Shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) had been down over 2% on Monday. The inventory has dropped 18% over the previous 12 months. The corporate noticed income and gross merchandise quantity (GMV) decline in its most up-to-date quarter whereas adjusted EPS grew versus the year-ago interval. Right here’s a take a look at its expectations for the close to time period:
Income
Within the fourth quarter of 2022, eBay generated income of $2.5 billion, which was down 4% year-over-year on a reported foundation and 1% on an FX-neutral foundation. For the primary quarter of 2023, eBay expects income to vary between $2.46-2.50 billion, which represents natural FX-neutral development of 0-2% year-over-year.
Income and margins
eBay reported GAAP internet revenue of $671 million, or $1.23 per share, in This autumn 2022 in comparison with a internet lack of $893 million, or $1.47 per share, in the identical interval final yr. Adjusted EPS rose 2% to $1.07. GAAP working margin dropped to 22.5% from 26.3% final yr, whereas adjusted working margin fell to 29.9% from 31.6% final yr.
For the primary quarter of 2023, eBay expects GAAP EPS to be $0.77-0.81 and adjusted EPS to be $1.05-1.09. Adjusted working margin is predicted to vary between 29.1-29.7%.
Gross merchandise quantity
In This autumn 2022, GMV was $18.2 billion, down 12% on a reported foundation and down 6% on an FX-neutral foundation. US GMV declined 9% YoY whereas worldwide GMV dropped 4% on an FX-neutral foundation. For the primary quarter of 2023, GMV is projected to vary between $18-18.3 billion, representing natural FX-neutral development between adverse 5% and adverse 4% YoY.
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