MarketWise Reports Significant Decline in Net Income

By Bobby Samwell • Thursday, March 07 15:21 • Permanent Link

MarketWise Inc. has released its fourth-quarter 2023 financial results, reporting a significant decrease in net income compared to the same period in 2022. The company generated $1.9 million in net income on GAAP net revenue of $112.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. This marks a substantial decline from the $27.6 million in net income on GAAP net revenue of $127.7 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2022.

For the full year 2023, MarketWise reported net income of $54.3 million on GAAP net revenue of $448.2 million, down from the net income of $101.2 million on GAAP net revenue of $512.4 million in 2022.

The company's paid subscriber file size also decreased, standing at 737,000 as of December 31, 2023, compared with 841,000 as of December 31, 2022.

In addition to the GAAP numbers, the CEO introduced additional performance measures based on billings. The company's total billings for 2023 amounted to $382.4 million, down from $459.5 million in 2022. These figures reflect the cash received from customer subscriptions before being recognized as GAAP revenue.

The CEO emphasized the importance of improving the company's financial performance, acknowledging that efforts to cut costs and streamline operations have led to a reduction in staff and the elimination of products. The company also plans to implement more stringent oversight of financial products, focus on acquiring other leading financial research products through acquisitions, and launch new products internally to grow its subscriber base.

The press release also outlined the company's estimated float of $120.5 million at the end of 2023 and efforts to maximize returns on company assets through investment strategies.The firm is attempting to address the challenges it faced in 2023 and is focused on implementing measures to improve its financial performance and strengthen its position in the market.

As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 5.4% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $1.94. For the full picture, make sure to review MarketWise's 8-K report.

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