GigaCloud Technology Inc Announces Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2024 Financial Results
GigaCloud Technology (Nasdaq: GCT) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, achieving a milestone of over $1 billion in annual revenues. For Q4 2024, total revenues increased 20.9% YoY to $295.8M, though net income decreased 12.9% to $31M with margins declining from 14.5% to 10.5%.
Full-year 2024 highlights include: revenues of $1,161.0M (+65.0% YoY), gross profit of $285.2M (+51.2% YoY), and net income of $125.8M (+33.7% YoY). The company's GigaCloud Marketplace showed strong growth with GMV increasing 68.9% YoY to $1,341.4M, while active buyers grew 85.7% to 9,306.
The company appointed Erica Wei as CFO and expects Q1 2025 revenues between $250-265M. Under its share repurchase program, GigaCloud has executed approximately $29M in share repurchases, with $23M during Q4 2024 and $6M subsequently.
GigaCloud Technology (Nasdaq: GCT) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del quarto trimestre e dell'intero anno 2024, raggiungendo un traguardo di oltre 1 miliardo di dollari in ricavi annuali. Per il quarto trimestre 2024, i ricavi totali sono aumentati del 20,9% rispetto all'anno precedente, raggiungendo i 295,8 milioni di dollari, sebbene l'utile netto sia diminuito del 12,9% a 31 milioni di dollari, con margini in calo dal 14,5% al 10,5%.
I punti salienti dell'intero anno 2024 includono: ricavi di 1.161,0 milioni di dollari (+65,0% rispetto all'anno precedente), utile lordo di 285,2 milioni di dollari (+51,2% rispetto all'anno precedente) e utile netto di 125,8 milioni di dollari (+33,7% rispetto all'anno precedente). Il GigaCloud Marketplace dell'azienda ha mostrato una forte crescita, con il GMV aumentato del 68,9% rispetto all'anno precedente, raggiungendo 1.341,4 milioni di dollari, mentre il numero di acquirenti attivi è cresciuto dell'85,7% a 9.306.
L'azienda ha nominato Erica Wei come CFO e prevede ricavi per il primo trimestre 2025 compresi tra 250 e 265 milioni di dollari. Nell'ambito del suo programma di riacquisto di azioni, GigaCloud ha eseguito circa 29 milioni di dollari in riacquisti di azioni, di cui 23 milioni durante il quarto trimestre 2024 e 6 milioni successivamente.
GigaCloud Technology (Nasdaq: GCT) reportó sus resultados financieros del cuarto trimestre y del año completo 2024, alcanzando un hito de más de 1 mil millones de dólares en ingresos anuales. Para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, los ingresos totales aumentaron un 20.9% interanual a 295.8 millones de dólares, aunque el ingreso neto disminuyó un 12.9% a 31 millones de dólares, con márgenes que cayeron del 14.5% al 10.5%.
Los aspectos destacados del año completo 2024 incluyen: ingresos de 1,161.0 millones de dólares (+65.0% interanual), utilidad bruta de 285.2 millones de dólares (+51.2% interanual) y un ingreso neto de 125.8 millones de dólares (+33.7% interanual). El GigaCloud Marketplace de la empresa mostró un fuerte crecimiento, con el GMV aumentando un 68.9% interanual a 1,341.4 millones de dólares, mientras que los compradores activos crecieron un 85.7% a 9,306.
La empresa nombró a Erica Wei como CFO y espera ingresos para el primer trimestre de 2025 entre 250 y 265 millones de dólares. En el marco de su programa de recompra de acciones, GigaCloud ha ejecutado aproximadamente 29 millones de dólares en recompras de acciones, de los cuales 23 millones durante el cuarto trimestre de 2024 y 6 millones posteriormente.
기가클라우드 테크놀로지 (Nasdaq: GCT)는 2024년 4분기 및 연간 재무 결과를 보고하며 연간 수익 10억 달러 이상이라는 이정표를 달성했습니다. 2024년 4분기 동안 총 수익은 전년 대비 20.9% 증가하여 2억 9,580만 달러에 달했지만, 순이익은 12.9% 감소하여 3,100만 달러에 이르렀고, 마진은 14.5%에서 10.5%로 감소했습니다.
2024년 전체 하이라이트에는 1,161.0백만 달러의 수익 (+65.0% 전년 대비), 285.2백만 달러의 총 이익 (+51.2% 전년 대비), 그리고 125.8백만 달러의 순이익 (+33.7% 전년 대비)이 포함됩니다. 회사의 기가클라우드 마켓플레이스는 GMV가 전년 대비 68.9% 증가하여 1,341.4백만 달러에 이르렀고, 활성 구매자는 85.7% 증가하여 9,306명이 되었습니다.
회사는 에리카 웨이를 CFO로 임명하고 2025년 1분기 수익을 2억 5천만에서 2억 6천 5백만 달러 사이로 예상하고 있습니다. 자사주 매입 프로그램에 따라 기가클라우드는 약 2,900만 달러의 자사주 매입을 실행했으며, 그 중 2,300만 달러는 2024년 4분기 동안, 600만 달러는 이후에 이루어졌습니다.
GigaCloud Technology (Nasdaq: GCT) a publié ses résultats financiers du quatrième trimestre et de l'année complète 2024, atteignant un jalon de plus de 1 milliard de dollars de revenus annuels. Pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, les revenus totaux ont augmenté de 20,9 % par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant 295,8 millions de dollars, bien que le bénéfice net ait diminué de 12,9 % à 31 millions de dollars, avec des marges en baisse de 14,5 % à 10,5 %.
Les points forts de l'année 2024 comprennent : des revenus de 1 161,0 millions de dollars (+65,0 % par rapport à l'année précédente), un bénéfice brut de 285,2 millions de dollars (+51,2 % par rapport à l'année précédente) et un bénéfice net de 125,8 millions de dollars (+33,7 % par rapport à l'année précédente). Le GigaCloud Marketplace de l'entreprise a montré une forte croissance, avec un GMV en hausse de 68,9 % par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant 1 341,4 millions de dollars, tandis que le nombre d'acheteurs actifs a augmenté de 85,7 % pour atteindre 9 306.
L'entreprise a nommé Erica Wei au poste de CFO et prévoit des revenus pour le premier trimestre 2025 compris entre 250 et 265 millions de dollars. Dans le cadre de son programme de rachat d'actions, GigaCloud a exécuté environ 29 millions de dollars de rachats d'actions, dont 23 millions au cours du quatrième trimestre 2024 et 6 millions par la suite.
GigaCloud Technology (Nasdaq: GCT) hat seine Finanzzahlen für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 veröffentlicht und einen Meilenstein von über 1 Milliarde Dollar Jahresumsatz erreicht. Im vierten Quartal 2024 stiegen die Gesamterlöse im Jahresvergleich um 20,9% auf 295,8 Millionen Dollar, während der Nettogewinn um 12,9% auf 31 Millionen Dollar zurückging und die Margen von 14,5% auf 10,5% sanken.
Die Höhepunkte des gesamten Jahres 2024 umfassen: Erlöse von 1.161,0 Millionen Dollar (+65,0% im Jahresvergleich), Bruttogewinn von 285,2 Millionen Dollar (+51,2% im Jahresvergleich) und Nettogewinn von 125,8 Millionen Dollar (+33,7% im Jahresvergleich). Der GigaCloud Marketplace des Unternehmens zeigte ein starkes Wachstum, wobei der GMV im Jahresvergleich um 68,9% auf 1.341,4 Millionen Dollar anstieg, während die aktiven Käufer um 85,7% auf 9.306 zunahmen.
Das Unternehmen ernannte Erica Wei zur CFO und erwartet für das erste Quartal 2025 Erlöse zwischen 250 und 265 Millionen Dollar. Im Rahmen seines Aktienrückkaufprogramms hat GigaCloud etwa 29 Millionen Dollar an Aktienrückkäufen durchgeführt, davon 23 Millionen Dollar im vierten Quartal 2024 und 6 Millionen Dollar danach.
- Record annual revenue exceeding $1B (+65.0% YoY)
- Marketplace GMV growth of 68.9% to $1.34B
- 85.7% increase in active buyers to 9,306
- Strong cash position of $303.1M (+64.5% YoY)
- 155% GMV growth in European market
- Debt-free balance sheet
- Q4 gross margin declined to 22.0% from 28.5% YoY
- Q4 net income decreased 12.9% YoY
- Q4 Adjusted EBITDA fell 29.5% YoY
- Full-year gross margin declined to 24.6% from 26.8%
- Net income margin decreased to 10.8% from 13.4% YoY
Insights
GigaCloud Technology has delivered impressive annual results despite Q4 margin pressure, crossing the
While Q4 shows strong
The company's balance sheet remains exceptionally strong with
Particularly noteworthy is the
The Q1 2025 revenue guidance of
GigaCloud's results validate the growing significance of their Supplier Fulfilled Retail (SFR) model in the B2B large parcel merchandise ecosystem. The
The marketplace metrics reveal a well-balanced ecosystem development – active 3P sellers increased
The European expansion with
However, the margin compression in Q4 suggests potential challenges in operational scaling or pricing power. As marketplace volume increases, logistics efficiency should theoretically improve, but declining margins indicate other factors at play – possibly increased competition, higher transportation costs, or strategic investments in logistics infrastructure.
The sequential revenue decline projected for Q1 2025 likely reflects typical B2B ordering seasonality rather than fundamental weakness. The company's debt-free position with
Record Total Revenues in 2024 Reach More Than
EL MONTE, Calif., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GigaCloud Technology Inc (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, including a milestone achievement of surpassing
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
- Total revenues of
$295.8 million , increased20.9% year-over-year. - Gross profit of
$65.0 million , decreased6.9% year-over-year.
Gross margin was22.0% , compared to28.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023. - Net income of
$31.0 million , decreased12.9% year-over-year.
Net income margin was10.5% , compared to14.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Diluted EPS decreased12.6% year-over-year to$0.76 . - Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased
29.5% year-over-year to$30.9 million .
Adjusted EPS – diluted2 decreased29.9% year-over-year to$0.75 . - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Investments totaled
$303.1 million as of December 31, 2024, a64.5% increase year-over-year.
Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights
- Total revenues of
$1,161.0 million , increased65.0% year-over-year. - Gross profit of
$285.2 million , increased51.2% year-over-year.
Gross margin was24.6% , compared to26.8% in 2023. - Net income of
$125.8 million , increased33.7% year-over-year.
Net income margin was10.8% , compared to13.4% in 2023.
Diluted EPS increased32.6% year-over-year to$3.05 . - Adjusted EBITDA1 increased
32.6% year-over-year to$156.9 million .
Adjusted EPS – diluted2 increased31.8% year-over-year to$3.81 .
Operational Highlights
- GigaCloud Marketplace GMV3 increased
68.9% year-over-year to$1,341.4 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024. - 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV4 increased
62.8% year-over-year to$693.9 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024. 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represented51.7% of total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024. - Active 3P sellers5 increased
36.3% year-over-year to 1,111 for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024. - Active buyers6 increased
85.7% year-over-year to 9,306 for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024. - Spend per active buyer7 was
$144,142 for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024.
“2024 was a landmark year for GigaCloud as we surpassed
In addition, our Board has approved the appointment of Erica Wei as Chief Financial Officer after serving as Interim CFO since August 2024. She has played a key role in strengthening the Company’s financial strategy, leading compliance efforts, and enhancing financial reporting quality, which will be reflected in the upcoming 10-K. Her leadership will be essential as we continue to scale our business and drive long-term growth.”
“Our results reflect robust top-line performance and the strategic investments we are making to scale operations and position GigaCloud for long-term success,” said Erica Wei, Chief Financial Officer. “Despite a challenging macro environment, our ability to adapt and execute has kept us on a path of sustained, stable growth. At the same time, we are committed to enhancing shareholder value. Since our
Business Outlook
The Company expects its total revenues to be between
Share Repurchase Program
In June 2023, we announced that our board of directors approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to US
During the fourth quarter of 2024, we have repurchased 1,033,292 of our Class A ordinary shares at a total consideration of approximately
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 5:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time on March 3, 2025 (6:30 am Hong Kong Time on March 4, 2025). Participants who wish to join the call should pre-register here at https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10045735-6sh8hd.html. Upon registration, participants will receive the dial-in number and a unique PIN, which can be used to join the conference call. If participants register and forget their PIN or lose their registration confirmation email, they may re-register to receive a new PIN. All participants are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes prior to the start time.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Company’s investor relations website at: https://investors.gigacloudtech.com/.
About GigaCloud Technology Inc
GigaCloud Technology Inc is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. GigaCloud offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories, including home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://investors.gigacloudtech.com/
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted, to understand and evaluate its core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is net income excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense and non-recurring items. Adjusted EPS – diluted is a financial measure defined as our Adjusted EBITDA divided by our diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, respectively. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted as measures of operating performance, for planning purposes, to allocate resources to enhance the financial performance of our business, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and in communications with our Board of Directors and investors concerning our financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures, which may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” and “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS – diluted” set forth at the end of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.
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GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands except for share data and per share data) | ||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 259,759 | $ | 183,283 | ||||
Restricted cash | 685 | 885 | ||||||
Investments | 42,674 | — | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 57,313 | 58,876 | ||||||
Inventories | 172,489 | 132,247 | ||||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 14,672 | 17,516 | ||||||
Total current assets | 547,592 | 392,807 | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 451,930 | 398,922 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 29,498 | 24,614 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 6,198 | 8,367 | ||||||
Goodwill | 12,586 | 12,586 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 10,026 | 1,440 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 12,645 | 8,173 | ||||||
Total non-current assets | 522,883 | 454,102 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,070,475 | $ | 846,909 | ||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $nil and | $ | 78,163 | $ | 69,757 | ||||
Contract liabilities (including contract liabilities of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $nil and | 4,486 | 5,537 | ||||||
Current operating lease liabilities (including current operating lease liabilities of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $nil and | 88,521 | 57,949 | ||||||
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $nil and | 13,615 | 15,212 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $nil and | 79,594 | 57,319 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 264,379 | 205,774 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current (including operating lease liabilities, non-current of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $nil and | 395,235 | 343,511 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 941 | 3,795 | ||||||
Finance lease obligations, non-current | 382 | 111 | ||||||
Non-current income tax payable | 4,321 | 3,302 | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 400,879 | 350,719 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 665,258 | $ | 556,493 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Treasury shares, at cost (609,390 and 294,029 shares held as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively) | $ | (11,816 | ) | $ | (1,594 | ) | ||
Class A ordinary shares ( | 1,643 | 1,584 | ||||||
Class B ordinary shares ( | 403 | 466 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 120,262 | 111,736 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (4,136 | ) | 526 | |||||
Retained earnings | 298,861 | 177,698 | ||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 405,217 | 290,416 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,070,475 | $ | 846,909 | ||||
GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands except for share data and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||
Service revenues | $ | 97,107 | $ | 69,336 | $ | 350,273 | $ | 199,184 | |||||||
Product revenues | 198,675 | 175,401 | 810,769 | 504,647 | |||||||||||
Total revenues | 295,782 | 244,737 | 1,161,042 | 703,831 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenues | |||||||||||||||
Services | 78,188 | 57,291 | 284,951 | 161,215 | |||||||||||
Product sales | 152,604 | 117,609 | 590,855 | 353,983 | |||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | 230,792 | 174,900 | 875,806 | 515,198 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 64,990 | 69,837 | 285,236 | 188,633 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 18,041 | 14,004 | 70,686 | 41,386 | |||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 16,979 | 13,130 | 73,944 | 30,008 | |||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 2,356 | 2,344 | 9,791 | 3,925 | |||||||||||
Gains (losses) on disposal of property and equipment | (20 | ) | 3,236 | 193 | 3,236 | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 37,356 | 32,714 | 154,614 | 78,555 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 27,634 | 37,123 | 130,622 | 110,078 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (29 | ) | (108 | ) | (256 | ) | (1,240 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | 2,849 | 1,293 | 9,405 | 3,304 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net | (754 | ) | 4,239 | (1,233 | ) | 2,086 | |||||||||
Government grants | 8 | 438 | 37 | 911 | |||||||||||
Others, net | 678 | (137 | ) | 2,039 | (144 | ) | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | 30,386 | 42,848 | 140,614 | 114,995 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 573 | (7,273 | ) | (14,806 | ) | (20,887 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 30,959 | $ | 35,575 | $ | 125,808 | $ | 94,108 | |||||||
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders | 30,959 | 35,575 | 125,808 | 94,108 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil income taxes | (715 | ) | 232 | (1,266 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments | (12 | ) | — | 7 | — | ||||||||||
Intra-entity foreign currency transactions gain (loss) | (2,565 | ) | — | (2,565 | ) | — | |||||||||
Release of foreign currency translation reserve related to liquidation of subsidiaries | (838 | ) | — | (838 | ) | — | |||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (4,130 | ) | 232 | (4,662 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive Income | $ | 26,829 | $ | 35,807 | $ | 121,146 | $ | 93,830 | |||||||
Net income per ordinary share | |||||||||||||||
—Basic | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 3.06 | $ | 2.31 | |||||||
—Diluted | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 3.05 | $ | 2.30 | |||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net income per ordinary share | |||||||||||||||
—Basic | 40,869,106 | 40,770,882 | 41,079,672 | 40,788,448 | |||||||||||
—Diluted | 40,944,311 | 40,901,772 | 41,201,026 | 40,922,590 | |||||||||||
GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) | |||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 125,808 | $ | 94,108 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,524 | 2,873 | |||||
Share-based compensation | 16,825 | 2,503 | |||||
Operating lease | 29,282 | 2,485 | |||||
Changes in accounts receivables, net | (234 | ) | (5,058 | ) | |||
Changes in inventories | (46,875 | ) | (16,514 | ) | |||
Changes in prepayments and other assets | (1,665 | ) | (9,249 | ) | |||
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 38,188 | 46,258 | |||||
Changes in contract liabilities | (992 | ) | 1,473 | ||||
Changes in income tax payable | (1,023 | ) | 10,977 | ||||
Changes in deferred income taxes | (11,462 | ) | 398 | ||||
Other operating activities | 1,702 | 3,198 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 158,078 | 133,452 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Cash paid for purchase of property and equipment | (15,536 | ) | (4,380 | ) | |||
Cash received from disposal of property and equipment | 2,103 | 462 | |||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (86,629 | ) | ||||
Purchases of investments | (73,831 | ) | — | ||||
Sale and maturities of investments | 31,845 | — | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (55,419 | ) | (90,547 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Repayment of finance lease obligations | (1,726 | ) | (2,212 | ) | |||
Repayment of bank loans | — | (197 | ) | ||||
Repurchases of ordinary shares | (23,243 | ) | (1,594 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (24,969 | ) | (4,003 | ) | |||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash | (1,414 | ) | 190 | ||||
Net increase in cash and restricted cash | 76,276 | 39,092 | |||||
Cash and restricted cash at the beginning of the year | 184,168 | 145,076 | |||||
Cash and restricted cash at the end of the year | $ | 260,444 | $ | 184,168 | |||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | |||||||
Cash paid for interest expense | 256 | 1,240 | |||||
Cash paid for income taxes | 26,301 | 9,512 | |||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
Purchase of property and equipment under finance leases | 767 | — | |||||
Reversal of subscription receivable from ordinary shares | — | 312 | |||||
Fair value of assets acquired by acquisition | — | 273,086 | |||||
Cash paid for business combinations and asset purchases | — | 87,568 | |||||
Liabilities assumed by acquisition | — | (185,518 | ) | ||||
GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands, except for per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 30,959 | $ | 35,575 | $ | 125,808 | $ | 94,108 | |||||||
Add: Income tax expense | (573 | ) | 7,273 | 14,806 | 20,887 | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 29 | 108 | 256 | 1,240 | |||||||||||
Less: Interest income | (2,849 | ) | (1,293 | ) | (9,405 | ) | (3,304 | ) | |||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 2,271 | 1,723 | 8,524 | 2,873 | |||||||||||
Add: Share-based compensation expense | 1,245 | 429 | 16,825 | 2,503 | |||||||||||
Add: Non-recurring items(1) | (180 | ) | — | 128 | — | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 30,902 | $ | 43,815 | $ | 156,942 | $ | 118,307 |
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(1) One of our fulfillment centers in Japan experienced a fire in March 2024. The fire destroyed our inventories located within the fulfillment center. We recognized losses of
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EPS – DILUTED | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Net income per ordinary share – diluted | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 3.05 | $ | 2.30 | |||||||
Adjustments, per ordinary share: | |||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax expense | (0.01 | ) | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.51 | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | — | — | 0.01 | 0.03 | |||||||||||
Less: Interest income | (0.07 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.08 | ) | |||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.07 | |||||||||||
Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.41 | 0.06 | |||||||||||
Add: Non-recurring items(1) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Adjusted EPS – diluted | $ | 0.75 | $ | 1.07 | $ | 3.81 | $ | 2.89 | |||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted | 40,944,311 | 40,901,772 | 41,201,026 | 40,922,590 |
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(1) One of our fulfillment centers in Japan experienced a fire in March 2024. The fire destroyed our inventories located within the fulfillment center. We recognized losses of
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1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” set forth at the end of this press release.
2 Adjusted EPS – diluted is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS – diluted” set forth at the end of this press release.
3 GigaCloud Marketplace GMV means the total gross merchandise value of transactions ordered through our GigaCloud Marketplace including GigaCloud 3P and GigaCloud 1P, before any deductions of value added tax, goods and services tax, shipping charges paid by buyers to sellers and any refunds.
4 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV means the total gross merchandise value of transactions sold through our GigaCloud Marketplace by 3P sellers, before any deductions of value added tax, goods and services tax, shipping charges paid by buyers to sellers and any refunds.
5 Active 3P sellers means sellers who have sold a product in GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.
6 Active buyers means buyers who have purchased a product in the GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.
7 Spend per active buyer is calculated by dividing the total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV within the last 12-month period by the number of active buyers as of such date.

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