Life360 reports Q3 2023 results

• Total Q3'23 revenue of $78.6 million, a YoY increase of 38%, with core Life360 Subscription revenue¹ of $50.6 million, up 50% YoY
• Annualized Monthly Revenue² (AMR) of $259.1 million, up 41% YoY
• Q3'23 Net Loss of $6.5 million. Positive Adjusted EBITDA³ of $5.5 million, the third consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA; positive Operating Cash Flow (OCF) of $4.1 million, the second consecutive quarter of positive OCF
• Global Paying Circles up 17% YoY, with net quarterly subscriber additions of 118 thousand, Life360's largest ever Q3 growth
• U.S. Average Revenue Per Paying Circle (ARPPC) of $146.30 increased 40% YoY reflecting the benefits of higher pricing
• Quarter-end cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $63.7 million, after the Q3'23 payment of $3.9 million associated with the Jiobit convertible notes
• CY23 guidance reiterated for more than 50% YoY growth for core Life360 subscription revenue and consolidated revenue of $300 million - $310 million. Guidance for Positive Adjusted EBITDA³ increased to $12 million - $16 million from $9 million - $14 million.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco area-based Life360, Inc. (Life360 or the Company) (ASX: 360) today reported unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Life360 Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Chris Hulls said: "Life360 has delivered an exceptional quarter with net subscriber additions of 118 thousand, a record for Q3, and just shy of our all-time record of 119 thousand in Q4'21, which was prior to our nearly 50% price increase, and benefited from the post-COVID reopening. The 17% year-on-year growth was underpinned by all-time record international subscriber additions, up 44% YoY. This impressive growth bodes well for the international rollout of our Triple Tier Membership offering which went live in the UK in early October, with Australia now planned for the first half of CY24. Early results of the UK rollout are in line with expectations, and will contribute to CY24 revenue growth as one in ten UK families already use Life360. Overall we have seen continued outperformance from predominantly English speaking countries (Canada, UK, and Australia) which in aggregate saw Paying Circles increase 52% YoY.

"Along with strong subscriber growth momentum, U.S. Subscription revenue saw the full impact of the April price increase for existing U.S. Android subscribers. U.S ARPPC increased 40% YoY and 4% QoQ. Global ARPPC increased 28% YoY and 1% QoQ.

"Global Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 24% YoY to 58.4 million, a very strong result which built on the record growth delivered in Q3'22. The U.S. delivered our usual 'Back to School' seasonal uplift, increasing 21% YoY. We're seeing accelerating growth rates in our most highly penetrated states, underpinning our confidence in the size of our Total Addressable Market (TAM), and we believe there is still significant headroom for future growth. International MAU growth of 30% reflects the success of our investment in the international user experience which is driving encouraging retention results.

"Tile Membership bundling is now at a point that we can be confident of its success. The retention gap between those who redeem a Tile versus those who do not continues to expand, and by Month 5 we are seeing a ~15% increase in relative retention (versus a ~10% improvement after Months 1 and 2). As this gap is widening over time, we are highly confident that this is a durable change. Beyond the retention benefit, our value proposition has now truly expanded to people, pets and things while we are simultaneously increasing net subscriber additions. This provides significant validation of the Tile acquisition, and the move to bundling hardware with Membership.

"In addition, GAAP hardware revenues increased 33% YoY inclusive of the bundling allocation, along with margin improvements. This equates to 21% growth in stand-alone (non-GAAP) hardware revenue. We are encouraged by this momentum, and have raised CY23 guidance for hardware revenue to increase 10% to 15% YoY, while recognizing that it remains subject to macro uncertainties, and the significant seasonality associated with the Q4 U.S. holiday period. CY23 subscription performance is skewed to the second half of the year with a resumption of strong subscriber growth following first half churn impacts from significant U.S. price increases.

"We continue to carefully balance expense management with investment in the significant long term growth opportunities available to us. Q3'23 positive Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million delivered a $14.9 million improvement YoY. Excluding commissions, operating expenses increased by $1.2 million or 2.4% YoY, compared with a $21.5 million or 38% uplift in revenue, demonstrating the operating leverage of Life360's business model.

"Our balance sheet remains strong with cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents of $63.7 million at the end of Q3'23, after the $3.9 million repayment of convertible notes related to the Jiobit acquisition. We delivered positive Operating Cash flow of $4.1 million for Q3'23, in line with guidance. We continue to expect positive OCF for the remainder of CY23 despite planned investment in targeted growth initiatives, and expected timing differences in the remittance of payments from a platform provider which will result in 11 monthly receipts in CY23 rather than 12.

"Life360's Q3'23 AMR of $259.1 million, up 41% YoY, provides a strong trajectory of growth leading into CY24."

Key Performance Indicators

• Global MAU increased 24% YoY to 58.4 million, with Q3'23 net additions of 4.4 million. U.S. MAU increased 21% YoY, with net adds of 1.8 million. International MAU were 30% higher YoY, with Q3'23 net adds of 2.6 million. Australian MAU increased 37% YoY to 1.7 million.
• Paying Circle growth accelerated in Q3'23 with global net subscriber additions of 118 thousand, the second highest quarterly growth on record. U.S. Paying Circles increased 10% YoY despite the effect of price increases implemented between Q3'22 and Q2'23. International Paying Circles maintained exceptionally strong momentum, up 44% YoY. Our U.S. Membership plan subscribers comprise Silver 15%, Gold 80% and Platinum 4% of total.
• Global ARPPC increased 28% YoY and 1% QoQ. The benefit from U.S. price increases implemented from Q3'22 saw U.S. ARPPC increase 40% YoY.
• Net Hardware Units Shipped (excluding bundling) increased 43% YoY, reflecting higher gross unit sales and lower returns from improved consumer electronics demand. Margins improved as a result of specific initiatives, even as Average Sale Price (ASP) reduced 15% YoY due to a mix shift in product, and a higher retail channel mix at a lower ASP. In addition there was a favorable return adjustment recorded in Q2'23.

Operating Results

Revenue

• Q3'23 Consolidated subscription revenue increased 45% YoY (including hardware subscriptions) to $56.6 million. Life360 core subscription revenue increased 50% YoY supported by the 17% YoY uplift in Paying Circles, and 28% higher ARPPC.
• Q3'23 Hardware revenue increased 33% YoY to $15.5 million due to an increase in the number of units shipped, and the impact of bundling.
• Q3'23 Other revenue of $6.5 million was in line with the prior period, as a result of the strategic shift to a single data partnership from January 2022, and the terms associated with the arrangement.
• September AMR increased 41% YoY, reflecting strong subscription revenue momentum.

Gross Profit

• Q3'23 gross profit margin increased to 74% from 69% in the prior year period, reflecting the uplift in subscription only margins to 85% due to higher pricing. Hardware gross margins also increased, reflecting cost efficiencies from successful initiatives to reduce fulfillment and logistics costs.

• Q3'23 operating expenses increased 7% YoY, largely due to higher General and administrative costs primarily arising from higher legal expenses, and increased accounting costs related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Commissions were higher YoY in line with the growth in subscription revenue.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA⁶

• Q3'23 delivered a positive Adjusted EBITDA contribution of $5.5 million versus an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $9.4 million in the prior corresponding period as a result of continued strong subscription revenue growth, higher hardware revenue, improved margins and additional cost efficiencies.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow 

• Life360 ended Q3'23 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $63.7 million, with unrestricted cash decreasing by $0.6 million from Q2'23. Operating cash flow of $4.1 million was offset by $0.4 million used in investing activities and $4.2 million used in financing activities.
• Q3'23 net cash provided by operating activities of $4.1 million saw a differential to Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million due to timing of receipts, manufacturing payments, and higher sales due to the 'Back to School' seasonal uplift.
• Q3'23 net cash used in investing activities of $0.4 million related to payments for internally developed software.
• Q3'23 net cash used in financing activities of $4.2 million related to the repayment of the Jiobit convertible note and taxes paid for the net settlement of equity awards, offset by proceeds from the exercise of options.

Earnings Guidance⁷

For CY23, Life360 expects to deliver:

• Core Life360 subscription revenue growth in excess of 50% YoY;
• Hardware revenue growth of 10% to 15% (previously 0% to 5%);
• Other revenue of approximately $26 million;
• Consolidated revenue of $300 million - $310 million;
• Positive Adjusted EBITDA⁸ of $12 million - $16 million (previously $9 million - $14 million);
• Positive Operating Cash Flow of $0 million to $5 million, revised from $5 million - $10 million. This change is solely due to a timing difference, with no change to the OCF outlook; and
• Positive Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow for the remaining quarter of CY23.

For Q4'23 it should be noted that it is usual to see some pullback in subscriber momentum after strong waves of subscriber growth, especially in Q4, which (outside of the COVID reopening of 2021) is generally lower due to seasonality. While we are on track to hit all guidance metrics, there was likely some pull forward effect in Q3; along with natural churn and lower expected top of funnel, we expect fewer net adds in Q4 than in Q3 despite strong ongoing momentum across the business.

Looking ahead to CY24, while we will share guidance as part of our CY23 full year earnings announcement, we remain on track to continue to expand our Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow, while also lowering our EBITDA⁸ loss, with EBITDA breakeven expected in CY25. We continue to believe the right strategy for the business is to invest in growth, and we are taking a balanced approach that will allow us to deploy excess cash generated to make additional R&D and marketing investments, while simultaneously improving margins.

Investor Conference Call

A conference call will be held today at 9.30am AEDT, Wednesday 15 November 2023 (Tuesday 14 November U.S. PT at 2.30pm). The call will be held as a Zoom audio webinar.

Participants wishing to ask a question should register and join via their browser here. Participants joining via telephone will be in listen only mode.

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A replay will be available after the call at https://investors.life360.com

Authorization

Chris Hulls, Director, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life360 authorized this announcement being given to ASX.

About Life360

Life360 operates a platform for today's busy families, bringing them closer together by helping them better know, communicate with, and protect the pets, people and things they care about most. The Company's core offering, the Life360 mobile app, is a market leading app for families, with features that range from communications to driving safety and location sharing. Life360 is based in San Mateo and had approximately 58 million monthly active users (MAU) as of September 30, 2023 located in more than 150 countries. For more information, please visit life360.com.

Tile, a Life360 company, locates millions of unique items every day by giving everything the power of smart location. Leveraging its superior nearby finding features and vast community that spans over 150 countries, Tile's cloud-based finding platform helps people find the things that matter to them most. For more information, please visit Tile.com.

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Forward-looking statements

This announcement and the accompanying conference call contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Life360 intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements regarding Life360's intentions, objectives, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events, including Life360's expectations with respect to the financial and operating performance of its business, including subscription revenue, hardware revenue, other revenue, consolidated revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and operating cash flow; its capital position; future growth; the impact of past price increases on future results of operations and churn; the impact of past price increases on future results of operations and churn; the strategic value and opportunities for Tile; operating cost savings, including through reduced commissions; as well as Life360's expectations of any changes to the information disclosed herein. The words "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "predict", "will", "forecast", "estimate", "likely", "intend", "outlook", "should", "could", "may", "target", "plan" and other similar expressions can generally be used to identify forward-looking statements. Indications of, and guidance or outlook on, future earnings or financial position or performance are also forward-looking statements. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as they involve inherent risk and uncertainty (both general and specific) and should note that they are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as an indication or guarantee of future performance. There is a risk that such predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law, Life360 does not undertake any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement, to reflect any change in expectations in relation to any forward-looking statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

Although Life360 believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, Life360 can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct and, actual results may vary in a materially positive or negative manner. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainty, assumptions and contingencies, many of which are outside Life360's control, and are based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to change and may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include risks related to the preliminary nature of financial results, risks related to Life360's business, market risks, Life360's need for additional capital, and the risk that Life360's products and services may not perform as expected, as described in greater detail under the heading "Risk Factors" in Life360's ASX and SEC filings, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023 and other reports filed with the SEC. To the maximum extent permitted by law, responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise is disclaimed. This announcement should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by Life360. Past performance information given in this document is given for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily a guide to future performance and no representation or warranty is made by any person as to the likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forward-looking statements, forecast financial information, future share price performance or any underlying assumptions. Nothing contained in this document nor any information made available to you is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise, representation, warranty or guarantee as to the past, present or the future performance of Life360.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We collect and analyze operating and financial data to evaluate the health of our business, allocate our resources and assess our performance.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA 

In addition to total revenue, net loss and other results under GAAP, we utilize non-GAAP calculations of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"). EBITDA is defined as net loss, excluding (i) convertible notes and derivative liability fair value adjustments, (ii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization and (iv) other income (expense), net. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss, excluding (i) convertible notes and derivative liability fair value adjustments, (ii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) other income (expense), net, (v) stock-based compensation, (vi) Form 10 transaction costs, (vii) acquisition and integration costs, (viii) non-recurring workplace restructuring costs, (ix) inventory write-offs, (x) adjustment in connection with membership benefit, (xi) non-recurring warehouse relocation costs and (xii) gain on revaluation of contingent consideration.

The above items are excluded from EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because these items are non-cash in nature, or because the amount and timing of these items are unpredictable, are not driven by core results of operations and render comparisons with prior periods and competitors less meaningful. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations, as well as providing useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business performance. Moreover, we have included EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in this media release because they are key measurements used by our management team internally to make operating decisions, including those related to operating expenses, evaluate performance, and perform strategic planning and annual budgeting. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only, should not be considered a substitute for or superior to financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. As such, you should consider these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to other financial performance measures presented in accordance with GAAP, including various cash flow metrics, net loss and our other GAAP results.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

Key Financial Metrics:

Revenue (GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation):

Cost of Revenue (GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation)

Operating expenses (GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation):

Note: The financial information in this announcement is unaudited and may not add or recalculate due to rounding. All references to $ are to U.S. $. 

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