Shares are down more than 12% following Q4 earnings, where management's guidance calls for lower revenue in FY25. While certain areas of the business like CTV, DOOH and Retail media are exhibiting strong growth, Search and Open web are shrinking. With net cash representing 93% of the current market cap and strong FCF expected for FY25, I see limited downside from current levels.
Perion Network (PERI -11.90%) stock is getting hit with big sell-offs in Wednesday's trading. The ad tech company's share price was down 11.7% as of 12:40 p.m.
Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Tal Jacobson - Chief Executive Officer Elad Tzubery - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Marok - Raymond James Jason Helfstein - Oppenheimer Eric Martinuzzi - Lake Street Laura Martin - Needham & Co. Jeff Martin - ROTH Capital Operator Hello, everybody, and welcome to the Perion Network Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Perion Network (PERI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.04 per share a year ago.
Perion Network is investing in AI to enhance its diversified digital advertising offerings, including video, digital audio, and connected TV. The company's share repurchase program and restructuring efforts aim to boost shareholder value, despite recent stock price declines and the non-renewal of the Microsoft Bing contract. Efficient ad-server and search advertising capabilities, along with strategic acquisitions and partnerships, support future growth and positive free cash flow.
Q3 earnings show that the business continues to face declining revenue in its larger Search and open web related segments. However, profitability remains solid, with strong growth in its smaller CTV, Retail media and DOOH businesses. The company's net cash represents 90% of the current market cap and provides downside protection.
Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 6, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Tal Jacobson - Chief Executive Officer Elad Tzubery - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Marok - Raymond James Jason Helfstein - Oppenheimer Eric Martinuzzi - Lake Street Capital Laura Martin - Needham and Company Jeff Martin - ROTH Capital Partners Mark Kelley - Stifel Operator Hello, everybody, and welcome to the Perion Network Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Perion Network (PERI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.84 per share a year ago.
Q2 results show revenue down 39% y/y, but growth in technologies like Retail media, CTV Advertising, and DOOH softens the blow. Management's handling of Bing Search changes raises questions, but promising diversification efforts and growth in other technologies show potential. Cost-cutting measures and potential for aggressive share buybacks with $400m in cash make Perion Network a buy at the current price, despite lingering concerns.
The business has faced multiple challenges recently, which has led to a drastic decline in its share price. However, Q2 earnings show that growth in CTV, Retail media and DOOH remains strong and will be key to the thesis going forward. The company's net cash provides downside protection, and management is aggressively repurchasing shares.
The headline numbers for Perion Network (PERI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Perion Network (PERI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.84 per share a year ago.