Etsy shares down as Q1 print shows slight miss on top and bottom lines

Etsy (NASDAQ:) saw its shares plunge more than 13% in Wednesday’s after-hours trade after the company missed expectations on top and bottom lines in fiscal Q1 2024.

The e-commerce company posted Q1 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.48, slightly below the analysts’ estimate of $0.49. Revenue for the quarter was $645.95 million, narrowly missing the consensus estimate of $646.21 million.

The non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at approximately 26.0%.

Consolidated Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) totaled $3.0 billion, marking a decrease of 3.7% year-over-year and a 4.1% drop on a currency-neutral basis.

For Q2 2024, Etsy anticipates the year-over-year decline in consolidated GMS to mirror the Q1 2024 performance, with potential outcomes ranging from a mid-single-digit decline to a low single-digit decline at the higher end.

Looking forward to FY 2024, Etsy expects a slight acceleration in year-over-year consolidated GMS growth in the latter half of the year.

The company also projects revenue growth to surpass GMS growth, with the full-year take-rate expected to meet or exceed current levels.

Furthermore, Etsy aims to sustain robust profit margins, anticipating consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margins for 2024 to be at least equivalent to those of 2023.

“Our first quarter performance, while in line with our guidance, was pressured by the challenging environment for consumer discretionary products, which continues to be a headwind to Etsy marketplace growth,” said Josh Silverman, Etsy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer.

“That said, we are encouraged by the meaningful progress we have made to improve customer experiences that we expect will drive buyer consideration and frequency over time, and we are working with focus and urgency to set the foundation to reignite Etsy marketplace growth.”