ThredUp Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
ThredUp (TDUP) reported Q2 2024 results with revenue of $79.8 million, down 4% year-over-year. The company saw a gross margin of 70.4% and a 1% increase in gross profit. Active Buyers and Orders decreased by 3% and 6% respectively. ThredUp is evaluating strategic alternatives for its European business and plans to exit the European market. The company launched AI-powered search features to enhance the shopping experience. Despite challenges, ThredUp aims to focus on improving product experience, unit economics, and operational efficiency. The company provided guidance for Q3, Q4, and updated FY 2024 for both consolidated and U.S. operations, expecting improved performance as it transitions to a U.S.-only business.
ThredUp (TDUP) ha riportato i risultati del secondo trimestre 2024 con ricavi di 79,8 milioni di dollari, in calo del 4% rispetto all'anno precedente. La società ha registrato un margine lordo del 70,4% e un aumento del 1% nel profitto lordo. Gli Acquirenti Attivi e gli Ordini sono diminuiti rispettivamente del 3% e del 6%. ThredUp sta valutando alternative strategiche per il suo business europeo e prevede di uscire dal mercato europeo. L'azienda ha lanciato funzioni di ricerca potenziate dall'IA per migliorare l'esperienza di acquisto. Nonostante le sfide, ThredUp ha intenzione di concentrarsi sul miglioramento dell'esperienza del prodotto, dell'economia unitaria e dell'efficienza operativa. L'azienda ha fornito indicazioni per il terzo e quarto trimestre e ha aggiornato le previsioni per l'intero anno 2024 sia per le operazioni consolidate che per quelle negli Stati Uniti, prevedendo un miglioramento delle performance nel transito a un'attività esclusivamente americana.
ThredUp (TDUP) informó los resultados del segundo trimestre de 2024 con ingresos de 79,8 millones de dólares, una disminución del 4% en comparación con el año anterior. La compañía tuvo un margen bruto del 70,4% y un aumento del 1% en las ganancias brutas. Los compradores activos y los pedidos disminuyeron un 3% y un 6%, respectivamente. ThredUp está evaluando alternativas estratégicas para su negocio en Europa y planea salir del mercado europeo. La empresa lanzó funciones de búsqueda impulsadas por IA para mejorar la experiencia de compra. A pesar de los desafíos, ThredUp busca centrarse en mejorar la experiencia del producto, la economía unitaria y la eficiencia operativa. La empresa proporcionó orientación para el tercer y cuarto trimestres, y actualizó su pronóstico para el año fiscal 2024 tanto para las operaciones consolidadas como para las de EE. UU., esperando un mejor rendimiento al hacer la transición a un negocio solo en EE. UU.
ThredUp (TDUP)는 2024년 2분기 결과를 보고하며 7,980만 달러의 수익을 기록하였고, 전년 대비 4% 감소했습니다. 회사는 총 마진 70.4%와 1%의 총 이익 증가를 보였습니다. 활성 구매자와 주문은 각각 3%와 6% 감소했습니다. ThredUp은 유럽 비즈니스에 대한 전략적 대안을 평가하고 있으며 유럽 시장에서 철수할 계획입니다. 회사는 쇼핑 경험을 향상시키기 위해 AI 기반 검색 기능을 출시했습니다. 어려움에도 불구하고 ThredUp은 제품 경험, 단위 경제성 및 운영 효율성 향상에 집중할 계획입니다. 회사는 3분기, 4분기에 대한 지침을 제공하고, 미국 전용 비즈니스로의 전환에 따라 2024 회계연도 업데이트를 포함해 통합 및 미국 운영의 성과 개선을 기대한다고 밝혔습니다.
ThredUp (TDUP) a rapporté les résultats du deuxième trimestre 2024 avec un revenu de 79,8 millions de dollars, en baisse de 4 % par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a enregistré une marge brute de 70,4 % et une augmentation de 1 % du bénéfice brut. Le nombre d'acheteurs actifs et de commandes a diminué de 3 % et 6 %, respectivement. ThredUp évalue des alternatives stratégiques pour son activité européenne et prévoit de quitter le marché européen. L'entreprise a lancé des fonctionnalités de recherche alimentées par l'IA pour améliorer l'expérience d'achat. Malgré les défis, ThredUp vise à se concentrer sur l'amélioration de l'expérience produit, de l'économie unitaire et de l'efficacité opérationnelle. L'entreprise a fourni des prévisions pour le troisième et le quatrième trimestre, ainsi qu'une mise à jour pour l'exercice 2024, tant pour les opérations consolidées que pour celles basées aux États-Unis, s'attendant à une amélioration des performances lors de sa transition vers une activité uniquement basée aux États-Unis.
ThredUp (TDUP) berichtete über die Ergebnisse des 2. Quartals 2024 mit Umsätzen von 79,8 Millionen Dollar, ein Rückgang von 4% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete eine Bruttomarge von 70,4% und einen Anstieg des Bruttogewinns um 1%. Die aktiven Käufer und Bestellungen sanken um 3% und 6% respectively. ThredUp prüft strategische Alternativen für sein europäisches Geschäft und plant den Rückzug aus dem europäischen Markt. Das Unternehmen hat KI-gestützte Suchfunktionen eingeführt, um das Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern. Trotz der Herausforderungen will ThredUp den Fokus auf die Verbesserung des Produkterlebnisses, der wirtschaftlichen Einheit und der Betriebseffizienz legen. Das Unternehmen gab eine Prognose für Q3 und Q4 ab und aktualisierte die Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 sowohl für die konsolidierten als auch für die US-amerikanischen Operationen, mit der Erwartung einer verbesserten Leistung während des Übergangs zu einem ausschließlich US-amerikanischen Geschäft.
- Gross margin increased to 70.4% from 67.4% in Q2 2023
- U.S. gross profit increased by 3% year-over-year
- Net loss improved to $14.0 million from $18.8 million in Q2 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $1.5 million from $5.0 million in Q2 2023
- Launched AI-powered search features to personalize shopping experience
- Total revenue decreased by 4% year-over-year to $79.8 million
- Europe revenue decreased by 18% year-over-year
- Active Buyers decreased by 3% year-over-year
- Orders decreased by 6% year-over-year
- Plans to exit the European market due to underperformance
ThredUp's Q2 2024 results paint a mixed picture. While overall revenue declined
The decision to exit the European market is significant. While it may reduce revenue in the short term, it could improve profitability given Europe's lower gross margins (
The decline in active buyers and orders is concerning, but the introduction of AI-powered features could help reverse this trend. Investors should monitor these metrics closely in coming quarters to gauge the effectiveness of these initiatives.
ThredUp's implementation of AI-powered search features is a strategic move in the e-commerce space. The introduction of improved search, image search and style chat leverages AI to enhance user experience and potentially drive sales. This aligns with industry trends where personalization is key.
The company's emphasis on these features to navigate its vast inventory of 4 million single-SKU items is particularly noteworthy. In the resale market, where each item is unique, effective search and discovery are crucial. If successful, this AI integration could be a significant differentiator for ThredUp, potentially improving customer retention and acquisition rates.
However, the impact of these tech initiatives on financial performance remains to be seen. Investors should watch for improvements in user engagement metrics and conversion rates in future reports.
ThredUp's performance reflects broader trends in the online resale market. The slowdown in growth suggests a potential normalization after the pandemic-driven surge. However, the improved gross margins indicate the company is adapting to changing market conditions.
The decision to exit the European market is telling. It suggests ThredUp is prioritizing profitability over global expansion, a shift that may resonate with investors in the current economic climate. The focus on the U.S. market, where the company has stronger margins and brand recognition, could be a prudent strategy.
The company's ESG initiatives, highlighted in their Impact Report, align with growing consumer interest in sustainability. This could be a long-term differentiator in the competitive fashion resale space. However, the immediate challenge lies in reversing the decline in active buyers and orders, which will be important for future growth.
- Second quarter revenue of
$79.8 million , representing a decrease of4% year-over-year. - Second quarter gross margin of
70.4% and an increase in gross profit of1% year-over-year. - Active Buyers of 1.7 million and Orders of 1.7 million in Q2 2024, representing a decrease of
3% and a decrease of6% , respectively, year-over-year. - Evaluating strategic alternatives for its European business; providing Q3, Q4, and updated FY 2024 guidance for both consolidated and U.S. only operations.
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 05, 2024 (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 second quarter ended June 30, 2024 and updated full year 2024 financial outlook.
“While this quarter presented challenges in both the U.S. and Europe, we have emerged with a renewed focus,” said ThredUp CEO and co-founder James Reinhart. “Looking ahead, we are intent on enhancing our product experience through gen-AI, improving our unit economics and driving process improvements throughout our operations. As we become a US only business again, we expect to grow faster, with structurally higher gross margins, positive adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow."
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Total revenue of
$79.8 million , a decrease of4% year-over-year.- U.S. revenue of
$66.7 million , flat year-over-year. - Europe revenue of
$13.0 million , a decrease of18% year-over-year.
- U.S. revenue of
- Gross Profit and Gross Margin: Gross profit totaled
$56.1 million , an increase of1% year-over-year. Gross margin was70.4% as compared to67.4% for the second quarter 2023.- U.S. gross profit of
$52.6 million , an increase of3% year-over-year. Gross margin was78.8% as compared to76.4% for the second quarter 2023. - Europe gross profit of
$3.6 million , a decrease of25% year-over-year. Gross margin was27.3% as compared to29.8% for the second quarter 2023.
- U.S. gross profit of
- Net Loss: Net loss was
$14.0 million , or a negative17.5% of revenue, for the second quarter 2024, compared to a net loss of$18.8 million , or a negative22.7% of revenue, for the second quarter 2023. - Adjusted EBITDA Loss and Adjusted EBITDA Loss Margin1: Adjusted EBITDA loss was
$1.5 million , or a negative1.9% of revenue, for the second quarter 2024, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of$5.0 million , or a negative6.1% of revenue, for the second quarter 2023. - Active Buyers and Orders: Active Buyers of 1.666 million and Orders of 1.686 million, representing a decrease of
3% and a decrease of6% , respectively, over the second quarter 2023.
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1 Adjusted EBITDA loss and Adjusted EBITDA loss margin are non-GAAP measures. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a detailed reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA loss and Adjusted EBITDA loss margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of why we believe these non-GAAP measures are useful.
Recent Business Highlights
- Evaluating Strategic Alternatives for its European Business: Following a review of its European operations, ThredUp intends to exit the European market and is evaluating strategic alternatives for its Remix business. In 2023, Remix generated net revenue of
$63.5 million and gross margin of24.2% . - Launched AI-powered Search Features: ThredUp launched a new suite of AI-enabled search features to personalize the shopping experience, including improved search, image search, and style chat. These features are designed to enable ThredUp customers to easily discover and shop the company inventory of over 4 million single-SKU items. These algorithms continuously learn and improve, providing customers with relevant and personalized results.
- Published Third Annual Impact Report: ThredUp released its third annual Impact Report in August 2024. Through transparent reporting and disclosures, the report provides a comprehensive view of ThredUp’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) profile, outlining the company’s business and brand-aligned ESG strategy and detailing the progress the company made across ESG initiatives in 2023. Read the report here https://ir.thredup.com/impact-at-thredUp.
Financial Outlook
For the third quarter 2024, ThredUp expects:
- Consolidated Revenue in the range of
$69 million to$71 million .- U.S. Revenue in the range of
$59 million to$61 million .
- U.S. Revenue in the range of
- Consolidated Gross margin in the range of
69.8% to71.8% .- U.S. Gross margin in the range of
77.5% to79.5% .
- U.S. Gross margin in the range of
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of (6.0)% to (4.0)%
- U.S. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of (1.0)% to
1.0% .
- U.S. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of (1.0)% to
For the fourth quarter 2024, ThredUp expects:
- Consolidated Revenue in the range of
$70 million to$72 million .- U.S. Revenue in the range of
$57 million to$59 million .
- U.S. Revenue in the range of
- Consolidated Gross margin in the range of
68.8% to70.8% .- U.S. Gross margin in the range of
77.5% to79.5% .
- U.S. Gross margin in the range of
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of (4.5)% to (2.5)%
- U.S. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of
0.0% to2.0% .
- U.S. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of
For the full fiscal year 2024, ThredUp expects:
- Consolidated Revenue in the range of
$298 million to$302 million .- U.S. Revenue in the range of
$247 million to$251 million .
- U.S. Revenue in the range of
- Consolidated Gross margin in the range of
69.6% to70.6% .- U.S. Gross margin in the range of
78.5% to79.5% .
- U.S. Gross margin in the range of
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of (3.3)% to (2.3)%
- U.S. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of
1.0% to2.0% .
- U.S. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of
ThredUp is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking guidance of the Non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA loss to net loss because certain items are out of ThredUp’s control or cannot be reasonably predicted. Historically, these items have included, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, severance and other reorganization costs, interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, acquisition and offering-related expenses, and impairment of non-marketable equity investment. Accordingly, a reconciliation for Adjusted EBITDA loss in order to calculate forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA loss margin is not available without unreasonable effort. However, for the third and the fourth quarters of 2024 and full year 2024, 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 (used in) 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.
| ThredUp Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) | ||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 44,755 | $ | 56,084 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 10,525 | 8,100 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 5,888 | 7,813 | ||||||
| Inventory | 10,313 | 15,687 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 6,698 | 6,204 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 78,179 | 93,888 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 45,624 | 42,118 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 82,839 | 87,672 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 11,608 | 11,957 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 6,628 | 8,156 | ||||||
| Other assets | 6,333 | 6,176 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 231,211 | $ | 249,967 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 10,897 | $ | 9,457 | ||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 34,210 | 35,934 | ||||||
| Seller payable | 19,182 | 21,495 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 5,513 | 5,949 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 3,847 | 3,838 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 73,649 | 76,673 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 48,068 | 44,621 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 20,080 | 22,006 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,925 | 2,750 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 144,722 | 146,050 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Class A and B common stock, | 11 | 11 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 599,333 | 585,156 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,472 | ) | (2,375 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (509,383 | ) | (478,875 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 86,489 | 103,917 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 231,211 | $ | 249,967 | ||||
| ThredUp Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Consignment | $ | 63,855 | $ | 53,415 | $ | 125,080 | $ | 99,894 | ||||||||
| Product | 15,900 | 29,243 | 34,263 | 58,686 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 79,755 | 82,658 | 159,343 | 158,580 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Consignment | 12,266 | 9,580 | 22,768 | 18,800 | ||||||||||||
| Product | 11,369 | 17,346 | 25,129 | 32,955 | ||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenue | 23,635 | 26,926 | 47,897 | 51,755 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 56,120 | 55,732 | 111,446 | 106,825 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operations, product, and technology | 38,921 | 39,771 | 79,972 | 78,118 | ||||||||||||
| Marketing | 16,053 | 18,643 | 29,466 | 35,513 | ||||||||||||
| Sales, general, and administrative | 15,440 | 16,030 | 33,013 | 32,089 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 70,414 | 74,444 | 142,451 | 145,720 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (14,294 | ) | (18,712 | ) | (31,005 | ) | (38,895 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (652 | ) | (721 | ) | (1,329 | ) | (798 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 998 | 685 | 1,843 | 1,161 | ||||||||||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (13,948 | ) | (18,748 | ) | (30,491 | ) | (38,532 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,954 | ) | $ | (18,760 | ) | $ | (30,508 | ) | $ | (38,553 | ) | ||||
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.37 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing loss per share, basic and diluted | 110,997 | 103,905 | 110,145 | 102,911 | ||||||||||||
| ThredUp Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,954 | ) | $ | (18,760 | ) | $ | (30,508 | ) | $ | (38,553 | ) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (231 | ) | (236 | ) | (1,095 | ) | 308 | |||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities | 4 | 303 | (2 | ) | 913 | |||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (227 | ) | 67 | (1,097 | ) | 1,221 | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (14,181 | ) | $ | (18,693 | ) | $ | (31,605 | ) | $ | (37,332 | ) | ||||
| ThredUp Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (30,508 | ) | $ | (38,553 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9,798 | 8,517 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 14,220 | 17,019 | ||||||
| Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 3,093 | 3,177 | ||||||
| Other | (691 | ) | 291 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,842 | 916 | ||||||
| Inventory | 5,029 | (2,670 | ) | |||||
| Other current and non-current assets | (10 | ) | (699 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | 1,105 | 177 | ||||||
| Accrued and other current liabilities | (1,635 | ) | (1,750 | ) | ||||
| Seller payable | (2,293 | ) | 3,301 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (3,585 | ) | (4,240 | ) | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 56 | (325 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (3,579 | ) | (14,839 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (15,153 | ) | (7,878 | ) | ||||
| Maturities of marketable securities | 13,000 | 49,479 | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (2,790 | ) | (12,292 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (4,943 | ) | 29,309 | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Repayment of debt | (2,000 | ) | (2,000 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of stock-based awards | 1,788 | 2,136 | ||||||
| Payments of withholding taxes on stock-based awards | (2,450 | ) | (1,885 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,662 | ) | (1,749 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (160 | ) | 324 | |||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (11,344 | ) | 13,045 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 61,469 | 44,051 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 50,125 | $ | 57,096 | ||||
| ThredUp Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,954 | ) | $ | (18,760 | ) | $ | (30,508 | ) | $ | (38,553 | ) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 7,009 | 7,628 | 14,220 | 17,019 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,865 | 4,836 | 9,798 | 8,517 | ||||||||||||
| Severance and other reorganization costs | (122 | ) | 551 | 2,864 | 551 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 652 | 721 | 1,329 | 798 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss | $ | (1,544 | ) | $ | (5,012 | ) | $ | (2,280 | ) | $ | (11,647 | ) | ||||
| Total revenue | $ | 79,755 | $ | 82,658 | $ | 159,343 | $ | 158,580 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss margin | (1.9 | )% | (6.1 | )% | (1.4 | )% | (7.3 | )% | ||||||||
| Free Cash Flow Reconciliation | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (3,579 | ) | $ | (14,839 | ) | ||
| Less: Purchases of property and equipment | (2,790 | ) | (12,292 | ) | ||||
| Non-GAAP free cash flow | $ | (6,369 | ) | $ | (27,131 | ) | ||
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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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Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to exit our European business and identify and execute a strategic alternative for our European business; our ability to attract new users and convert users into buyers and Active Buyers; our ability to achieve profitability; the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents and capital resources to meet our liquidity needs; our ability to effectively manage or sustain our growth and to effectively expand our operations; our ability to continue to generate revenue from new RaaS® offerings as sources of revenue; risks from an intensely competitive market; our ability to effectively deploy new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, in our offerings; risks arising from economic and industry trends, including the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, inflationary pressures, increased interest rates, changing consumer habits, climate change and general global economic uncertainty; our ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations; and our ability to successfully integrate and realize the benefits of our past or future strategic acquisitions or investments. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing ThredUp’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Additional information regarding these and other factors that could affect ThredUp's results is included in ThredUp’s SEC filings, which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at ir.thredup.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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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 loss and Adjusted EBITDA loss 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 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 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 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 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 Adjusted EBITDA loss to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA loss as net loss adjusted to exclude, where applicable in a given period, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, severance and other reorganization costs, interest expense, and provision for income taxes. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss margin represents Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss divided by total revenue for the same period.
A reconciliation is provided above for free cash flow to cash flows from operations, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. We calculate free cash flow as Net cash used in operating activities adjusted to exclude 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.
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