Similarweb Ltd (SMWB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic AI ...

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  • Q4 Revenue: $65.6 million, a 16% increase year over year.

  • Full Year 2024 Revenue: $249.9 million, representing 15% growth over 2023.

  • Non-GAAP Operating Margin Q4: 4%.

  • Full Year 2024 Non-GAAP Operating Margin: 6%, an 800 basis point improvement over 2023.

  • Normalized Free Cash Flow Q4: $2.7 million.

  • Full Year 2024 Free Cash Flow: $27.7 million, reflecting an 11% margin.

  • Net Revenue Retention (NRR): Overall NRR at 101%; NRR for $100k ARR customers at 112%.

  • Customer Base Growth: 17% year over year, ending with over 5,500 ARR customers.

  • $100,000 ARR Customers: 405 customers, an 11% increase year over year.

  • Average ARR per Customer: Increased 7% year over year to approximately $376,000.

  • Multi-Year Contracts: 49% of ARR contracted under multi-year agreements, up from 42% last year.

  • Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): $246 million, up 26% year over year.

  • 2025 Revenue Guidance: $285 million to $288 million, representing 15% growth at the midpoint.

  • Q1 2025 Revenue Guidance: $66 million to $66.5 million.

  • 2025 Operating Profit Guidance: $1 million to $4 million.

  • Q1 2025 Non-GAAP Operating Loss Guidance: $1 million to $1.5 million.

Release Date: February 12, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Similarweb Ltd (NYSE:SMWB) reported a 15% year-over-year revenue growth for 2024, reaching nearly $250 million.

  • The company achieved a non-GAAP operating profit for the first full financial year, demonstrating disciplined execution.

  • Similarweb Ltd (NYSE:SMWB) signed significant multi-year agreements with S&P Global and Bloomberg, highlighting the strength of their data assets.

  • The customer base grew by 17% year-over-year, with more than 5,500 ARL customers and 15 new seven-figure contracts signed in Q4.

  • The company is capitalizing on AI opportunities by embedding AI solutions into their platform and expanding R&D and go-to-market teams.

Negative Points

  • The increased investment in R&D and go-to-market teams is expected to reduce operating profit in the short term.

  • There was some softness in Q4 execution due to managerial changes and low performance, impacting sales.

  • FX headwinds affected revenue growth, with a 1% to 2% impact on a run rate basis.

  • Gross margin decreased sequentially due to investments in new data capturing for Gen AI and integration of new data sets.

  • The guidance for 2025 reflects increased operating expenses, with a non-GAAP operating loss expected in Q1.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you provide more details on the incremental $20 million spend? How is it divided between go-to-market strategy and R&D, and what is the hiring cadence for the year? A: The majority of the spend is for accelerating our go-to-market efforts, with a significant portion also allocated to R&D. The hiring cadence will be focused on ramping up these areas to capture growth opportunities while maintaining profitability. - Or Offer, CEO