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Sep 30, 2022

Liquidity Services Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Announced fourth quarter fiscal year 2022 financial results.

Key Takeaways

Liquidity Services reported a 7% increase in revenue and a 16% increase in GMV compared to the prior year. GAAP Net Income decreased due to non-cash benefits realized last year, while Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased.

Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) increased by 16% to $283.3 million.

Revenue increased by 7% to $75.2 million.

GAAP Net Income decreased to $8.3 million, with GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) decreasing to $0.25.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased to $12.3 million, with Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS decreasing to $0.19.

Total Revenue
$75.2M
Previous year: $70.3M
+7.0%
EPS
$0.19
Previous year: $0.26
-26.9%
GMV
$283M
Previous year: $244M
+15.9%
Registered Buyers
4.9M
Auction Participants
775K
Previous year: 584K
+32.7%
Gross Profit
$41.5M
Previous year: $40.1M
+3.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$96.1M
Previous year: $106M
-9.6%
Free Cash Flow
$11.9M
Previous year: $9.22M
+28.8%
Total Assets
$288M
Previous year: $256M
+12.7%

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Forward Guidance

The company provided Q1-FY23 guidance, expecting GMV to range from $265 million to $295 million, GAAP Net Income to range from $1.0 million to $4.0 million, GAAP Diluted EPS to range from $0.03 to $0.12, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to range from $7.0 million to $10.0 million, and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS to range from $0.09 to $0.18.

Positive Outlook

  • Year-over-year growth expected across all segments.
  • GovDeals is expected to continue to drive adoption of digital marketplace solutions.
  • RSCG segment expects to continue to diversify its seller base.
  • RSCG segment expects to be a key resource for retailers and their vendors to manage an inflationary environment.
  • RSCG segment expects to manage shifting consumer demand and changing product mix.

Challenges Ahead

  • Uncertain economic business climate and global supply chain disruptions can impact volume and timing of assets made available for sale.
  • GovDeals' GMV may experience a decline sequentially, as the fiscal first quarter has been seasonally lower historically.
  • GovDeals' real estate initiative led by the acquisition of Bid4Assets experiences extended timelines for growth.
  • CAG's GMV is expected to decline sequentially, based on lower projected international spot purchase transaction activity.
  • Profit guidance for Q1-FY23 reflects slightly higher sales, technology and operations expense expected to support longer-term growth across segments.