Shares of Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCH) skyrocketed 22.24% in trading on Wednesday, following the company's impressive first-quarter 2025 financial results released after market close on Tuesday. The home services platform provider significantly outperformed analyst expectations, demonstrating strong growth and improved profitability.
Porch Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.08 per share, dramatically beating the analyst consensus estimate of a $0.12 loss. This represents a remarkable turnaround from the $0.21 loss per share reported in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $104.75 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $79.44 million by 31.86%. Although this figure represents a 9.27% year-over-year decrease, the substantial beat against expectations likely contributed to the stock's surge.
The company's adjusted EBITDA for Q1 was $17 million, nearly tripling the IBES estimate of $5.98 million. This strong performance, coupled with a healthy cash and investments position of $113.8 million, suggests improved operational efficiency and financial stability. Furthermore, Porch Group provided a positive outlook for the fiscal year, projecting revenue between $400 million and $420 million, which may have further boosted investor confidence and contributed to the stock's significant rally.
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