NYSE$WRBY
Warby Parker Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved revenue growth and improved net loss.
Warby Parker reported a solid start to 2023 with a 12.2% increase in net revenue year over year to $172.0 million. The company also improved its GAAP net loss by $23.3 million to $10.8 million and increased adjusted EBITDA by $17.0 million to $17.7 million.
- Net revenue increased 12.2% year over year to $172.0 million.
- GAAP net loss improved $23.3 million to $10.8 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased $17.0 million to $17.7 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin improving to 10.3%.
- Average Revenue per Customer increased 8.4% year over year to $270.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Warby Parker · Revenue · Quarterly
$172M
Forward guidance
Warby Parker is maintaining its full year 2023 guidance, expecting net revenue of $645 to $660 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $51.5 million, with plans to open 40 new stores.
Tailwinds
- Net revenue of $645 to $660 million, representing growth of 8% to 10% versus full year 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $51.5 million, or adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 7.9%.
- 40 new store openings bringing the total projected store count at year end to approximately 240.
- Disciplined and balanced approach to driving growth and profitability.
- Well positioned to continue advancing the business in 2023.
Headwinds
- Cautious about near-term trends given the uncertain macroeconomic outlook.
- Macroeconomic headwinds continue to pressure the market.
- Decline in gross margin was primarily driven by the impact of the growth in store count driving higher store occupancy and depreciation costs.
- Increase in salary and benefit costs associated with optometrists as we scale our eye exam offering across our fleet.
- Increased penetration of contact lenses, which carry lower gross margins than eyeglasses.
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 2023
+4.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+7.9%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
70%
16 / 23 earnings
Positive
+24.9%
Q3 2022
Best reaction
-29.0%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +23.1% | +21.5% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +17.2% | +26.2% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -11.1% | -8.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.0% | +14.4% | +33.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.3% | -2.3% | -21.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.8% | +11.9% | +25.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.4% | -7.5% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +18.9% | +25.2% | +33.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -15.5% | -17.0% | -9.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -29.0% | -26.9% | -25.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.3% | -11.3% | -17.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.3% | -6.5% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.2% | -4.5% | -20.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +24.9% | +42.1% | +24.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +21.4% | +26.4% | +12.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.2% | -8.7% | -19.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.1% | +22.6% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +10.1% | +22.6% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +15.8% | +17.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.5% | +11.2% | -12.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +9.5% | +11.2% | -12.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +9.5% | +11.2% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +9.5% | +11.2% | -12.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — |
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