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Mar 31, 2024

Liquidity Services Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Liquidity Services' Q2 2024 financial results were announced, highlighting growth in GMV, revenue, net income and EPS.

Key Takeaways

Liquidity Services reported a 13% increase in GMV and a 12% increase in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. GAAP net income increased by 35% and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased by 22%.

GMV increased by 13% to $319.4 million.

Revenue increased by 12% to $91.5 million.

GAAP Net Income increased 35% to $5.7 million, with EPS up 38% to $0.18.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.2 million to $12.1 million, with Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS up $0.07 to $0.27.

Total Revenue
$91.5M
Previous year: $81.5M
+12.3%
EPS
$0.27
Previous year: $0.2
+35.0%
Registered Buyers
5.3M
Previous year: 5M
+6.0%
Auction Participants
1.14M
Previous year: 797K
+42.9%
Completed Transactions
300K
Previous year: 209K
+43.5%
Gross Profit
$44M
Previous year: $41.1M
+7.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$109M
Previous year: $95.6M
+13.7%
Free Cash Flow
$32.5M
Previous year: $31.5M
+3.1%
Total Assets
$304M
Previous year: $283M
+7.3%

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Forward Guidance

The company anticipates double digit consolidated GMV growth, driven by CAG's energy and industrial sectors and the expansion of CAG's recurring heavy equipment sellers. GovDeals is expected to show year-over-year GMV growth, despite potential softness in used vehicle market prices. Machinio's subscription-based business is also expected to continue to grow revenue by double digits.

Positive Outlook

  • Double digit consolidated GMV growth expected.
  • CAG's energy and industrial categories are expected to lead growth.
  • GovDeals anticipated to show year-over-year GMV growth.
  • Machinio's subscription business expected to grow revenue by double digits.
  • RSCG segment expects to sustain similar volumes to this past fiscal second quarter’s record RSCG GMV.

Challenges Ahead

  • Potential for softer used vehicle market prices may impact GovDeals.
  • Retail segment experiencing an inflow of lower value product mix that has dampened direct margins compared to last year.
  • Operating expenses year-over-year will be up similar to this past fiscal second quarter.
  • Consolidated revenue as a percentage of GMV to reflect growing consignment mix and remain in the low-to-mid twenty percentage range.
  • Segment direct profits as a percent of total revenue to be in the low-to-mid fifty percent range.