NYSE$ETSY
Etsy Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Etsy achieved record quarterly revenue in Q4 2023, driven by solid GMS flow through, strong growth in Etsy Ads, and good contribution from payments.
Etsy reported its Q4 2023 results, achieving record consolidated revenue of $842.3 million, a 4.3% increase year-over-year. Active buyers reached an all-time high of 92 million, and the company saw improvements in United States active buyer trends and strong international buyer growth. Consolidated GMS was $4.0 billion, a slight decrease of 0.7% year-over-year.
- Consolidated revenue reached a record $842.3 million, up 4.3% year-over-year.
- Active buyers reached a new all-time high of 92 million, increasing 3% year-over-year.
- Consolidated net income was $83.3 million, down 24.0% year-over-year, largely due to restructuring and other exit costs of $27 million.
- Consolidated GMS was $4.0 billion, down 0.7% year-over-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Etsy · Revenue · Quarterly
$842M
Revenue by segment
Etsy · $636M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Marketplace Revenue$461M+3.9%72.4%
- Services Revenue$175M+16.2%27.6%
Forward guidance
Etsy anticipates GMS to decline in the low-single-digit range year-over-year in Q1 2024, with potential for improvement throughout the quarter. They expect revenue growth to outpace GMS growth, with full-year take-rate in line or ahead of Q1. The company also expects to maintain healthy margins, with consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margins for 2024 at least similar to 2023.
Tailwinds
- Etsy expects revenue growth to outpace GMS growth.
- Full year take-rate in line or ahead of the first quarter.
- Maintain very healthy margins, with consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margins for 2024 at least similar to 2023.
- Etsy marketplace product and marketing investments kicking in starting in the second quarter.
- Etsy anticipates GMS to decline in the low-single-digit range year-over-year in Q1 2024, with potential for improvement throughout the quarter.
Headwinds
- First quarter to be low point in year-over-year growth in GMS and revenue
- GMS for the first quarter of 2024 is currently estimated to decline in the low-single-digit range on a year-over-year basis.
- Guidance reflects a slow start to the quarter.
- If trends fail to improve as expected, decline could become a mid-single-digit decline.
- Guidance assumes currency exchange rates remain unchanged at current levels.
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 Q4 2023
-0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
20 / 44 earnings
Positive
+27.8%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-32.8%
Q2 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +10.2% | +1.4% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.3% | +23.5% | +20.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -12.5% | -18.3% | -27.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -5.7% | -2.3% | +20.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -10.1% | -7.1% | -21.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.3% | +10.1% | +15.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.8% | -14.1% | -14.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.7% | -9.0% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.9% | -5.2% | -10.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.1% | +1.3% | +31.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -15.9% | -14.4% | -24.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.7% | -6.5% | -14.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.4% | -3.4% | -14.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.4% | +8.5% | +53.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.5% | +11.1% | +11.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.5% | -14.1% | -19.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +27.8% | +35.2% | +13.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +12.7% | +8.4% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.2% | -3.9% | +15.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -16.3% | -11.3% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.3% | +14.0% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -9.2% | -13.3% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.7% | +3.8% | -13.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.2% | +10.3% | +8.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +16.1% | +17.9% | -22.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -18.2% | -17.8% | -20.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.9% | -17.4% | -21.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.3% | -14.5% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +21.1% | +28.4% | +15.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +18.7% | +23.5% | +31.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.5% | +10.9% | +14.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.6% | -4.5% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +19.8% | +21.7% | +32.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.6% | +0.8% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.1% | +11.4% | +16.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.0% | +5.4% | +22.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -16.4% | -20.3% | -18.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -13.2% | -11.8% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +16.7% | +16.1% | +16.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -32.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -16.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — |
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