TomTom NV (TMOAF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Growth ...

In This Article:

  • Group Revenue (Q4 2024): EUR142 million, a decrease of 1% year on year.

  • Automotive IFRS Revenue (Q4 2024): EUR79 million, down 10% from last year.

  • Enterprise Revenue (Q4 2024): EUR43 million, showing strong growth compared to last year.

  • Consumer Revenue (Q4 2024): Increased by 10% year on year to EUR20 million.

  • Gross Margin (Q4 2024): 87%, down 1 percentage point.

  • Operating Expenses (Q4 2024): EUR130 million, a decrease of EUR7 million from last year.

  • Group Revenue (Full Year 2024): EUR574 million, a 2% decline from 2023.

  • Automotive Revenue (Full Year 2024): Decreased 4% to EUR328 million.

  • Enterprise Revenue (Full Year 2024): Grew by 9% to EUR161 million.

  • Consumer Revenue (Full Year 2024): Declined 10% year on year to EUR85 million.

  • Gross Margin (Full Year 2024): Stable at 85%.

  • Operating Expenses (Full Year 2024): Decreased by EUR88 million to EUR508 million.

  • Free Cash Flow (Full Year 2024): Outflow of EUR4 million.

  • Automotive Backlog (End of 2024): EUR2.1 billion, down from EUR2.5 billion in 2023.

  • 2025 Location Technology Revenue Outlook: Expected between EUR440 million and EUR490 million.

  • 2025 Group Revenue Outlook: Expected between EUR505 million and EUR565 million.

Release Date: February 04, 2025

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

Positive Points

  • TomTom NV (TMOAF) successfully entered new market segments, including government and security markets, strengthening its position with traditional customers.

  • Integration of TomTom's maps into Microsoft and Esri systems serves as a significant endorsement of their product and strategy.

  • Enterprise revenue showed strong growth, increasing by 9% to EUR161 million, driven by higher product utilization and new customer traction.

  • TomTom's new 3D map for automated driving received overwhelmingly positive feedback at CES, indicating strong market interest.

  • The company is well-positioned to capitalize on trends such as the rise of electric vehicles and advancements in self-driving technology, which are expected to drive deeper integration of their technology.

Negative Points

  • Automotive backlog decreased from EUR2.5 billion in 2023 to EUR2.1 billion in 2024 due to reduced expectations for near-term volumes and slower adoption of electric vehicles.

  • Group revenue for the full year declined by 2% to EUR574 million, with automotive revenue decreasing by 4% due to industry headwinds and delays in new car model launches.

  • Free cash flow saw an outflow of EUR4 million, influenced by low operational revenue in automotive and higher than anticipated receivables at year-end.

  • Visibility remains limited in the automotive market due to ongoing uncertainty, impacting near-term development and volume growth expectations.

  • Consumer revenue declined by 10% year-on-year, settling at EUR85 million, reflecting challenges in this segment.