Highlights:
- Life360 delivered a 92% rise in consolidated revenue during the third quarter of FY22.
- The EBITDA loss increased during the quarter to AU$9.4 million from AU$3.7 million over a year.
- For calendar year 2022, the company expects to report adjusted EBITDA loss of AU$37–41 million.
San Francisco-based software and services company Llife360 Inc. (ASX:360) on Tuesday (15 November 2022) reported that there was a 92% surge in consolidated revenue during the third quarter of financial year 2022 (3QFY22). Also, the company reported the “largest ever quarterly growth” of monthly active users, which increased by 39% over the previous year, with significant additions in the US and international markets.
At 11:04 AM AEDT, Life360’s shares were spotted trading 4.45% lower, at AU$6.23 per share. Meanwhile, the benchmark index, ASX 200 Information Technology (INDEXASX:XIJ), was up 0.11% to 1,432.60 points.
Key highlights of Life360’s quarterly performance
- Global monthly active users increased by 39% over a year to 47.0 million.
- The subscription revenue grew by 70% during the quarter.
- The consolidated revenue growth was 92% during the quarter, with the total revenue being AU$57.2 million.
- Paying Circles increased by 36% over the previous year.
- The September annualised monthly revenue (AMR) grew by 53%, demonstrating the subscription performance and addition of Jiobit and Tile subscription revenue.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss during the quarter was AU$9.4 million. For comparison, last year (3QFT21), EBITA loss was AU$3.7 million.
- The company ended the quarter with a cash balance of AU$58.9 million.
Earnings guidance
- Life360 expects to exit calendar year 2022 (CY22) with significant average revenue per paying circle (ARPPC) and AMR because of increased prices. Also, the price increase is expected to result in a one-time increase in churn, due to which net subscriber addition in 4Q is also anticipated to be flat.
- In CY22, the company expects to deliver a consolidated revenue of AU$225–240 million for subscription, hardware, and other revenue.
- The expected range of EBITDA loss is AU$37–41 million for CY22.
- The expected AMR is over AU$215 million (excluding any price change for Android subscribers).
- The forecast range of year-end cash and cash equivalent is AU$55–60 million.