$ZETA (+6.62%) Global Q3 '24 Earnings Highlights:

🔹 Adj EPS: -$0.09 (Est. -$0.06) 😕

🔹 Revenue: $268.3M (Est. $252.7M) 🟢; UP +42% YoY

🔹 Adj EBITDA: $53.6M; UP +59% YoY; Adj EBITDA Margin 20%

Q4 Guidance:

🔹 Revenue: $293M-$297M (Est. $267.8M) 🟢; Expected growth of 39%-41% YoY

🔹 Adjusted EBITDA: $64.9M-$66.9M; Expected Margin 21.9%-22.8%

FY24 Financial Guidance:

🔹 Revenue: $984.1M-$988.1M (Prior: $925M); UP +35%-36% YoY

🔹 Adjusted EBITDA: $187.5M-$189.5M; Expected Margin 19.0%-19.3%

🔹 Free Cash Flow: $88M-$92M

Key Business Metrics:

🔸 Direct Platform Revenue: UP +41% YoY; 70% of total revenue

🔸 Scaled Customer Count: 475 (UP from 440 YoY)

🔸 Scaled Customer ARPU: $557K; UP +33% YoY

🔸 Super-Scaled Customer ARPU: $1.6M; UP +30% YoY

Operational Highlights:

🔸 Generated $34M in operating cash flow; Free Cash Flow: $26M; UP +93% YoY

🔸 Repurchased $3.9M in shares through repurchase program

CEO David A. Steinberg's Commentary:

🔸 "Our investment in AI and a unique marketing platform has resulted in record-setting results. The accelerating AI revolution positions Zeta to win in the marketplace, driving substantial growth opportunities."