Dec 31, 2021

Etsy Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Etsy's Q4 2021 performance was marked by record levels of GMS, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA, driven by strong consumer demand and successful holiday season initiatives.

Key Takeaways

Etsy, Inc. reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2021, with record GMS of $4.2 billion, up 16.5% year-over-year, and revenue of $717.1 million, up 16.2% year-over-year. Net income increased to $161.6 million, and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $218.8 million.

Consolidated GMS reached a record $4.2 billion, up 16.5% year-over-year.

Consolidated revenue was a record $717.1 million, up 16.2% year-over-year.

Net income increased to $161.6 million, up 8.8% year-over-year.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was a record $218.8 million, with a margin of 31%.

Total Revenue
$717M
Previous year: $617M
+16.2%
EPS
$1.11
Previous year: $1.08
+2.8%
GMS
$4.2B
Previous year: $3.61B
+16.5%
Active sellers (thousands)
7.52K
Previous year: 4.37K
+72.3%
Active buyers (thousands)
96.34K
Previous year: 81.9K
+17.6%
Gross Profit
$508M
Previous year: $467M
+8.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$780M
Previous year: $1.24B
-37.3%
Free Cash Flow
$285M
Previous year: $243M
+17.5%
Total Assets
$3.83B
Previous year: $2.4B
+59.4%

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Forward Guidance

Etsy’s guidance for the first quarter of 2022 includes GMS of $3.2B to $3.4B, Revenue of $565M to $590M, and Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 26%.

Positive Outlook

  • Etsy can become the starting point for a buyer’s e-commerce journey.
  • Double down on frequency and trust building initiatives that inspire buyers with an Etsy that feels more ‘made for you’ and reliable, to drive buyer and seller loyalty.
  • Strengthening the foundation of our ‘House of Brands,’ scaling our infrastructure and safeguards to efficiently and sustainably power our growth.
  • Fostering an equitable and productive environment for our people.
  • Long-term growth strategy, focused on highly differentiated and defensible competitive advantages within what we believe is an enormous, $2 trillion total available retail market for our relevant categories in our core markets

Challenges Ahead

  • Times remain uncertain
  • Assuming stable macroeconomic conditions, we currently expect lower GMS growth year over year in the first half of 2022 and higher GMS growth in the second half, given the more challenging comparisons in the first half.
  • Continue to invest in our people, product development, marketing, technology, and important infrastructure to scale our business.
  • High variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from these non-GAAP measures
  • Unpredictable fluctuations based on unforeseen activity that is out of our control and/or cannot reasonably be predicted.

Revenue & Expenses

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