ThredUp Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
ThredUp (Nasdaq: TDUP) reported Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026: revenue $81.7M (+15% YoY), gross profit $64.7M (gross margin 79.2%), active buyers 1.71M (+25% YoY), and net loss $6.5M.
The company ended the quarter with $54.4M in cash, equivalents and marketable securities and raised full‑year 2026 guidance for revenue, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA margin.
Positive
- Revenue +15% YoY to $81.7M
- Active buyers +25% YoY to 1.71M
- Raised full‑year 2026 guidance for revenue and margins
- Q1 gross margin 79.2%, essentially stable YoY
Negative
- Net loss $6.5M (−7.9% of revenue)
- Adjusted EBITDA margin down to 3.4% from 5.3% YoY
- Free cash flow fell to $0.6M from $3.9M YoY
News Market Reaction – TDUP
On the day this news was published, TDUP gained 14.65%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +22.6% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -2.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 19 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $84M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $657.34M at that time. Trading volume was above average at 1.7x the daily average, suggesting increased trading activity.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
TDUP gained 4.43% while key peers showed mixed moves: RERE -1.56%, RVLV -2.5%, HEPS +0.18%, LQDT +0.45%, indicating a stock-specific reaction to earnings rather than a broad internet retail move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02 | Q4/FY25 earnings | Positive | -23.4% | Strong Q4 and FY25 growth, improved cash flow, buyer expansion. |
| Nov 03 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -7.5% | Q3 revenue and gross profit up 34% YoY with raised outlook. |
| Aug 04 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +5.7% | Record revenue, 79.5% gross margin, higher Adjusted EBITDA and outlook. |
| May 05 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | +47.8% | Record Q1 revenue, margin strength, reduced operating loss, raised outlook. |
| Mar 03 | Q4/FY24 earnings | Positive | +7.2% | Q4 growth, record gross margin, improved annual loss from operations. |
Earnings releases have generally been framed positively yet produced mixed stock reactions, with several strong fundamental updates followed by sharp declines, but others triggering substantial rallies.
Recent earnings for ThredUp show consistent growth: Q4 2024 revenue of $67.3M, rising to $79.7M in Q4 2025, and active buyers climbing to 1.65M. Margins have held near 79–80%, and Adjusted EBITDA turned positive with margins around 4–5%. Despite this, shares dropped 23.35% after Q4 2025 results but jumped 47.75% on Q1 2025. Today’s Q1 2026 earnings, with revenue of $81.7M and raised 2026 outlook, fit the pattern of steady operational improvement.
Historical Comparison
In the past five earnings releases, TDUP moved an average of 5.94%, with both sharp rallies and selloffs, so today’s modest 4.43% move sits within its typical earnings-day range.
Earnings have progressed from Q4 2024 through Q4 2025 with revenue rising, margins near 79–80%, active buyers growing to 1.65M, and positive Adjusted EBITDA, leading into Q1 2026 growth and a raised 2026 outlook.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +14.7% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with ThredUp’s pattern of volatile earnings responses, where some quarters saw moves above 40%. The latest quarter delivered $81.7M in revenue, 79.2% gross margin, and raised 2026 guidance, all on a stock still trading well below its $12.28 52-week high. However, past selloffs after positive earnings and recent insider net selling suggest that sharp gains have not always been durable.
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- Quarterly revenue of
$81.7 million , representing an increase of15% year-over-year - Quarterly gross margin of
79.2% and an increase in gross profit of15% year-over-year - Record Active Buyers of 1.71 million, representing an increase of
25% year-over-year - Ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities of
$54.4 million , up 1.3 million from the previous quarter - Issued a revised full year 2026 financial outlook, raising expectations for Revenue, Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin
OAKLAND, Calif., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThredUp Inc. (Nasdaq: TDUP, LTSE: TDUP), one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and updated full year 2026 financial outlook.
“We are proud to deliver Q1 out-performance, including a record month for new buyer acquisition,” said ThredUp CEO and co-founder James Reinhart. “As we look ahead, we remain focused on executing our growth plan amidst an ever-changing consumer environment, and building a marketplace that delivers clear value to buyers and convenience for sellers.”
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenue totaled
$81.7 million , an increase of15% year-over-year. - Gross Profit and Gross Margin: Gross profit totaled
$64.7 million , an increase of15% year-over-year. Gross margin was79.2% as compared to79.1% in the first quarter last year. - Net loss was
$6.5 million , or a negative7.9% of revenue, for the first quarter 2026, compared to a loss of$5.2 million , or a negative7.3% of revenue, for the first quarter last year. - Adjusted EBITDA1 was
$2.7 million , or3.4% of revenue, for the first quarter 2026, compared to$3.8 million , or5.3% of revenue, for the first quarter last year. - Active Buyers and Orders: Active Buyers of 1.71 million and Orders of 1.64 million for the first quarter 2026, representing increases of
25% and19% , respectively, over the first quarter last year.
Financial Outlook1
For the second quarter 2026, ThredUp expects:
- Revenue in the range of
$89.0 million to$91.0 million , +16% year-over-year at the midpoint - Gross margin in the range of
78.5% to79.5% - Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately
5.2%
For the full fiscal year 2026, ThredUp expects:
- Revenue in the range of
$351.2 million to$356.2 million , +14% year-over-year at the midpoint - Gross margin in the range of
78.5% to79.5% - Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately
6.1%
ThredUp is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking guidance of the Non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA margin to net loss margin, the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP because certain items are out of ThredUp’s control or cannot be reasonably predicted. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted to exclude, where applicable in a given period, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, provision for income taxes, severance and other reorganization costs, and gains related to non-marketable equity investment. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue for the same period. Accordingly, a reconciliation for Adjusted EBITDA in order to calculate forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA margin is not available without unreasonable effort. However, for the second quarter of 2026 and full year 2026, Depreciation and amortization is expected to be
ThredUp is not providing a quantitative reconciliation for free cash flow estimates on a forward-looking basis because it is unable, without making unreasonable efforts, to provide a meaningful or reasonably accurate calculation or estimation of Net cash provided by operating activities and certain reconciling items on a forward-looking basis, which could be significant to the Company's results.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
- The live and archived webcast and all related earnings materials will be available at ThredUp’s investor relations website: ir.thredup.com/news-events/events-and-presentations.
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 38,996 | $ | 38,629 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 10,457 | 9,498 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 4,316 | 2,437 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 6,616 | 6,112 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 60,385 | 56,676 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 26,353 | 25,376 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 67,704 | 67,243 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 10,746 | 10,746 | ||||||
| Other assets | 7,185 | 7,204 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 172,373 | $ | 167,245 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 11,864 | $ | 10,329 | ||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 27,112 | 24,511 | ||||||
| Seller payable | 18,947 | 18,264 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 5,776 | 5,401 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | — | 3,875 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 63,699 | 62,380 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 28,672 | 28,580 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 17,740 | 14,276 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,871 | 2,816 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 112,982 | 108,052 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Class A and B common stock, | 12 | 12 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 641,945 | 635,253 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (19 | ) | 3 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (582,547 | ) | (576,075 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 59,391 | 59,193 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 172,373 | $ | 167,245 | ||||
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 81,671 | $ | 71,291 | ||||
| Cost of revenue | 17,011 | 14,920 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 64,660 | 56,371 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Operations, product, and technology | 41,075 | 35,126 | ||||||
| Marketing | 14,941 | 13,143 | ||||||
| Sales, general, and administrative | 15,233 | 13,536 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 71,249 | 61,805 | ||||||
| Operating loss | (6,589 | ) | (5,434 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense | (384 | ) | (514 | ) | ||||
| Other income, net | 525 | 790 | ||||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (6,448 | ) | (5,158 | ) | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 24 | 57 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,472 | ) | $ | (5,215 | ) | ||
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute loss per share, basic and diluted | 127,691 | 116,698 | ||||||
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,472 | ) | $ | (5,215 | ) | ||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | (22 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
| Total other comprehensive loss | (22 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (6,494 | ) | $ | (5,220 | ) | ||
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,472 | ) | $ | (5,215 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 5,503 | 5,520 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,306 | 3,169 | ||||||
| Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 1,144 | 1,080 | ||||||
| Other | 17 | (183 | ) | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (1,880 | ) | (667 | ) | ||||
| Other current and non-current assets | (465 | ) | (29 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | 2,510 | 4,719 | ||||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 2,061 | (1,863 | ) | |||||
| Seller payable | 683 | 617 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (1,653 | ) | (1,088 | ) | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | — | (317 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,754 | 5,743 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (4,579 | ) | (3,214 | ) | ||||
| Sale and maturities of marketable securities | 3,675 | 10,104 | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (4,111 | ) | (1,815 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (5,015 | ) | 5,075 | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Payments on debt | (433 | ) | (1,000 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of stock-based awards | 4,445 | 1,151 | ||||||
| Payments of withholding taxes on stock-based awards | (3,384 | ) | (1,740 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 628 | (1,589 | ) | |||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 367 | 9,229 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 43,577 | 40,488 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 43,944 | $ | 49,717 | ||||
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| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,472 | ) | $ | (5,215 | ) | ||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 5,503 | 5,520 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,306 | 3,169 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 384 | 514 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 24 | 57 | ||||||
| Severance and other reorganization costs | — | (3 | ) | |||||
| Gains related to non-marketable equity investments | — | (234 | ) | |||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,745 | $ | 3,808 | ||||
| Revenue | $ | 81,671 | $ | 71,291 | ||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin | 3.4 | % | 5.3 | % | ||||
| Free Cash Flow Reconciliation | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 4,754 | $ | 5,743 | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (4,111 | ) | (1,815 | ) | ||||
| Non-GAAP free cash flow | $ | 643 | $ | 3,928 | ||||
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About ThredUp
ThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, ThredUp has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers enjoy ThredUp because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers enjoy shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Operating and Business Metrics
This press release and the accompanying tables contain non-GAAP financial measures, including: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and other operating and business metrics. In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures and other operating and business metrics, are useful in evaluating our operating performance and enhancing an overall understanding of our financial position. We use these measures and metrics to evaluate and assess our operating performance, and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken collectively with our GAAP results, may be helpful to investors because they provide consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assist in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial information to supplement their GAAP results. Our non-GAAP financial measures and other operating and business metrics are presented for supplemental informational purposes only, should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP financial measures and other operating and business metrics used by other companies.
We encourage investors to review our results determined in accordance with GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations for more information.
A reconciliation is provided above for Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA as Net loss adjusted to exclude, where applicable in a given period, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, provision for income taxes, severance and other reorganization costs, and gains related to non-marketable equity investment. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue for the same period.
A reconciliation is provided above for Non-GAAP free cash flow to Net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. We calculate Non-GAAP free cash flow as Net cash provided by operating activities reduced by Purchases of property and equipment.
An Active Buyer is a ThredUp buyer who has made at least one purchase in the last twelve months. A ThredUp buyer is a customer who has created an account and purchased in our marketplaces, including through our RaaS® clients, and is identified by a unique email address. A single person could have multiple ThredUp accounts and count as multiple Active Buyers.
Orders are defined as the total number of orders placed by buyers across our marketplaces, including through our RaaS® clients, in a given period, net of cancellations.
1 Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations margin are non-GAAP measures. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a detailed reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Operating and Business Metrics” for a discussion of why we believe these non-GAAP measures are useful.
