Why Freelancing Platform Upwork's Shares Are Surging Today

Benzinga2023-11-08

Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) shares are trading higher by around 20% after it reported Q3 FY23 results.

Revenue rose 11% Y/Y to $175.7 million, beating the consensus of $168.2 million.

Marketplace revenue increased 11% Y/Y to $161.7 million, led by take rate expansion on strength in the ads products and shift to a simplified, flat-fee pricing structure.

Total take rate stood at 17.1% in Q3, vs. 15.4% a year ago, with Marketplace take rate of 15.9% (up from 14.3% the prior year).

The company signed 23 new Enterprise clients in Q3, up 21% Q/Q, and Gross Services Volume stood at $1 billion.

Active Clients rose 2% Y/Y to around 836,000 on improved client retention and the acquisition of new clients.

Adjusted EBITDA of $31.2 million was better than $(2.9) million a year ago, with EBITDA margin of 18% in Q3.

Adjusted EPS of $0.21 beat the consensus of $0.10.

As of Q3-end, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities stood at around $555.2 million.

Also, the company's Board has recently approved a $100 million share repurchase program.

FY23 Outlook: UPWK boosted guidance for revenue to $680 million-$685 million (from $665 million-$675 million) vs. consensus of $670.52 million, adjusted EBITDA to $67 million-$71 million (from $50.0 million-$55.0 million), and adjusted EPS to $0.47-$0.49 (from $0.36-$0.39) vs. $0.37 street view.

The company projects Q4 revenue of $175 million-$180 million (vs. consensus of $172.72 million), adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 million - $28.0 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.16-$0.18 vs. consensus of $0.16.

Price Action: UPWK shares are up by 19.92% at $14.42 premarket on the last check Wednesday.

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