Mar 31, 2023

Veritone Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Reported disciplined growth through strategic priorities execution and demand for AI solutions.

Key Takeaways

Veritone's Q1 2023 revenue was $30.3 million, a 12% decrease compared to Q1 2022. The company grew ending software customers by 19% year-over-year to 667 and increased total new bookings by 57% to $15.0 million. The company is executing against strategic plan to improve operating structure.

Total revenue was $30.3 million, a decrease of 12% year-over-year.

Software revenue was $14.1 million.

Ending software customers grew 19% year-over-year to 667.

Total new bookings increased 57% year-over-year to $15.0 million.

Total Revenue
$30.3M
Previous year: $34.4M
-12.0%
EPS
-$0.26
Previous year: -$0.15
+73.3%
Gross Profit
$23.5M
Previous year: $27.5M
-14.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$140M
Previous year: $238M
-41.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$35.2M
Previous year: $9.4M
-474.8%
Total Assets
$363M
Previous year: $482M
-24.8%

Veritone

Veritone

Forward Guidance

Veritone expects Q2 2023 revenue to be in the range of $32.0 million to $34.0 million, compared to $34.2 million in Q2 2022. Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of $8.5 million to $6.5 million, compared to $7.2 million in Q2 2022. Full year 2023 revenue is expected to be in the range of $158 million to $166 million, compared to $149.7 million in 2022. Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of $7.0 million to $2.0 million, compared to $15.9 million in 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $32.0 million to $34.0 million for Q2 2023.
  • Full year 2023 revenue is expected to be in the range of $158 million to $166 million.
  • Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of $7.0 million to $2.0 million for full year 2023.
  • Company remains on plan to divest its Energy Group before the end of Q2 2023.
  • Executed on $10.8 million or close to 80% of the $12 to $15 million in annualized strategic cost reduction initiatives announced in Q1 2023.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $32.0 million to $34.0 million for Q2 2023 as compared to $34.2 million in the second quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of $8.5 million to $6.5 million for Q2 2023, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2022.
  • GAAP net loss was $22.8 million, compared to $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, driven in part by the decline in Non-GAAP gross margin, offset by a decline of $4.4 million in the fair value of contingent purchase price consideration.
  • Non-GAAP net loss was $9.6 million, a decline of $4.4 million compared to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2022, largely driven by the hiring solutions platform revenue decline.
  • Managed Services revenue was relatively flat at $16.1 million, driven by slightly lower advertising revenue, offset by growth in content licensing services.