SRAX Reports Continued Revenue Growth in Q1 2021 and Increases Full-Year Guidance

Rhea-AI Summary

SRAX reported impressive Q1 2021 financial results with revenue of $5.4M, a 1,450% increase year-over-year. This performance exceeded previous guidance and represented a 21% growth sequentially. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance from $23M - $25M to $25M - $27M. Additionally, Sequire bookings reached $10M for Q1. The gross margin improved to 70%, while operating expenses were $5M. SRAX holds approximately $23M in marketable securities and continues to expand its client base, adding 17 public companies since Q4.

Positive

• Revenue for Q1 increased to $5.4M, up 1,450% year-over-year and 21% sequentially.
• Full-year revenue guidance raised from $23M - $25M to $25M - $27M.
• Sequire bookings of $10M for Q1 and $7.2M to date in Q2.
• Gross margin improved to 70% from 68% year-over-year.
• 9 consecutive quarters of Sequire SaaS growth.
• Holding approximately $23M in marketable securities.
• Sequire revenue recognized from existing contracts in 2021 is $19.8M.

Negative

• Operating expenses increased to $5M from $4.1M year-over-year.

SRAX, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX), a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies through Sequire, its SaaS platform, is providing unaudited financial results for Q1 of 2021 today, May 17th, 2021.

First Quarter 2021 and Recent Operational Highlights and Guidance

• Revenue for Q1 of $5.4M up 1,450% year-over-year, 21% sequentially quarter-over-quarter, exceeding previous guidance
• Full-year revenue guidance increased from $23M - $25M to $25M - $27M
• Sequire bookings of $10M for Q1 and $7.2M to date in Q2
• 9 consecutive quarters of Sequire SAAS growth
• Currently holding approximately $23M worth of marketable securities
• 200 public companies/partners have subscribed to Sequire, up 17 since our Q4 release
• Sequire revenue to be recognized from existing contracts in 2021: $19.8M as of this release.
• Second Quarter revenue guidance reiterated at $7M

Three months ended March 31, 2021

• Total Revenue was $5.4M, an increase of 1,450% as compared to the same period last year.
• Gross Margin was 70%, as compared to 68% in the same period last year.
• Operating Expenses were $5M as compared to $4.1M in the same period last year.
• EBITDA increase of $2.6M, ($600K) vs ($3.2M) in Q1 2020

SRAX less BIGtoken, Three months ended March 31, 2021

• Total Revenue was $4.6M, an increase of 2,803% as compared to the same period last year.
• Gross Margin was 70%, as compared to 91% in the same period last year.
• Operating Expenses were $3M as compared to $1.7M in the same period last year.
• EBITDA increase of $2M, $500K vs ($1.5M) in Q1 2020

“Our team has delivered another amazing quarter. We continue to see accelerated bookings into the second quarter, beat our Q1 guidance and increased our guidance for the year,” said Christopher Miglino, Founder and CEO of SRAX. “Our technology continues to deliver valuable results for our clients as we continue to add new features. We have a robust pipeline of features that will be added this year. The best of what we are building has not even hit the market yet,” added Miglino.

Video Call:

SRAX's Founder and CEO Christopher Miglino and CFO Michael Malone will provide an operational and financial summary of Q1 on a video call, with a live question and answer session, on May 17th, 2021 at 1:30 pm PT/4:30 pm ET.

To register for the live webcast and view the presentation, please sign up here: https://Q12021earningscall.mysequire.com

To access the conference by phone:

Dial US +1 669-900-6833 | Webinar ID: 959-8207-6042 | Passcode: 288501

Non-GAAP Measures:

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: EBITDA. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In addition, these measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business. For more information on our non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures, please see the "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results" table in this press release.

SRAX less BIGtoken EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, changes in the fair-value of derivative and warrant liabilities and certain additional one-time charges and excluding the results from the BIGtoken carved-out entity.

About SRAX:

SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) is a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies. Through its premier investor intelligence and communications platform, Sequire, companies can track their investors’ behaviors and trends and use those insights to engage current and potential investors across marketing channels. For more information on SRAX, visit { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "name": "SRAX Reports Continued Revenue Growth in Q1 2021 and Increases Full-Year Guidance FAQs", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What were SRAX's Q1 2021 earnings results?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "SRAX reported a revenue of $5.4M for Q1 2021, marking a 1,450% increase year-over-year." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How has SRAX adjusted its revenue guidance for 2021?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "SRAX increased its full-year revenue guidance from $23M - $25M to $25M - $27M." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What was the gross margin reported by SRAX in Q1 2021?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "SRAX reported a gross margin of 70% for Q1 2021, up from 68% in the same period last year." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are Sequire bookings for SRAX in Q1 2021?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Sequire bookings for Q1 2021 were $10M, with an additional $7.2M booked to date in Q2." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the operating expense reported by SRAX for Q1 2021?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Operating expenses for SRAX in Q1 2021 were $5M, an increase from $4.1M in the same quarter of the previous year." } } ] }

FAQ

What were SRAX's Q1 2021 earnings results?

SRAX reported a revenue of $5.4M for Q1 2021, marking a 1,450% increase year-over-year.

How has SRAX adjusted its revenue guidance for 2021?

SRAX increased its full-year revenue guidance from $23M - $25M to $25M - $27M.

What was the gross margin reported by SRAX in Q1 2021?

SRAX reported a gross margin of 70% for Q1 2021, up from 68% in the same period last year.

What are Sequire bookings for SRAX in Q1 2021?

Sequire bookings for Q1 2021 were $10M, with an additional $7.2M booked to date in Q2.

What is the operating expense reported by SRAX for Q1 2021?

Operating expenses for SRAX in Q1 2021 were $5M, an increase from $4.1M in the same quarter of the previous year.