Sep 30, 2021

Compass Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Compass reported a 47% increase in revenue, positive Adjusted EBITDA, and raised FY 2021 guidance.

Key Takeaways

Compass, Inc. announced its Q3 2021 consolidated financial results, with revenue growing 47% year-over-year to $1.74 billion. The company reported a GAAP Net Loss of $100 million and an Adjusted EBITDA of $12 million. Compass's technology and services platform facilitated a 36% transaction growth compared to the prior year.

Revenue increased by 47% year-over-year to $1.74 billion.

GAAP Net Loss was $(100) million.

Adjusted EBITDA was $12 million.

Total Transactions increased 36% year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$1.74B
Previous year: $1.19B
+46.7%
EPS
-$0.25
Previous year: -$0.0381
+556.9%
Average Number of Principal Agents
11.62K
Total Transactions
62.35K
Previous year: 45.83K
+36.0%
Gross Transaction Value
$69.1B
Previous year: $47.7B
+44.9%
Gross Profit
$313M
Previous year: $209M
+49.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$791M
Free Cash Flow
-$9.3M
Total Assets
$1.95B

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Forward Guidance

Compass provided guidance for Q4 2021 and FY2021.

Positive Outlook

  • FY2021 Revenue of $6.375 billion to $6.425 billion, compared to prior guidance of $6.15 billion to $6.35 billion.
  • FY2021 Adjusted EBITDA of $(25) million to $(5) million, compared to prior guidance of $(85) million to $(45) million.
  • We remain confident in achieving Adjusted EBITDA profitability in 2022.
  • Compass expanded its Title & Escrow offering into 4 new states, increasing our coverage to approximately half of our Total Transaction volume, effectively giving us more opportunities to drive incremental revenue on each of our transactions.
  • OriginPoint has obtained the required licenses to provide mortgage services in 6 states to date, is hiring loan officers, and has set up its first warehouse line of credit.

Challenges Ahead

  • 4Q21 Revenue of $1.575 billion to $1.625 billion.
  • 4Q21 Adjusted EBITDA of $(75) million to $(55) million.
  • GAAP Net Loss was $(100) million, compared to $(14) million in 3Q20.
  • GAAP Net Loss margin was (5.7%), compared to (1.1%) in 3Q20.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 0.7%, compared to 0.9% in 3Q20.