CoStar Q3 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
CoStar Group reported strong Q3 2023 results with a 12% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $625 million. Net income rose by 25% to $91 million. The company is focused on investing in Homes.com and aims to begin monetization in the second quarter of 2024.
Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $625 million, a 12% increase year-over-year.
Net income for the third quarter was $91 million, a 25% increase year-over-year.
Net new bookings totaled $65 million for the third quarter.
Homes.com had 100 million unique visitors in September.
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Forward Guidance
CoStar Group anticipates revenue between $630 million and $635 million and adjusted EBITDA between $123 million and $128 million for Q4 2023. The company expects full year revenue between $2.445 billion and $2.450 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $485 million and $490 million.
Positive Outlook
- Commercial information and marketplace business expected to deliver 12% year-over-year revenue growth in Q4 2023.
- Commercial information and marketplace business expected to deliver 14% year-over-year revenue growth for the full year 2023.
- Homes.com strategy is proving successful and has moved the company into second place in the U.S.
- Company is wisely accelerating investment in the residential marketplace in the second half of 2023.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for Q4 2023 is expected to be in the range of $0.31 to $0.32.
Challenges Ahead
- Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2023 is expected to be in the range of $485 million to $490 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 is expected to be in the range of $123 million to $128 million.
- The company continues to demonstrate that their commercial information and marketplace businesses can deliver strong, double-digit revenue growth regardless of market cycles
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the full year 2023 is expected to be in a range of $1.21 to $1.22
- Against one of the worst property markets in decades
Revenue & Expenses
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