expect a full year non-GAAP operating margin of 10.5% to 11.5%.
  • We expect the full year free cash flow margin to be approximately 8.0%.

As previously disclosed, we are no longer providing guidance for non-GAAP net income, and instead are guiding both non-GAAP operating margin and free cash flow margin. Also as previously disclosed, we have also updated our definitions of non-GAAP income (loss) from operations to exclude Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets, Acquisition Related Costs, Restructuring Costs and other one-time expenses outside the ordinary course of business in addition to the prior exclusion of Stock Based Compensation. Our guidance for the third quarter 2024 and full year 2024, as well as actual results presented herein, reflect this change.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP operating margin and free cash flow margin guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from these non-GAAP measures, in particular the measures and effects of share-based compensation expense, employer taxes and tax deductions specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by future hiring, turnover and retention needs. We expect the variability of the above charges to have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP financial results.

Conference Call Details

Semrush will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results, business highlights, outlook and other matters, the details for which are provided below.

Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
Hosts: Oleg Shchegolev, CEO, Eugene Levin, President, and Brian Mulroy, CFO

Conference ID: 618536
Participant Toll Free Dial-In Number: +1 833 470 1428
Participant International Dial-In Number: +1 929 526 1599

Registration:

The live webcast of the conference call as well as the replay can be accessed for a limited time from the Semrush investor relations website at http://investors.semrush.com/.

About Semrush

Semrush is a leading online visibility management SaaS platform that enables businesses globally to run search engine optimization, pay-per-click, content, social media and competitive research campaigns and get measurable results from online marketing. Semrush offers insights and solutions for companies to build, manage, and measure campaigns across various marketing channels. Semrush is headquartered in Boston and has offices in Trevose, Austin, Dallas, Florida, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Limassol, Prague, Warsaw, and Yerevan.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, guidance on financial results for the third quarter and full year of 2024 (including revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, and free cash flow margin); statements regarding the expectations of demand for our products, our upcoming Analyst Day, adoption of and demand for new products and features and results of recent acquisitions; statements about expansion of our platform, and launching new products; statements about future operating results, including revenue, growth opportunities, variability of expenses, future spending and incremental investments, business trends, our ability to deliver profits, and growth and value for shareholders.

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent annual report on form 10-K, and our subsequently filed quarterly reports and other SEC filings. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Additional information regarding these and other factors that could affect our results is included in our SEC filings, which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations page on its website at investors.semrush.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Definitions of Key Metrics

We believe that providing non-GAAP information to investors, in addition to the GAAP presentation, allows investors to view the financial results in the way management views the operating results. We further believe that providing this information allows investors to not only better understand our financial performance, but also to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance. We also believe that the use of non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. We also believe free cash flow margin is useful to investors as we monitor it as a measure of our overall business performance, which enables us to analyze our future performance without the effects of non-cash items and allows us to better understand the cash needs of our business. The non-GAAP information included in this press release should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release.

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) is defined as of a given date as the monthly recurring revenue that we expect to contractually receive from all paid subscription agreements that are actively generating revenue as of that date multiplied by 12. We include both monthly recurring paid subscriptions, which renew automatically unless canceled, as well as the annual recurring paid subscriptions so long as we do not have any indication that a customer has canceled or intends to cancel its subscription and we continue to generate revenue from them.

Dollar-based net revenue retention is defined as (a) the revenue from our customers during the twelve-month period ending one year prior to such period as the denominator and (b) the revenue from those same customers during the twelve months ending as of the end of such period as the numerator. This calculation excludes revenue from new customers and any non-recurring revenue.

Free cash flow and free cash flow margin. We define free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs. We define free cash flow margin as free cash flow divided by GAAP revenue.

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, and non-GAAP operating margin. As described above, we have updated our definitions for non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and have introduced non-GAAP operating margin; the updated definitions, which apply to our guidance for the third quarter and full year 2024, are as follows. We define non-GAAP income (loss) from operations as GAAP income (loss) from operations, excluding Stock Based Compensation, Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets, Acquisition Related Costs, Restructuring Costs and other one-time expenses outside the ordinary course of business (for example, our Exit Costs incurred primarily in 2022). We define non-GAAP operating margin as non-GAAP income (loss) from operations divided by GAAP revenue. We believe investors may want to consider our results with and without the effects of these items in order to compare our financial performance with that of other companies that exclude such items and to compare our results to prior periods.

Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. We believe that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense allows for financial results that are more indicative of our operational performance and provide for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies because stock-based compensation expense varies from period to period and company to company due to such things as differing valuation methodologies, timing of awards and changes in stock price.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets. Excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets from non-GAAP expense and income measures allows management and investors to evaluate results “as-if” the acquired intangible assets had been developed internally rather than acquired and, therefore, provides a supplemental measure of performance in which our acquired intellectual property is treated in a comparable manner to our internally developed intellectual property. These amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions. Although we exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets from our non-GAAP expenses, we believe that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets contribute to revenue generation.

Restructuring and other costs. Restructuring and other costs include restructuring expenses as well as other charges that are unusual in nature, are the result of unplanned events, and arise outside the ordinary course of our business. Restructuring expenses consist of employee severance costs, charges for the closure of excess facilities and other contract termination costs. Other costs include litigation contingency reserves, asset impairment charges, relocation expenses associated with the migration of employees in 2022 that occurred throughout 2022 and early 2023, and gains or losses on the sale or disposition of certain non-strategic assets or product lines.

Acquisition-related costs, net. In recent years, we have completed a number of acquisitions, which result in transition, integration and other acquisition-related expense which would not otherwise have been incurred, are unpredictable and dependent on a significant number of factors that are deal-specific or outside of our control, are not indicative of our operational performance (or that of the acquired businesses or assets) and are likely to fluctuate as our acquisition activity increases or decreases in future periods. By excluding acquisition-related costs and adjustments from our non-GAAP measures, management is better able to evaluate our ability to utilize our existing assets and estimate the long-term value that acquired assets will generate for us.

Semrush Holdings, Inc.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Revenue

$

90,951

 

 

$

74,693

 

 

$

176,763

 

 

$

145,563

 

Cost of revenue (1)

 

14,957

 

 

 

12,972

 

 

 

29,602

 

 

 

25,611

 

Gross profit

 

75,994

 

 

 

61,721

 

 

 

147,161

 

 

 

119,952

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing (1)

 

35,000

 

 

 

30,237

 

 

 

68,921

 

 

 

65,733

 

Research and development (1)

 

19,288

 

 

 

14,116

 

 

 

36,592

 

 

 

27,996

 

General and administrative (1)

 

18,312

 

 

 

19,388

 

 

 

36,786

 

 

 

38,028

 

Exit costs

 

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

Total operating expenses

 

72,600

 

 

 

64,050

 

 

 

142,299

 

 

 

133,049

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

3,394

 

 

 

(2,329

)

 

 

4,862

 

 

 

(13,097

)

Other income, net

 

2,616

 

 

 

2,919

 

 

 

6,255

 

 

 

4,624

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

6,010

 

 

 

590

 

 

 

11,117

 

 

 

(8,473

)

Provision for income taxes

 

4,649

 

 

 

869

 

 

 

7,753

 

 

 

1,666

 

Net income (loss)

 

1,361

 

 

 

(279

)

 

 

3,364

 

 

 

(10,139

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

(298

)

 

 

 

 

 

(433

)

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Semrush Holdings, Inc.

$

1,659

 

 

$

(279

)

 

$

3,797

 

 

$

(10,139

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Semrush Holdings, Inc. per share attributable to common stockholders—basic:

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.07

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Semrush Holdings, Inc. per share attributable to common stockholders—diluted:

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.07

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders—basic:

 

145,678

 

 

 

142,239

 

 

 

145,122

 

 

 

141,946

 

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders—diluted:

 

148,825

 

 

 

142,239

 

 

 

148,261

 

 

 

141,946

 

¹ includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Cost of revenue

$

59

 

$

32

 

$

98

 

$

49

Sales and marketing

 

1,209

 

 

 

840

 

 

 

1,979

 

 

 

1,368

 

Research and development

 

1,371

 

 

 

542

 

 

 

2,007

 

 

 

885

 

General and administrative

 

4,527

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

8,197

 

 

 

4,259

 

Total stock-based compensation

$

7,166

 

 

$

3,765

 

 

$

12,281

 

 

$

6,561

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

 

($)

 

(%)

 

($)

 

(%)

 

($)

 

(%)

 

($)

 

(%)

Income (loss) from operations

 

$

3,394

 

4

%

 

$

(2,329

)

 

(3

)%

 

$

4,862

 

3

%

 

$

(13,097

)

 

(9

)%

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

7,166

 

8

%

 

 

3,765

 

 

5

%

 

 

12,281

 

7

%

 

 

6,561

 

 

5

%

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations (prior definition)

 

$

10,560

 

12

%

 

$

1,436

 

 

2

%

 

$

17,143

 

10

%

 

$

(6,536

)

 

(4

)%

Amortization of acquired intangibles

 

 

890

 

1

%

 

 

548

 

 

1

%

 

 

1,582

 

1

%

 

 

1,070

 

 

1

%

Restructuring and other costs

 

 

 

%

 

 

309

 

 

%

 

 

2,124

 

1

%

 

 

1,292

 

 

1

%

Acquisition-related costs, net

 

 

737

 

1

%

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

1,075

 

1

%

 

 

 

 

%

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations (new definition)

 

$

12,187

 

14

%

 

$

2,293

 

 

3

%

 

$

21,924

 

13

%

 

$

(4,174

)

 

(2

)%

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Reconciliation of Free cash flow

 

($)

 

(%)

 

($)

 

(%)

 

($)

 

(%)

 

($)

 

(%)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

12,143

 

 

13

%

 

$

(6,314

)

 

(8

)%

 

$

26,922

 

 

15

%

 

$

(9,923

)

 

(7

)%

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(2,147

)

 

(2

)%

 

 

(689

)

 

(1

)%

 

 

(2,906

)

 

(2

)%

 

 

(957

)

 

(1

)%

Capitalization of internal-use software costs

 

 

(2,354

)

 

(3

)%

 

 

(1,574

)

 

(2

)%

 

 

(4,369

)

 

(3

)%

 

 

(2,630

)

 

(2

)%

Free cash flow

 

$

7,642

 

 

8

%

 

$

(8,577

)

 

(11

)%

 

$

19,647

 

 

10

%

 

$

(13,510

)

 

(10

)%

Semrush Holdings, Inc.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

 

As of

 

June 30, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

69,626

 

 

$

58,848

 

Short-term investments

 

161,906

 

 

 

179,721

 

Accounts receivable

 

9,060

 

 

 

7,897

 

Deferred contract costs, current portion

 

9,738

 

 

 

9,074

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

30,268

 

 

 

10,014

 

Total current assets

 

280,598

 

 

 

265,554

 

Property and equipment, net

 

7,395

 

 

 

6,686

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

11,812

 

 

 

14,069

 

Intangible assets, net

 

26,948

 

 

 

16,083

 

Goodwill

 

40,630

 

 

 

24,879

 

Deferred contract costs, net of current portion

 

2,997

 

 

 

3,586

 

Other long-term assets

 

2,568

 

 

 

633

 

Total assets

$

372,948

 

 

$

331,490

 

Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

11,199

 

 

$

9,187

 

Accrued expenses

 

21,788

 

 

 

19,891

 

Deferred revenue

 

66,589

 

 

 

58,310

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

4,829

 

 

 

4,274

 

Other current liabilities

 

7,601

 

 

 

2,817

 

Total current liabilities

 

112,006

 

 

 

94,479

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

237

 

 

 

331

 

Deferred tax liability

 

1,932

 

 

 

839

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

8,084

 

 

 

10,331

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

1,534

 

 

 

1,195

 

Total liabilities

 

123,793

 

 

 

107,175

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

8,733

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

Class A common stock

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Class B common stock

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

306,103

 

 

 

291,898

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,284

)

 

 

(752

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(68,201

)

 

 

(71,998

)

Total stockholders' equity attributable to Semrush Holdings, Inc.

 

235,619

 

 

 

219,149

 

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

4,803

 

 

 

5,166

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

240,422

 

 

 

224,315

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders' equity

$

372,948

 

 

$

331,490

 

Semrush Holdings, Inc.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

3,364

 

 

$

(10,139

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

4,269

 

 

 

3,135

 

Amortization of deferred contract costs

 

6,054

 

 

 

4,855

 

Amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts on investments

 

(2,023

)

 

 

(3,201

)

Non-cash lease expense

 

2,233

 

 

 

1,886

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

12,281

 

 

 

6,561

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

 

 

105

 

Change in fair value of convertible debt securities

 

 

 

 

(380

)

Deferred taxes

 

(217

)

 

 

81

 

Other non-cash items

 

1,400

 

 

 

649

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(774

)

 

 

(422

)

Deferred contract costs

 

(6,129

)

 

 

(5,768

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(4,017

)

 

 

(5,869

)

Accounts payable

 

1,906

 

 

 

(5,184

)

Accrued expenses

 

2,917

 

 

 

(1,390

)

Other current liabilities

 

360

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

7,353

 

 

 

6,958

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

92

 

 

 

 

Change in operating lease liability

 

(2,147

)

 

 

(1,800

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

26,922

 

 

 

(9,923

)

Investing Activities

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,906

)

 

 

(957

)

Capitalization of internal-use software costs

 

(4,369

)

 

 

(2,630

)

Purchases of short-term investments

 

(83,605

)

 

 

(172,687

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments

 

102,500

 

 

 

132,741

 

Purchases of convertible debt securities

 

(650

)

 

 

(323

)

Funding of investment loan receivable

 

(7,000

)

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(10,026

)

 

 

(1,082

)

Purchases of other investments

 

(131

)

 

 

(150

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,187

)

 

 

(45,088

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

3,053

 

 

 

302

 

Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

264

 

Payment of finance leases

 

(493

)

 

 

(1,209

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

2,560

 

 

 

(643

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(614

)

 

 

(39

)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

22,681

 

 

 

(55,693

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

58,848

 

 

 

79,765

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

81,529

 

 

$

24,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor

Brinlea C. Johnson

The Blueshirt Group

Semrush Holdings, Inc.

ir@semrush.com



Media

Jesse Platz

VP of Analyst and Public Relations

Semrush Holdings, Inc.

jesse.platz@semrush.com

Source: Semrush Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What was Semrush's revenue for Q2 2024?

Semrush reported revenue of $91.0 million for Q2 2024, representing a 22% increase year-over-year.

How much did Semrush's ARR grow in Q2 2024?

Semrush's ARR grew to $377.7 million in Q2 2024, a 25% increase year-over-year.

What is Semrush's updated revenue guidance for full-year 2024?

Semrush raised its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $373.0 to $375.0 million, representing 21% to 22% growth year-over-year.

How many paying customers does Semrush (SEMR) have as of Q2 2024?

Semrush reported over 116,000 paying customers as of June 30, 2024, an 11.5% increase from the previous year.

What was Semrush's (SEMR) non-GAAP income from operations in Q2 2024?

Semrush's non-GAAP income from operations for Q2 2024 was $12.2 million, compared to $2.3 million in the prior year period.

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