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AppLovin Stock Rises Following Positive Q1 Earnings, Ignoring Short Seller Report

Applovin Corp App released its first quarter financial report after the market closed on Wednesday. Here are the key takeaways.

Q1 Revenue: Applovin surpassed analysts’ expectations with a revenue of $1.48 billion, beating the $1.38 billion forecast by Benzinga Pro. Earnings per share were reported at $1.67, while analysts had projected $1.45.

Total revenues grew 40% year-over-year. Notably, advertising revenues jumped 71%, although app revenues dipped by 14%. The cash flow from operations stood at $832 million for the quarter, with free cash flow at $826 million. By the end of the quarter, Applovin had roughly $551 million in cash.

Additionally, Applovin announced a significant agreement to sell its mobile gaming segment, Three Times the Studio, which includes a 20% stake in Triple Doe along with $200 million in cash. This deal is expected to close in the second quarter.

Outlook: For the second quarter, Applovin anticipates ad revenues to fall between $1.195 billion and $1.215 billion. The company projects ad-adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $970 million to $990 million for the upcoming quarter.

Executives will delve deeper into the quarter during a conference call with investors and analysts at 5 PM ET.

App Price Action: Prior to the earnings report, Applovin shares faced some declines amid a brief report from Muddy Waters. However, they saw a notable uptick of 17.32% during the after-hours session on Wednesday, trading at $355.320 at the time of publication. Benzinga Pro.

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