Liquidity Services Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Liquidity Services reported an 11% increase in GMV to $315.6 million and a 6% increase in revenue to $80.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. GAAP net income was $6.3 million, or $0.20 per share, while Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $12.8 million, up $0.5 million, and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.26, up 37%.
GMV increased by 11% to $315.6 million, and revenue increased by 6% to $80.0 million.
GAAP Net Income was $6.3 million, with GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) at $0.20.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased to $12.8 million, and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS increased to $0.26.
Cash balances totaled $118.2 million with zero financial debt.
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Forward Guidance
For Q1-FY24, Liquidity Services anticipates GMV to range from $295 million to $325 million, GAAP Net Income to range from $1.5 million to $4.0 million, GAAP Diluted EPS to range from $0.05 to $0.12, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to range from $7.0 million to $10.0 million, and Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS to range from $0.12 to $0.19.
Positive Outlook
- GovDeals is expecting year-over-year growth that includes improved availability of vehicles for sale while it faced headwinds in that category last year.
- CAG is also expecting a solid year-over-year improvement in GMV from selected global industrial projects.
- Anticipate continued investment in our sales and technology initiatives in support of our marketplace enhancements, market share gains and long-term growth.
- Consolidated revenue as a percentage of GMV to remain in the mid twenty percent range, reflecting anticipated mix of business and marketplace asset categories.
- Segment direct profits as a percentage of total revenues to be in a range similar to the same quarter last year.
Challenges Ahead
- Fiscal first quarter results typically decline sequentially compared to the fiscal fourth quarter of the prior year.
- Operating expenses increase in the fiscal first quarter.
- The RSCG segment is currently receiving a higher volume of lower-value products than last year, while the broader consumer demand for retail goods has softened.
- Revenue is expected to increase at a lower rate than GMV as selected CAG projects are being conducted with partner organizations this year.
- Potential Impacts to GMV, Revenue, Segment Direct Profits, and ratios calculated using these metrics
- Our Q1-FY24 effective tax rate (ETR) is expected to range from approximately 28% to 34% and our full fiscal year FY24 ETR is expected to range from 26% to 32%. This range excludes any potential impacts from legislative changes to U.S. corporate tax rates that may be enacted; and potential impacts from items that have limited visibility and can be highly variable, including effects of stock compensation due to participant exercise activity and changes in our stock price.
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