文章核心观点 - Upwork公布3QFY24财报和展望后股价上涨约12% 分析师发起买入评级 [1] 根据相关目录分别进行总结 - Upwork属于被关注公司 [1] - 分析师有华尔街从业经验擅长TMT领域 有金融和经济学士及哥伦比亚大学MBA学位 有20多年市场经验 [1] - 分析师提供数据驱动的见解以捕捉市场动能 深入研究市场趋势 审视公司基本面 评估新兴技术潜力和增长机会 [1] - 分析师投资策略专注于科技领域投资 强调风险管理 在该领域内分散投资 关注基本面扎实和产品创新的公司 主要关注欧美股票也涉及亚洲股票 [1] - 分析师认为技术呈指数增长达到颠覆高峰 消费者创新需求飙升 这为投资带来机会 零售投资者对这些发展更感兴趣 [1]

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, today announced that CFO Erica Gessert will participate in a fireside chat at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:35 a.m. PT/1:35 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available in the Events and Presentations section of Upwork’s Investor Relations w ...

Upwork (UPWK) appears an attractive pick given a noticeable improvement in the company's earnings outlook. The stock has been a strong performer lately, and the momentum might continue with analysts still raising their earnings estimates for the company.The rising trend in estimate revisions, which is a result of growing analyst optimism on the earnings prospects of this online freelance marketplace operator, should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation b ...

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The company reported better-than-expected results for its third quarter.Shares of Upwork (UPWK -3.91%), the online employment marketplace, popped this week after the company reported sales and earnings that were better than Wall Street's consensus estimates and after management issued strong guidance for the full year.Upwork's shares were up 12% as of this writing, contributing to the stock's 30% gain over the past 12 months.Upwork impresses with latest quarterly results Investors were optimistic about Upwo ...

The online employment marketplace posted solid third-quarter results.Shares of Upwork (UPWK 12.45%) were moving higher today after the online employment marketplace posted better-than-expected results in its third-quarter earnings report.As of 12:43 p.m. ET, the stock was up 13%. Upwork impresses in Q3Revenue in the third quarter rose 10% to $193.8 million, which easily beat the consensus at $185.9 million.Active clients rose 2% to 855,000, and the company drove growth with new artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Upwork Inc. UPWK reported better-than-expected third-quarter results after Wednesday’s closing bell.Upwork reported quarterly earnings of 29 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 26 cents. Quarterly revenue came in at $193.8 million, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $185.85 million and is an increase over sales of $175.73 million from the same period last year.The company also announced a $100 million share repurchase program."Upwork continues to seize the tremendous mark ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第三季度收入同比增长10%，达到1.938亿美元，主要受益于轻微的客户获取改善、管理服务的动能以及广告和货币化产品的持续增长 [9][36] - 第三季度净收入为2780万美元，调整后的EBITDA为4320万美元，均为历史新高，显示出公司对提高盈利能力的坚定承诺 [10][43] - 毛利率达到78%，调整后的EBITDA利润率为22%，公司朝着未来五年35%调整后EBITDA利润率的目标持续进展 [34][48] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 市场收入为1.673亿美元，同比增长12%，而企业业务的总收入略微增长至2640万美元 [37] - 管理服务收入同比增长5%，反映出对基于结果的工作交付的稳定需求 [38] - 活跃客户基础同比增长2%，达到85.5万，客户的GSV（总交易额）在所有业务细分中均有所增加 [39] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 公司正在实施组织变革，以提高效率，预计每年节省6000万美元的成本 [11][35] - 新推出的Upwork Business Plus计划旨在为更大客户提供更全面的服务，同时降低客户获取成本 [14][91] - 公司致力于成为AI人才和工作的首选平台，正在加速AI相关功能的开发，以提高客户生产力和工作成果 [19][22] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层对宏观经济环境表示谨慎，指出新技术职位仍处于近三年来的低点，通货膨胀和利率压力影响企业支出 [52][53] - 尽管面临挑战，公司仍然在多个季度内实现强劲增长，显示出其运营卓越和有吸引力的价值主张 [53] - 对于未来的收入和GSV增长，管理层预计将受到季度内周日数量减少的影响，但在排除这一结构性影响后，预计增长率将提高约4个百分点 [49][50] 其他重要信息 - 公司宣布新的1亿美元股票回购授权，显示出对长期战略的承诺 [45] - 预计2024年全年的收入将在7.56亿至7.61亿美元之间，同比增长10% [48] 问答环节所有提问和回答 问题: 关于第四季度的指导 - 管理层表示，尽管在9月看到了一些改善的趋势，但仍对宏观环境保持谨慎，预计第四季度的GSV增长将是负的 [57][58] 问题: 关于自由职业者推广服务 - 管理层提到，现有的推广服务包括提升个人资料和提案的可见性，未来将继续优化这些服务以推动收入增长 [59][60] 问题: 关于成本结构和未来的EBITDA目标 - 管理层表示，组织重组和6000万美元的成本改善将有助于实现未来35%的EBITDA利润率目标 [70][71] 问题: 关于Objective收购的细节 - 管理层介绍了Objective是一家AI原生的搜索即服务公司，旨在加速核心业务的搜索和匹配性能 [73][74] 问题: 关于广告支出和客户获取策略 - 管理层表示，尽管进行了一些非工作营销支出的调整，但高ROI的营销投资将保持不变 [80] 问题: 关于管理服务的需求 - 管理层指出，管理服务的需求在多个季度内持续增长，销售团队正在积极捕捉市场需求 [85]

业绩总结 - 2024年第三季度总收入为1.938亿美元，同比增长10%[43] - 调整后EBITDA为4320万美元，调整后EBITDA利润率为22.3%[12][44] - 自由现金流为9800万美元，预计正常化自由现金流约为5200万美元[15][17] - 2024年第三季度净收入为27758万美元，较2023年同期的16337万美元增长69.9%[70] - 2024年第三季度市场收入为1.67337亿美元，较2023年同期的1.49625亿美元增长11.8%[70] - 2024年第三季度调整后的EBITDA为43,227千美元，较2023年同期的31,228千美元增长了38%[79] - 2024年第三季度自由现金流为97,961千美元，较2023年同期的33,422千美元增长了194%[82] 用户数据 - 活跃客户数为851,000，同比增长2%[47] - 2024年第三季度活跃客户数较2023年同期增长了15%[84] - 每位活跃客户的总服务量（GSV）为1,200美元，较2023年同期的1,050美元增长了14%[91] 财务状况 - 截至2024年9月30日，现金、现金等价物和可交易证券总额为6.012亿美元[66] - 2024年第三季度现金及现金等价物为288,464千美元，较2023年12月31日的79,641千美元增长了262%[78] - 2024财年第四季度的实际费用将显著影响未来GAAP财务结果[103] 未来展望 - 2024年第四季度收入指导范围为1.78亿至1.83亿美元，全年收入指导范围为7.56亿至7.61亿美元[69] - 2024年第四季度调整后EBITDA指导范围为3800万至4200万美元，全年调整后EBITDA指导范围为1.55亿至1.59亿美元[69] 研发与市场表现 - 人工智能相关工作产生的总交易额(GSV)同比增长36%[30] - 广告和货币化收入同比增长35%[17] - 市场交易费率达到19.4%，创历史新高[48] - 2024年第三季度研发费用为50411万美元，较2023年同期的43419万美元增长15.9%[70] 其他信息 - GAAP毛利率为78%，同比增长222个基点[9][8] - 自由现金流转化率为226.6%，同比增长236个基点[13] - 截至2024年9月30日，总资产为10.62659亿美元，较2023年12月31日的10.37541亿美元增长2.4%[72] - 调整后的EBITDA不包括股票补偿费用，该费用近期已成为公司重要的经常性支出[102]

For the quarter ended September 2024, Upwork (UPWK) reported revenue of $193.78 million, up 10.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.29, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $182.18 million, representing a surprise of +6.37%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +26.09%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.23.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Stree ...