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Liquidity Services Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Liquidity Services' first quarter demonstrated GMV growth driven by the Public Sector and Industrial Clients, along with double-digit growth in auction participants and strong recovery for clients.

Liquidity Services reported a mixed Q1 2024 with a 13% increase in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) to $305.9 million but a 1% decrease in revenue to $71.3 million. GAAP net income decreased to $1.9 million, with EPS at $0.06. The company saw growth in its GovDeals and Machinio segments, while RSCG and CAG were impacted by product mix and delayed sales events.

  • GMV increased by 13% to $305.9 million, driven by growth in the GovDeals segment.
  • Revenue decreased slightly by 1% to $71.3 million.
  • GAAP Net Income decreased to $1.9 million, with EPS at $0.06.
  • Acquired Sierra Auction Management, Inc. to strengthen position in online vehicle and equipment sales.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$71.3M

Previous: $72.3M-1.3%
EPS

$0.06

Previous: $0.19-68.4%
Registered Buyers

5.2M

Previous: 5.0M+4.0%
Auction Participants

848.0K

Previous: 744.0K+14.0%
Completed Transactions

239.0K

Previous: 214.0K+11.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.73M

Previous: -$1.21M-42.8%
Free Cash Flow

$176K

Previous: $2.76M-93.6%
Net Income

$1.91M

Previous: $3.97M-51.9%
Operating Income

$1.65M

Previous: $4.73M-65.2%
Gross Profit

$39.8M

Previous: $40.5M-1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.25M

Previous: $2.08M+8.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Liquidity Services · Revenue · Quarterly

$71.3M

Q1 2024-1.3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 13 quarters(46%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Liquidity Services · $76.3M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023

  • RSCG Revenue
    $49.6M
  • GovDeals Revenue
    $16.1M
  • CAG Revenue
    $10.7M

Forward guidance

Liquidity Services anticipates sequential increases from fiscal first quarter 2024 results in the second quarter, including an expected seasonal improvement for the RSCG segment. The company projects a potential new quarterly record for GMV and normalized growth in profitability metrics.

Tailwinds

  • GMV is expected to range from $320 million to $350 million.
  • GAAP Net Income is expected to range from $3.0 million to $6.0 million.
  • GAAP Diluted EPS is expected to range from $0.09 to $0.19.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from $9.0 million to $12.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to range from $0.17 to $0.27.

Headwinds

  • Continued mix shift to the consignment model may lower revenue as a percent of GMV.
  • Variability in the inventory product mix handled by our RSCG segment can cause a change in revenues.
  • GMV from real estate transactions can be subject to significant variability.
  • Continued variability in project size and timing within our CAG segment.
  • Q2-FY24 effective tax rate (ETR) is expected to range from approximately 21% to 27%.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.2%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+50.0%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-29.3%

Q2 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-2.6%-9.8%+0.0%
Q1 2026+4.7%+4.6%+1.6%
Q4 2025+13.4%+33.5%+39.1%
Q2 2025-10.2%-21.1%-21.2%
Q1 2025+4.0%+7.8%-3.1%
Q4 2024+38.0%+21.0%+28.2%
Q3 2024+10.7%+12.5%+5.0%
Q2 2024-3.4%-0.2%-0.3%
Q1 2024-10.5%-6.9%+3.1%
Q4 2023-14.1%-13.0%-16.4%
Q3 2023+8.1%+10.1%+7.4%
Q2 2023+6.9%+10.3%+21.5%
Q1 2023+0.5%-9.5%-14.0%
Q4 2022-13.8%-10.0%-3.6%
Q3 2022-20.2%-18.8%-23.8%
Q2 2022-13.1%-13.9%-7.4%
Q1 2022-13.7%-11.0%-6.0%
Q4 2021-9.0%-5.3%-2.5%
Q3 2021+10.4%+17.2%+25.6%
Q2 2021+30.7%+38.1%+30.4%
Q1 2021-20.6%-21.3%-25.0%
Q4 2020+50.0%+39.0%+55.0%
Q3 2020+12.2%+29.7%+33.0%
Q2 2020-2.4%+6.5%+25.5%
Q1 2020-10.0%-10.8%-20.5%
Q4 2019-5.8%-14.7%-11.1%
Q3 2019+13.0%+6.0%+16.1%
Q2 2019+1.1%+0.0%-11.5%
Q1 2019-11.7%-15.4%-14.7%
Q4 2018+11.3%+0.5%+12.6%
Q3 2018-4.1%+0.7%-0.7%
Q2 2018-10.2%-7.9%-7.1%
Q1 2018+40.6%+45.8%+43.7%
Q4 2017-18.4%-24.8%-17.9%
Q3 2017-9.0%-9.0%-12.7%
Q2 2017-3.9%-3.3%-15.0%
Q1 2017-6.3%-10.5%-16.8%
Q4 2016+2.1%+8.5%+5.9%
Q3 2016+14.1%+14.2%+24.2%
Q2 2016+9.2%
Q1 2016-23.4%
Q4 2015-16.9%
Q3 2015+2.1%
Q2 2015+12.5%
Q1 2015+21.2%
Q4 2014-10.0%
Q3 2014+0.4%
Q2 2014-29.3%
Q1 2014+13.1%
Q4 2013-16.0%
Q3 2013-1.0%
Q2 2013+7.6%
Q1 2013-19.0%
Q4 2012-6.1%
Q3 2012-4.7%
Q2 2012+16.8%
Q1 2011-0.6%
Q1 2012+14.1%
Q4 2009+1.2%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q4 2011+1.2%
Q3 2010+4.9%
Q3 2011+4.9%
Q4 2010+4.9%
Q2 2010+8.0%

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