SEATTLE, Jan. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover”) (NASDAQ: ROVR), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced that it confirms its previously announced revenue guidance for fiscal 2023 of $106 – $110 million as disclosed in its third quarter earnings release issued on November 8, 2023 despite an increased cancellation rate of approximately 16% during the fourth quarter of 2023 related to COVID-19.
Rover previously announced on January 5, 2023 that management will present at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference on Friday, January 14, 2023 at 9:30 AM PT (12:30 PM ET). The fireside chat will be available via a live webcast and an archived replay on Rover’s investor relations website at https://investors.rover.com/.
Rover intends to report its full fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2023 results in March 2023.
Forward Looking Statements
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About Rover
Founded in 2011 and based in Seattle, Rover (Nasdaq: ROVR) is the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care. Rover connects pet parents with pet providers who offer overnight services, including boarding and in-home pet sitting, as well as daytime services, including doggy daycare, dog walking, and drop-in visits. To learn more about Rover, please visit https://www.rover.com.
Contacts:
MEDIA
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Kristin Sandberg
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INVESTORS
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Brinlea Johnson
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