Individual investors often find it hard to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, since these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time. In these situations, the Zacks rating system comes in handy because of the power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements. Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Porch Group imply an improvement in the company's underly ...

It has been almost a year since my first coverage of Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH), a company developing vertical software platforms and services to home service industries. I rated the stock neutral at the time, and with the stock currently trading at $2.3, up over 62% since my first coverage, it appears that I might have underestimated PRCH. Nonetheless, despite the very strong 76% price appreciation since last year, YTD performance has been underwhelming. YTD, PRCH is currently down -24% despite having reach ...

Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCH) Q1 2024 Results Conference Call May 8, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Lois Perkins - Investor Relations Matt Ehrlichman - CEO, Chairman, and Founder Shawn Tabak - Chief Financial Officer Matthew Neagle - Chief Operating Officer Efram Ware - President and General Manager, Homeowners of America Conference Call Participants Jonathan Bass - Stephens Ryan Tomasello - KBW Mark Schappell - Loop Capital Markets Lois Perkins Good afternoon. Everyone, and thank you for participat ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q ___________________________________________________________ (Mark One) x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 or o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ___________ to Commi ...

• Total revenue of $115.4 million, an increase of 32% or $28.1 million compared to prior year (first quarter 2023: $87.4 million), driven by the Insurance segment, including increases in premium per policy. • Revenue less cost of revenue of $39.6 million, 34% of total revenue (first quarter 2023: $36.1 million, 41% of total revenue). Vertical Software Segment margin improved ~600bps, driven by price increases and strong cost control. Insurance Segment margin was impacted by $36 million of net catastrophic w ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number: 001-39142 PORCH GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State of Other Jurisdiction of incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer ...

Q3'22: Secure & Pay bundle Adj EBITDA (loss) ($m) Homeowners insurance differentiators Group Copyright 2024 Porch Group, Inc. All rights reserved 36 Term Definition Top Tier SaaS 2023 Metrics (1) Industry volumes includes new and existing home sales and refinancing volumes. (2) These are assumptions based on current information available. Strategy & Outlook Porch: A New Kind of Homeowners Insurance Company Copyright 2024 Porch Group, Inc. All rights reserved ● Unique data and CAC opportunity driven by strat ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue in Q4 2023 grew 79% to $115 million, exceeding prior guidance by $15 million [29] - Adjusted EBITDA profit was $12 million, an increase of $25 million compared to Q4 2022, and $8 million above guidance [29][30] - Adjusted EBITDA loss for the full year improved by $5 million to $44.5 million, driven by insurance profitability actions [13][33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Insurance segment revenue was $86.9 million, a 179% increase year-over-year, representing 76% of total revenue [11][29] - Vertical Software segment reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $300,000, indicating ongoing market pressures [5] - Average revenue per company per month increased 84% to $1,277, with monetized services rising 3% to 220,000 [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gross written premiums were $525 million, relatively flat compared to the prior year, with a focus on non-renewals of higher risk policies [13] - Premium retention was 96%, approximately 10 percentage points lower than the prior year due to non-renewals [17] - Annualized revenue per policy increased to $1,120, driven by premium increases and lower reinsurance seating [36] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to build a large homeowners insurance company with lower volatility and higher margins, leveraging unique property data for pricing advantages [24][44] - Focus on selling proprietary insurance products while maintaining high-margin revenue from third-party carrier products [32] - Plans to unlock growth restrictions in certain geographies throughout 2024 to set up for significant growth in 2025 [56] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving profitability in 2024, with expected adjusted EBITDA improvement of $10 million to $15 million each quarter compared to the previous year [34][82] - The company has implemented various cost management strategies and expects operating expenses to decrease by more than 10% compared to 2023 [14] - Management highlighted the importance of risk reduction and effective underwriting in improving profitability [49][67] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $8 million par value of unsecured notes for $3 million cash, reducing 2026 debt maturity to $217 million [6] - A strategic business agreement with Aon was signed to support reinsurance and other services, providing $25 million upfront cash [12] - The company launched several new products and services in Q4, including a new HVAC micro-warranty and a CRM product for smaller inspectors [119] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on reciprocal filings and audit - Management confirmed ongoing work with TDI and expressed confidence in the reciprocal structure, but did not provide specific timing [54] Question: Thoughts on adding policies with reduced risk - Management indicated a focus on profitability for 2024, with plans to unlock growth restrictions later in the year [56] Question: Corporate cost actions and profitability drivers - Corporate cost actions are complete, with benefits expected to show in 2024, alongside improved gross loss ratios and increased premium per policy [62] Question: Future capital allocation and M&A opportunities - Management does not expect significant M&A activity in 2024, focusing instead on executing current strategies [70] Question: Cross-sell opportunities between software and insurance - Management is optimistic about leveraging software access to enhance insurance offerings, despite current market challenges [72] Question: January housing trends and impact on software business - Management noted that improved housing sales in January could benefit the software business, but overall guidance remains cautious [78] Question: Seasonal adjusted EBITDA loss guidance for 2024 - Management expects a year-over-year improvement of $10 million to $15 million in adjusted EBITDA for each quarter, driven by profitability actions [82]

Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCH) Q3 2023 Results Conference Call November 7, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Lois Perkins - Head, IR Matt Ehrlichman - CEO, Chairman and Founder Shawn Tabak - CFO Matthew Neagle - COO Conference Call Participants Daniel Kurnos - Benchmark John Campbell - Stephens Jason Helfstein - Oppenheimer Josh Siegler - Cantor Fitzgerald Jason Kreyer - Craig-Hallum Capital Group Lois Perkins Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for participating in Porch Group’s Third Quarter 2023 ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q ___________________________________________________________ (Mark One) x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 or o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ___________ to C ...