Rentrak (RENT) Tops Q1 EPS by 9c, Offers Outlook
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) reported Q1 EPS of $0.10, $0.09 better than the analyst estimate of $0.01. Revenue for the quarter came in at $27.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $30.06 million.
Business Outlook
Rentrak reiterated its fiscal 2016 guidance and selected longer-term metrics, including:
- Total company revenue growth of 36 percent to 39 percent.
- TV Everywhere™ revenue growth of 55 percent to 65 percent.
- Accelerating Movies Everywhere™ growth in the second half of fiscal 2016 related to anticipated contract renewal increases from large domestic studios. The product line will continue to be affected by foreign exchange movements.
- Adjusted EBITDA before acquisition and reorganization costs of $22.7 million to $25.9 million, or 16 percent to 18 percent of revenues.
- Longer-term adjusted EBITDA return on revenue target of 35%.
- Tax expense of approximately $4.0 million for the year, most of which is expected to be non-cash.
- Approximately 16.4 million fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
- Capital spending of approximately $13.0 million to $14.0 million.
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