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Mar 31, 2023

GoDaddy Q1 2023 Earnings Report

GoDaddy had a strong first quarter, demonstrating progress towards returning to double-digit revenue growth with the Applications and Commerce segment exceeding growth targets.

Key Takeaways

GoDaddy reported a solid first quarter, with Applications and Commerce segment exceeding growth targets. The company is making strides towards achieving double-digit revenue growth and expanding operating margins.

GoDaddy Payments annualized gross payments volume crossed $1 billion in its first year.

Create + Grow annualized recurring revenue accelerated to 10% growth year-over-year.

Applications and commerce revenue grew to $338 million, up 12%.

Total revenue increased by 3.3% year-over-year to $1,036 million.

Total Revenue
$1.04B
Previous year: $1B
+3.3%
EPS
$0.3
Previous year: $0.41
-26.8%
Total Bookings
$1.2B
Previous year: $1.16B
+3.7%
ARPU
$197
Total Customers
21K
Cash and Equivalents
$892M
Previous year: $743M
+20.2%
Free Cash Flow
$259M
Total Assets
$7.09B

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Forward Guidance

For Q2 2023, GoDaddy targets revenue between $1.045 billion and $1.065 billion, with a Normalized EBITDA margin of approximately 25%. For the full year 2023, revenue is projected between $4.250 billion and $4.325 billion, with an expected Normalized EBITDA margin of approximately 26% and unlevered free cash flow of approximately $1.2 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Targeting total revenue in the range of $1.045 billion to $1.065 billion for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023.
  • Expecting year-over-year revenue growth of 4% at the midpoint for Q2 2023.
  • Targeting Normalized EBITDA margin of approximately 25% for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023.
  • Projecting total revenue in the range of $4.250 billion to $4.325 billion for the full year ending December 31, 2023.
  • Expecting unlevered free cash flow of approximately $1.2 billion for the full year ending December 31, 2023.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance does not provide reconciliations from non-GAAP guidance to GAAP equivalents.
  • Projections of changes in individual balance sheet amounts are not possible without unreasonable effort.
  • The guidance implies an inappropriate degree of precision.
  • The unpredictable nature of the rapidly evolving market
  • Macroeconomic conditions and developments in the economy, financial markets and credit markets