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Dec 31, 2020
Etsy Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Etsy achieved exceptional growth in GMS and revenue, driven by product enhancements and marketing investments.
Key Takeaways
Etsy reported a transformative year, with significant growth in GMS and revenue. The company focused on improving buyer engagement and retention, expanding its global reach, and investing in technology.
Consolidated GMS grew by 117.7% year-over-year.
Revenue increased by 128.7% year-over-year.
Net income rose by 374.7% year-over-year.
Active buyers increased by 76.7% year-over-year.
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Forward Guidance
Etsy anticipates continued growth, focusing on buyer loyalty and seller opportunities, with investments in personalized experiences. While growth is expected to decelerate, Etsy aims to outperform e-commerce and gain market share.
Positive Outlook
- Etsy has earned the right to be top of mind for global consumers.
- Building loyalty and trust with buyers through delightful shopping experiences.
- Focus on frequency - to be a global brand buyers come back to more than ever.
- Giving sellers more opportunities to grow.
- Etsy’s growth in 2021 is likely to decelerate off of last year’s high levels along with the rest of e-commerce
Challenges Ahead
- Continued uncertainty of future macroeconomic conditions as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- Etsy will currently not issue guidance for the full year 2021, and will continue providing guidance on a quarterly basis until otherwise stated.
- Etsy is not able, at this time, to provide GAAP targets for net income or net income margin for 2021
- unreasonable effort of estimating certain items that are excluded from non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, including, for example, provision or benefit for income taxes and foreign exchange gain or loss, the effect of which may be significant.
- Deceleration of growth
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income