Ibotta Q3 revenue beats analyst estimates on strong consumer demand
Overview
US performance marketing platform's Q3 revenue rose 17% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 rose 43% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Company repurchased 0.4 mln shares for $14.4 mln in Q3
Outlook
Ibotta sees Q4 revenue between $94 mln and $98 mln
Company expects Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $15 mln to $17 mln
Ibotta expects redemption activity to ramp in coming quarters with new publisher launches
Result Drivers
OFFER SUPPLY AND DEMAND - Co attributed growth in redemption revenue and redeemer base to increased advertiser offer supply and strong consumer demand
THIRD-PARTY PUBLISHERS - Co said growth in third-party publisher redemptions contributed to overall results
NEW PARTNERSHIPS - Co launched digital promotions with new retailers, including Giant Eagle, contributing to redemption activity
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $97.80 mln | $88.68 mln (8 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Loss | $3.50 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $23.80 mln | $13.50 mln (9 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 24.30% | ||
Q3 Free Cash Flow | $16.80 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ibotta, Inc. is $38.00, about 21.8% below its October 30 closing price of $48.62
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