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Compass, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Grows Agent Count and Market Share year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter in Q4

Expects to Be Free Cash Flow Positive for Full Year 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP) (“Compass” or “the Company”), the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by transaction volume1, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

“Over the past two years, we have successfully navigated the worst residential real estate market in decades and significantly reset our operating expense levels, positioning Compass for what we believe will be significant upside when the market begins to recover,” said Robert Reffkin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Compass. “As we reduced operating expenses, we continued to invest in growth, our agents and our technology platform, the industry’s only proprietary first-contact to close platform. We recruited more than 2,000 principal agents without cash or equity sign-on incentives since eliminating those incentives in August 2022 and we increased the number of principal agents 7.7% in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. We grew quarterly market share both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter2 in Q4 2023 and we continued the trend of strong agent retention, achieving 97% principal agent retention in Q4 2023. In 2023, we continued to build our technology advantage as we added 103 features to our platform including Performance Tracker, Compass AI enhancements and ‘1 Click Title & Escrow.'”

Kalani Reelitz, Chief Financial Officer of Compass said, “In January 2023, we announced our 2023 target range of $850 million to $950 million of annualized non-GAAP operating expenses, or OPEX3. We expected to be below the midpoint of that range in Q4 of 2023. One year later, I’m pleased to announce we ended the year below the midpoint goal and expect to further reduce our full year 2024 non-GAAP OPEX to $865 million. We expect non-GAAP OPEX will grow thereafter at a nominal rate of 3-4% per year excluding M&A over the next few years. We have built an operating structure that has set us up for margin expansion when market conditions improve. These reduced non-GAAP OPEX levels have allowed us to significantly improve our cash flow. For the full year of 2023 compared to the full year of 2022, we have been able to achieve a $266 million improvement in our operating cash flow and a $325 million improvement in free cash flow even as revenue declined by $1.1 billion.”

 Q4 2023 and Full Year Financial Highlights:

Revenue in Q4 2023 decreased by 1% year-over-year to $1.1 billion as transactions declined 4.9% driven by macroeconomic factors. For the full year, 2023 revenue was $4.9 billion compared to $6.0 billion in 2022, a decrease of 19%.GAAP Net loss in Q4 2023 was $83.7 million, an improvement of $74.4 million or 47% from a Net loss of $158.1 million in Q4 2022. The Net loss for Q4 2023 includes non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $36.3 million and depreciation and amortization of $21.5 million. For 2023, Net loss was $321.3 million compared to $601.5 million in 2022, a reduction of $280.2 million or 47%. Adjusted EBITDA4 (a non-GAAP measure) was ($23.7) million in Q4 2023, compared to ($75.3) million in Q4 2022. This is an improvement of $51.6 million or 69%. In 2023, Adjusted EBITDA was ($38.9) million compared to ($210.0) million in 2022, an improvement of $171 million or 81%.Operating Cash Flow / Free Cash Flow4 (a non-GAAP measure): during Q4 2023, operating cash flow was ($38.7) million and free cash flow was ($41.0) million, the difference being the treatment of capital expenditures. For 2023, Operating cash flow was ($25.9) million compared to ($291.7) million in 2022, an improvement of $265.8 million or 91%. Free Cash Flow for the full year 2023 was ($37.1) million compared to ($361.8) million in 2022, an improvement of $324.7 million.Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q4 2023 was $166.9 million, with no draw of our revolving credit facility. Compared to year-end 2022 of $361.9 million, the cash balance declined $195 million primarily driven by net repayments of drawdowns on the revolving credit facility of $150 million.

Q4 2023 Operational Highlights:

Platform: the Compass end-to-end technology platform provides real estate agents with the ability to perform their primary workflows, from first contact to close, with a single log-in and without leaving the Compass platform.In 2023, we continued to enhance the platform with 103 features, including Performance Tracker, Compass AI, and ‘1-Click Title & Escrow’.We continued the roll out of our title and escrow business integration into the technology platform in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia and plan to roll out this integration feature to all the markets where we currently offer title and escrow services in Q3 2024, including in our newest title & escrow market – Florida.National market share in Q4 2023 was 4.41%, an increase of 9 basis points in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022 and 10 basis points in Q4 2023 compared to Q3 20235.Agents: Average Number of Principal Agents was 14,689 for Q4 2023, a 7.7% increase of 1,046 principal agents from Q4 2022 and a 4.5% increase sequentially of 634 from Q3 2023.6 Compass continued to experience high levels of principal agent retention with 97% agent retention in Q4 2023. In the fourth quarter, we managed out approximately 50 principal agents and 400 total agents with an average gross commission income of less than $10,000, which had the additional benefit of freeing up resources for the rest of our producing agents.Transactions: Compass agents closed 40,621 Total Transactions in Q4 2023, a decline of 4.9% compared to Q4 2022 (42,719). Transactions for the entire U.S. residential real estate market declined 9.2% for the same period.7 For the full year of 2023, transactions were 178,848 compared to 211,538 in 2022, a decline of 15.5% compared to a decline of 18.7% for the entire U.S. residential market. Gross Transaction Value (“GTV”)8 was $41.8 billion in Q4 2023, a decline of 1.6% compared to Q4 2022 GTV of $42.5 billion, while national market GTV was down 3.7% for the same period. For the full year 2023, GTV was $186.1 billion compared to $230.3 billion in 2022, a decline of 19.2% compared to a national market GTV decline of 17.3%.

Additional information can be found in the Company’s Q4 2023 Earnings Presentation, which can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Compass website at https://investors.compass.com.

Outlook

Q1 2024 Outlook:

Revenue of $975 million to $1,075 millionAdjusted EBITDA of negative $22 million to negative $40 million

FY 2024 Outlook:

Non-GAAP OPEX of $855 million$875 million9Expects to be free cash flow positive for full year 2024

We have not reconciled our guidance for Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Net loss because certain expenses excluded from GAAP Net loss when calculating Adjusted EBITDA cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Additionally, we have not reconciled our guidance for non-GAAP OPEX to GAAP OPEX because certain expenses excluded from GAAP OPEX cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Accordingly, reconciliations are not available without unreasonable effort.

For a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures on a historical basis, see “Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Compass, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA”, “Reconciliation of GAAP OPEX to non-GAAP OPEX” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow” in the financial statement tables included within this press release.

Conference Call Information

Management will conduct a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 results as well as outlook at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The conference call will be accessible via the Internet on the Compass Investor Relations website https://investors.compass.com. You can also access the audio webcast via the following link: Compass, Inc. 4Q23 Earnings Conference Call.

An audio recording of the conference call will be available for replay shortly after the call’s completion. To access the replay, visit the Events and Presentations section on the Compass Investor Relations website at https://investors.compass.com.

Disclosure Channels

Compass uses its Investor Relations website, https://investors.compass.com, as a means of disclosing information which may be of interest or material to its investors and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. We intend to announce material information to the public through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, the investor relations page on our website (www.compass.com), press releases, public conference calls, public webcasts, our X (formerly Twitter) feed (@Compass), our Facebook page, our LinkedIn page, our Instagram account, our YouTube channel, and Robert Reffkin’s X (formerly Twitter) feed (@RobReffkin) and Instagram account (@robreffkin). Accordingly, investors should monitor each of these disclosure channels.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are statements other than statements of historical facts, and statements in the future tense. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future performance, including expected financial results for the first quarter of 2024, planned non-GAAP OPEX and free cash flow expectations for the full year of 2024, and our expectations for operational achievements. Forward-looking statements are based upon various estimates and assumptions, as well as information known to us as of the date of this press release, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: general economic conditions, economic and industry downturns, the health of the U.S. real estate industry, and risks generally incident to the ownership of residential real estate; the effect of monetary policies of the federal government and it’s agencies; rising interest rates; ongoing industry antitrust class action litigation (including lawsuits filed against us) or any related regulatory activities; any decreases in our gross commission income or the percentage of commissions that we collect; declining home inventory levels; our ability to carefully manage our expense structure; adverse economic, real estate or business conditions in geographic areas where our business is concentrated and/or impacting high-end markets; our ability to continuously innovate, improve and expand our platform, including tools and features integrating machine learning and artificial intelligence; our ability to expand our operations and to offer additional integrated services; our ability to realize expected benefits from our joint ventures; our ability to compete successfully; our ability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel and to recruit agents; our ability to re-accelerate our business growth given our current expense structure; fluctuation in our quarterly results and other operating metrics; the loss of one or more key personnel; actions by our agents or employees that could adversely affect our reputation and subject us to liability; our ability to pursue acquisitions that are successful and can be integrated into our existing operations; changes in mortgage underwriting standards; our ability to maintain or establish relationships with third-party service providers; the impact of cybersecurity incidents and the potential loss of critical and confidential information; the reliability of our fraud detection processes and information security systems; depository banks not honoring our escrow and trust deposits; adoption of alternatives to full-service agents by consumers; our ability to develop and maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting; covenants in our debt agreements that may restrict our borrowing capacity or operating activities; our abilities to use net operating losses and other tax attributes; changes in, and our reliance on, accounting standards, assumptions, estimates and business data; the dependability of our platform and software; our ability to maintain our company culture; our ability to obtain or maintain adequate insurance coverage; processing, storage, and use of personal information and other data, and compliance with privacy laws and regulations; natural disasters and catastrophic events; the effect of the claims, lawsuits, government investigations and other proceedings; changes in federal or state laws that would require our agents to be classified as employees; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and our reliance on the intellectual property rights of third parties; the impact of having a multi-class structure of common stock; and other risks set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Significant variation from the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements could cause our actual results to vary, and the impact could be significant. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied or such uncertainties could cause adverse effects on our results. Reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. 

More information about factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, or that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements is included under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Legal Proceedings” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at https://investors.compass.com/ and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All information herein speaks as of the date hereof and all forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP, we present Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX, and Free Cash Flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures, in this press release. We use Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow in conjunction with GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and to communicate with our board of directors concerning our financial performance. We believe Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow are also helpful to investors, analysts and other interested parties because they can assist in providing a more consistent and comparable overview of our operations across our historical financial periods. Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow have limitations as analytical tools. Therefore, you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow alongside other financial performance measures, including net loss attributable to Compass, Inc., GAAP OPEX, operating cash flows and our other GAAP measures. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments reflected in this press release. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by the types of items excluded from these calculations of Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow. Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP OPEX and Free Cash Flow are not presented in accordance with GAAP and the use of these terms vary from others in our industry. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures have been provided in the financial statement tables included within this press release, and investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations.

About Compass

Compass is the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by transaction volume. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers its residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. The platform includes an integrated suite of cloud-based software for customer relationship management, marketing, client service, brokerage services and other critical functionality, all custom-built for the real estate industry. Compass agents utilize the platform to grow their business, save time and manage their business more effectively. For more information on how Compass empowers real estate agents, one of the largest groups of small business owners in the country, please visit www.compass.com.

1 Compass was ranked number one in sales volume for 2022 by RealTrends in March 2023 for the second year in a row.

2 Q3 2023 national market share has been updated to 4.31%.

3 Non-GAAP OPEX excludes Commissions and other related expenses, Depreciation and amortization, Stock-based compensation and other expenses excluded from the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. We calculate non-GAAP OPEX annualized run rate by taking the sum of the quarter’s non-GAAP sales and marketing, operations and support, research and development, and general and administration expenses and multiplying it by four.

4 A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures can be found within the financial statement tables included within this press release.

5 Q3 2023 national market share has been updated to 4.31%.

6 During the first quarter of 2023, we began to utilize an updated methodology for tracking and reporting our agent statistics. The Average Number of Principal Agents and year over year growth reported in this press release is based on the updated methodology.

7 We calculate Total Transactions by taking the sum of all transactions closed on the Compass platform in which our agent represents the buyer or seller in the purchase or sale of a home (excluding rental transactions). We include a single transaction twice when one or more Compass agents represent both the buyer and seller in any given transaction.

8 Gross Transaction Value includes a de minimis number of new development and commercial brokerage transactions.

9 Non-GAAP OPEX excludes Commissions and other related expenses, Depreciation and amortization, Stock-based compensation and other expenses excluded from the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. We calculate non-GAAP OPEX annualized run rate by taking the sum of the quarter’s non-GAAP sales and marketing, operations and support, research and development, and general and administration expenses and multiplying it by four. For a reconciliation of GAAP OPEX to non-GAAP OPEX see the financial statement tables included within this press release.

 

 

Compass, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, unaudited)

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$                     166.9

$                     361.9

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

36.6

36.6

Compass Concierge receivables, net of allowance

24.0

42.9

Other current assets

54.5

76.5

Total current assets

282.0

517.9

Property and equipment, net

151.7

192.5

Operating lease right-of-use assets

408.5

483.2

Intangible assets, net

77.6

99.3

Goodwill

209.8

198.4

Other non-current assets

30.7

41.8

Total assets

$                  1,160.3

$                  1,533.1

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$                       18.4

$                       28.1

Commissions payable

59.6

48.0

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

90.8

164.9

Current lease liabilities

98.9

94.6

Concierge credit facility

24.8

31.9

Revolving credit facility

150.0

Total current liabilities

292.5

517.5

Non-current lease liabilities

410.2

486.5

Other non-current liabilities

25.6

8.4

Total liabilities

728.3

1,012.4

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock

Additional paid-in capital

2,946.5

2,713.6

Accumulated deficit

(2,517.8)

(2,196.5)

Total Compass, Inc. stockholders’ equity

428.7

517.1

Non-controlling interest

3.3

3.6

Total stockholders’ equity

432.0

520.7

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$                  1,160.3

$                  1,533.1

 

Compass, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In millions, except share and per share data, unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue

$     1,096.4

$     1,107.2

$     4,885.0

$     6,018.0

Operating expenses:

Commissions and other related expense (1)

895.9

918.8

4,007.0

4,936.1

Sales and marketing (1)

102.9

130.8

435.4

575.1

Operations and support (1)

79.6

83.5

326.9

392.4

Research and development (1)

44.4

63.4

184.5

360.3

General and administrative (1)

32.4

41.1

125.7

208.1

Restructuring costs

2.7

1.2

30.4

49.1

Depreciation and amortization

21.5

21.2

90.0

86.3

        Total operating expenses

1,179.4

1,260.0

5,199.9

6,607.4

Loss from operations

(83.0)

(152.8)

(314.9)

(589.4)

Investment income, net

1.6

1.3

8.5

2.8

Interest expense

(1.6)

(1.3)

(10.8)

(3.6)

Loss before income taxes and equity in loss of unconsolidated entity

(83.0)

(152.8)

(317.2)

(590.2)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(0.1)

(0.5)

0.4

0.9

Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity

(0.7)

(4.7)

(3.3)

(12.2)

Net loss

(83.8)

(158.0)

(320.1)

(601.5)

Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

0.1

(0.1)

(1.2)

Net loss attributable to Compass, Inc.

$         (83.7)

$       (158.1)

$       (321.3)

$       (601.5)

Net loss per share attributable to Compass, Inc., basic and diluted

$         (0.17)

$         (0.36)

$         (0.69)

$         (1.40)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share
attributable to Compass, Inc., basic and diluted

483,710,540

436,568,882

466,522,935

428,169,180

(1)

Total stock-based compensation expense included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Commissions and other related expense

$             —

$          22.9

$          11.6

$          59.0

Sales and marketing

8.6

9.3

35.0

42.0

Operations and support

4.5

3.3

16.1

15.6

Research and development

11.3

12.3

45.7

57.5

General and administrative

11.9

13.6

49.8

60.4

Total stock-based compensation expense

$          36.3

$          61.4

$        158.2

$        234.5

 

Compass, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions, unaudited)

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

Operating Activities

Net loss

$(320.1)

$(601.5)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

90.0

86.3

Stock-based compensation

158.2

234.5

Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity

3.3

12.2

Change in acquisition related contingent consideration

2.6

(2.2)

Bad debt expense

4.4

7.3

Amortization of debt issuance costs

0.7

0.9

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(3.5)

6.5

Compass Concierge receivables

18.0

(11.7)

Other current assets

21.4

17.6

Other non-current assets

9.1

9.8

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities

(1.2)

5.8

Accounts payable

(9.8)

(4.8)

Commissions payable

11.6

(15.9)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

(10.6)

(36.5)

Net cash used in operating activities

(25.9)

(291.7)

Investing Activities

Investment in unconsolidated entity

(1.2)

(15.0)

Capital expenditures

(11.2)

(70.1)

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

0.7

(15.0)

Net cash used in investing activities

(11.7)

(100.1)

Financing Activities

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

4.5

9.0

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

2.5

2.3

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

(23.5)

(23.5)

Proceeds from drawdowns on Concierge credit facility

55.4

59.0

Repayments of drawdowns on Concierge credit facility

(62.5)

(43.3)

Proceeds from drawdowns on Revolving credit facility

75.0

150.0

Repayments of drawdowns on Revolving credit facility

(225.0)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with the Strategic Transaction

32.3

Payments related to acquisitions, including contingent consideration

(14.6)

(17.5)

Other

(1.5)

(0.6)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(157.4)

135.4

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(195.0)

(256.4)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

361.9

618.3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$  166.9

$  361.9

 

Compass, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Compass, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA

(In millions, unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,  

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net loss attributable to Compass, Inc.

$(83.7)

$(158.1)

$(321.3)

$(601.5)

Adjusted to exclude the following:

Depreciation and amortization

21.5

21.2

90.0

86.3

Investment income, net

(1.6)

(1.3)

(8.5)

(2.8)

Interest expense

1.6

1.3

10.8

3.6

Stock-based compensation

36.3

61.4

158.2

234.5

Income tax expense (benefit)

0.1

0.5

(0.4)

(0.9)

Restructuring costs

2.7

1.2

30.4

49.1

Acquisition-related expenses(1)

(0.6)

(1.5)

1.9

11.2

Litigation charges(2)

10.5

Adjusted EBITDA

$  (23.7)

$  (75.3)

$  (38.9)

$(210.0)

(1) For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, acquisition-related expenses includes a $0.9 million loss and a $0.3 million gain, respectively, as a result of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and gains of $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, related to acquisition consideration treated as compensation expense over the underlying retention periods. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, acquisition-related expenses includes a $1.3 million loss and a $2.2 million gain, respectively, as a result of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and expense of $0.6 million and $13.4 million, respectively, related to acquisition consideration treated as compensation expense over the underlying retention periods.

(2) Represents a charge of $10.5 million incurred during the year ended December 31, 2022 in connection with the Realogy Holdings Corp. matter.

 

Compass, Inc.

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to Free Cash Flow

(In millions, unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net cash used in operating activities

$(38.7)

$(117.8)

$(25.9)

$(291.7)

Less:

Capital expenditures

(2.3)

(13.2)

(11.2)

(70.1)

Free cash flow

$ (41.0)

$(131.0)

$(37.1)

$(361.8)

 

Compass, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

(In millions, unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

GAAP Commissions and other related expense

$895.9

$918.8

$4,007.0

$4,936.1

Adjusted to exclude the following:

Stock-based compensation

(22.9)

(11.6)

(59.0)

Non-GAAP Commissions and other related expense

$895.9

$895.9

$3,995.4

$4,877.1

GAAP Sales and marketing

$102.9

$130.8

$   435.4

$   575.1

Adjusted to exclude the following:

Stock-based compensation

(8.6)

(9.3)

(35.0)

(42.0)

Non-GAAP Sales and marketing

$  94.3

$121.5

$   400.4

$   533.1

GAAP Operations and support

$  79.6

$  83.5

$   326.9

$   392.4

Adjusted to exclude the following:

Stock-based compensation

(4.5)

(3.3)

(16.1)

(15.6)

Acquisition-related expenses

0.6

1.5

(1.9)

(11.2)

Non-GAAP Operations and support

$  75.7

$  81.7

$   308.9

$   365.6

GAAP Research and development

$  44.4

$  63.4

$   184.5

$   360.3

Adjusted to exclude the following:

Stock-based compensation

(11.3)

(12.3)

(45.7)

(57.5)

Non-GAAP Research and development

$  33.1

$  51.1

$   138.8

$   302.8

GAAP General and administrative

$  32.4

$  41.1

$   125.7

$   208.1

Adjusted to exclude the following:

Stock-based compensation

(11.9)

(13.6)

(49.8)

(60.4)

Litigation charge

(10.5)

Non-GAAP General and administrative

$  20.5

$  27.5

$     75.9

$   137.2

 

Compass, Inc.

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses Excluding Commissions and Other Related Expense

(In millions, unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,
2022

June 30,
2022

September 30,
2022

December 31,
2022

March 31,
2023

June 30,
2023

September 30,
2023

December 31,
2023

Sales and marketing

$                134.3

$              143.7

$                 133.6

121.5

$                 106.7

$              104.3

$                   95.1

$                   94.3

Operations and support

96.5

97.8

89.6

81.7

75.0

79.8

78.4

75.7

Research and development

91.3

88.3

72.1

51.1

38.5

32.8

34.4

33.1

General and administrative

40.4

36.6

32.7

27.5

23.1

21.4

10.9

20.5

Total non-GAAP operating expenses excluding 
commissions and other related expense

$                362.5

$              366.4

$                 328.0

$                 281.8

$                 243.3

$              238.3

$                 218.8

$                 223.6

 

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Expanding Its Leadership in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Solutions

HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vortex Companies, LLC (Vortex), the nation’s fastest-growing provider of trenchless infrastructure solutions, is proud to announce its acquisition of Sancon Technologies, Inc. (Sancon). Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Sancon has been a trusted leader in structure and trenchless rehabilitation across California and Nevada, since 2012.

“Sancon has earned an outstanding reputation in our industry, driven by its strong management team and proven expertise,” said Mike Vellano, CEO of Vortex Companies. “As a long-time licensee of CIPP Corp and a user of Vortex UV technology, sewer robotics, epoxies, and geopolymer lining products, Sancon’s established presence on the West Coast makes them an ideal addition to the Vortex portfolio.”

Led by Chuck Parsons, Gary Drew, and Ryan Helmuth, Sancon’s management team brings decades of trenchless technology experience. “Joining the Vortex family allows us to access resources that were previously unavailable, broadening our service offerings,” said Chuck Parsons. “We’ve cultivated a strong relationship with Vortex over the years and look forward to expanding our comprehensive portfolio of solutions.”

This acquisition bolsters Vortex’s capabilities by adding decades of experience, specialized equipment, and long-standing customer relationships, further strengthening its presence on the West Coast. “The market demand for trenchless rehabilitation solutions continues to grow, particularly in the western states and the California market,” said Ryan Graham, COO of Vortex. “Sancon’s expertise aligns with our mission to deliver environmentally friendly and cost-effective infrastructure solutions to our customers.”

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Vortex Companies
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Vortex Companies is a global leader in trenchless water and sewer infrastructure solutions. The company provides advanced technologies and turnkey services for municipal, industrial, and commercial systems. Operating from 27 locations worldwide, Vortex specializes in manhole and pipe rehabilitation, polymeric coatings, CIPP liners, sewer robotics, and high-speed drain cleaning tools. For more information, visit www.vortexcompanies.com.

About Sancon Technologies
Sancon Technologies provides trenchless rehabilitation of sewer and water structures through advanced coatings and custom-developed pipelining systems. With over 40 years of experience, Sancon has rehabilitated millions of square feet of sewer structures and several million linear feet of pipelines for over 100 public agencies. For more information, visit www.sancon.com

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Sensors for Smartphones Market to Grow by USD 809 Million from 2025-2029, Driven by Mobile AR Adoption and AI-Redefined Market Landscape – Technavio

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NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report with market evolution powered by AI – The global sensors for smartphones market size is estimated to grow by USD 809 million from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% during the forecast period. Increasing implementation of mobile ar applications by enterprises is driving market growth, with a trend towards emergence of sensor fusion technology. However, design complexity poses a challenge. Key market players include Alps Alpine Co. Ltd., ams OSRAM AG, Broadcom Inc., CEVA Inc., Fingerprint Cards AB, Fujitsu Ltd., Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., OmniVision Technologies Inc., Panasonic Holdings Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, ROHM Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sensirion AG, Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd, Sony Group Corp., STMicroelectronics International NV, Synaptics Inc., and TDK Corp..

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Forecast period

2025-2029

Base Year

2024

Historic Data

2019 – 2023

Segment Covered

Price (Premium range, Medium range, and Low range) and Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa)

Region Covered

APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa

Key companies profiled

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd., ams OSRAM AG, Broadcom Inc., CEVA Inc., Fingerprint Cards AB, Fujitsu Ltd., Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., OmniVision Technologies Inc., Panasonic Holdings Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, ROHM Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sensirion AG, Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd, Sony Group Corp., STMicroelectronics International NV, Synaptics Inc., and TDK Corp.

Key Market Trends Fueling Growth

The smartphone sensors market is experiencing significant growth, driven by trends in videos, standard smartphones, and mobile operating systems. New features such as augmented reality (AR) applications, artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and image stabilization are becoming essential for users. Sensors like accelerometers, gyroscopes, proximity, compass, barometer, and optical are commonly used in smartphones and wearable devices. Quality of experience is a key focus for smartphone manufacturers, with improvements in call quality, display, and battery life. The use of sensors in health monitoring applications, including heart rate monitors and blood pressure sensors, is also increasing. Industrial design and software development are crucial for integrating these sensors into smartphones and other electronic devices. Cyber security is a concern, with the potential for fake sensors and data collection posing risks. Overall, the market for smartphone sensors is expected to continue growing, driven by user purposes, networks, and new materials. 

Sensor fusion is a technology that combines data from multiple sensors in smartphones to deliver more accurate results. This includes data from gyroscopes, compasses, and accelerometers, which are used to calculate elevation, linear translation, gravity, direction, and rotation. Efficient interoperability between sensors is crucial, and sensor-fusion technology plays a vital role in achieving this. Vendors like Bosch Sensortec GmbH offer complete 9-axis fusion solutions, such as FusionLib, to enable sensors to work. These algorithm solutions enhance the overall performance and accuracy of smartphone sensors. 

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Market Challenges

The smartphone sensors market is experiencing significant growth as sensors become increasingly integrated into various electronic devices. One challenge is ensuring compatibility with standard smartphones and mobile operating systems. Wearable devices and new features like AR applications require high-quality sensors for optimal user experience. Processors and communication technologies play a crucial role in data collection and transmission. However, concerns around fake sensors and cyber attacks pose threats to the market. For instance, fake fingerprint sensors or iris recognition can compromise user security. To address this, manufacturers focus on improving sensor quality and implementing advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and time-of-flight sensing. Smartphone sales continue to rise, driving demand for various sensors, including image sensors for cameras, pressure sensors for health monitoring applications, and proximity sensors for usability. Additionally, sensors in wearable devices like smartwatches, such as heart rate monitors and accelerometers, are gaining popularity. The use of sensors extends beyond smartphones to digital media players, remote monitoring systems, and even industrial design. New materials like steel and natural materials are being explored to enhance sensor performance and durability. As sensors become more sophisticated, they enable new applications, such as 5G smartphones, mobile gaming consoles, and surveillance systems. Overall, the smartphone sensors market presents significant opportunities for innovation and growth.The sensors for smartphones market faces a significant challenge due to the restricted board size in mobile devices. With the increasing integration of sensors like fingerprint and facial recognition, the need for more board space becomes a concern. Manufacturers aim to minimize the size of sensors’ ICs while maintaining their functionality and affordability. Continuous advancements in technology, such as shrinking circuit and chip sizes, offer potential solutions to this issue. However, ensuring uncompromised performance remains crucial for sensor manufacturers in this competitive market.

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Segment Overview

This sensors for smartphones market report extensively covers market segmentation by

Price1.1 Premium range1.2 Medium range1.3 Low rangeGeography2.1 APAC2.2 North America2.3 Europe2.4 South America2.5 Middle East and Africa

1.1 Premium range- The premium smartphone market continues to evolve, with devices priced above USD400 featuring advanced technologies such as Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems and AI. HMI technologies, including pattern recognition, gesture recognition, facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, and iris recognition, require sophisticated sensors and processors for functionality. In 2023, smartphones from leading brands like Apple and Samsung incorporate sensors such as air gestures, face ID, fingerprint, and iris sensors. The trend towards bezel-less screens is driving the adoption of in-display fingerprint sensors, while the integration of AI chips is facilitating the functioning of HMI technologies and increasing the number of sensors used in premium smartphones. These factors are expected to fuel growth in the premium smartphone sensors market during the forecast period.

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Research Analysis

The Sensors for Smartphones market is witnessing significant growth due to the increasing demand for advanced features in mobile devices. Smartphone camera technology is a major driver, with sensors enabling improved image and video quality. Mobile app development is also benefiting from sensor integration, allowing for more interactive and personalized experiences. Health monitoring is another area of focus, with sensors enabling well-being monitoring and accessibility features. Mobile device security is also a priority, with sensors playing a role in biometric authentication and remote analysis. Smartphone trends include mid-level and high-end devices, mobile gaming, VR applications, and sensor-driven innovation. Sensor range includes temperature, humidity, light, proximity, and gyroscopic sensors. Smartphone usage statistics indicate that users prioritize battery life, mobile network performance, and mobile device compatibility. Sensor technology is also driving design trends, with slim designs and sleek aesthetics. Mobile payment solutions and sensor data ethics are also important considerations in the sensor industry. Mobile device repair and recycling are also growing areas of focus. Smartphone manufacturer strategies include segmentation, software updates, and pricing. Overall, the sensor industry is a key player in the innovation and development of smartphone technology. However, concerns around fake face recognition and sensor data privacy remain challenges to be addressed.

Market Research Overview

The sensors for smartphones market is witnessing significant growth due to the increasing demand for new features and improved quality of experience in standard smartphones and wearable devices. Mobile operating systems are continually integrating advanced sensors such as optical sensors, accelerometer sensors, gyroscope sensors, proximity sensors, compass, barometer, and time-of-flight sensing technology to enhance user experiences. New smartphone types, including 5G smartphones, are incorporating more sensors for AR applications, image stabilization, and EIS. Sensors play a crucial role in various applications, including digital media players, remote monitoring, smartphone sales, and health monitoring applications. Cyber attackers are also targeting sensors to gain unauthorized access, leading to the development of advanced security features such as fingerprint sensors, iris recognition sensors, and pressure sensors. The use of new materials, such as steel and natural materials, is also driving innovation in sensor technology. Overall, the sensors market for smartphones and wearable devices is expected to continue growing, driven by the increasing demand for smart devices and the integration of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

PricePremium RangeMedium RangeLow RangeGeographyAPACNorth AmericaEuropeSouth AmericaMiddle East And Africa

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

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With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.

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UGREEN Unveils Groundbreaking AI NAS with Built-In LLM at CES 2025

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UGREEN, a leading innovator in consumer electronics, made waves at CES 2025 with the unveiling of pioneering AI NAS solutions and other cutting-edge products. Under the launch event theme of “Activate the Possibility of AI NAS” on January 8th. UGREEN showcased the world’s first AI NAS with a built-in Large Language Model (LLM), as well as the ultra-powerful Nexode 500W GaN charger and an industry-leading Thunderbolt™ 5 docking station.

UGREEN inked a strategic partnership deal with Intel in 2023, paving the way for the launch of the UGREEN NASync DXP series of NAS products in 2024. This series proved to be a resounding success, and UGREEN is now well-established as a top competitor in the NAS space.

In 2025, UGREEN’s strategic partnership with Intel has now shifted its focus to the exciting new frontier of AI NAS. Following close collaboration, this has now led to the unveiling of the next generation of AI-powered smart storage. The stars of the show at CES were the groundbreaking UGREEN NASync iDX 6011 and 6011 Pro models, introduced by UGREEN North America NAS Manager, Hernan Lopez. A world-first, the iDX series is the inaugural AI NAS solution with a built-in Large Language Model (LLM), delivers exceptional performance, revolutionizing intelligent network-attached storage. The NASync iDX6011 is equipped with the new generation Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 125H, featuring 14 cores, 18 threads, and a turbo frequency of 4.5GHz. Its AI capabilities are exceptional, with three major AI engines: CPU, GPU, and NPU. This makes it highly efficient across a variety of AI application scenarios.

“Alongside the momentum of AIPC, NAS has the unique opportunity to bring AI to every home,” states Sam Gao, Vice President & General Manager of Intel Client Computing Group China. “Intel® Core™ Ultra 200 Series Processors fit the AI workloads very well which can significantly benefit new AI NAS solutions. Intel is collaborating closely with Ugreen to drive consumer friendly use cases and unleash the future of NAS.” 

UGREEN showcased the impressive AI capabilities of the iDX series, including an AI Photo Album that intelligently recognizes text and objects, supports semantic search, and allows custom learning to create user-defined categories. Notably, UGREEN’s integrated AI LLM, the world’s first local-based LLM for NAS, powers features such as natural and intuitive AI chat, file tag generation, and automated meeting minutes creation.

Other innovative offerings include the UGREEN Revodok 1231 Thunderbolt™ 5 docking station which offers 80 Gbps bidirectional bandwidth and an enhanced mode supporting up to 120 Gbps. The Nexode 500W GaN 6-port desktop charger is the world’s first 500W gallium nitride model, featuring 240W single-port charging up to 48V for high-performance laptops and e-bikes, with intelligent multi-port power allocation.

Following the unveiling, a media roundtable was held featuring Intel’s NAS and Thunderbolt Marketing Director Larry Blackburn, Western Digital’s HDD Marketing Director Brian Mallari, NAS expert Robert Andrews of NASCompares, and UGREEN NAS Product Manager Markus Xie. The group discussed the practical applications of AI-powered NAS, UGREEN’s collaboration with Intel, and concerns regarding security and privacy in the AI landscape.

More than 30 media and industry experts attended the event, praising it for offering valuable insights into AI advancements in the NAS sector and fostering innovation within the industry.

With its groundbreaking AI NAS solutions and other innovations, UGREEN is shaping the future of smart storage and redefining the role of AI in consumer electronics. By pushing the boundaries of what network-attached storage can achieve, UGREEN is driving progress and setting new standards across the industry.

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About UGREEN

Since 2012, UGREEN has been dedicated to creating innovative electronic devices and accessories that are both technologically advanced and affordable for consumers. Its user-focused approach lies at the core of the brand, which has earned the trust of over 200 million users globally. Lately, the brand has expanded into innovative new fields, including AI-powered NAS solutions, further enhancing its commitment to meet evolving consumer needs.

For more information, please contact: pr@ugreen.com 

 

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