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NerdWallet Reports First Quarter 2022 Results


NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

"In Q1 2022, we exceeded our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expectations, drove a record number of registrations to our platform, and achieved all-time high aided brand awareness and brand preference metrics," said Tim Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of NerdWallet. "We're very excited about these results, but we're even more excited about what progress in key areas like brand and registration empower us to do: continue building a trusted financial ecosystem that consumers and SMBs rely on to manage their money, all in one place."

"I'm happy to report that Q1 2022 was another great quarter for the Nerds," said Lauren StClair, CFO of NerdWallet. "Revenue was up 43% year-over-year driven by our strong diversification across verticals. At the same time, we generated $8.9 million of Adjusted EBITDA while making strategic investments in powerful, long-term growth levers: brand marketing, our product vision and our Nerds, growing our teams across North America and the United Kingdom. We're very proud of the progress we've made so far in 2022 and remain confident about the journey ahead of us."

FIRST QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

%
Change

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2022

 

2021

 

Revenue

 

$

129.1

 

 

$

90.0

 

 

43

%

Credit cards(1)

 

 

45.2

 

 

 

22.9

 

 

97

%

Loans(2)

 

 

34.3

 

 

 

32.3

 

 

6

%

Other verticals(3)

 

 

49.6

 

 

 

34.8

 

 

43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

$

(9.1

)

 

$

(13.2

)

 

(31

%)

Net loss

 

$

(10.5

)

 

$

(12.9

)

 

(19

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

(41

%)

Diluted

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

(41

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP financial measure(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

8.9

 

 

$

3.2

 

 

179

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

161.6

 

 

$

60.6

 

 

167

%

Average monthly unique users(5)

 

 

22

 

 

 

23

 

 

(3

%)

______________

(1)

Credit cards revenue consists of revenue from consumer credit cards.

(2)

Loans revenue includes revenue from mortgages, personal loans, student loans and auto loans.

(3)

Other verticals revenue includes revenue from other product sources, including SMB products, banking, insurance, investing and NerdWallet UK.

(4)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measure" for more information.

(5)

We define a Monthly Unique User as a unique user with at least one session in a given month as determined by unique device identifiers.

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call to discuss NerdWallet's first quarter 2022 financial results will be webcast live today, May 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). The live webcast is open to the public and will be available on NerdWallet's investor relations website at https://investors.nerdwallet.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on NerdWallet's investor relations website.

SHAREHOLDER LETTER

A shareholder letter providing additional information and analysis can be found at NerdWallet's investor relations website at https://investors.nerdwallet.com.

ABOUT NERDWALLET

NerdWallet (Nasdaq: NRDS) is on a mission to provide clarity for all of life's financial decisions. As a personal finance website and app, NerdWallet provides consumers with trustworthy and knowledgeable financial information so they can make smart money moves. From finding the best credit card to buying a house, NerdWallet is there to help consumers make financial decisions with confidence. Consumers have free access to our expert content and comparison shopping marketplaces, plus a data-driven app, which helps them stay on top of their finances and save time and money, giving them the freedom to do more. NerdWallet is available for consumers in the U.S., UK and Canada.

"NerdWallet" is a trademark of NerdWallet, Inc. All rights reserved. Other names and trademarks used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

%
Change

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2022

 

2021

 

Revenue

 

$

129.1

 

 

$

90.0

 

 

43

%

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

6.5

 

 

19

%

Research and development

 

 

17.4

 

 

 

12.2

 

 

43

%

Sales and marketing

 

 

96.1

 

 

 

68.6

 

 

40

%

General and administrative

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

8.9

 

 

46

%

Change in fair value of contingent consideration related to earnouts

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

(43

%)

Total costs and expenses

 

 

138.2

 

 

 

103.2

 

 

34

%

Loss From Operations

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

(13.2

)

 

(31

%)

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

(46

%)

Other losses, net

 

 

?

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

NM

Total other expense

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(54

%)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(9.3

)

 

 

(13.6

)

 

(32

%)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

NM

Net Loss

 

$

(10.5

)

 

$

(12.9

)

 

(19

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

(41

%)

Diluted

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

(41

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-Average Shares Used in Computing Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

66.9

 

 

 

48.5

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

66.9

 

 

 

48.5

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

December 31,
2021

(in millions)

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

161.6

 

$

167.8

Accounts receivable

 

 

72.5

 

 

57.6

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

19.2

 

 

17.4

Total current assets

 

 

253.3

 

 

242.8

Property, equipment, and software ? net

 

 

39.6

 

 

34.9

Goodwill

 

 

43.6

 

 

43.8

Intangibles ? net

 

 

25.5

 

 

27.6

Right-of-use assets

 

 

13.3

 

 

13.9

Other assets

 

 

0.8

 

 

1.1

Total Assets

 

$

376.1

 

$

364.1

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

5.2

 

$

3.2

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

41.5

 

 

32.1

Contingent consideration ? current

 

 

30.5

 

 

30.5

Total current liabilities

 

 

77.2

 

 

65.8

Contingent consideration ? noncurrent

 

 

28.1

 

 

24.2

Deferred tax liability ? noncurrent

 

 

1.1

 

 

1.8

Other liabilities ? noncurrent

 

 

14.3

 

 

14.7

Total liabilities

 

 

120.7

 

 

106.5

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

255.4

 

 

257.6

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$

376.1

 

$

364.1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

(in millions)

 

2022

 

2021

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(10.5

)

 

$

(12.9

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

6.2

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

6.5

 

 

 

2.3

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration related to earnouts

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

7.0

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(1.3

)

Non-cash lease costs

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.9

 

Other, net

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.3

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(15.2

)

 

 

(16.4

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(1.1

)

Accounts payable

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

(1.9

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

14.1

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(2.1

)

Other liabilities

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.3

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

(3.6

)

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Capitalized software development costs

 

 

(6.6

)

 

 

(5.2

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

(0.2

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(8.5

)

 

 

(5.4

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of Class A common stock

 

 

?

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Repurchase of Class F common stock

 

 

?

 

 

 

(12.4

)

Repurchase of stock options

 

 

?

 

 

 

(1.4

)

Repurchase of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

?

 

 

 

(2.1

)

Tax payments related to net-share settlements on restricted stock units

 

 

?

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

3.1

 

Payment of offering costs related to initial public offering

 

 

?

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

(13.8

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(6.2

)

 

 

(22.8

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

167.8

 

 

 

83.4

 

End of period

 

$

161.6

 

 

$

60.6

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
Adjusted EBITDA

We use Adjusted EBITDA in conjunction with GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, and to communicate with our Board of Directors concerning our financial performance.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, and further exclude (1) loss (gain) on impairment and on disposal of assets, (2) remeasurement of the embedded derivative in our previously outstanding long-term debt, (3) change in fair value of contingent consideration related to earnouts, (4) deferred compensation related to earnouts, (5) stock-based compensation, and (6) acquisition-related costs.

The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature, or because the amount is not driven by core operating results and renders comparisons with prior periods less meaningful.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results and in comparing operating results across periods. Moreover, Adjusted EBITDA is a key measurement used by our management internally to make operating decisions, including those related to analyzing operating expenses, evaluating performance, and performing strategic planning and annual budgeting. However, the use of this non-GAAP measure has certain limitations because it does not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as a financial measure, should be considered as supplemental in nature, and is not meant as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These limitations include the following:

In addition, Adjusted EBITDA as we define it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including net income (loss) and our other GAAP results.

We compensate for these limitations by reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

%
Change

(in millions)

 

2022

 

2021

 

Net loss

 

$

(10.5

)

 

$

(12.9

)

 

(19

%)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

15

%

Interest expense, net

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

(47

%)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

NM

Other losses, net

 

 

?

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

(73

%)

Loss on impairment and on disposal of assets

 

 

?

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

(100

%)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration related to earnouts

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

(43

%)

Deferred compensation related to earnouts

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

(27

%)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

6.5

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

185

%

Acquisition-related expense

 

 

?

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

(100

%)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

8.9

 

 

$

3.2

 

 

179

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss margin

 

 

(8

%)

 

 

(14

%)

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin1

 

 

7

%

 

 

4

%

 

 

______________

(1)

Represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

We are providing guidance for the second quarter of 2022:

Brand investments will create variability in our quarterly margins, but we expect year-over-year accretion in our 2022 annual Adjusted EBITDA margin.

NerdWallet has not provided a quantitative reconciliation of forecasted GAAP net income (loss) to forecasted total Adjusted EBITDA within this communication because the company is unable, without making unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain reconciling items with confidence. These items include, but are not limited to: income taxes which are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in the market price of the company's capital stock; depreciation and amortization expense from acquisitions; impairments of assets; gains or losses on extinguishment of debt and acquisition-related costs. These items, which could materially affect the computation of forward-looking GAAP net income (loss), are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors, many of which are outside of NerdWallet's control. For more information regarding the non-GAAP financial measure discussed in this communication, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measure" above.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the statements in the section titled "Financial Outlook." In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will" or "would" or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the following:

You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions or guarantees of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this press release primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in other filings we make with the SEC from time to time.

The forward-looking statements made in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.


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