•
Mar 31, 2021

Frontdoor Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Frontdoor reported a revenue increase of 12 percent, reaching $329 million, with a net income of $5 million for the first quarter of 2021.

Key Takeaways

Frontdoor, Inc. announced a strong start to 2021 with a 12% increase in revenue to $329 million. The company's net income was $5 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached $36 million. Growth was driven by direct-to-consumer marketing investments and an increase in home service plans.

Revenue increased 12 percent to $329 million.

Net income was $5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was $36 million.

Home service plans grew 4 percent to 2.25 million.

Total Revenue
$329M
Previous year: $294M
+11.9%
EPS
$0.1
Previous year: $0.21
-52.4%
Home Service Plans
2.25M
Previous year: 2.2M
+2.3%
Gross Profit
$148M
Previous year: $147M
+0.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$538M
Previous year: $482M
+11.6%
Free Cash Flow
$45M
Previous year: $52M
-13.5%
Total Assets
$1.36B
Previous year: $1.29B
+5.0%

Frontdoor

Frontdoor

Frontdoor Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Frontdoor provided full-year 2021 outlook with revenue expected to be in the range of $1.63 billion to $1.65 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $280 million and $300 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue is anticipated to range from $460 million to $470 million for Q2 2021.
  • Gross margin target of approximately 48 percent for the full year.
  • Capital expenditures range remains between $35 million and $45 million.
  • Annual effective tax rate remains at approximately 25 percent.

Challenges Ahead

  • Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to range from $90 million to $105 million for Q2 2021, compared to $100 million in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reflects improved revenue growth, higher costs and inflation.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reflects an elevated level of service requests.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reflects additional investments in marketing and customer service.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income