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Overstock.com (OSTK) Q4 Earnings Beat Mark, Revenues Down Y/Y
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Overstock.com reported fourth-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 36 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.50% but were down 25% from the year-ago quarter.
Revenues of $612.7 million decreased 8.5% year over year. The top line also lagged the consensus mark by 5.6%.
Top-Line Details
Active customers reached 8.1 million at the end of fourth-quarter 2021, down 12% year over year.
Orders placed through a mobile device were 50.7% of gross merchandise sales in the fourth quarter.
Overstock.com, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Average order value was $206 in the quarter, reflecting an increase of 23% year over year. However, total orders delivered in the quarter were three million, representing a decrease of 25%.
Operating Details
Gross margin expanded 20 basis points (bps) to 22.7% in the reported quarter.
Sales & marketing (S&M) expenses decreased 8% year over year to $68 million. As a percentage of revenues, S&M expenses expanded 10 bps to 11.1%.
Technology expenses were $30.9 million, up 3.2% year over year. As a percentage of revenues, technology expenses jumped 60 bps on a year-over-year basis.
General & administrative (G&A) expenses decreased 14.4% year over year to $20.8 million. As a percentage of revenues, G&A decreased 20 bps to 3.4%.
Adjusted EBITDA was $27.3 million, which declined 8.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Operating income was $19.1 million compared with $22.4 million a year ago.
Balance Sheet
As of Dec 31, 2021, Overstock.com had cash and cash equivalents worth $503.3 million.
Long-term debt, as of Dec 31, 2021, was $38 million.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Overstock.com currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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Overstock.com (OSTK) Q4 Earnings Beat Mark, Revenues Down Y/Y
Overstock.com reported fourth-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 36 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.50% but were down 25% from the year-ago quarter.
Revenues of $612.7 million decreased 8.5% year over year. The top line also lagged the consensus mark by 5.6%.
Top-Line Details
Active customers reached 8.1 million at the end of fourth-quarter 2021, down 12% year over year.
Orders placed through a mobile device were 50.7% of gross merchandise sales in the fourth quarter.
Overstock.com, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Average order value was $206 in the quarter, reflecting an increase of 23% year over year. However, total orders delivered in the quarter were three million, representing a decrease of 25%.
Operating Details
Gross margin expanded 20 basis points (bps) to 22.7% in the reported quarter.
Sales & marketing (S&M) expenses decreased 8% year over year to $68 million. As a percentage of revenues, S&M expenses expanded 10 bps to 11.1%.
Technology expenses were $30.9 million, up 3.2% year over year. As a percentage of revenues, technology expenses jumped 60 bps on a year-over-year basis.
General & administrative (G&A) expenses decreased 14.4% year over year to $20.8 million. As a percentage of revenues, G&A decreased 20 bps to 3.4%.
Adjusted EBITDA was $27.3 million, which declined 8.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Operating income was $19.1 million compared with $22.4 million a year ago.
Balance Sheet
As of Dec 31, 2021, Overstock.com had cash and cash equivalents worth $503.3 million.
Long-term debt, as of Dec 31, 2021, was $38 million.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Overstock.com currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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