AudioEye Inc (AEYE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Record Revenues and Strategic Growth Initiatives

AudioEye Inc (AEYE) showcases a robust financial performance and strategic expansions in its Q1 2024 earnings call.

Summary
  • Revenue: Q1 2024 revenue reached $8.1 million, marking a 33rd consecutive quarter of record revenue.
  • Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): Ended Q1 2024 at $32 million, up $800,000 from Q4 2023.
  • Gross Profit: $6.3 million in Q1 2024, maintaining a gross margin of 78%.
  • Operating Expenses: Decreased by 14% to $7 million in Q1 2024.
  • Net Loss: Reduced to $800,000 in Q1 2024 from $2 million in Q1 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Improved to $920,000 in Q1 2024 from a lower figure in Q1 2023.
  • Free Cash Flow: Positive $430,000 in Q1 2024.
  • Customer Count: Grew to approximately 112,000 by March 31, 2024, from 95,000 a year earlier.
  • Share Repurchase: 548,000 shares bought back at an average price of $5.73 as of April 23, 2024.
  • 2024 Revenue Guidance: Increased to between $34.3 million and $34.7 million.
  • 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Raised by approximately $1 million to between $4.5 million and $5.5 million.
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Release Date: April 23, 2024

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

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you talk about what sorts of things you're doing to prep for the European and DOJ opportunities?
A: David Moradi, CEO of AudioEye, highlighted the company's readiness for upcoming regulatory changes, emphasizing their strong position with enterprise and reseller channels, and a full product suite that caters to both small businesses and large enterprises. He anticipates a significant uptick in demand by 2025 due to new regulations.

Q: Can you walk through some of the reseller relationships that are key and how are those typically structured?
A: David Moradi explained that AudioEye has exclusive relationships with key resellers serving about 80,000 websites, mainly in the government sector. He sees a massive opportunity for growth, expecting near full penetration with these partners in the next two to three years.

Q: Can you give any specificity as to specific partners that drove the new partners or new relationships with those partners?
A: Kelly Georgevich, CFO of AudioEye, mentioned growth in both existing and new reseller partnerships. She highlighted the continuous emergence of new resellers each quarter, contributing to the company's growth.

Q: Can you talk about the key underlying factor that's driving the upside in terms of the adjusted EBITDA margin?
A: Kelly Georgevich attributed the improved EBITDA margins to the company's ability to scale revenue efficiently without significantly increasing expenses. She expects this trend to continue, maintaining high EBITDA margins.

Q: Any additional investments needed in your direct channel to take full advantage of the growing demand opportunity?
A: David Moradi indicated that no immediate additional investments are necessary for the direct channel. The company is currently well-balanced between growth and profitability, with plans still being formulated.

Q: How are you thinking about investments in the organic business versus potentially looking at incremental M&A?
A: David Moradi stated that while the company does not comment on potential M&A activities, they are focused on maintaining sustainable operating margins and may consider more investments in sales, marketing, and R&D if conditions are favorable.

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