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Dec 31, 2019

CoStar Q4 2019 Earnings Report

CoStar Group's revenue and net income increased year-over-year.

Key Takeaways

CoStar Group reported Q4 2019 revenue of $375 million, a 19% increase year-over-year. Net income for the quarter was $88 million, up 5% compared to the previous year.

CoStar Group's Q4 2019 revenue increased by 19% year-over-year, reaching $375 million.

Net income for Q4 2019 was $88 million, a 5% increase compared to Q4 2018.

Full-year 2019 revenue was $1.4 billion, a 17% increase over 2018.

The company expects revenue in the range of $1.650 billion to $1.665 billion for the full year of 2020.

Total Revenue
$375M
Previous year: $316M
+18.7%
EPS
$0.28
Previous year: $0.28
+0.0%
EBITDA
$125M
Previous year: $125M
-0.4%
Adjusted EBITDA
$142M
Previous year: $139M
+2.0%
Gross Profit
$300M
Previous year: $247M
+21.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.07B
Previous year: $1.1B
-2.7%
Free Cash Flow
$108M
Total Assets
$3.85B
Previous year: $3.31B
+16.3%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects revenue in the range of $1.650 billion to $1.665 billion for the full year of 2020 and adjusted EBITDA in a range of $520 million to $530 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Full year 2020 revenue contribution from STR of $61 to $63 million is expected.
  • Revenue for the first quarter of 2020 is expected in the range of $387 million to $392 million, representing revenue growth of 19% at the midpoint of the range.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2020 is expected in a range of $115 million to $120 million.
  • Full-year 2020 non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected in a range of $10.20 to $10.40 based on 36.8 million shares.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2020 is expected in a range of $2.25 to $2.35 based on 36.7 million shares.

Challenges Ahead

  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements.
  • Trends related to revenue, net income, non-GAAP net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and sales bookings may not be sustained at the current pace.
  • The Company may be unable to sustain current revenue, earnings and bookings growth rates or increase them.
  • CoStar’s and STR’s products may not be combined successfully into a seamless integrated platform when or as expected.

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