EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVER)(“EverQuote” or “the Company”), a leading online insurance marketplace in the U.S., today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

“We are pleased to report a strong quarter of revenue growth and variable marketing margin expansion, as we continue to scale the business across all verticals while achieving our first quarter of GAAP profitability as a public company,” said Seth Birnbaum, CEO and Co-Founder of EverQuote.  “The strength of our data-driven marketplace, coupled with strategic investments in driving traffic, improving the customer experience and expanding engagement with our insurance provider network, delivered a strong third quarter.  We continue to diversify our business with growth in our home and renters, life, and health insurance verticals, as well as the launch of commercial, to capitalize on the massive market opportunity.

“We remain laser focused on execution which is leading to increasing operating leverage and expanding Adjusted EBITDA.  Based on our strong third quarter results and continued positive tailwinds in the secular shift of insurance online, we are increasing our guidance for the full year 2019,” concluded Mr. Birnbaum.

Third Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights:(All comparisons are relative to the third quarter of 2018):

  • Total revenue of $67.1 million, an increase of 61% driven by strength in consumer quote request volume.
  • Automotive insurance vertical revenue of $57.3 million, an increase of 60%.
  • Revenue from our other insurance verticals, which includes home and renters, life, and health insurance, increased 68% to $9.8 million.
  • Variable Marketing Margin of $20.9 million, an increase of 67%.
  • GAAP net income of $0.2 million, compared to a GAAP net loss of $3.8 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $3.9 million, compared to $(1.0) million.

Third Quarter 2019 Business Highlights:

  • The Company’s distribution growth and traffic optimization initiatives led to an 81% year-over-year increase in quote requests.
  • The Company’s direct business increased to 95% of revenue.
  • EverQuote added 24 new technology integrations, which improve the consumer shopping experience. 
  • 93% of revenue in the quarter came from established insurance providers, which are those carriers and agents, who have been on the Company’s platform for at least a year.

Fourth Quarter and Increased Full-Year 2019 Guidance:

EverQuote anticipates Revenue, Variable Marketing Margin and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the following ranges:

Fourth quarter 2019:

  • Revenue of $67.0 - $69.0 million.
  • Variable Marketing Margin of $19.0 - $20.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $2.0 - $3.0 million.

Full year 2019

  • Revenue of $242.0 - $244.0 million, an increase from our previous range of $215.0 - $219.0 million.
  • Variable Marketing Margin of $70.5 - $71.5 million, an increase from our previous range of $62.5 - $64.5 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $6.1 - $7.1 million, an improvement from our previous range of $1.0 - $2.5 million.

With respect to the Company’s expectations under "Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Guidance" above, the Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP measure adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP measure net income (loss) in this press release because the Company does not provide guidance for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, interest income and expense, and the provision for (benefit from) income taxes on a consistent basis as the Company is unable to quantify these amounts without unreasonable efforts, which would be required to include a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss). In addition, the Company believes such a reconciliation would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

EverQuote will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its third quarter 2019 financial results and outlook at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, November 4, 2019. To access the conference call, dial (877) 273-5005 for the U.S. or Canada, or (647) 689-5410 for international callers and provide conference ID 6278694. The webcast will be available live on the Investors section of the Company's website at https://investors.everquote.com.

An audio replay of the call will also be available to investors beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on November 4, 2019, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 11, 2019, by dialing (800) 585-8367 for the U.S. or Canada, or (416) 621-4642 for international callers, and entering passcode 6278694. In addition, an archived webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Company's website at: https://investors.everquote.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for EverQuote, Inc. (“EverQuote” or the “Company”), including statements about future results of operations or the future financial position of the Company, including financial targets, business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations and other statements containing the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including:  (1) the Company’s ability to attract and retain consumers and insurance providers using the Company’s marketplace; (2) the Company’s ability to maintain or increase the amount providers spend per quote request; (3) the effectiveness of the Company’s growth strategies and its ability to effectively manage growth; (4) the Company’s ability to maintain and build its brand; (5) the Company’s reliance on its third-party service providers; (6) the Company’s ability to develop new and enhanced products and services to attract and retain consumers and insurance providers, and the Company’s ability to successfully monetize them; (7) the impact of competition in the Company’s industry and innovation by the Company’s competitors; (8) the Company’s expected use of proceeds from its initial public offering; and (9) other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company’s views to change.  However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.  These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

About EverQuote

EverQuote operates a leading online insurance marketplace in the U.S., connecting consumers with insurance providers.  The company's data & technology platform matches and connects consumers seeking to purchase insurance with relevant options from the company's broad direct network of insurance providers, saving consumers and providers time and money. EverQuote was founded with the vision to empower customers to better protect life’s most important assets - their family, property, and future.

EVERQUOTE, INC.STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
                         
                         
                         
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
                         
                         
                         
    (in thousands except per share)  
Revenue   $ 67,112     $ 41,748     $ 175,012     $ 123,570  
Cost and operating expenses(1):                                
Cost of revenue     4,052       3,115       11,222       8,603  
Sales and marketing     53,212       35,150       143,358       105,105  
Research and development     5,596       4,123       14,685       9,918  
General and administrative     4,334       3,296       12,641       6,742  
Total cost and operating expenses     67,194       45,684       181,906       130,368  
Loss from operations     (82 )     (3,936 )     (6,894 )     (6,798 )
Other income (expense):                                
Interest income (expense)     168       128       536       (68 )
Other income     87             175        
Total other income (expense), net     255       128       711       (68 )
Net income (loss)     173       (3,808 )     (6,183 )     (6,866 )
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value                       (37,415 )
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stockholders   $ 173     $ (3,808 )   $ (6,183 )   $ (44,281 )
Net income (loss) per share available (attributable) to common stockholders:                                
Basic   $ 0.01     $ (0.15 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (3.12 )
Diluted   $ 0.01     $ (0.15 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (3.12 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                
Basic     25,910       24,595       25,596       14,187  
Diluted     28,607       24,595       25,596       14,187  
                                 
(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense, as follows:                          
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
                         
    (in thousands)  
Cost of revenue   $ 52     $ 12     $ 139     $ 29  
Sales and marketing     991       607       2,676       1,277  
Research and development     1,061       858       2,914       1,150  
General and administrative     1,165       1,109       3,528       1,420  
    $ 3,269     $ 2,586     $ 9,257     $ 3,876  
                                 

EVERQUOTE, INC.  BALANCE SHEET DATA

    September 30,     December 31,  
    2019     2018  
             
    (in thousands)  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 41,949     $ 41,634  
Working capital     43,629       39,185  
Total assets     80,870       65,746  
Total liabilities     32,556       22,562  
Total stockholders' equity     48,314       43,184  

EVERQUOTE, INC.STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2019     2018  
             
    (in thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss   $ (6,183 )   $ (6,866 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization expense     1,593       954  
Stock-based compensation expense     9,257       3,876  
Noncash interest expense           14  
Provision for bad debt     479        
Deferred rent     (79 )     319  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (12,927 )     (7,095 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (1,754 )     (1,052 )
Other assets     (2 )      
Accounts payable     6,532       2,394  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     3,414       1,367  
Deferred revenue     127       83  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     457       (6,006 )
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Acquisition of property and equipment, including costs capitalized for development of internal-use software     (2,198 )     (2,476 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,198 )     (2,476 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions           52,313  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     2,056       853  
Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit           22,729  
Repayments of borrowings on line of credit           (24,729 )
Repayments of term loan           (2,625 )
Payments of initial public offering costs           (3,713 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     2,056       44,828  
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     315       36,346  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     41,884       2,613  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 42,199     $ 38,959  
                 

EVERQUOTE, INC.FINANCIAL AND OPERATING METRICS

Revenue by vertical:

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Change  
    2019     2018     %  
                   
    (in thousands)        
Automotive   $ 57,306     $ 35,900     59.6 %
Other     9,806       5,848     67.7 %
Total Revenue   $ 67,112     $ 41,748     60.8 %
                       
    Nine Months Ended September 30,     Change  
    2019     2018     %  
                   
    (in thousands)        
Automotive   $ 152,108     $ 107,334     41.7 %
Other     22,904       16,236     41.1 %
Total Revenue   $ 175,012     $ 123,570     41.6 %
                       
                       

Other financial and non-financial metrics:

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Change  
    2019     2018     %  
                   
    (in thousands)        
Loss from operations   $ (82 )   $ (3,936 )   -97.9 %
Net income (loss)   $ 173     $ (3,808 )   -104.5 %
Quote requests     5,516       3,044     81.2 %
Variable Marketing Margin(1)   $ 20,912     $ 12,551     66.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA(2)   $ 3,862     $ (1,008 )   -483.1 %
                       
    Nine Months Ended September 30,     Change  
    2019     2018     %  
                   
    (in thousands)        
Loss from operations   $ (6,894 )   $ (6,798 )   1.4 %
Net loss   $ (6,183 )   $ (6,866 )   -9.9 %
Quote requests     14,148       9,519     48.6 %
Variable Marketing Margin(1)   $ 51,480     $ 35,835     43.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA(2)   $ 4,131     $ (1,968 )   -309.9 %
(1 ) Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, we revised our definition of variable marketing margin, or VMM, as revenue, as reported in our statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), less advertising costs (a component of sales and marketing expense, as reported in our statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)). We use VMM to measure the efficiency of individual advertising and consumer acquisition sources and to make trade-off decisions to manage our return on advertising. Under our previous definition of VMM, our VMM for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $12.9 million and $37.4 million, respectively, as advertising costs used in our previously defined VMM calculation excluded advertising costs related to our EverDrive app and advertising costs not related to obtaining quote requests. 
     
(2 ) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Please see “EverQuote, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP” below for more information.
     

EVERQUOTE, INC.NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To supplement the Company’s financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP and to provide investors with additional information regarding EverQuote’s financial results, the Company has presented adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense; depreciation and amortization expense; interest income and interest expense; and the provision for (benefit from) income taxes. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). The Company monitors and presents adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by management and the board of directors to understand and evaluate operating performance, to establish budgets and to develop operational goals for managing EverQuote’s business. In particular, the Company believes that excluding the impact of these items in calculating adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of EverQuote’s core operating performance.

The Company uses adjusted EBITDA to evaluate EverQuote’s operating performance and trends and make planning decisions. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in EverQuote’s business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the items that the Company excludes in the calculations of adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, the Company believes that this financial measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating EverQuote’s operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects.

The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of adjusted EBITDA rather than net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies may use other measures to evaluate their performance, which could reduce the usefulness of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison.

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

EVERQUOTE, INC.RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
                         
                         
    (in thousands)  
Net income (loss)   $ 173     $ (3,808 )   $ (6,183 )   $ (6,866 )
Stock-based compensation     3,269       2,586       9,257       3,876  
Depreciation and amortization     588       342       1,593       954  
Interest (income) expense, net     (168 )     (128 )     (536 )     68  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 3,862     $ (1,008 )   $ 4,131     $ (1,968 )
                                 

Investor Relations Contact:

Brinlea Johnson  The Blueshirt Group 212-331-8424 Brinlea@blueshirtgroup.com

Or

Allise FurlaniThe Blueshirt Group212-331-8433allise@blueshirtgroup.com

SOURCE: EverQuote, Inc.

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