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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 3, 2022, AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”) released its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press release issued by AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc., dated March 3, 2022. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. |
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James Lawson |
Exhibit 99.1
AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Results and Provides First Quarter 2022 Guidance
Revenue Increased 36.6% Year over Year; Adjusted Gross Profit Increased 38.4% Year over Year
New York, NY — March 3, 2022 — AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADTH) (“AdTheorent” or “the Company”), a programmatic digital advertising leader using advanced machine learning technology and privacy-forward solutions to deliver real-world value for advertisers and marketers, today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial results.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights:
Full-Year 2021 Financial Highlights:
Business and Operating Highlights
“We are extremely pleased to report another strong quarter and year of growth, profitability, and product innovation. AdTheorent’s strong performance in the fourth quarter and full-year is driven by the measurable value that we deliver to our brand and agency customers,” said James Lawson, CEO of AdTheorent. “I would like to thank our smart, innovative, and highly motivated team because, as with every other major accomplishment in our 10-year history, our significant successes in 2021 reflect a seamless group effort. It is very early in 2022, but our team has never been more motivated, we have never had a clearer understanding of our immense opportunity, and we have never been more optimistic about what we can achieve. AdTheorent’s privacy-forward, data agnostic, performance-first machine learning approach is the future of digital advertising, and we are positioning our business for sustained, profitable growth.”
* Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See the supplementary schedules in this press release for a discussion of how we define and calculate these measures and a reconciliation thereof to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
First Quarter 2022 Financial Outlook
Our outlook for the first quarter of 2022 includes the following:
Full Year 2022 Financial Outlook
Our outlook for the year ending December 31, 2022 includes the following:
Although the Company provides guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, it is not able to provide guidance for net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of the composition of net income, including stock compensation expense, are not predictable, making it impractical for the Company to provide guidance on net income or to reconcile its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income without unreasonable efforts. For the same reason, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
About AdTheorent
AdTheorent (Nasdaq: ADTH) uses advanced machine learning technology and privacy-forward solutions to deliver impactful advertising campaigns for marketers. AdTheorent's industry-leading machine learning platform powers its predictive targeting, geo-intelligence, audience extension solutions and in-house creative capability, Studio A\T. Leveraging only non-sensitive data and focused on the predictive value of machine learning models, AdTheorent's product suite and flexible transaction models allow advertisers to identify the most qualified potential consumers coupled with the optimal creative experience to deliver superior results, measured by each advertiser's real-world business goals.
AdTheorent is consistently recognized with numerous technology, product, growth and workplace awards. AdTheorent was awarded "Best AI-Based Advertising Solution" (AI Breakthrough Awards) for four consecutive years and "Most Innovative Product" (B.I.G. Innovation Awards) for five consecutive years. Additionally, AdTheorent is the only six-time recipient of Frost & Sullivan's "Digital Advertising Leadership Award." AdTheorent is headquartered in New York, with fourteen offices across the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.adtheorent.com.
Conference Call and Webcast Details:
AdTheorent will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET today, March 3, 2022, to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial results and business highlights. The conference call can be accessed by (844) 705-1467 from the United States and Canada or (929) 517-0943 International with Conference ID 8037743. The live webcast of the conference call and other materials related to AdTheorent’s financial performance can be accessed from AdTheorent’s investor relations website at investors.adtheorent.com.
Following the completion of the call until 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 10, 2022, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (855) 859-2056 from the United States and Canada or (404) 537-3406 International with Conference ID 8037743. A webcast replay will also be available at investors.adtheorent.com for 12 months.
Presentation:
The Business Combination on December 22, 2021 was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization and accordingly, pursuant to GAAP, the consolidated financial statements presented below have been recast and are presented on an as-converted basis using a calculated exchange ratio. In addition, the exchange ratio is utilized for calculating earnings per share in all prior periods presented.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” or words or phrases with similar meaning. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release relate to, among other things, the Company’s projected financial performance and operating results, including projected revenue, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as statements regarding the anticipated growth and recovery from the effects of COVID-19.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the market for programmatic advertising developing slower or differently than the Company’s expectations, the demands and expectations of clients and the ability to attract and retain clients and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We do not intend and undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.
Investor Contact:
April Scee, ICR
AdTheorentIR@icrinc.com (646) 277-1219
Press Contact:
Press@adtheorent.com
ADTHEORENT HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
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2020 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
100,093 |
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$ |
16,717 |
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Restricted cash |
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— |
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50 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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55,936 |
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47,015 |
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Income tax recoverable |
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95 |
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132 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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3,801 |
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991 |
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Total current assets |
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159,925 |
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64,905 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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409 |
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326 |
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Customer relationships, net |
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8,986 |
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13,499 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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7,608 |
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9,351 |
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Goodwill |
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35,778 |
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35,778 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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434 |
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— |
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Other assets |
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402 |
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151 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
213,542 |
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$ |
124,010 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
12,382 |
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$ |
12,542 |
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Accrued compensation |
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10,530 |
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10,575 |
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Accrued expenses |
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4,664 |
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5,999 |
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Term loans, current portion |
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— |
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26,032 |
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Total current liabilities |
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27,576 |
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55,148 |
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Revolver borrowings |
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39,017 |
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SAFE notes |
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2,950 |
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1,250 |
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Warrants |
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12,166 |
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— |
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Seller's Earn-Out |
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18,081 |
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— |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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— |
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4,520 |
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Deferred rent |
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1,869 |
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1,825 |
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Total liabilities |
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101,659 |
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62,743 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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Preferred Stock |
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— |
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— |
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Common Stock |
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9 |
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6 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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70,778 |
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45,584 |
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Retained earnings |
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42,512 |
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16,309 |
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Total stockholders’ equity attributable to AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. |
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113,299 |
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61,899 |
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Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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111,883 |
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61,267 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
213,542 |
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$ |
124,010 |
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ADTHEORENT HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)
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2020 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
54,997 |
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$ |
47,105 |
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$ |
165,365 |
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$ |
121,015 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Platform operations |
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25,402 |
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21,392 |
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77,770 |
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59,458 |
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Sales and marketing |
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13,110 |
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9,418 |
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38,799 |
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31,608 |
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Technology and development |
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4,347 |
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2,715 |
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12,393 |
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9,709 |
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General and administrative |
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22,237 |
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2,369 |
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35,424 |
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8,126 |
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Total operating expenses |
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65,096 |
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35,894 |
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164,386 |
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108,901 |
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(Loss) income from operations |
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(10,099 |
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11,211 |
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979 |
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12,114 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(596 |
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(715 |
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(2,404 |
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(3,285 |
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Gain on change in fair value of Seller's Earn-Out |
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23,399 |
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— |
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23,399 |
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— |
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Gain on change in fair value of warrants |
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6,783 |
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— |
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6,783 |
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— |
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Other income, net |
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2 |
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6 |
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22 |
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646 |
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Total other income (expense), net |
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29,588 |
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(709 |
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27,800 |
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(2,639 |
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Net income before provision for income taxes |
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19,489 |
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10,502 |
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28,779 |
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9,475 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(219 |
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(2,995 |
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(3,360 |
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(2,780 |
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Net income |
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$ |
19,270 |
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$ |
7,507 |
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$ |
25,419 |
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$ |
6,695 |
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Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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245 |
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108 |
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784 |
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632 |
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Net income attributable to AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. |
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$ |
19,515 |
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$ |
7,615 |
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$ |
26,203 |
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$ |
7,327 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.28 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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62,412,450 |
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59,746,611 |
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60,510,847 |
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59,732,359 |
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Diluted |
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70,039,978 |
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59,746,611 |
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67,942,423 |
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59,732,359 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted gross profit. The Company's management believes that this information can assist investors in evaluating the Company's operational trends, financial performance, and cash generating capacity and make strategic decisions. Management believes these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate the Company’s financial performance using some of the same measures as management.
Because of the limitations associated with these non-GAAP financial measures, “Adjusted Gross Profit,” “EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of Revenue” and “Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of Adjusted Gross Profit” should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using non-GAAP measures on a supplemental basis. You should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
The tables below show the Company’s non-GAAP financial metrics reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial metrics included in this release.
Adjusted Gross Profit
Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP profitability measure. Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure of campaign profitability, monitored by management and the board, used to evaluate our operating performance and trends, develop short- and long-term operational plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We believe this measure provides a useful period-to-period comparison of campaign profitability and is useful information to investors and the market in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board. Gross profit is the most comparable GAAP measurement, which is calculated as revenue less platform operations costs. In calculating Adjusted Gross Profit, we add back other platform operations costs, which consist of amortization expense related to capitalized software, depreciation expense, allocated costs of personnel which set up and monitor campaign performance, and platform hosting, license, and maintenance costs, to gross profit.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of revenue to adjusted gross profit for the periods presented:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Revenue |
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$ |
54,997 |
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$ |
47,105 |
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$ |
165,365 |
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$ |
121,015 |
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Less: Platform operations |
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25,402 |
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21,392 |
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77,770 |
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59,458 |
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Gross Profit |
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29,595 |
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25,713 |
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87,595 |
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61,557 |
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Add back: Other platform operations |
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6,753 |
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5,221 |
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21,748 |
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17,475 |
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Adjusted Gross Profit |
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$ |
36,348 |
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$ |
30,934 |
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$ |
109,343 |
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$ |
79,032 |
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by us as net income (loss), before interest expense, net, depreciation, amortization and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before stock compensation expense, transaction costs, management fees, non-core operations and other potential non-recurring items. Net income (loss) is the most comparable GAAP measurement.
Collectively these non-GAAP financial measures are key profitability measures used by our management and board to understand and evaluate our operating performance and trends, develop short-and long-term operational plans and
make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We believe that these measures can provide useful period-to-period comparisons of campaign profitability. Accordingly, we believe that these measures provide useful information to investors and the market in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
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Quarter Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Net income |
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$ |
19,270 |
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$ |
7,507 |
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$ |
25,419 |
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$ |
6,695 |
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Interest expense, net |
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596 |
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715 |
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2,404 |
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3,285 |
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Tax expense |
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219 |
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2,995 |
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3,360 |
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2,780 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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2,139 |
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2,088 |
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8,493 |
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8,134 |
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EBITDA |
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$ |
22,224 |
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$ |
13,305 |
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$ |
39,676 |
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20,894 |
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Equity based compensation |
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5,441 |
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110 |
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$ |
5,823 |
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657 |
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Seller's Earn-Out equity-based compensation |
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55 |
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— |
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55 |
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— |
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Transaction costs (1) |
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12,258 |
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296 |
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15,603 |
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1,412 |
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Gain on change in fair value of Seller's Earn-Out (2) |
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(23,399 |
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— |
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(23,399 |
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— |
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Gain on change in fair value of warrants (3) |
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(6,783 |
) |
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— |
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(6,783 |
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— |
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Management fees (4) |
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4,954 |
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218 |
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5,607 |
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872 |
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Lease termination fee (5) |
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— |
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— |
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4,243 |
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— |
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Non-core operations (6) |
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499 |
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248 |
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2,155 |
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1,047 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
15,249 |
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$ |
14,177 |
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$ |
42,980 |
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$ |
24,882 |
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The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA as a Percentage of Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit as a Percentage of Revenue:
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Quarter Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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(In thousands, except for percentages) |
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Gross Profit |
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$ |
29,595 |
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$ |
25,713 |
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$ |
87,595 |
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$ |
61,557 |
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Net income |
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$ |
19,270 |
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$ |
7,507 |
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$ |
25,419 |
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$ |
6,695 |
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Net income as a % of Gross Profit |
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65.1 |
% |
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29.2 |
% |
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29.0 |
% |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Adjusted Gross Profit |
|
$ |
36,348 |
|
|
$ |
30,934 |
|
|
$ |
109,343 |
|
|
$ |
79,032 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
15,249 |
|
|
$ |
14,177 |
|
|
$ |
42,980 |
|
|
$ |
24,882 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Adjusted Gross Profit |
|
|
42.0 |
% |
|
|
45.8 |
% |
|
|
39.3 |
% |
|
|
31.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Gross Profit |
|
$ |
29,595 |
|
|
$ |
25,713 |
|
|
$ |
87,595 |
|
|
$ |
61,557 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
54,997 |
|
|
$ |
47,105 |
|
|
$ |
165,365 |
|
|
$ |
121,015 |
|
Gross Profit as a % of Revenue |
|
|
53.8 |
% |
|
|
54.6 |
% |
|
|
53.0 |
% |
|
|
50.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Revenue |
|
$ |
54,997 |
|
|
$ |
47,105 |
|
|
$ |
165,365 |
|
|
$ |
121,015 |
|
Adjusted Gross Profit |
|
$ |
36,348 |
|
|
$ |
30,934 |
|
|
$ |
109,343 |
|
|
$ |
79,032 |
|
Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of Revenue |
|
|
66.1 |
% |
|
|
65.7 |
% |
|
|
66.1 |
% |
|
|
65.3 |
% |