$Z (+3.66%) | Zillow Q3 Earnings Highlights:
๐น EPS: $0.35 (Est. $0.26) ๐ข
๐น Revenue: $581M (Est. $555.36M) ๐ข; UP +17% YoY
๐น Adjusted EBITDA: $127M (Est. $108M) ๐ข
Q4 Guidance
๐น Revenue: $525M - $540M (Est. $532.4M) ๐ข
๐น Adj EBITDA: $90M - $105M (Est: $102M)
Segment Revenue
๐น Residential Services: $405M; UP +12% YoY
๐น Rentals: $123M; UP +24% YoY
๐น Mortgages: $39M; UP +63% YoY
๐น Other: $14M; UP +27% YoY
Other Financial Metrics
๐น Gross Profit Margin: 76%, slightly down from 78% in Q3 2023
๐น Cash and Investments: $2.2B (down from $2.6B in Q2 2024)
๐น Purchase Loan Origination Volume: $812M; UP +80% YoY
Operational Metrics
๐น Average Monthly Unique Users: 233M; UP +1% YoY
๐น Total Visits: 2.4B; UP +3% YoY
Business Highlights
๐ธ Strong growth in rental segment, offsetting challenges in residential sales due to higher interest rates
๐ธ Multifamily revenue increased by +38% YoY
๐ธ Continued improvement in agent conversion rates
๐ธ Investments focused on building an integrated transaction experience for real estate consumers
CEO Commentary
๐ธ "Zillow had another strong quarter, with 17% revenue growth. We are focused on executing our strategy to support renters, buyers, sellers, agents, and the broader residential real estate industry. We are building tech solutions that deliver the transaction experience consumers demand." โ Jeremy Wacksman, CEO
Industry Context
๐ธ The real estate sector remains challenged by high interest rates, legal disputes regarding agent commissions, and evolving listing distribution rules.