iRobot Corporation
IRBT
$2.89 -9.12%
Exchange: NASDAQ | Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Furnishings Fixtures Appliances
Q4 2023
Published: Feb 27, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $297.42M down 16.9% year-over-year
  • EPS of $-2.28 increased by 25.7% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 17.0%
  • Net income of -63.59M
  • "Glen Weinstein: 'We are taking aggressive action to significantly improve our near-term operations.'" - Glen Weinstein

iRobot Corporation (IRBT) Q4 2023 Financial Results Report: Navigating Challenges Amidst Transformation

Executive Summary

In Q4 2023, iRobot Corporation reported a revenue of $308 million, reflecting a decline of 14% year-over-year. This downturn is attributed to sluggish consumer demand and increased competition across regions, notably a 20% drop in U.S. revenues. The company maintained a gross margin of 19%, though down 5 percentage points from the previous year, primarily due to price reductions and increased promotional costs. iRobot's management, during the earnings call, underlined their commitment to a restructuring plan aimed at stabilizing operations and sustaining innovation, projecting gross margin improvements to between 32% and 34% for fiscal 2024. Despite a challenging market landscape, the company's strategic pivots and focus on cost efficiency position it for potential recovery moving forward.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

297.42M
QoQ: 59.75% | YoY:-16.89%

Gross Profit

50.65M
17.03% margin
QoQ: 5.49% | YoY:-40.57%

Operating Income

-70.76M
QoQ: -18.94% | YoY:16.57%

Net Income

-63.59M
QoQ: 19.71% | YoY:24.38%

EPS

-2.28
QoQ: 20.28% | YoY:25.73%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

Revenue: $308M (down 14% YoY), Gross Margin: 19% (down 5% YoY), Operating Income: -$45M, Net Income: -$63.59M. For full year 2023, revenue amounted to $891M (down 25%), with a net loss per share of $7.73. Key ratios as of Q4 2023 include Current Ratio: 1.621, Quick Ratio: 1.090, EBITDA Margin: -14.78%....

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q3 2024 193.44 -0.21 +3.9% View
Q2 2024 166.36 -2.41 -29.7% View
Q1 2024 150.01 0.30 -6.4% View
Q4 2023 297.42 -2.28 -16.9% View
Q3 2023 186.18 -2.86 -33.1% View