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Global-E(GLBE) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-13 13:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a GMV of $1,450,000,000, representing a 34% year-over-year increase, and revenues of almost $215,000,000, up 28% year-over-year [10][23] - Adjusted gross profit for Q2 was just shy of $100,000,000, up 24% from last year, with adjusted EBITDA of $38,500,000, up 23% compared to the same quarter last year, resulting in a 17.9% margin [10][26] - The company achieved GAAP profitability with a net profit of $10,500,000 compared to a net loss of $22,400,000 in the same quarter of last year [10][27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Service fee revenue for the quarter was $102,900,000, while fulfillment services revenue was $112,000,000 [23] - The service fee take rate increased compared to Q1 2025, while the fulfillment take rate decreased as expected due to seasonal higher average order value [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company continues to see strong growth across many geographies and cohorts of merchants, with notable expansions in the U.S. market [12][78] - The U.S. business has outperformed, driven by strong growth from digitally native brands [78] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company extended its partnership with DHL for an additional three years, enhancing service offerings for merchants [14] - The acquisition of ReturnGo aims to improve post-purchase solutions for merchants, integrating advanced technology for returns and exchanges [15][49] - The company is focused on enhancing its 3B2C offering to help brands offset costs due to rising tariffs [16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the resilience of the business model despite uncertainties around duty tariffs and trade dynamics [9][11] - The company anticipates continued strong trading patterns and does not expect significant impacts from upcoming changes to the U.S. de minimis exemption [11][36] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with $516,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents, with free cash flow of $63,500,000 [27] - For Q3 2025, the company expects GMV in the range of $1,455,000,000 to $1,495,000,000, representing a growth rate of 30% versus 2024 [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Expectations around the de minimis exemption and its impact - Management indicated that they do not expect a significant impact from the removal of the de minimis exemption, noting resilient trading patterns [33][36] Question: Impact of the ReturnGo acquisition on revenue and OpEx - The acquisition is expected to have a slight positive impact on revenue and a minor negative impact on adjusted EBITDA in 2025, with expectations of neutral impact by 2026 [38] Question: Take rate dynamics for the 3B2C product - The take rate for the 3B2C solution is expected to be similar to regular B2C transactions, with minimal impact from clearance fees [45] Question: Growth in the U.S. business and its drivers - The U.S. business is outperforming due to strong growth from digitally native brands, contributing positively to overall performance [78] Question: Contribution from borderfree.com - The borderfree.com platform contributed over 4% of sales from merchants utilizing the service, in line with expectations [87] Question: Trends in NDR and same-store merchant GMV growth - Year-to-date figures are in line with historical averages, with expectations for new merchant contributions to be similar to last year [89]