BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 2, 2023 /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 results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
"The Etsy marketplace's active buyers reached an all-time high in the second quarter, signaling the relevance of our brand and our ability to create opportunities for our sellers. This growth in buyers helped our core marketplace return to year-over-year GMS growth in May and June, and we are pleased to see GMS growth continue into the beginning of the third quarter," said Josh Silverman, Etsy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer. "We believe we can unlock significant growth opportunities by making Etsy a more organized, curated, and reliable place to shop, and we are aligning our investments and efforts with initiatives that move us toward this vision. Our teams are working with speed and agility to execute on our ambitious roadmap and continue serving our global community."
Second quarter 2023 performance highlights include:
Second Quarter2023 Financial Summary(in thousands, except percentages; unaudited)
The unaudited GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures and key operating metrics we use are:
Three Months Ended June 30, | % (Decline) Growth Y/Y | Six Months Ended June 30, | % (Decline) Growth Y/Y | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
GMS (1) | $ 3,012,504 | $ 3,029,777 | (0.6) % | $ 6,113,862 | $ 6,282,164 | (2.7) % | |||||
Revenue | $ 628,876 | $ 585,135 | 7.5 % | $ 1,269,753 | $ 1,164,401 | 9.0 % | |||||
Marketplace revenue | $ 452,957 | $ 439,549 | 3.1 % | $ 920,473 | $ 867,240 | 6.1 % | |||||
Services revenue | $ 175,919 | $ 145,586 | 20.8 % | $ 349,280 | $ 297,161 | 17.5 % | |||||
Gross profit | $ 440,238 | $ 413,714 | 6.4 % | $ 885,662 | $ 819,985 | 8.0 % | |||||
Operating expenses | $ 442,610 | $ 341,153 | 29.7 % | $ 809,835 | $ 663,109 | 22.1 % | |||||
Net income | $ 61,915 | $ 73,123 | (15.3) % | $ 136,452 | $ 159,232 | (14.3) % | |||||
Net income margin | 9.8 % | 12.5 % | (270) bps | 10.7 % | 13.7 % | (300) bps | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ 166,235 | $ 162,704 | 2.2 % | $ 336,578 | $ 321,902 | 4.6 % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP) | 26.4 % | 27.8 % | (140) bps | 26.5 % | 27.6 % | (110) bps | |||||
Active sellers (2) | 8,312 | 7,403 | 12.3 % | 8,312 | 7,403 | 12.3 % | |||||
Active buyers (2) | 96,250 | 93,947 | 2.5 % | 96,250 | 93,947 | 2.5 % | |||||
Percent mobile GMS | 68 % | 66 % | 200 bps | 68 % | 66 % | 200 bps | |||||
Percent GMS ex-U.S. Domestic (1) | 45 % | 43 % | 200 bps | 45 % | 44 % | 100 bps | |||||
(1) | Consolidated GMS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes Etsy marketplace GMS of $2.6 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively. Percent GMS ex-U.S. domestic for the Etsy marketplace for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was 47% and 46%, respectively. |
(2) | Consolidated active sellers and active buyers includes Etsy marketplace active sellers and active buyers of 6.3 million and 90.6 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2023. |
To provide consistency with our calculation of GMS, beginning in the first quarter of 2023, we have reported our mobile GMS, GMS ex-U.S. domestic, and Non-U.S. domestic GMS as a percentage of GMS net of refunds. We did not apply this change to prior periods as the impact was immaterial to such periods. For information about how we otherwise define our metrics, see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. |
"Etsy's consolidated GMS was $3 billion, about flat compared to last year, and revenue grew 7.5% to $629 million, with strength from Etsy Ads and growth in payments revenue," said Rachel Glaser, Chief Financial Officer. "We gained leverage on marketing, helping to drive very strong adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.4%. We are encouraged to report the second consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth in Etsy marketplace active buyers, improvement in GMS trends in some of our top categories, and early signs that both GMS per buyer and habitual buyer trends are stabilizing. At the midpoint, our third quarter consolidated GMS guidance assumes slightly positive year-over-year GMS growth."
Second Quarter 2023 Operating Highlights
Etsy marketplace's product roadmap remains aligned with our long-term 'Right to Win' strategy, which is focused on delivering best-in-class search and discovery, improving human connections between buyers and sellers, making Etsy a trusted brand and highlighting our sellers' unique items. Select second quarter 2023 product development, marketing, and other operational highlights are outlined below.
Product Highlights
Making Etsy More Curated and Organized
Making Shopping on Etsy More Reliable and Joyful
Helping Sellers Sustainably Expand their Business
Marketing Highlights
Impact Highlights
Subsidiary Marketplace Highlights
Reverb launched significant changes to its catalog and taxonomy, making it easier for buyers to find, sort, and compare gear. Reverb also highlighted newly listed items on its homepage and simplified the checkout process, driving conversion higher. As part of its affordability focus, Reverb introduced new offer and negotiation tools, as well as provided greater seller guidance on pricing competitively.
Depop offered new personalized recommendations that incorporate a user's prior actions and improved search relevance across search types. Building on the success of the 'Make an Offer' program, Depop launched seller-initiated offers with enhanced pricing guidance. Depop also expanded its performance marketing data feeds to additional listings, driving a strong increase in paid marketing contribution. Seller adoption of its 'Boosted Listings' onsite ads platform increased, and Depop launched a buy now, pay later option in the United States.
On July 18, 2023 we announced an agreement to sell the parent holding company of Elo7, our Brazil-based handmade goods marketplace, to Enjoei S.A. in Brazil. On a consolidated basis, while slightly dilutive to GMS, this sale is expected to have a modestly positive impact to adjusted EBITDA.
Commenting on this decision, Mr. Silverman said, "Although the Elo7 team has worked very hard to build a beloved marketplace and vibrant community in Brazil, we have not seen the performance we had anticipated when we made this acquisition two years ago, in part due to the recent macroeconomic environment. Given these circumstances, we believe this is the best outcome for Etsy, our stockholders and other stakeholders, and Elo7 and its employees, as well as the Elo7 buyer and seller communities." Following the close of the transaction, Etsy's House of Brands will include the three scaled, global marketplaces Etsy, Reverb, and Depop.
Financial Guidance and Outlook
Etsy's guidance for consolidated GMS, revenue, and Adjusted EBITDA margin for the third quarter of 2023 is:
GMS: | $2.95B to $3.10B |
Revenue: | $610M to $645M |
Adjusted EBITDAmargin: | 27-28% |
Please note that our guidance assumes currency exchange rates remain unchanged at current levels. In our guidance, we have assumed that the pending sale of Elo7 is completed during the middle of the third quarter.
With respect to our expectations under "Financial Guidance and Outlook" above, reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to the closest corresponding GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from Adjusted EBITDA; in particular, stock-based compensation expense, foreign exchange (gain) loss, and acquisition-related expenses, and other non-recurring expenses can have unpredictable fluctuations based on unforeseen activity that is out of our control and/or cannot reasonably be predicted.
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 our 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. These marketplaces share a mission to "Keep Commerce Human," and we're committed to using the power of business and technology to strengthen communities and empower people. 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.
Etsy, Inc.'s "House of Brands" portfolio also includes fashion resale marketplace Depop, and musical instrument marketplace Reverb. Each Etsy, Inc. marketplace operates independently, while benefiting from shared expertise in product, marketing, technology, and customer support.
Etsy 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:
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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 third quarter of 2023 and underlying assumptions; our short- and long-term growth potential and ability to reignite growth; our ability to attract, engage, retain, reactivate, and grow buyers and sellers; our investment approach, its positive impact on our growth and profitability, and our ability to make to make the Etsy marketplace more organized, curated, and reliable; the future of search on our marketplaces; and the expected timing and impact of the proposed sale of Elo7. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "enable," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "target," "will," or similar expressions and derivative forms and/or 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) the level of demand for our services or products sold in our marketplaces and our ability to support our recent growth; (2) the importance to our success of the trustworthiness of our marketplaces and our ability to attract and retain active and engaged communities of buyers and sellers; (3) the fluctuation of our quarterly operating results; (4) our failure to meet our publicly announced guidance or other expectations; (5) if we or our third-party providers are unable to protect against technology vulnerabilities, service interruptions, security breaches, or other cyber incidents; (6) our dependence on continued and unimpeded access to third-party services, platforms, and infrastructure; (7) macroeconomic events that are outside of our control; (8) operational and compliance risks related to our payments systems; (9) our ability to recruit and retain employees; (10) our ability to compete effectively; (11) our ability to enhance our current offerings and develop new offerings to respond to the changing needs of sellers and buyers; (12) our ability to demonstrate progress against our environmental, social, and governance Impact strategy; (13) our efforts to expand internationally; (14) the closing of the proposed sale of Elo7; (15) acquisitions that may prove unsuccessful or divert management attention; (16) regulation in the area of privacy and protection of user data; and (17) litigation and regulatory matters, including intellectual property claims. These and other 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 March 31, 2023, and subsequent reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 ofJune 30,2023 | As ofDecember 31,2022 | ||
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 841,512 | $ 921,278 | |
Short-term investments | 235,263 | 250,413 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 22,594 | 27,888 | |
Prepaid and other current assets | 93,240 | 80,203 | |
Funds receivable and seller accounts | 221,147 | 233,961 | |
Total current assets | 1,413,756 | 1,513,743 | |
Restricted cash | 5,341 | 5,341 | |
Property and equipment, net | 243,129 | 249,744 | |
Goodwill | 138,076 | 137,724 | |
Intangible assets, net | 474,201 | 535,406 | |
Deferred tax assets | 170,477 | 121,506 | |
Long-term investments | 73,983 | 29,137 | |
Other assets | 49,789 | 42,360 | |
Total assets | $ 2,568,752 | $ 2,634,961 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 14,997 | $ 28,757 | |
Accrued expenses | 231,673 | 331,234 | |
Finance lease obligations—current | 4,674 | 4,731 | |
Funds payable and amounts due to sellers | 221,147 | 233,961 | |
Deferred revenue | 14,411 | 14,008 | |
Other current liabilities | 16,317 | 19,064 | |
Total current liabilities | 503,219 | 631,755 | |
Finance lease obligations—net of current portion | 102,618 | 105,699 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 28,982 | 44,735 | |
Long-term debt, net | 2,281,684 | 2,279,640 | |
Other liabilities | 116,424 | 120,406 | |
Total liabilities | 3,032,927 | 3,182,235 | |
Total stockholders' deficit | (464,175) | (547,274) | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ 2,568,752 | $ 2,634,961 |
Etsy, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except share and per share amounts; unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Revenue | $ 628,876 | $ 585,135 | $ 1,269,753 | $ 1,164,401 | |||
Cost of revenue | 188,638 | 171,421 | 384,091 | 344,416 | |||
Gross profit | 440,238 | 413,714 | 885,662 | 819,985 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Marketing | 165,870 | 164,068 | 337,184 | 318,348 | |||
Product development | 121,988 | 102,095 | 237,912 | 191,571 | |||
General and administrative | 86,661 | 74,990 | 166,648 | 153,190 | |||
Asset impairment charges | 68,091 | — | 68,091 | — | |||
Total operating expenses | 442,610 | 341,153 | 809,835 | 663,109 | |||
(Loss) income from operations | (2,372) | 72,561 | 75,827 | 156,876 | |||
Other income, net | 7,786 | 601 | 10,858 | 2,273 | |||
Income before income taxes | 5,414 | 73,162 | 86,685 | 159,149 | |||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | 56,501 | (39) | 49,767 | 83 | |||
Net income | $ 61,915 | $ 73,123 | $ 136,452 | $ 159,232 | |||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||
Basic | $ 0.50 | $ 0.58 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.25 | |||
Diluted | $ 0.45 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.11 | |||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 123,463,325 | 127,088,053 | 123,971,210 | 127,171,302 | |||
Diluted | 141,010,561 | 145,683,336 | 142,010,943 | 146,373,492 |
Etsy, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands; unaudited) | |||
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Net income | $ 136,452 | $ 159,232 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 145,964 | 113,628 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 46,118 | 49,781 | |
Provision for expected credit losses | 10,258 | 5,409 | |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 2,289 | (10,164) | |
Deferred benefit for income taxes | (67,568) | (14,941) | |
Asset impairment charges | 68,091 | — | |
Other non-cash (income) expense, net | (1,395) | 4,658 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (148,307) | (122,305) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 191,902 | 185,298 | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Purchases of property and equipment | (3,852) | (5,633) | |
Development of internal-use software | (12,603) | (11,567) | |
Purchases of investments | (197,565) | (133,642) | |
Sales and maturities of investments | 171,307 | 124,370 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (42,713) | (26,472) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Payment of tax obligations on vested equity awards | (49,256) | (39,787) | |
Repurchase of stock | (187,037) | (124,736) | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 5,755 | 5,458 | |
Payment of debt issuance costs | (2,186) | (25) | |
Settlement of convertible senior notes | (90) | (32) | |
Payments on finance lease obligations | (3,150) | (3,188) | |
Other financing, net | (278) | (4,335) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (236,242) | (166,645) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 7,287 | (13,503) | |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (79,766) | (21,322) | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 926,619 | 785,537 | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ 846,853 | $ 764,215 |
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 (decline) / growth for the periods presented below are as follows:
Quarter-to-Date Period Ended | Year-to-Date Period Ended | ||||||||||
As Reported | Currency-Neutral | FX Impact | As Reported | Currency-Neutral | FX Impact | ||||||
June 30, 2023 | (0.6) % | (0.4) % | (0.2) % | (2.7) % | (1.5) % | (1.2) % | |||||
June 30, 2022 | (0.4) % | 2.6 % | (3.0) % | 1.6 % | 3.7 % | (2.1) % |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
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 (income) expense, net; (benefit) provision for income taxes; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense; foreign exchange (gain) loss; acquisition-related expenses; and asset impairment charges. We also provide Adjusted EBITDA margin, a non-GAAP financial measure that presents Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
We have included Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin because they are key measures 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 platforms.
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business as they remove the impact of certain non-cash items and certain variable charges.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them 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 and Adjusted EBITDA margin alongside other financial performance measures, including net income, revenue, and our other GAAP results.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and the Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin (in thousands, except percentages; unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net income | $ 61,915 | $ 73,123 | $ 136,452 | $ 159,232 | |||
Excluding: | |||||||
Interest and other non-operating (income) expense, net | (5,934) | 2,557 | (11,623) | 5,847 | |||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes | (56,501) | 39 | (49,767) | (83) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 22,946 | 25,027 | 46,118 | 49,781 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense (1) | 77,281 | 64,357 | 145,964 | 113,628 | |||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (1,852) | (3,158) | 765 | (8,120) | |||
Acquisition-related expenses | 289 | 759 | 578 | 1,617 | |||
Asset impairment charges | 68,091 | — | 68,091 | — | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 166,235 | $ 162,704 | $ 336,578 | $ 321,902 | |||
Divided by: | |||||||
Revenue | $ 628,876 | $ 585,135 | $ 1,269,753 | $ 1,164,401 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 26.4 % | 27.8 % | 26.5 % | 27.6 % | |||
(1) | Stock-based compensation expense included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presentedbelow is as follows: |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Cost of revenue | $ 8,171 | $ 6,265 | $ 15,417 | $ 10,456 | |||
Marketing | 6,107 | 5,837 | 11,369 | 9,469 | |||
Product development | 38,220 | 33,153 | 74,929 | 54,550 | |||
General and administrative | 24,783 | 19,102 | 44,249 | 39,153 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 77,281 | $ 64,357 | $ 145,964 | $ 113,628 |
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