Appen (ASX:APX) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$235.2m (down 14% from FY 2023).
• Net loss: US$20.0m (loss narrowed by 83% from FY 2023).
• US$0.087 loss per share (improved from US$0.83 loss in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Appen Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 16%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Global Services segment contributing a total revenue of US$118.1m (50% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$197.4m amounted to 84% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to US$25.7m (44% of total expenses). Explore how APX's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 8.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 15% growth forecast for the IT industry in Australia.

Performance of the Australian IT industry.

The company's shares are down 44% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Appen, and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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