---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001289945-23-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPOK"
cik: "0001289945"
company_name: "Spok Holdings, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-02-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T04:19:39.409449+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spok Q4 net income $24.2M vs loss $16.7M; provides 2023 guidance; declares $0.3125 dividend

## Summary
- Q4 net income $24.2M ($1.21 diluted EPS) vs net loss $16.7M; includes $21.9M non-cash tax benefit.
- Full year 2022 adjusted EBITDA $24.5M (excl. one-time costs); revenue $134.5M, down 5.4% YoY.
- Software operations bookings $24.7M in 2022, up 16.6% YoY; 66 six-figure new customer contracts.
- Wireless ARPU $7.50 in Q4, up 3.3% YoY; units in service down 3.5% for full year.
- Board declares $0.3125/share dividend; FY 2023 guidance: revenue $129-136.5M, adj. EBITDA $24-26M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001289945-23-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPOK
- cik: 0001289945
- company_name: Spok Holdings, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-02-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289945/000128994523000006/0001289945-23-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289945/000128994523000006/spok-20230222.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Spok Holdings, Inc reported the year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $ 134,534, net income $ 21,856.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $ 134,534
  - Net income: $ 21,856
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total revenue $ 33,255 $ 34,544 (3.7) % $ 134,534 $ 142,153 (5.4) %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289945/000128994523000006/0001289945-23-000006-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Spok Holdings, Inc reported the full year 2023 results: revenue $ 129.0 $ 136.5. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the full year 2023
  - Revenue: $ 129.0 $ 136.5
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Financial Outlook: Regarding financial guidance, the Company expects the following for the full year 2023: (Unaudited and in millions) Current Guidance Full Year 2023 From To Revenue Wireless $ 71.5 $ 74.5 Software $ 57.5 $ 62.0 Total Revenue $ 129.0 $ 136.5 Adjusted EBITDA $ 24.0 $ 26.0 2022 Fourth Quarter Call: Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these financial results on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289945/000128994523000006/0001289945-23-000006-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Spok Holdings, Inc reported the three months ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $ 33,255, net income $ 24,226, EPS $1.21 per diluted share.
  - Period: the three months ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $ 33,255
  - Net income: $ 24,226
  - EPS: $1.21 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 585 573 2.1 % 2,211 2,267 (2.5) % Maintenance 9,317 9,335 (0.2) % 36,934 37,982 (2.8) % Total software revenue 14,234 15,341 (7.2) % 58,912 63,327 (7.0) % Total revenue $ 33,255 $ 34,544 (3.7) % $ 134,534 $ 142,153 (5.4) % For the three months ended December 31, For the year ended December 31, (Dollars in thousands) 2022 2021 Change (%) 2022 2021 Change
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289945/000128994523000006/0001289945-23-000006-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.