GigaCloud Technology Inc Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Total revenues increased by 39.2% year-over-year
- Gross profit surged by 117.3%
- Net income saw an exceptional increase of 3,357.1%
- Cash position strengthened with $214.0 million in cash and $0.9 million in restricted cash as of September 30, 2023
- None.
Another Consecutive Quarter of Record Profitability
Completion of Noble House and Wondersign Acquisitions Subsequent to Quarter End
EL MONTE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GigaCloud Technology Inc (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
- Total revenues were
$178.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of39.2% from$128.0 million in the third quarter of 2022. - Gross profit was
$48.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of117.3% from$22.5 million in the third quarter of 2022. Gross margin increased to27.4% in the third quarter of 2023 from17.6% in the third quarter of 2022. - Net income was
$24.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 3,357.1% from$0.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. Net income margin increased to13.6% in the third quarter of 2023 from0.5% in the third quarter of 2022. - Cash was
$214.0 million and restricted cash was$0.9 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to$143.5 million and$1.5 million as of December 31, 2022, respectively. - Adjusted EBITDA1 was
$29.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of150.4% from$11.9 million in the third quarter of 2022.
Operational Highlights
- GigaCloud Marketplace GMV2 was
$684.8 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of40.8% from$486.3 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2022. - Active 3P sellers3 were 741 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of
43.3% from 517 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2022. - Active buyers4 were 4,602 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of
9.6% from 4,198 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2022. - Spend per active buyer5 was
$148,793 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of28.5% from$115,834 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2022. - 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV6 was
$369.5 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of67.0% from$221.3 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2022. 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represented54.0% of total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023.
“Our third quarter results continue to impress, with a
Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenues were
- Service revenue from GigaCloud 3P was
$51.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, increased by27.2% from$40.5 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in revenue from last-mile delivery services by63.5% from$17.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$27.8 million in the third quarter of 2023 and an increase in revenue from warehouse services by23.4% from$4.7 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$5.8 million in the third quarter of 2023. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in revenue from ocean transportation services by49.5% from$10.7 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$5.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to the decrease in the pricing of ocean transportation services. - Product revenue from GigaCloud 1P was
$80.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, increased by38.1% from$58.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in spend per active buyer. - Product revenue from off-platform ecommerce was
$46.3 million in the third quarter of 2023, increased by58.0% from$29.3 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increased sales in certain third-party off-platform ecommerce.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was
- Cost of services increased by
23.9% from$32.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$40.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in delivery cost by11.7% from$26.5 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$29.6 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase in staff cost by80.0% from$1.5 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$2.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 as the Company is expanding and an increase in rental cost by27.9% from$4.3 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$5.5 million in the third quarter of 2023. - Cost of product sales increased by
22.1% from$72.8 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$88.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in product cost by20.6% from$56.3 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$67.9 million in the third quarter of 2023 and an increase in delivery costs by50.0% from$7.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$11.4 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were
- Selling and marketing expenses were
$11.0 million in the third quarter of 2023, increased by61.8% from$6.8 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in staff cost related to selling and marketing personnel by85.2% from$2.7 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$5.0 million in the third quarter of 2023, and an increase in platform service fee we incurred to certain third-party ecommerce websites by84.6% from$2.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$4.8 million in the third quarter of 2023. - General and administrative expenses were
$5.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, decreased by49.6% from$11.5 million in the third quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in share-based compensation expense by96.1% from$7.7 million in the third quarter of 2022 to$0.3 million in the third quarter of 2023, as the Company recognized a significant amount of share-based compensation at its initial public offering in the third quarter of 2022. - Research and development expenses were
$0.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, whereas the Company did not have research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to system wide technological upgrades on GigaCloud Marketplace to support the Company’s growth.
Operating Income
Operating income was
Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expenses were
Net Income
Net income was
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA7 was
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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 Measure” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” set forth at the end of this press release.
2 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.
3 Active 3P sellers means sellers who have sold a product in GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.
4 Active buyers means buyers who have purchased a product in the GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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 Measure” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” set forth at the end of this press release.
Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Net cash used in investing activities was
Net cash used in financing activities was
Share Repurchase Program
The Company established a share repurchase program in June 2023 under which the Company may purchase up to
Events Subsequent to September 30, 2023
Noble House Acquisition
As previously disclosed, on September 11, 2023, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement as the stalking horse bidder to acquire substantially all of the assets of Noble House Home Furnishings, LLC and certain of its affiliates (“Noble House”) in connection with Noble House’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”). On October 27, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered the order approving the sale of Noble House’s assets to the Company. On October 31, 2023, the Company completed the purchase for
Wondersign Acquisition
As previously disclosed, on November 15, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of Apexis, Inc., a Florida corporation dba Wondersign (“Wondersign”), for a total cash consideration of
The Company is determining the accounting treatment of the two acquisitions according to the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The two acquisitions will be reflected in the Company's financial results and financial guidance in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Business Outlook
Subsequent to the completion of the acquisitions of Noble House and Wondersign, the Company expects its total revenues to be between
Conference Call
The Company will host an earnings conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time (9:30 pm Beijing/Hong Kong Time) on December 5, 2023.
For participants who wish to join the call, please access the link provided below to complete the online registration process.
Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI45b3b1992e314127b39c7f94d36ef936
Upon registration, participants will receive the dial-in number and 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 simply re-register and 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 ecommerce solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, which it refers to as 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. The Company offers a truly 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 such as 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 Adjusted EBITDA, which is net income excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense, a non-GAAP financial measure, to understand and evaluate its core operating 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 table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” 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.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
GigaCloud Technology Inc
Investor Relations
Email: greta.tang@gigacloudtech.com
ICR Inc.
Ryan Gardella
Email: GigacloudIR@icrinc.com
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||
(In thousands) | |||||
December 31, | September 30, | ||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||
US$ | US$ | ||||
ASSETS | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash | 143,531 | 213,986 | |||
Restricted cash | 1,545 | 906 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 27,142 | 31,433 | |||
Inventories | 78,338 | 82,374 | |||
Prepayments and other current assets | 7,566 | 12,785 | |||
Total current assets | 258,122 | 341,484 | |||
Non-current assets | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 144,168 | 163,008 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 13,053 | 12,706 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 75 | 71 | |||
Other non-current assets | 3,182 | 12,507 | |||
Total non-current assets | 160,478 | 188,292 | |||
Total assets | 418,600 | 529,776 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Current portion of long-term borrowings | 207 | 7 | |||
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of VIEs without recourse to the Company of US | 31,573 | 40,203 | |||
Contract liabilities (including contract liabilities of VIEs without recourse to the Company of US | 2,001 | 3,735 | |||
Current operating lease liabilities (including current operating lease liabilities of VIEs without recourse to the Company of US | 27,653 | 32,893 | |||
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of VIEs without recourse to the Company of US | 4,142 | 9,737 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of VIEs without recourse to the Company of US | 37,062 | 53,868 | |||
Total current liabilities | 102,638 | 140,443 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current (including operating lease liabilities, non-current of VIEs without recourse to the Company of US | 116,564 | 131,496 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 472 | 327 | |||
Finance lease obligations, non-current | 867 | 83 | |||
Non-current income tax payable | 2,894 | 3,229 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 120,797 | 135,135 | |||
Total liabilities | 223,435 | 275,578 | |||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | |||
Shareholders’ equity | |||||
Treasury shares, at cost (4,624,039 and 227,819 shares held as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively) | (231 | ) | (1,595 | ) | |
Subscription receivable from ordinary shares | (81 | ) | — | ||
Class A ordinary shares (US | 1,568 | 1,582 | |||
Class B ordinary shares (US | 466 | 466 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 109,049 | 111,328 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 804 | 294 | |||
Retained earnings | 83,590 | 142,123 | |||
Total shareholders’ equity | 195,165 | 254,198 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 418,600 | 529,776 | |||
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||
(In thousands except for share data and per share data) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | ||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Service revenues | 40,518 | 51,474 | 104,559 | 129,848 | |||||||
Product revenues | 87,480 | 126,693 | 259,908 | 329,246 | |||||||
Total revenues | 127,998 | 178,167 | 364,467 | 459,094 | |||||||
Cost of revenues | |||||||||||
Services | (32,630 | ) | (40,375 | ) | (90,175 | ) | (103,924 | ) | |||
Product sales | (72,819 | ) | (88,934 | ) | (217,852 | ) | (236,374 | ) | |||
Total cost of revenues | (105,449 | ) | (129,309 | ) | (308,027 | ) | (340,298 | ) | |||
Gross profit | 22,549 | 48,858 | 56,440 | 118,796 | |||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (6,768 | ) | (10,951 | ) | (17,782 | ) | (27,382 | ) | |||
General and administrative expenses | (11,533 | ) | (5,831 | ) | (18,696 | ) | (16,878 | ) | |||
Research and development expenses | — | (377 | ) | — | (1,581 | ) | |||||
Total operating expenses | (18,301 | ) | (17,159 | ) | (36,478 | ) | (45,841 | ) | |||
Operating income | 4,248 | 31,699 | 19,962 | 72,955 | |||||||
Interest expense | (139 | ) | (215 | ) | (439 | ) | (1,132 | ) | |||
Interest income | 94 | 937 | 218 | 2,011 | |||||||
Foreign currency exchange losses, net | (1,538 | ) | (2,723 | ) | (3,830 | ) | (2,153 | ) | |||
Government grants | — | 78 | — | 473 | |||||||
Others, net | (34 | ) | 15 | 402 | (7 | ) | |||||
Income before income taxes | 2,631 | 29,791 | 16,313 | 72,147 | |||||||
Income tax expense | (1,974 | ) | (5,589 | ) | (4,817 | ) | (13,614 | ) | |||
Net income | 657 | 24,202 | 11,496 | 58,533 | |||||||
Accretion of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares | (197 | ) | — | (941 | ) | — | |||||
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders | 460 | 24,202 | 10,555 | 58,533 | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil income taxes | (685 | ) | (9 | ) | (2,471 | ) | (510 | ) | |||
Total other comprehensive loss | (685 | ) | (9 | ) | (2,471 | ) | (510 | ) | |||
Comprehensive Income | (28 | ) | 24,193 | 9,025 | 58,023 | ||||||
Net income per ordinary share | |||||||||||
—Basic | 0.01 | 0.59 | 0.29 | 1.43 | |||||||
—Diluted | 0.01 | 0.59 | 0.29 | 1.43 | |||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net income per ordinary share | |||||||||||
—Basic | 27,740,733 | 40,769,219 | 18,926,092 | 40,794,241 | |||||||
—Diluted | 27,740,733 | 40,878,759 | 18,926,092 | 40,881,065 | |||||||
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||
(In thousands) | |||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||
2022 | 2023 | ||||
US$ | US$ | ||||
Operating activities: | |||||
Net Income | 11,496 | 58,533 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 5 | 229 | |||
Inventory write-down | 556 | 888 | |||
Deferred tax | (541 | ) | (141 | ) | |
Share-based compensation | 9,086 | 2,074 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,037 | 1,150 | |||
Lease expense to reduce right-of-use assets | 25,624 | 23,304 | |||
Gain from disposal of property and equipment | — | (2 | ) | ||
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains | — | 248 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
Accounts receivable | (4,131 | ) | (4,549 | ) | |
Inventories | (2,530 | ) | (4,924 | ) | |
Prepayments and other current assets | (583 | ) | (6,934 | ) | |
Accounts payable | 5,292 | 8,347 | |||
Contract liabilities | (1,611 | ) | 1,771 | ||
Income tax payable | (727 | ) | 5,651 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 3,907 | 19,049 | |||
Operating lease liabilities | (23,545 | ) | (21,972 | ) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 23,335 | 82,722 | |||
Investing activities: | |||||
Cash paid for purchase of property and equipment | (616 | ) | (823 | ) | |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | — | 2 | |||
Advances paid for the acquisition | — | (8,500 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (616 | ) | (9,321 | ) | |
Financing activities: | |||||
Repayment of finance lease obligations | (2,805 | ) | (1,650 | ) | |
Repayment of bank loans | (240 | ) | (190 | ) | |
Payment of share repurchase | — | (1,594 | ) | ||
Proceeds from prepaid consideration of restricted shares | 1,578 | — | |||
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of IPO costs | 35,315 | — | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 33,848 | (3,434 | ) | ||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash | (2,702 | ) | (151 | ) | |
Net increase in cash and restricted cash | 53,865 | 69,816 | |||
Cash and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 63,862 | 145,076 | |||
Cash and restricted cash at the end of the period | 117,727 | 214,892 | |||
Supplemental information | |||||
Interest expense paid | 439 | 1,132 | |||
Income taxes paid | 6,085 | 8,104 | |||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||
Purchase of property and equipment under finance leases | 2,719 | — | |||
Settlement of subscription receivable from ordinary shares | — | 312 | |||
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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | ||||||||
Net Income | 657 | 24,202 | 11,496 | 58,533 | |||||||
Add: Income tax expense | 1,974 | 5,589 | 4,817 | 13,614 | |||||||
Add: Interest expense | 139 | 215 | 439 | 1,132 | |||||||
Less: Interest income | (94 | ) | (937 | ) | (218 | ) | (2,011 | ) | |||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 378 | 390 | 1,037 | 1,150 | |||||||
Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 8,887 | 317 | 9,086 | 2,074 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 11,941 | 29,776 | 26,657 | 74,492 |
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