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Mar 31, 2020
Etsy Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Etsy demonstrated resilience amidst the global crisis, with GMS and revenue growing year-over-year.
Key Takeaways
Etsy reported a 32.2% increase in consolidated GMS and a 34.7% increase in revenue year-over-year. The company's marketplace model allowed it to respond rapidly to changing conditions, resulting in solid profitability for the quarter, despite a decline in net income due to foreign exchange losses.
Etsy's GMS grew by 32.2% year-over-year, including Reverb's GMS of $168.3 million.
Revenue increased by 34.7% year-over-year, driven by growth in both Marketplace and Services revenue.
Active buyers increased by 16.4% year-over-year, and active sellers grew by 26.4% year-over-year.
Etsy quickly adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by forming a task force, transitioning to remote work, and supporting its seller community.
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Etsy anticipates that the recent surge in demand is likely to ease, but GMS strength in April will support strong top-line growth for the second quarter. They will continue to manage spending while investing in key initiatives for long-term growth.
Positive Outlook
- GMS Year-Over-Year Growth 80-100%
- GMS ~$2.0B - $2.2B
- Revenue Year-Over-Year Growth 70-90%
- Revenue ~$310M - $340M
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin 23-27%
Challenges Ahead
- It is quite challenging for us to forecast, even in the near term, given the extreme shifts in demand we have seen over the past eight weeks.
- recent surge in demand is likely to ease
- The combination of one time investments to support our sellers and communities totaled approximately $11-13 million, the majority of which will be incurred in the second quarter of 2020.
- macro dynamics
- Etsy withdrew its 2020 financial guidance, which was established based upon an assumption of stable macro conditions throughout the year.
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