ThredUp Q4 Loss Wider Than Estimates, Active Buyers Decline 6% Y/Y

Core Insights - ThredUp Inc. reported a year-over-year revenue increase in Q4 2024, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but the bottom line showed a decline, missing the Consensus Estimate [1][3]. Financial Performance - Revenue for Q4 2024 increased by 9.5% year over year to $67.3 million, driven by marketing investments, AI enhancements, and a renewed focus on core business post-European divestiture [4]. - Consignment revenues grew by 16.6% to $64.6 million, while product revenues fell by 55.8% to $2.7 million [5]. - Active buyers decreased by 6% year over year to 1.3 million, but order growth increased by 2% to 1.2 million [5]. - Gross profit rose by 14% year over year to $54.1 million, with a gross margin of 80.4%, reflecting a 290-basis-point increase [6]. - Operating expenses increased by 10.7% to $62.3 million compared to the prior year [6]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $5 million, doubling from $2.5 million in the prior year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.4% [7]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $31.9 million and total stockholders' equity of $56.3 million [8]. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.9 million for the 52-week period ending December 31, 2024, with total capital expenditures of $2.5 million for the quarter [8]. Future Guidance - For Q1 2025, ThredUp expects revenue between $67.5 million and $69.5 million, indicating a 6% year-over-year increase at the mid-point, with a gross margin between 77% and 79% [11]. - For the full year 2025, projected revenues are between $270 million and $280 million, also implying a 6% year-over-year increase at the mid-point, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expected to remain flat at 3.3% [12].