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Digital Turbine Inc

NASDAQ: APPS Software - Application
$11.80
▲ $0.74 (+6.69%) today
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Q4 2024 Earnings

Reported May 28, 2024, 4:06pm ET · SEC source
$0.12
Beat +71.43%
EPS · est. $0.07
$112.2M
Miss −4.65%
Revenue · est. $117.7M
4 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Did APPS Beat Earnings? Q4 2024 Results

Digital Turbine delivered a mixed fiscal fourth quarter, posting adjusted earnings that cleared Wall Street's bar even as revenue continued to slide. The Austin-based mobile technology company earned $0.12 per share on a non-GAAP basis, well above the $0.07 consensus estimate, but revenue of $112.22 million fell short of the $117.69 million analysts had expected and declined nearly 20% from the year-ago period, pressured by decade-low device upgrade rates and selective app distribution constraints in the U.S. market. A $189.46 million noncash goodwill impairment charge deepened the pain on a GAAP basis, driving a net loss of $236.51 million for the quarter. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA also contracted sharply, falling to $12.30 million from $23.11 million a year prior. CEO Bill Stone pointed to new global device partnerships and a re-engineered ad tech platform as catalysts for recovery, and the company guided fiscal 2025 revenue of $540 million to $560 million alongside non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $85 million to $95 million, signaling expectations for stabilization ahead.

Key Takeaways
  • Decade-low device upgrade rates negatively impacted results
  • Selective app distribution limitations in the U.S.
  • 20% year-over-year revenue decline
  • Noncash goodwill impairment charge of $189.5 million in Q4
  • Total goodwill impairment charges of $336.6 million for full fiscal year 2024

“We are seeing encouraging real-time momentum in the marketplace that we believe validates our strategy and positions the Company for a return to growth in the new fiscal year.”

Digital Turbine CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For fiscal year 2025, Digital Turbine expects revenue of between $540 million and $560 million, and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of between $85 million and $95 million. The company noted ongoing uncertainties in the macro environment and cited new global device partnerships and a re-engineered ad tech platform as drivers for anticipated return to growth.

APPS YoY Financials

Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023 · SEC filings Q4 2023 Q4 2024
$0$40.0M$80.0M$120.0M$140.1M$112.2MRevenue
$0$40.0M$80.0M$120.0MRevenue

APPS Revenue by Segment

On Device Solutions
App Growth Platform

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.