•
Mar 31, 2022

Vivid Seats Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Vivid Seats reported record first quarter marketplace GOV and revenues, and raised its full year guidance.

Key Takeaways

Vivid Seats reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with Marketplace GOV and Revenues reaching record levels. The company's performance reflects a strong consumer demand for live events and the strength of its platform. As a result of this performance, Vivid Seats raised its full year 2022 guidance.

Marketplace GOV reached $742.1 million, up 537% compared to Q1 2021.

Revenues totaled $130.8 million, representing a 442% increase from Q1 2021.

Net income was $3.1 million, a significant improvement from the $20.3 million net loss in Q1 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $21.0 million, up 402% from $4.2 million in Q1 2021.

Total Revenue
$131M
Previous year: $1.4M
+9274.3%
EPS
$0.05
Previous year: -$0.434
-111.5%
Marketplace Gross Order Value
$742M
Previous year: $116M
+537.2%
Total Marketplace Orders
2.02M
Previous year: 293K
+589.1%
Total Resale Orders
68K
Previous year: 13K
+423.1%
Gross Profit
$98.6M
Previous year: $20.2M
+388.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$314M
Free Cash Flow
$22.8M
Total Assets
$1.27B

Vivid Seats

Vivid Seats

Forward Guidance

Vivid Seats anticipates increased Marketplace GOV and Revenues for the year ending December 31, 2022, while maintaining Adjusted EBITDA.

Positive Outlook

  • Marketplace GOV is expected to be in the range of $2.80 billion to $3.05 billion (increased from $2.7-$3.0 billion).
  • Revenues are projected to be in the range of $520.0 million to $555.0 million (increased from $510.0-$550.0 million).
  • Company's strong cash flow generation
  • Healthy balance sheet
  • Secular trends are in Vivid Seat's favor