Wayfair Shares Slide Despite Q4 Earnings Beat

Core Insights - Wayfair Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.85 compared to the estimate of $0.68, but shares fell over 10% intra-day due to cautious investor sentiment [1] Financial Performance - Revenue for the fourth quarter totaled $3.3 billion, which was in line with consensus estimates and represented a year-over-year increase of 6.9% [1] - U.S. net revenue increased by 7.4% to $2.9 billion, while international revenue rose by 3.7% to $395 million; excluding the impact of exiting Germany, total net revenue would have grown by 7.8% year over year [2] - The company recorded a net loss of $116 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, an improvement from a net loss of $128 million, or $1.02 per share, in the prior-year quarter [2] - Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA reached $224 million, more than double the $96 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2024 [2] Customer Metrics - Active customers totaled 21.3 million at the end of the quarter, reflecting a decline of 0.5% year over year [3] - Average order value increased to $301 from $290, and net revenue per active customer rose by 5.6% to $586 [3] Annual Performance - For the full year 2025, Wayfair reported total net revenue of $12.5 billion, up 5.1% from 2024, with a net loss of $313 million [3] - Operating cash flow reached $534 million, while free cash flow totaled $329 million for the year [3]