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fuboTV(FUBO) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-02 13:32
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, the company reported 1,470,000 paid subscribers in North America, a decrease of 2.7% year over year, but exceeding the guidance of 1,460,000 [6][7] - Total revenue in North America was $407.9 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.5% [7] - Net income from continuing operations was $188 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $56.3 million and a loss per share of $0.19 in the prior year [12] - Adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.4 million, showing a $37 million improvement year over year [12] - Free cash flow improved by $9 million year over year to negative $62 million [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Advertising revenue for the quarter was $22.5 million, down 17% year over year, primarily due to the discontinuation of Warner Bros. Discovery and TelevisaUnivision Networks [11] - The company is focused on offering multiple packaging options, including skinny bundles, to meet consumer demand [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company anticipates a decline in subscribers for Q2 2025, projecting North America subscribers to be between 1,225,000 and 1,255,000, a 14% year-over-year decline at the midpoint [13][14] - For the Rest of World segment, Q2 guidance projects subscribers of 325,000 to 335,000, down 17% year over year [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is committed to achieving profitability in 2025 and is focused on optimizing its aggregated content platform [11][15] - The pending business combination with Hulu plus Live TV is expected to enhance competition and consumer choice in the pay TV space [8][10] - The company aims to launch a new service featuring content from both Disney and non-Disney programmers by the fall sports season [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate economic uncertainty and evolving streaming landscape [6][8] - The focus remains on profitability over growth, particularly in international markets [32][34] Other Important Information - The company has made significant investments in technology and strategic content changes, resulting in improved profitability and cash flow [14][15] - The company is exploring the integration of GenAI tools for creative and advertising purposes [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on content discussions with Televisa Univision and skinny package programming contracts - Management indicated no new updates on discussions with Televisa Univision but remains open to negotiations under acceptable terms [18][19] - The company is focused on releasing skinny bundles and is optimistic about growth opportunities for the fall [21][22] Question: Impact of macroeconomic factors on subscriber growth and advertising demand - Management noted that churn in the Latino package is ongoing, but overall churn for the English package is slightly better year over year [26][27] - April was the best month for advertising growth year to date, indicating a positive trend [28] Question: Concerns about the Rest of World segment and GenAI integration - Management emphasized the importance of profitability for the Rest of World segment and is preparing for international expansion [32][34] - The company is seeing good traction with interactive ads, which are up 30% year over year [40][41] Question: Clarification on advertising revenue decline due to lost networks - Management explained that losing ad-insertable hours from networks directly impacts ad revenue, but normalizing for that would show slight year-over-year growth [36]
fuboTV(FUBO) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-02 13:32
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, Fubo's North American streaming business had 1,470,000 paid subscribers, down 2.7% year over year, but exceeding the guidance of 1,460,000 [6][7] - Total revenue in North America was $407.9 million, up 3.5% year over year [7] - Net income from continuing operations was $188 million or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $56.3 million and a loss per share of $0.19 in the prior year [12] - Adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.4 million, a $37 million improvement year over year [12] - Free cash flow improved by $9 million year over year to negative $62 million [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Advertising revenue for the quarter was $22.5 million, down 17% year over year, largely due to the discontinuation of Warner Bros. Discovery and TelevisaUnivision Networks [11] - The company is focused on providing multiple and flexible packaging options, including skinny bundles [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2025, North America guidance projects subscribers of 1,225,000 to 1,255,000, reflecting a 14% year over year decline at the midpoint [13] - For the Rest of World segment, Q2 guidance projects subscribers of 325,000 to 335,000, down 17% year over year [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is committed to achieving profitability in 2025 and is focused on optimizing its aggregated content platform [11][15] - Fubo is working on a combination with Hulu plus Live TV, which is expected to enhance competition and consumer choice in the pay TV space [8][10] - The company aims to launch a new skinny bundle service for the fall sports season, featuring content from both Disney and non-Disney programmers [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the subscriber growth opportunities with the introduction of skinny bundles and the ongoing negotiations for content [21][22] - The company noted that the impact of losing certain content providers would continue into the second quarter but expected the impact on subscriber base to be more modest over time [20] - Management highlighted that profitability remains the focus, even amidst challenges in the media landscape [11][15] Other Important Information - The company has improved its global profitability metrics by more than $100 million for the trailing twelve months [8] - The company is seeing solid interest in its Latino package after lowering its price [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on content discussions with Televisa Univision - Management stated there are no new updates but remains open to discussions under acceptable terms [18] Question: Impact of macroeconomic conditions on subscriber growth and advertising - Management indicated that churn for the English package is slightly better year over year, and reactivations were better than expected in April [27] Question: Concerns about the Rest of World segment and its future - Management emphasized the importance of profitability over growth and is focused on building a unified platform for international expansion [32][34] Question: Explanation for the decline in advertising revenue - Management clarified that the loss of ad-insertable hours from certain networks directly impacted ad revenue, but normalized figures would show slight growth [36] Question: Performance of gamified ads and advertiser interest - Management reported a 30% year-over-year increase in interactive ads and noted strong interest from advertisers despite tightening budgets [40][42]
fuboTV(FUBO) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-02 12:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, the company reported total revenue of $407.9 million in North America, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.5% [6][11] - Net income from continuing operations was $188 million, translating to $0.55 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $56.3 million and a loss per share of $0.19 in the prior year [12] - Adjusted EBITDA improved by $37 million year-over-year, reaching negative $1.4 million, indicating effective cost control and operational efficiency [12][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The North American streaming business had 1,470,000 paid subscribers, down 2.7% year-over-year but exceeding the Q1 guidance of 1,460,000 [6][11] - Advertising revenue for the quarter was $22.5 million, down 17% year-over-year, primarily due to the discontinuation of Warner Bros. Discovery and TelevisaUnivision Networks [11][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company anticipates a decline in subscribers for Q2 2025, projecting 1,225,000 to 1,255,000 subscribers, which represents a 14% year-over-year decline at the midpoint [13][14] - For the Rest of World segment, Q2 guidance projects subscribers of 325,000 to 335,000, down 17% year-over-year, with revenue expected to decline by 15% at the midpoint [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on achieving profitability in 2025 while continuing to enhance its content offerings and flexible packaging options [7][10] - The pending business combination with Hulu plus Live TV is seen as a strategic move to increase competition and consumer choice in the pay TV space [7][14] - The company is committed to negotiating content licensing agreements at fair rates and terms to support its skinny bundle offerings [10][22] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the company's ability to navigate economic uncertainties and the evolving streaming landscape [6][7] - The company noted that while subscriber growth is expected to be modest, reactivations were better than anticipated in April, indicating resilience in customer demand [26] - Management emphasized the importance of profitability over growth, particularly in international markets, and is preparing for future expansion [31][33] Other Important Information - The company has made significant investments in technology and strategic content changes, resulting in improved profitability and cash flow [14] - The company is focused on interactive and gamified advertising formats, which have shown a year-over-year increase in traction [40][41] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on content discussions with Televisa Univision - Management indicated no new updates but remains open to discussions under acceptable terms, while also noting a reduction in the price of the Latino package [18][19] Question: Impact of macroeconomic conditions on subscriber growth and advertising - Management reported that churn rates are in line with expectations and that April showed better-than-expected reactivations, with advertising growth improving [24][26] Question: Concerns about the Rest of World segment and GenAI integration - Management reiterated the focus on profitability for the Rest of World segment and highlighted the importance of technology and marketing investments for future growth [31][33] Question: Explanation for the decline in advertising revenue - Management clarified that the loss of ad-insertable hours from certain networks directly impacted ad revenue, but normalized figures would show slight year-over-year growth [35][36] Question: Performance of gamified ads and advertiser interest - Management reported a 30% year-over-year increase in interactive ads and noted strong interest from advertisers despite tightening budgets [40][41]