BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY), which operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
"We delivered very strong results during the third quarter, with consolidated GMS and revenue growth up 119% and 128% respectively, evidence of our focused execution, engagement with our buyers and sellers, and our strong brand, underpinned by the unique inventory in our marketplace," said Josh Silverman, Etsy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer. "Consumer shopping habits have been greatly influenced by the events of 2020, and Etsy truly stands for something different. We've been able to sustain growth by driving retention and frequency of our existing buyers as well as becoming an important shopping destination for new buyers. While early, our incremental investments in product and marketing - specifically focused on search and frequency - are driving improvements in the customer experience. We are proud of our momentum, built on the strength of our business model and with the support of our engaged and focused team."
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Summary(in thousands, except percentages; unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The unaudited GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures and key operating and financial metrics we use are: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | % Growth (Decline) Y/Y | Nine Months Ended September 30, | % Growth (Decline) Y/Y | ||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
GMS (1) | $ | 2,633,927 | $ | 1,200,371 | 119.4 | % | $ | 6,676,001 | $ | 3,319,228 | 101.1 | % | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 451,478 | $ | 197,947 | 128.1 | % | $ | 1,108,270 | $ | 548,381 | 102.1 | % | |||||||||
Marketplace revenue | $ | 341,623 | $ | 141,628 | 141.2 | % | $ | 829,575 | $ | 403,995 | 105.3 | % | |||||||||
Services revenue | $ | 109,855 | $ | 56,319 | 95.1 | % | $ | 278,695 | $ | 144,386 | 93.0 | % | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 91,761 | $ | 14,801 | 520.0 | % | $ | 200,708 | $ | 64,603 | 210.7 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 151,443 | $ | 42,076 | 259.9 | % | $ | 357,127 | $ | 131,644 | 171.3 | % | |||||||||
Active sellers | 3,681 | 2,592 | 42.0 | % | 3,681 | 2,592 | 42.0 | % | |||||||||||||
Active buyers | 69,649 | 44,807 | 55.4 | % | 69,649 | 44,807 | 55.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Percent mobile GMS | 62 | % | 59 | % | 300 | bps | 61 | % | 59 | % | 200 | bps | |||||||||
Percent international GMS | 35 | % | 36 | % | (100 | ) bps | 34 | % | 38 | % | (400 | ) bps |
(1) | GMS for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 includes Reverb's GMS of $205.1 million and $76.9 million,respectively. Etsy.com GMS for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $2.4 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. GMS for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 includes Reverb's GMS of $600.4 million and$76.9 million, respectively. Etsy.com GMS for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $6.1 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively. |
For information about how we define our metrics, see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
"2020 demonstrates the scalability and value of our marketplace business model," said Rachel Glaser, Etsy, Inc. Chief Financial Officer. "We have a very disciplined approach to our investments with a goal to deliver profitable long-term growth. Our investments in marketing have contributed to encouraging progress in buyer retention and frequency which will serve as a foundation for the future. Etsy is uniquely positioned to leverage our strong balance sheet, dynamic business model, and solid fundamentals to capitalize on our large addressable market."
Third Quarter 2020 Highlights
Select highlights of our third quarter operating performance and business initiatives are outlined below:
Additional GMS highlights for the third quarter of 2020 include:
Third Quarter 2020 Consolidated Financial Results
Financial Guidance and Outlook | ||
Below is Etsy's guidance for the fourth quarter of 2020. | ||
Q4 2020 Guidance | ||
October 28, 2020 | ||
GMS Year-Over-Year Growth | 65% - 85% | |
~$2.7B - $3.1B | ||
Revenue Year-Over-Year Growth | 70% - 90% | |
~$459M - $513M | ||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 24% - 27% | |
~$117M - $131M | ||
*Assumes the midpoint of our revenue guidance. |
"We are making significant investments today that reflect our strong conviction that Etsy has considerable opportunities for further growth - and that investments in technology, marketing, product, and people will yield both near and long-term benefits," continued Mr. Silverman. "We're focused on driving seller growth and bringing joy to buyers this holiday season. So far, October GMS growth trends for both Etsy and Reverb have been similar to what we experienced in September. Looking further out, 2021 is extremely hard to predict and we will be lapping enormous 2020 growth. We are confident that investing in Etsy's 'Right to Win' strategy will enable us to capitalize on our large market opportunity and unique position in e-commerce."
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Etsy will host a video webcast conference call to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, which will be live-streamed via the Company's Investor Relations website (investors.etsy.com) under the events section. Those interested in submitting questions during the earnings call can do so by using the Q&A chat window, which will be available during the webcast. A copy of the earnings call presentation will also be posted to our website.
A replay of the video webcast will be available through the same link following the conference call starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time this evening, for at least three months thereafter.
About Etsy
Etsy, Inc. operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world. Our primary marketplace, Etsy.com, is the global destination for unique and creative goods. Buyers come to Etsy to be inspired and delighted by items that are crafted and curated by creative entrepreneurs. For sellers, we offer a range of tools and services that address key business needs. In addition, Etsy, Inc. owns Reverb, a leading global online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments.
Etsy's mission is to "Keep Commerce Human," and we're committed to using the power of business to strengthen communities and empower people. Our company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Etsy has used, and intends to continue using, its Investor Relations website and the Etsy News Blog (blog.etsy.com/news) to disclose material non-public information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts.
Investor Relations Contact:
Deb Wasser, Vice President, Investor Relationsir@etsy.com
Gabriel Ratcliff, Director, Investor Relationsir@etsy.com
Media Relations Contact:
Sarah Marx, Senior Manager, Corporate Communicationspress@etsy.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains or references forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to our financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2020 and key drivers thereof; the impact of our investments on topline and profitable growth; our ability to capitalize on our large market opportunity; and the uncertain impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our business, strategy, operating results, key metrics, financial condition, profitability, and cash flows and changes in overall level of consumer spending and volatility in the global economy. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as "anticipates," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "will," or similar expressions and the negatives of those words.
Forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect. These risks and uncertainties include: (1) risks related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to impact our GMS, other key metrics and results of operations in numerous ways that remain volatile and unpredictable; (2) the fluctuation of our quarterly operating results; (3) our failure to meet our publicly announced guidance or other expectations; (4) our ability to successfully execute on our business strategy or if our strategy proves to be ineffective; (5) our ability to attract and retain an active and engaged community of sellers and buyers; (6) our ability to continue our rapid growth; (7) macroeconomic events that are outside of our control; (8) our ability to recruit and retain employees; (9) the importance to our success of the trustworthiness of our marketplaces and the connections within our community; (10) our ability to enhance our current offerings and develop new offerings to respond to the changing needs of sellers and buyers; (11) the effectiveness of our marketing efforts; (12) the effectiveness of our mobile solutions for sellers and buyers; (13) our ability to expand our business in our core geographic markets; (14) regulation in the area of privacy and protection of user data; (15) our dependence on third-party payment providers; (16) acquisitions that may prove unsuccessful or divert management attention, including our acquisition of Reverb; and (17) the potential misuse or disclosure of sensitive information about members of our community and the potential for cyber-attacks. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and subsequent reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, achievements, or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur.
Forward-looking statements represent our beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Etsy, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(in thousands; unaudited) | |||||||
As of September 30, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,144,974 | $ | 443,293 | |||
Short-term investments | 379,586 | 373,959 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 16,311 | 15,386 | |||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 43,590 | 38,614 | |||||
Funds receivable and seller accounts | 113,370 | 49,786 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,697,831 | 921,038 | |||||
Restricted cash | 5,341 | 5,341 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 118,141 | 144,864 | |||||
Goodwill | 139,740 | 138,731 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 189,120 | 199,236 | |||||
Deferred tax assets | 1,819 | 14,257 | |||||
Long-term investments | 36,679 | 89,343 | |||||
Other assets | 25,834 | 29,542 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,214,505 | $ | 1,542,352 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 22,130 | $ | 26,324 | |||
Accrued expenses | 174,206 | 88,345 | |||||
Finance lease obligations—current | 8,345 | 8,275 | |||||
Funds payable and amounts due to sellers | 113,370 | 49,786 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 10,508 | 7,617 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 12,383 | 8,181 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 340,942 | 188,528 | |||||
Finance lease obligations—net of current portion | 47,147 | 53,611 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 63,448 | 64,497 | |||||
Long-term debt, net | 1,054,604 | 785,126 | |||||
Other liabilities | 41,697 | 43,956 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,547,838 | 1,135,718 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 666,667 | 406,634 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,214,505 | $ | 1,542,352 |
Etsy, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(in thousands, except share and per share amounts; unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 451,478 | $ | 197,947 | $ | 1,108,270 | $ | 548,381 | |||||||
Cost of revenue | 120,168 | 68,949 | 313,965 | 180,212 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 331,310 | 128,998 | 794,305 | 368,169 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Marketing | 126,779 | 50,098 | 289,991 | 131,536 | |||||||||||
Product development | 45,908 | 32,465 | 128,923 | 86,177 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 40,454 | 32,203 | 112,717 | 86,733 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 213,141 | 114,766 | 531,631 | 304,446 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 118,169 | 14,232 | 262,674 | 63,723 | |||||||||||
Other expense, net | (27,776) | (4,143) | (50,272) | (5,828) | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 90,393 | 10,089 | 212,402 | 57,895 | |||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | 1,368 | 4,712 | (11,694) | 6,708 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 91,761 | $ | 14,801 | $ | 200,708 | $ | 64,603 | |||||||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 1.68 | $ | 0.54 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 0.51 | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 121,978,272 | 120,351,095 | 119,666,841 | 120,090,291 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 137,560,385 | 126,243,168 | 134,376,695 | 126,471,364 |
Etsy, Inc.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands; unaudited) | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
Net income | $ | 200,708 | $ | 64,603 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 47,664 | 31,056 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 45,088 | 32,760 | |||||
Provision for expected credit losses | 9,572 | 7,464 | |||||
Foreign exchange loss | 8,559 | 25 | |||||
Non-cash interest expense | 26,326 | 10,500 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 5,755 | (6,708) | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 16,855 | — | |||||
Other non-cash expense (income), net | 3,231 | (664) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 71,531 | (10,697) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 435,289 | 128,339 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (271,353) | |||||
Cash paid for asset acquisition and intangible assets | — | (1,898) | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (388) | (5,889) | |||||
Development of internal-use software | (3,685) | (6,242) | |||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (300,880) | (318,221) | |||||
Sales of marketable securities | 346,596 | 395,348 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 41,643 | (208,255) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
Payment of tax obligations on vested equity awards | (19,811) | (23,605) | |||||
Repurchase of stock | (191,162) | (154,790) | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 18,486 | 8,934 | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes | 650,000 | 650,000 | |||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (9,764) | (11,142) | |||||
Purchase of capped calls | (74,685) | (76,180) | |||||
Settlement of convertible senior notes | (137,166) | — | |||||
Payments on finance lease obligations | (7,056) | (8,177) | |||||
Other financing, net | (8,268) | 3,148 | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 220,574 | 388,188 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 4,175 | (3,488) | |||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 701,681 | 304,784 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 448,634 | 372,326 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,150,315 | $ | 677,110 |
Currency-Neutral GMS Growth
We calculate currency-neutral GMS growth by translating current period GMS for goods sold that were listed in non-U.S. dollar currencies into U.S. dollars using prior year foreign currency exchange rates.
As reported and currency-neutral GMS growth for the periods presented below is as follows and include the operations of Reverb since August 15, 2019 (the date of acquisition):
Quarter-to-Date Period Ended | Year-to-Date Period Ended | ||||||||||||||||
As Reported | Currency-Neutral | FX Impact | As Reported | Currency-Neutral | FX Impact | ||||||||||||
September 30, 2020 | 119.4 | % | 117.4 | % | 2.0 | % | 101.1 | % | 100.9 | % | 0.2 | % | |||||
June 30, 2020 | 145.6 | % | 146.7 | % | (1.1) | % | 90.8 | % | 91.6 | % | (0.8) | % | |||||
March 31, 2020 | 32.2 | % | 32.6 | % | (0.4) | % | 32.2 | % | 32.6 | % | (0.4) | % | |||||
December 31, 2019 | 32.8 | % | 33.0 | % | (0.2) | % | 26.5 | % | 27.5 | % | (1.0) | % | |||||
September 30, 2019 | 30.1 | % | 31.1 | % | (1.0) | % | 23.6 | % | 26.1 | % | (2.5) | % |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
In this press release, we provide Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure that represents our net income adjusted to exclude: interest and other non-operating expense, net; (benefit) provision for income taxes; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense; foreign exchange loss; acquisition-related expenses; non-ordinary course disputes; and loss on extinguishment of debt. Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
We have included Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to evaluate our operating performance and trends, allocate internal resources, prepare and approve our annual budget, develop short- and long-term operating plans, determine incentive compensation, and assess the health of our business. As our Adjusted EBITDA increases, we are able to invest more in our platform.
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business as it removes the impact of certain non-cash items and certain variable charges.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including net income and our other GAAP results.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 91,761 | $ | 14,801 | $ | 200,708 | $ | 64,603 | |||||||
Excluding: | |||||||||||||||
Interest and other non-operating expense, net (1) | 9,457 | 2,194 | 24,105 | 4,749 | |||||||||||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes | (1,368) | (4,712) | 11,694 | (6,708) | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (2) | 15,754 | 12,808 | 45,088 | 32,760 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 17,128 | 12,137 | 47,664 | 31,056 | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss (3) | 1,464 | 1,949 | 9,312 | 1,079 | |||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (4) | 392 | 1,735 | 1,701 | 2,941 | |||||||||||
Non-ordinary course disputes | — | 1,164 | — | 1,164 | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt (5) | 16,855 | — | 16,855 | — | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 151,443 | $ | 42,076 | $ | 357,127 | $ | 131,644 |
(1) | Included in interest and other non-operating expense, net is primarily non-cash interest expense, includingamortization of debt issuance costs, related to our convertible debt offerings, which were entered into inMarch 2018, September 2019, and August 2020. |
(2) | Included in depreciation and amortization is depreciation expense related to our headquarters lease, whichis accounted for as a finance lease. Additionally, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and2019 include amortization expense of acquired intangible assets and developed technology related to the acquisition of Reverb in the third quarter of 2019. |
(3) | Foreign exchange loss is primarily driven by the change in U.S. Dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling exchange rates on our intercompany and other non-functional currency cash balances. |
(4) | Acquisition-related expenses are expenses related to our acquisition of Reverb. |
(5) | During the third quarter of 2020, the Company repurchased $301.1 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 2018 Notes. The Company recognized a non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt of $16.9million as a result. |
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