Rent the Runway(RENT) Newsfilter·2025-04-15 12:01Core Insights - Rent the Runway, Inc. reported a significant improvement in cash consumption, with a decline of only 70.5 million in fiscal year 2023, indicating a record low cash burn [1][3][5] - The company announced its largest inventory acquisition in history, with plans to double the new inventory on the platform in fiscal year 2025, aiming to enhance customer experience and drive subscriber growth [1][8][12] - Rent the Runway expects a return to subscriber growth in fiscal year 2025, supported by a disciplined growth strategy and a focus on customer loyalty [4][5][11] Financial Performance - For fiscal year 2024, total revenue was 298.2 million in fiscal year 2023 [12] - The company reported a net loss of 113.2 million in fiscal year 2023 [12][30] - Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2024 was 26.9 million in fiscal year 2023, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.3% [12][34] Subscriber Metrics - As of January 31, 2025, Rent the Runway had 119,778 active subscribers, a decrease of 5% from 125,954 at the end of fiscal year 2023 [12] - Average active subscribers for fiscal year 2024 were 132,574, reflecting a 2% decrease year-over-year [12] - The company improved customer retention by 8% in fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023, attributed to increased inventory depth [12][7] Inventory and Customer Experience Initiatives - The company launched a "We Heard You" customer campaign to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction, focusing on inventory that customers desire [8] - The Share by RTR program is expected to account for approximately 62% of total units in fiscal year 2025, representing a 2.5x increase from fiscal year 2024 [8] - New customer experience initiatives include a 60-day risk-free renting promise and personalized onboarding through customer service calls [8]