Sphere 3D Corp reported Q3 2024 results that show pronounced revenue and gross-profit weakness, yet a positive bottom-line result driven by non-operating items. Revenue declined to $2.36 million, a YoY drop of approximately 58.9% and QoQ decline of about 49.5%. The company posted an operating loss of $5.15 million, but EBITDA of $1.91 million and a net income of $0.10 million were helped by a large positive contribution from other income and expenses, totaling roughly $5.33 million. The balance sheet remains liquid with cash and short-term investments totaling nearly $12 million and a net cash position of about $4.95 million, while liabilities are modest at $3.55 million and stockholders’ equity stands at $40.71 million. Free cash flow was negative in the quarter, driven by capital expenditures of $4.63 million and net working-capital dynamics. The result underscores a business in transition: stable balance-sheet liquidity and an asset-light footprint on the debt side, but sustainability of profitability hinges on core operating improvements and scalable growth in Sphere 3D’s data-management and hybrid-cloud offerings rather than one-off non-operating items.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Decreasing
2.36M
QoQ: -49.53% | YoY: -58.86%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
-376.00K
-15.97% margin
QoQ: -153.18% | YoY: -126.26%
Operating Income
Increasing
-5.15M
QoQ: 9.77% | YoY: 19.53%
Net Income
Increasing
104.00K
QoQ: -95.10% | YoY: 101.65%
EPS
Increasing
0.01
QoQ: -95.45% | YoY: 101.00%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $2.355 million; YoY -58.9%, QoQ -49.5% (Q3 2024)
Gross Profit: -$0.376 million; Gross Margin: -15.97% (~-16%)
EBITDA: $1.913 million; EBITDA Margin: 81.23% (EBITDARatio 0.812)
Operating Income: -$5.153 million; Operating Margin: -2.19%
Net Income: $0.104 million; Net Margin: 4.42%
Earnings per Share (EPS): $0.005; Diluted EPS: $0.0047
Cash Flow: Net cash from operating activities $0.29 million; Free Cash Flow (FCF): -$4.342 million
Capital Expenditures: -$4.632 million; Investing activity net: -$0.397 million
Cash and Equivalents: $4.95 million; Short-term investments: $7.03 million; Total cash & ST investments: $11.98 million
Total Assets: $44.26 million; Total Liabilities: $3.55 million; Stockholders’ Equity: $40.71 million
Net Debt: -$4.95 million (net cash)
Current Ratio: 4.09; Price-to-Sales: ~7.96x; Price-to-Book: ~0.52x; P/E: ~45.08x; Enterprise Value Multiple: 7.22x
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
2.36M
-58.86%
-49.53%
Gross Profit
-376.00K
-126.26%
-153.18%
Operating Income
-5.15M
19.53%
9.77%
Net Income
104.00K
101.65%
-95.10%
EPS
0.01
101.00%
-95.45%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Weak
-0.16%
Gross profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
-2.19%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Fair
4.42%
Net profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Return on Assets
Weak
0.24%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
0.29%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Strong
4.09
Current ratio indicates excellent liquidity and financial flexibility
P/E Ratio
High Growth
45.08x
Very high P/E indicates aggressive growth expectations, higher risk
Price to Book
Undervalued
0.52x
Trading below book value, potential value opportunity or distressed
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