Overview
LegalZoom Q2 revenue rises 9% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS meets analyst estimates, while adjusted EBITDA misses expectations
Company raises 2025 revenue growth outlook from 5% to 8%
Outlook
LegalZoom raises 2025 revenue growth outlook to 8% year-over-year
Company maintains full-year adjusted EBITDA margin outlook at 23%
LegalZoom expects Q3 revenue between $182 mln and $184 mln
Company sees Q3 adjusted EBITDA between $44 mln and $46 mln
Result Drivers
SUBSCRIPTION GROWTH - Subscription revenue increased 10% yr/yr, driven by initiatives to expand subscription business
STRATEGIC EXECUTION - CEO Jeff Stibel attributes revenue growth and profitability to advances in strategic priorities
CASH FLOW IMPROVEMENT - Cash from operating activities and free cash flow rose significantly compared to last year
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$192.50 mln
$182.70 mln (9 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Meet
$0.15
$0.15 (10 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted Net Income
Meet
$28.30 mln
$28.30 mln (8 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Miss
$39 mln
$39.70 mln (9 Analysts)
Q2 Free Cash Flow
$31.60 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for LegalZoom.com Inc is $9.50, about 9.9% above its August 6 closing price of $8.56
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)