GoPro reports Q4 adjusted EPS 2c, consensus 2c

Reports Q4 revenue $295M, consensus $326.12M. Subscription and service revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $25 million. GoPro subscriber count ended Q4 at 2.5 million, up 12% year-over-year. Revenue from the retail channel was $228 million, or 77% of total revenue and up 18% year-over-year. GoPro.com revenue, including subscription and service revenue, was $67 million, or 23% of total revenue and down 47% year-over-year. “Our growth strategy led to significant retail channel sell-through increases in the fourth quarter and second half of 2023,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. “We’re looking forward to launching several new products throughout the year, opening more retail doors at a steady rate and activating a larger number of marketing initiatives to drive awareness and demand.” “During 2023, our capital allocation policy resulted in the repurchase of $50 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes in exchange for $46 million, and we repurchased $40 million in stock, which resulted in a reduction of 15 million shares or 9% of fully diluted shares,” said Brian McGee, GoPro’s CFO and COO.