• Q4 2024 Revenue: $87 million, a decrease of 0.9% over Q4 2023.
• Full-Year 2024 Revenue: $350.4 million, a decrease of 3.4% over the prior year.
• Corporate Revenue Q4 2024: $52.9 million, an increase of 7.1% year-over-year.
• SoHo Revenue Q4 2024: $34.1 million, a decrease of 11.1% year-over-year.
• EBITDA Margin Q4 2024: 51%.
• Full-Year 2024 EBITDA: $188.4 million, an increase of 1% from the prior year.
• Free Cash Flow 2024: $88 million, up from $77 million in the prior year.
• Debt Repurchase Q4 2024: $20 million.
• Corporate Revenue Growth 2024: 4.8% year-over-year.
• SoHo Revenue Decline 2024: 13.3% year-over-year.
• Adjusted EPS Q4 2024: $1.32, an increase of 18.9% year-over-year.
• Full-Year 2024 Adjusted EPS: $5.22 at midpoint of 2025 guidance.
• 2025 Revenue Guidance: $343 million to $357 million.
• 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $179 million to $190 million.

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Release Date: February 19, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:CCSI) achieved a 7.1% increase in corporate revenue for Q4 2024, driven by strong growth in the healthcare sector.
• The company successfully repurchased approximately $20 million in debt during Q4, moving closer to its goal of reducing total debt to EBITDA to less than 3x.
• CCSI reported a record $88 million in free cash flow for the year, which was used to repurchase $144 million in principal amount of debt.
• The company's EBITDA margins for 2024 were at the high end of their range, approximately 54%, indicating strong operational efficiency.
• CCSI's advanced solutions, such as Clarity, are gaining traction, with promising proof of concept and production deployments in the healthcare sector.

Negative Points

• The SoHo channel experienced an 11.1% decline in revenue for Q4 2024, reflecting ongoing challenges in this segment.
• CCSI's ARPA for the SoHo channel decreased from $15.31 in 2023 to $14.92 in 2024, indicating pricing pressures.
• The company's decision to add personnel to go-to-market operations in 2025 is expected to negatively impact EBITDA margins by approximately 1 percentage point.
• CCSI's full-year 2024 revenue decreased by 3.4% compared to the prior year, largely due to planned declines in the SoHo business.
• The company faces challenges in accelerating growth in the corporate channel, with expectations of double-digit growth not anticipated until after 2026.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you discuss the uptake of your advanced products, particularly Clarity, and how AI is being used to convert written data into structured data? A: Johnny Hecker, Chief Revenue Officer, explained that Clarity is in full production and uses AI to extract data from unstructured documents, converting it into structured data for systems like EHRs. There is significant demand, with several systems in production and ongoing proof of concepts to fine-tune solutions for customers.

Q: What are your expectations for corporate revenue growth going forward, and have you turned the corner in terms of demand? A: Scott Turicchi, CEO, noted that while Q4 2024 showed a 7.1% growth, a more normalized growth rate is about 5.5%. The company expects a 6.5% growth in corporate revenue for 2025, with a smooth progression anticipated throughout the year. Johnny Hecker added that the market has normalized post-pandemic, and the company is on an upward path with ambitions for double-digit growth in the future.

Q: How will the 2025 go-to-market investments be allocated, and is there a ramp-up period for these investments? A: James Malone, CFO, stated that investments will focus on expanding sales headcount and marketing efforts, with most effects seen in 2026 and beyond. The company is also reallocating marketing funds from SoHo to corporate marketing, including trade shows and digital advertising.

Q: Why isn't there more acceleration in the 2025 guidance despite the investments and demand turning the corner? A: Adam Varon, Senior VP of Finance, explained that while there is acceleration compared to last year, the majority of investments target upmarket customers with longer sales and ramp cycles. This results in a slower visible impact on revenue growth.

Q: How much of the corporate growth in 2025 is derived from the VA rollout, and do you expect any disruptions from federal bureaucracy? A: Scott Turicchi, CEO, mentioned that the VA rollout is expected to contribute about $5 million in 2025, with no anticipated disruptions from federal bureaucracy affecting the VA contract or the larger healthcare space.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.