La Rosa Holdings reports Q1 EPS (35c) vs. (16c) last year

Reports Q1 revenue $13.1M vs. $6M last year. Joe La Rosa, CEO of the Company, commented, “We continue to execute on our roll-up strategy, primarily focused on acquiring profitable franchisees. In the first quarter of 2024, we successfully acquired three real estate brokerage franchisees, building upon the six acquisitions made in the fourth quarter of 2023. As a result, we achieved a 117% year-over-year increase in revenue compared to the same period in 2023. Last month, we completed our acquisition of the tenth real estate brokerage franchisee, with revenue of $4.7 million and positive net income in 2023. With 162 agents, this brokerage solidified its position as the second largest in agent count and the third largest in real estate sales in Polk County, Florida in 2023. As we continue to acquire profitable franchisees, we expect them to meaningfully contribute to our revenue throughout 2024. Our target is to achieve an annualized revenue run rate of $100 million by the end of 2024, with profitability anticipated in 2025. Through the integration of these acquisitions, we anticipate benefitting from improved operating efficiencies and economies of scale to further enhance our margins. We believe we are disrupting the real estate industry by offering agents the option of a revenue share model or an annual fee-based model with 100% agent commissions. As we continue to expand and open new offices nationwide, such as our new Tampa office, we anticipate that our distinct brokerage model will draw in more agents, thus reinforcing our competitive standing in the market and propelling us towards sustainable long-term growth and profitability.”