Q4 24 EPS
$0.40
BEAT +14.88%
Est. $0.35
Q4 24 Revenue
$455.0M
BEAT +7.86%
Est. $421.9M
vs S&P Since Q4 24
+45.8%
BEATING MARKET
GDOT +72.2% vs S&P +26.4%
Full Year 2024 Results
FY 24 EPS
$1.37
FY 24 Revenue
$1.72B
Market Reaction
Did GDOT Beat Earnings? Q4 2024 Results
Green Dot delivered a strong fourth quarter, posting non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.40, beating the $0.35 consensus estimate by 14.88%, while revenue of $455.02 million topped expectations by 7.86% and climbed 24.3% year over year. The primary engine beh… Read more Green Dot delivered a strong fourth quarter, posting non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.40, beating the $0.35 consensus estimate by 14.88%, while revenue of $455.02 million topped expectations by 7.86% and climbed 24.3% year over year. The primary engine behind those results was the B2B Services segment, where revenue surged to $312.15 million from $221.84 million a year ago, fueled by expansion in embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service partnerships through the company's Arc platform. The quarter also marked a swing to GAAP net income of $5.10 million, compared to a net loss of $23.60 million in Q4 2023, as adjusted EBITDA rose 70% to $43.84 million. Looking ahead, Green Dot guided for 2025 non-GAAP revenue of $1.85 billion to $1.90 billion, reflecting roughly 10% growth at the midpoint, though adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS are projected to decline approximately 9% and 18%, respectively, as persistent Consumer Services headwinds weigh on profitability even as the B2B strategy continues to gain traction.
Key Takeaways
- • B2B and embedded finance business growth drove revenue and earnings acceleration
- • New BaaS partner wins including Varo, Clip Money, DolFintech
- • First positive quarter of active account growth in over three years (3.67 million consolidated active accounts)
- • B2B Services segment revenue up significantly year over year
- • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 9.7% from 7.1% in Q4 2023
- • Interest income net grew to $18.9 million from $8.3 million in Q4 2023
GDOT YoY Financials
Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023, source: SEC Filings
GDOT Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“It was a solid year and fourth quarter for Green Dot as we accelerated revenue and earnings growth and saw our first positive quarter of account growth in several years. We balanced the impact of ongoing headwinds with operational improvements and growth in our B2B and embedded finance businesses, aided by new partner wins including Varo, Clip Money, DolFintech and others -- reflecting the increasing demand and growth opportunity in embedded finance and Green Dot's unique value proposition. This reinforces our investments in Arc, our embedded finance brand and platform, and further bolsters my confidence in our growth strategy and path forward.”
— George Gresham, Q4 2024 Earnings Press Release
GDOT Earnings Trends
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GDOT EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
GDOT Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
GDOT Quarterly Results
7 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.88 | $1.12 | +26.80% | $656.2M | +9.85% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.88 | $1.12 | +26.80% | $656.2M | +9.85% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $-0.10 | $-0.08 | +20.00% | $522.6M | +2.86% |
| FY Full Year | — | $1.41 | — | $2.08B | — |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $-0.09 | $0.06 | +166.67% | $494.8M | +2.27% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.18 | $0.40 | +122.22% | $504.2M | +2.77% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.71 | $1.06 | +50.01% | $558.9M | +11.07% |
| Q4 24 BEAT FY | $0.35 | $0.40 | +14.88% | $455.0M | +7.86% |
| FY Full Year | — | $1.37 | — | $1.72B | — |