Washington | 001-36853 | 47-1645716 | ||||||||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1301 Second Avenue, Floor 36, Seattle, Washington |
98101 | |||||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ZG | The Nasdaq Global Select Market | ||||||
Class C Capital Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Z | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number |
Description | |||||||
99.1 | ||||||||
99.2 | ||||||||
99.3 | ||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
Dated: February 11, 2025 |
ZILLOW GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
By: | /s/ JENNIFER ROCK |
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Name: | Jennifer Rock | ||||||||||
Title: | Chief Accounting Officer |
Contacts: | ||
Investors | ||
Brad Berning | ||
ir@zillowgroup.com | ||
Media | ||
Chrissy Roebuck | ||
press@zillow.com |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
Year Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For Sale revenue: |
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Residential | $ | 387 | $ | 349 | 11% | $ | 1,594 | $ | 1,452 | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgages | 41 | 22 | 86% | 145 | 96 | 51% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For Sale revenue |
428 | 371 | 15% | 1,739 | 1,548 | 12% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rentals | 116 | 93 | 25% | 453 | 357 | 27% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 10 | 10 | —% | 44 | 40 | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 554 | $ | 474 | 17% | $ | 2,236 | $ | 1,945 | 15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Financial Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 420 | $ | 359 | $ | 1,709 | $ | 1,524 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (52) | $ | (73) | $ | (112) | $ | (158) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 112 | $ | 69 | $ | 498 | $ | 391 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 76% | 76 | % | 76% | 78 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (9)% | (15) | % | (5)% | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
20% | 15 | % | 22% | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure; it is not calculated or presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. See below for more information regarding our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is net loss, for each of the periods presented. |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (52) | $ | (73) | $ | (112) | $ | (158) | |||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | (26) | (43) | (127) | (151) | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 62 | 53 | 240 | 187 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 119 | 109 | 448 | 451 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment and restructuring costs | — | 10 | 6 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | — | (1) | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 8 | 9 | 36 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 112 | $ | 69 | $ | 498 | $ | 391 |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,082 | $ | 1,492 | |||||||
Short-term investments | 776 | 1,318 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 104 | 96 | |||||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale | 159 | 100 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 210 | 140 | |||||||||
Restricted cash | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 2,334 | 3,149 | |||||||||
Contract cost assets | 25 | 23 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 360 | 328 | |||||||||
Right of use assets | 59 | 73 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 2,823 | 2,817 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 207 | 241 | |||||||||
Other assets | 21 | 21 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 5,829 | $ | 6,652 | |||||||
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 30 | $ | 28 | |||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 105 | 107 | |||||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 57 | 47 | |||||||||
Borrowings under credit facilities | 145 | 93 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 62 | 52 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities, current portion | 14 | 37 | |||||||||
Convertible senior notes, current portion | 418 | 607 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 831 | 971 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 83 | 95 | |||||||||
Convertible senior notes, net of current portion | — | 1,000 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 67 | 60 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 981 | 2,126 | |||||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Class A common stock |
— | — | |||||||||
Class B common stock |
— | — | |||||||||
Class C capital stock |
— | — | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 6,733 | 6,301 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3) | (5) | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,882) | (1,770) | |||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 4,848 | 4,526 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 5,829 | $ | 6,652 |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 554 | $ | 474 | $ | 2,236 | $ | 1,945 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue (1) |
134 | 115 | 527 | 421 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 420 | 359 | 1,709 | 1,524 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing (1) |
202 | 165 | 790 | 658 | |||||||||||||||||||
Technology and development (1) |
149 | 141 | 585 | 560 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative (1) |
138 | 146 | 524 | 553 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment and restructuring costs | — | 10 | 6 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 489 | 464 | 1,906 | 1,794 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(69) | (105) | (197) | (270) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | — | 1 | (1) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 26 | 43 | 127 | 151 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (8) | (9) | (36) | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (51) | (70) | (107) | (154) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1) | (3) | (5) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (52) | $ | (73) | $ | (112) | $ | (158) | |||||||||||||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.22) | $ | (0.32) | $ | (0.48) | $ | (0.68) | |||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 236,329 | 232,972 | 234,077 | 233,575 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | $ | 3 | $ | 4 | $ | 14 | $ | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 20 | 17 | 77 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
Technology and development | 41 | 43 | 165 | 166 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 55 | 45 | 192 | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total share-based compensation | $ | 119 | $ | 109 | $ | 448 | $ | 451 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | $ | 112 | $ | 69 | $ | 498 | $ | 391 | |||||||||||||||
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure; it is not calculated or presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. See Exhibit 99.1 for more information regarding our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented. |
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Operating activities | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (112) | $ | (158) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 240 | 187 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation | 448 | 451 | |||||||||
Amortization of right of use assets | 10 | 35 | |||||||||
Amortization of contract cost assets | 19 | 21 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 1 | (1) | |||||||||
Impairment costs |
6 | 16 | |||||||||
Accretion of bond discount | (27) | (35) | |||||||||
Other adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities | 14 | (2) | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (8) | (24) | |||||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale | (59) | (59) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (74) | (17) | |||||||||
Contract cost assets | (21) | (21) | |||||||||
Lease liabilities | (35) | (30) | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | — | (18) | |||||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 10 | (1) | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 8 | 1 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2 | (2) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 428 | 354 | |||||||||
Investing activities | |||||||||||
Proceeds from maturities of investments | 1,042 | 1,287 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 237 | — | |||||||||
Purchases of investments | (706) | (664) | |||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (143) | (135) | |||||||||
Purchases of intangible assets | (28) | (30) | |||||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net | (7) | (433) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 395 | 25 | |||||||||
Financing activities | |||||||||||
Net borrowings on warehouse line of credit and repurchase agreements | 52 | 56 | |||||||||
Repurchases of Class A common stock and Class C capital stock | (301) | (424) | |||||||||
Settlement of long-term debt | (1,196) | (56) | |||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 212 | 72 | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,233) | (352) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash during period | (410) | 27 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 1,495 | 1,468 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,085 | $ | 1,495 | |||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | |||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 35 | $ | 28 | |||||||
Cash paid for taxes | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
Noncash transactions: | |||||||||||
Write-off of fully depreciated property and equipment | $ | 85 | $ | 63 | |||||||
Capitalized share-based compensation | 72 | 73 | |||||||||
Write-off of fully amortized intangible assets | 24 | 5 | |||||||||
Initial fair value of contingent consideration recognized in connection with an acquisition | — | 81 | |||||||||
Value of Class C capital stock issued in connection with an acquisition | — | 20 |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss, as reported |
$ | (52) | $ | (73) | $ | (112) | $ | (158) | |||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 119 | 109 | 448 | 451 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment and restructuring costs |
— | 10 | 6 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs |
— | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt |
— | (1) | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income, adjusted | $ | 68 | $ | 50 | $ | 349 | $ | 319 | |||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 1.49 | $ | 1.37 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.26 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 236,329 | 232,972 | 234,077 | 233,575 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 259,488 | 261,727 | 261,299 | 263,179 |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Denominator for basic calculation | 236,329 | 232,972 | 234,077 | 233,575 | |||||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Option awards | 8,933 | 1,493 | 4,206 | 1,776 | |||||||||||||||||||
Unvested restricted stock units | 4,382 | 1,816 | 2,669 | 2,382 | |||||||||||||||||||
Convertible senior notes due in 2024 and 2026 | 9,844 | 25,446 | 20,347 | 25,446 | |||||||||||||||||||
Denominator for dilutive calculation | 259,488 | 261,727 | 261,299 | 263,179 |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
Year Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
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Visits (1) |
2,057 | 1,988 | 3% | 9,308 | 8,983 | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average monthly unique users (2) |
204 | 199 | 3% | 221 | 220 | —% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Visits includes groups of interactions by users with the Zillow, Trulia and StreetEasy mobile apps and websites. Zillow and StreetEasy measure visits with an internal measurement tool and Trulia measures visits with Adobe Analytics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Zillow, StreetEasy and HotPads measure unique users with an internal measurement tool and Trulia measures unique users with Adobe Analytics. |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
Year Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For Sale revenue (in millions) | $ | 428 | $ | 371 | 15% | $ | 1,739 | $ | 1,548 | 12% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total transaction value (in trillions) (1) |
$ | 0.4 | $ | 0.4 | 15% | $ | 1.7 | $ | 1.6 | 6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
For Sale revenue per total transaction value (in basis points) | 10.7 | 9.3 | 15% | 10.1 | 9.6 | 5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) TTV is calculated as the number of existing residential homes sold during the relevant period multiplied by the average sales price of existing residential homes sold during the same period according to residential real estate data collected and estimated by Zillow Group, as published monthly on our site. Estimate for three months and year ended December 31, 2024 is as of January 2025. |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
Year Ended December 31, |
2023 to 2024 % Change |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase loan origination volume | $ | 923 | $ | 487 | 90% | $ | 3,092 | $ | 1,534 | 102% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refinance loan origination volume | 13 | 4 | 225% | 27 | 16 | 69% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loan origination volume | $ | 936 | $ | 491 | 91% | $ | 3,119 | $ | 1,550 | 101% |