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The web browser developer's stock soared this week, and is now up 22% year to date. On the heels of big post-earnings gains Thursday, Opera (OPRA 11.51%) soared again Friday. The web browser developer's share price ended the session up 11.5%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Thanks to comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggesting that interest rate cuts are on the way, Friday was a good day for the broader market. The S&P 500 index gained 1.1% while the Nasdaq Composi ...

An earnings beat and optimism over a more equal playing field for browsers spurred a rally. Shares of web browser company Opera (OPRA 9.51%) were rallying this week, up 23.3% through 11:25 a.m. ET Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Opera delivered great news for shareholders this week, reporting strong second-quarter earnings that came in ahead of analyst expectations. In addition, commentary on the positive potential impact from recent regulations in Europe and the U.S. may have ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2024 was $110 million, representing a 17% year-over-year growth [4] - Adjusted EBITDA was $27 million, translating to a margin of 24%, exceeding guidance of $22 million to $25 million [4][18] - Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) grew by 25% year-over-year, now at an annualized $1.46 across products and geographies [4] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Advertising revenue reached $65 million, growing 20% year-over-year, driven by high-ARPU user growth and expanding monetization opportunities [4][5] - Search revenue was $45 million, up 15% year-over-year, indicating strong retention of engaged users [5] - Opera GX, the gaming browser, added 500,000 users in the quarter, achieving 30 million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) with a year-over-year growth of 27% [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Significant user adoption growth in the EU, particularly for Opera on Android and iOS, attributed to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) [7] - The company noted a flat sequential user base in Western markets, indicating potential seasonality or marketing spend adjustments [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on e-commerce opportunities as a key growth driver, with a strong emphasis on high-value user acquisition [18][22] - Continued investment in AI capabilities is expected to enhance user experience and monetization potential [14][15] - The launch of Opera One and Opera GX is aimed at increasing market share and user engagement, particularly in the gaming sector [10][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the growth trajectory for the second half of 2024, raising full-year revenue guidance to $461 million to $467 million [22] - The company is cautiously optimistic about the holiday season, anticipating increased e-commerce activity [22] - Management highlighted the importance of regulatory changes, such as the DMA, in creating opportunities for independent players like Opera [28][29] Other Important Information - The company announced a semi-annual dividend of $0.40 per ADS, totaling $35.4 million [21] - Operating cash flow was $17.4 million, representing 65% of adjusted EBITDA, with free cash flow from operations at $13.5 million [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on the DMA and its implementation - Management believes the DMA has been beneficial for independent players and is working closely with the EU to ensure broader application of gatekeeper definitions [26][28] Question: Drivers of e-commerce trends - The company has built a sizable user base in high-value markets, allowing for new partnerships that drive meaningful traffic with high purchase intent [30] Question: User base trends in Western markets - Management noted a flat trend in Western markets due to a focus on high-value users and increased marketing costs [31] Question: Impact of regulatory shifts on product prioritization - Management sees regulatory shifts as beneficial, allowing for more investment in platforms like iOS and Windows [33][34] Question: Feedback on the Aria assistant and AI adoption - The application of AI is becoming more integrated into daily user experiences, positively impacting monetization [37][38] Question: Cost structure impact from AI initiatives - The company has been disciplined in managing operational costs related to AI, focusing on cost-effective solutions [41][44] Question: Returns from the AI cluster investment in Iceland - The AI cluster has been operational since Q2 and is being used for fine-tuning tasks, with positive revenue generation expected [46][47] Question: Expected impact of Google antitrust ruling on search revenue - Management believes that the focus should be on broader monetization opportunities beyond search, with a positive outlook for e-commerce revenue [48][49] Question: Growth potential of Opera GX - The user base of Opera GX is evenly split between Western and non-Western markets, with significant monetization potential in both [52] Question: Future opportunities in Latin America - Latin America is identified as a fast-growing market, with high hopes for user and advertising monetization growth [59]

Opera (NASDAQ:OPRA) just reported results for the second quarter of 2024. Opera reported earnings per share of 22 cents. This met the analyst estimate for EPS of 22 cents. The company reported revenue of $109.73 million. This was 1.10% better than the analyst estimate for revenue of $108.54 million. InvestorPlace Earnings is a project that leverages data from TradeSmith to automate coverage of quarterly earnings reports. InvestorPlace Earnings distills key takeaways including earnings per share and revenue, ...

100 t would III " III W H 011 WI illi lle istanbulimage Investment Thesis Opera Limited (NASDAQ:OPRA), which provides the contentious tier-3 browser, reported solid results that beat on the top line and the bottom line and raised its fullyear guidance. What's more, the stock looks incredibly cheap at 10x this year's EBITDA, with no debt, all the while paying out a 6.1% dividend yield. But is this stock a value trap? I don't believe so. As such, I remain bullish on OPRA as I've done for some time. Rapid Reca ...

Revenue grew 17% year-over-year to $109.7 million, and exceeded the guidance range Adjusted EBITDA of $26.6 million, a 24% margin, also exceeded the guidance range Product lineup further strengthened with Opera One launched on iOS along with rapid innovation across platforms Company increases both revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for the year, now at 17% year-over-year growth at a 24% adjusted EBITDA margin at the midpoints OSLO, Norway, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of ...

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of the world's major browser developers and a leading internet consumer brand, announced today that the company's second quarter 2024 financial results will be released before the market opens on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The earnings release will be available on the investor relations section of our website at https://investor.opera.com. Management will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2024 financial results o ...

Opera Limited (NASDAQ:OPRA) doesn't have the most popular browser by any means, garnering a little over 2% of the web browser market share worldwide. In fact, they have fallen behind in total market share to Edge within a year of Microsoft (MSFT) making Edge their priority in 2020, whereas Opera used to be neck and neck in market share with Internet Explorer for many years. Edge has moved up to around 5% market share and there's Apple's (AAPL) Safari, which has hovered around 20% of the market for the last ...

istanbulimage Why Do I Think So? Unfortunately, this operating leverage failed to develop into a similar growth rate in terms of net income, which fell in Q1 FY2024 by 4% YoY due to lower interest income and OPRA's cash investment in a new AI data center, which "led to an unusual amount of capital expenditure", according to the earnings call commentary. Thus, Opera failed to meet the consensus estimate in terms of EPS, though it exceeds the top-line estimate slightly: But what's more important, in my view, ...