NASDAQ$LQDT
Liquidity Services Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Pioneering solutions within growing circular economy fueled strong third quarter results.
Liquidity Services reported a strong third quarter with significant growth across all segments. GMV increased by 88% to $244.7 million, and revenue rose by 46% to $69.7 million. GAAP Net Income was $8.4 million, resulting in a diluted EPS of $0.24.
- Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) increased by 88% to $244.7 million, and Revenue increased by 46% to $69.7 million.
- GAAP Net Income increased to $8.4 million, and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased to $13.3 million.
- GAAP Diluted EPS increased to $0.24, and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS increased to $0.31.
- Cash of $112.7 million, up $25.1 million from Q2-FY21, $61.5 million trailing 12 month operating cash flow, and zero debt
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Liquidity Services · Revenue · Quarterly
$69.7M
Revenue by segment
Liquidity Services · $76.3M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023
- RSCG Revenue$49.6M—65.0%
- GovDeals Revenue$16.1M—21.0%
- CAG Revenue$10.7M—14.0%
Forward guidance
Liquidity Services provided Q4-FY21 guidance, expecting continued growth and market adoption of online economy.
Tailwinds
- Continued spending for the implementation of tools enabling omni-channel behavioral marketing, expanded analytics, and buyer/seller payment optimization.
- Increased spending in business development activities to capture market opportunities.
- Stabilized macroeconomic factors that most directly influence the recovery rates of asset categories, such as transportation assets.
- Continued growth and expansion resulting from the continuing acceleration of broader market adoption of the online economy, particularly in our GovDeals and RSCG seller accounts and programs.
- Continued growth in Machinio subscription activity.
Headwinds
- Marketplace seasonality converging back to prior trends; sellers have historically made lower volumes of assets available for sale in our fiscal Q4 as compared to fiscal Q3.
- Continued mix shift to consignment pricing model which will lower revenue as a percent of GMV but improve gross profit margins.
- Continued variability in project size and timing within our CAG segment, especially as COVID-19 continues to impact the global economy and the ability to conduct cross-border transactions.
- No change in the nature of the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets in the United States.
- GMV - We expect GMV for Q4-FY21 to range from $225 million to $240 million.
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 Q3 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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