Taboola.com(TBLA) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results

Revenue and Profitability - Fourth quarter 2024 revenues reached $491.0 million, a 17% increase from $419.8 million in Q4 2023[3] - Full year 2024 revenues totaled $1,766.2 million, up 23% from $1,439.7 million in 2023[3] - Gross profit for Q4 2024 was $177.6 million, compared to $138.3 million in Q4 2023, reflecting a 28% increase[3] - Net income for Q4 2024 was $33.1 million, a significant improvement from a net loss of $0.0 million in Q4 2023[3] - Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $534,218, up 25.5% from $425,558 in 2023[16] - Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $25,917, a recovery from an operating loss of $63,737 in 2023[16] - Net income for Q4 2024 was $33,143, compared to a net income of $3,723 in Q4 2023, marking a significant improvement[16] - Revenues for Q4 2024 reached $491,040 thousand, an increase of 17% compared to $419,774 in Q4 2023, and total revenues for the year 2024 were $1,766,220 thousand, an increase of 23% from $1,439,685 thousand in 2023[24] Cash Flow and Expenses - The company reported free cash flow of $51.9 million in Q4 2024, significantly higher than $10.5 million in Q4 2023[3] - Net cash provided by operating activities for Q4 2024 was $61,935 thousand, compared to $22,792 thousand in Q4 2023, and for the year 2024, it was $184,331 thousand, significantly higher than $84,373 thousand in 2023[21] - Free Cash Flow for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $51,910 thousand, compared to $10,498 thousand in the same period of 2023, indicating a significant increase of 394%[32] - The company reported a Free Cash Flow of $149,176 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $52,240 thousand in 2023, reflecting an increase of 185%[32] Adjusted Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $92.3 million, up from $50.1 million in Q4 2023, representing an increase of 84%[3] - The ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit improved to 43.4% in Q4 2024, compared to 29.7% in Q4 2023[3] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $92,279 thousand, up from $50,061 thousand in Q4 2023, and for the year 2024, it was $200,926 thousand, compared to $98,677 thousand in 2023[25] - Non-GAAP Net Income for Q4 2024 was $73,324 thousand, compared to $26,728 thousand in Q4 2023, with a total for the year 2024 at $122,377 thousand, significantly higher than $32,580 thousand in 2023[28] Shareholder Actions and Future Projections - The company announced a $200 million expansion of its share repurchase program, indicating strong confidence in future performance[2] - For Q1 2025, the company expects revenues between $407 million and $427 million, and for FY 2025, revenues are projected between $1,838 million and $1,888 million[4] - The projected Gross Profit for Q1 2025 is estimated to be between $109 million and $115 million, while for FY 2025, it is expected to be between $536 million and $552 million[34] - The company anticipates Traffic Acquisition Costs for Q1 2025 to be between $265 million and $282 million, with full-year costs projected at $1,198 million[34] Operating Expenses and Liabilities - Total operating expenses for the year were $508,301, compared to $489,295 in 2023, reflecting an increase of 3.9%[16] - Research and development expenses for the year increased to $142,438, up from $136,255 in 2023, indicating a growth of 4.3%[16] - Total current liabilities increased to $485,582 as of December 31, 2024, from $423,965 in 2023, reflecting a rise of 14.5%[15] - Total shareholders' equity decreased slightly to $1,051,906 in 2024 from $1,057,062 in 2023, a decline of 0.5%[15] Other Financial Metrics - The company reported a comprehensive income of $33,396 for Q4 2024, compared to $4,883 in Q4 2023[18] - Share-based compensation expenses totaled $67,098 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $64,331 in 2023, an increase of 4.3%[19] - Share-based compensation expenses for Q4 2024 were $15,206 thousand, slightly up from $12,727 thousand in Q4 2023, with total expenses for the year 2024 at $60,044 thousand compared to $53,749 thousand in 2023[28] - The company incurred $3,494 thousand in M&A and other costs in Q4 2024, while there were no such costs reported in Q4 2023[25] - Professional and legal expenses related to litigation amounted to $1,664 thousand, which is not associated with ongoing business operations[30] - The company incurred $1,830 thousand in excess termination expenses due to a headcount reduction related to the launch of Realize[30] - The company has included one-time professional service costs in its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024[30] - The company is unable to provide projections for net cash provided by operating activities due to unpredictability in certain elements, making it impractical to reconcile Free Cash Flow projections[34]