Etsy Announced Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Earnings

Published on: 28 Feb, 2020

Etsy, Inc.(NASDAQ: ETSY) reported fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results. For the fourth quarter, gross merchandise sales from thanksgiving through Cyber Monday increased 30% compared to the same period last year.  65% of U.S. buyers GMS shipped for free.  Active buyers increased 15.9% year over year as active sellers grew 20% year over year.

“Last March we laid out a multi-year growth strategy for Etsy, including an ambitious product, marketing, and technology roadmap, which deepen our Right to Win and serve as the foundation for our five-year growth targets through 2023,” said Josh Silverman, Etsy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer. “We’re off to a great start with our 2019 performance, by staying focused on the fewest things that can make the greatest impact for buyers and sellers, including new initiatives that will further our competitive advantages and meaningfully contribute to future results. All of the work we’ve done in 2019 to improve the customer experience made Etsy.com a great destination for holiday shopping, with consolidated fourth quarter GMS and revenue growing 33% and 35% respectively, and 20% and 28% for the core marketplace.”

Regarding Etsy’s outlook, Mr. Silverman commented, “Etsy entered 2020 with strong momentum, and we see a clear multi-year runway to continue improving search and discovery, building trust and human connections in the marketplace, expanding our integrated marketing approach, and investing to fuel our sellers’ success. This sets us up for continued growth to achieve the multi-year targets we set last March, with the Etsy marketplace expected to grow 16-20% in 2020, outpacing e-commerce growth, and revenue expected to grow at a faster rate. Reverb is a great addition to Etsy, and we will focus on product improvements and more sophisticated marketing programs to further its growth as a leading online marketplace for buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments.”

Etsy, Inc. operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world. The company’s primary marketplace, Etsy.com, is the global destination for unique and creative goods. Buyers come to Etsy to be inspired and delighted by items that are crafted and curated by creative entrepreneurs. For sellers, the company offers a range of tools and services that address key business needs.

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