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Mar 31, 2022

Frontdoor Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Frontdoor's Q1 2022 earnings were announced, with revenue increasing by 7% year-over-year.

Key Takeaways

Frontdoor reported a 7% increase in revenue to $351 million for Q1 2022. The growth was driven by double-digit revenue increases in the renewal and direct-to-consumer channels, which was partially offset by a decline in real estate channel revenue. Net income was $2 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $25 million.

Revenue increased 7% to $351 million.

Double-digit revenue growth was achieved in the renewal and direct-to-consumer channels.

Net income was reported at $2 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was reported at $25 million.

Total Revenue
$351M
Previous year: $329M
+6.7%
EPS
$0.04
Previous year: $0.1
-60.0%
Home Service Plans
2.19M
Previous year: 2.25M
-2.7%
Gross Profit
$144M
Previous year: $148M
-2.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$255M
Previous year: $538M
-52.6%
Free Cash Flow
$39M
Previous year: $45M
-13.3%
Total Assets
$1.06B
Previous year: $1.36B
-21.9%

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Frontdoor Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Frontdoor updated its full-year 2022 outlook, with revenue expected to be in the range of $1.66 billion to $1.69 billion and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $215 million to $245 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue of $475 million to $485 million for Q2 2022
  • Double-digit revenue growth in the direct-to-consumer channel
  • Upper single-digit revenue growth in the renewal channel
  • ProConnect revenue outlook of approximately $40 million
  • Gross profit margin range updated to 44 percent to 45 percent

Challenges Ahead

  • Decline in real estate channel revenue
  • Gross profit margin range updated to 44 percent to 45 percent, driven primarily by expectations that the acceleration of inflationary cost pressures will continue throughout the remainder of the year
  • SG&A range updated to $540 million to $565 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $75 million to $90 million for Q2 2022
  • The consolidated revenue growth for the home service plan business is anticipated to be in the low-single digits

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income