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Digital Turbine Inc
NASDAQ: APPS Software - Application
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Digital Turbine (APPS) 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

Yes. Digital Turbine reported Q4 2024 earnings of $0.12 a share on May 28, 2024, beating the $0.07 consensus estimate by 71.4%. Revenue was $112.2M against a $117.7M estimate.

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

What Was Digital Turbine's Outlook in Q4 2024?

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 income statement, Q4 2024 versus Q4 2023
Metric Q4 2024 Q4 2023 Year over year
Revenue $112.2M $140.1M −19.9%

APPS Revenue by Segment

On Device Solutions
App Growth Platform

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