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Zillow Group (ZG) Stock Up on Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat
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Zillow Group (ZG - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2020 non-GAAP loss of 17 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 42 cents. However, the company had reported a loss of 14 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues surged 28% year over year to $768 million and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 26.8%.
Strong improvement in Homes and Mortgage segments and robust demand for Zillow Offers led to top-line improvement.
Further, management is banking on platform capabilities like proprietary Zillow 3D Home technology to enable virtual home tours for Zillow-owned homes and virtual consultations from the company’s broker and Premier Agents as prospective buyers opt for social distancing amid the pandemic.
Following stellar second-quarter results indicating strength in online real estate scenario, shares of Zillow Group were up more than 12% in the pre-market trading on Aug 7.
Notably, shares of Zillow Group have returned 85.7% year to date, compared with the industry’s rally of 19.4%.
Revenue Details
Homes segment revenues (59.1% of total revenues) were $454.3 million, soaring 82% year over year.
During the quarter, Zillow Group bought 86 homes and sold 1,437 through Zillow Offers, ending the quarter with 440 homes in inventory, down from 1,791 homes at the end of the first quarter.
Notably, Zillow Group had temporarily stopped home buying for Zillow Offers in all its markets due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company has stated that operations for Zillow Offers have now resumed across all 24 markets in which it operates.
Zillow Offers revenues were $453.8 million, while Other Homes segment revenues were reported at $0.4 million. Notably, Other Homes segment revenues include revenues generated through Zillow Closing Services.
Internet, Media & Technology or IMT segment revenues (36.5% of total revenues) declined 13% year over year and came in at $280.3 million during the reported quarter. This was due to higher uptake of #BetterTogether discounts offered to partners.
Premier Agent revenues totaled $192 million, down 17% year over year.
Other IMT segment revenues fell 4% on a year-over-year basis to $88.4 million, due to COVID-19 induced sluggishness in marketplaces. Other IMT segment revenue includes revenues generated by rentals, new construction and display, and, other marketing and business products and services to real estate professionals.
Mortgages segment revenues (4.4% of total revenues) increased 25% year over year to $33.8 million, on improving loan officer productivity. The company intends to integrate Zillow Home Loans to offer financing to customers of Zillow and Zillow Offers and enhance transaction experience.
Key Metrics
Traffic increased 12% year over year to 218 million average monthly unique users for the three months ended Jun 30, 2020. Visits were 2.5 billion, up 14% year over year.
Operating Details
Average Zillow Offers gross profit per home in the second quarter advanced 58.8% year over year to $16.6K. Moreover, the average return on homes sold before interest expense was a loss of $2.8K per home.
Adjusted EBITDA was $15.8 million, up 590% year over year. Homes adjusted EBITDA loss was $60.9 million, wider than the year-ago quarter’s loss of $56.5 million. Mortgages adjusted EBITDA income was $4.9 million, against the year-ago quarter’s loss of $5.3 million. However, IMT reported adjusted EBITDA of $71.9 million, up 12.1% year over year.
Zillow Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total consolidated costs and operating expenses climbed 25.5% year over year to $831 million due to expansion of Homes segment.
Zillow Group’s net loss was reported at $84.4 million, wider than the year-ago quarter’s loss of $72 million.
Balance Sheet
As of Jun 30, 2020, cash & cash equivalents and short-term investments were $3.5 billion compared with $2.6 billion, as of Mar 31, 2020.
Cash flow from operating activities was $692.6 million, compared with $302 million in the year-ago quarter.
Guidance
For third-quarter 2020, total revenues are expected between $543 million and $581 million. IMT segment revenues are expected in the range of $369-$384 million, with Premier Agent revenues between $272 million and $282 million.
Homes revenues are expected between $140 million and $160 million. Mortgages revenues are anticipated in the $34-$37 million range.
Moreover, adjusted EBITDA is expected between $59 million and $82 million.
Zacks Rank and Other Stocks to Consider
Zillow Group currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Long-term earnings growth rate of Blackbaud, Asure Software, and Analog Devices is pegged at 7.59%, 14% and 13.33%, respectively.
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Zillow Group (ZG) Stock Up on Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat
Zillow Group (ZG - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2020 non-GAAP loss of 17 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 42 cents. However, the company had reported a loss of 14 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues surged 28% year over year to $768 million and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 26.8%.
Strong improvement in Homes and Mortgage segments and robust demand for Zillow Offers led to top-line improvement.
Further, management is banking on platform capabilities like proprietary Zillow 3D Home technology to enable virtual home tours for Zillow-owned homes and virtual consultations from the company’s broker and Premier Agents as prospective buyers opt for social distancing amid the pandemic.
Following stellar second-quarter results indicating strength in online real estate scenario, shares of Zillow Group were up more than 12% in the pre-market trading on Aug 7.
Notably, shares of Zillow Group have returned 85.7% year to date, compared with the industry’s rally of 19.4%.
Revenue Details
Homes segment revenues (59.1% of total revenues) were $454.3 million, soaring 82% year over year.
During the quarter, Zillow Group bought 86 homes and sold 1,437 through Zillow Offers, ending the quarter with 440 homes in inventory, down from 1,791 homes at the end of the first quarter.
Notably, Zillow Group had temporarily stopped home buying for Zillow Offers in all its markets due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company has stated that operations for Zillow Offers have now resumed across all 24 markets in which it operates.
Zillow Offers revenues were $453.8 million, while Other Homes segment revenues were reported at $0.4 million. Notably, Other Homes segment revenues include revenues generated through Zillow Closing Services.
Internet, Media & Technology or IMT segment revenues (36.5% of total revenues) declined 13% year over year and came in at $280.3 million during the reported quarter. This was due to higher uptake of #BetterTogether discounts offered to partners.
Premier Agent revenues totaled $192 million, down 17% year over year.
Other IMT segment revenues fell 4% on a year-over-year basis to $88.4 million, due to COVID-19 induced sluggishness in marketplaces. Other IMT segment revenue includes revenues generated by rentals, new construction and display, and, other marketing and business products and services to real estate professionals.
Mortgages segment revenues (4.4% of total revenues) increased 25% year over year to $33.8 million, on improving loan officer productivity. The company intends to integrate Zillow Home Loans to offer financing to customers of Zillow and Zillow Offers and enhance transaction experience.
Key Metrics
Traffic increased 12% year over year to 218 million average monthly unique users for the three months ended Jun 30, 2020. Visits were 2.5 billion, up 14% year over year.
Operating Details
Average Zillow Offers gross profit per home in the second quarter advanced 58.8% year over year to $16.6K. Moreover, the average return on homes sold before interest expense was a loss of $2.8K per home.
Adjusted EBITDA was $15.8 million, up 590% year over year. Homes adjusted EBITDA loss was $60.9 million, wider than the year-ago quarter’s loss of $56.5 million. Mortgages adjusted EBITDA income was $4.9 million, against the year-ago quarter’s loss of $5.3 million. However, IMT reported adjusted EBITDA of $71.9 million, up 12.1% year over year.
Zillow Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Total consolidated costs and operating expenses climbed 25.5% year over year to $831 million due to expansion of Homes segment.
Zillow Group’s net loss was reported at $84.4 million, wider than the year-ago quarter’s loss of $72 million.
Balance Sheet
As of Jun 30, 2020, cash & cash equivalents and short-term investments were $3.5 billion compared with $2.6 billion, as of Mar 31, 2020.
Cash flow from operating activities was $692.6 million, compared with $302 million in the year-ago quarter.
Guidance
For third-quarter 2020, total revenues are expected between $543 million and $581 million. IMT segment revenues are expected in the range of $369-$384 million, with Premier Agent revenues between $272 million and $282 million.
Homes revenues are expected between $140 million and $160 million. Mortgages revenues are anticipated in the $34-$37 million range.
Moreover, adjusted EBITDA is expected between $59 million and $82 million.
Zacks Rank and Other Stocks to Consider
Zillow Group currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB - Free Report) , Asure Software, Inc. (ASUR - Free Report) and Analog Devices (ADI - Free Report) . While Blackbaud sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), both Analog Devices and Asure Software carry a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Long-term earnings growth rate of Blackbaud, Asure Software, and Analog Devices is pegged at 7.59%, 14% and 13.33%, respectively.
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