Wayfair reports Q1 adjusted EPS 26c, consensus 28c

Reports Q1 revenue $2.9B, consensus $2.89B. “Our strong revenue performance in Q1 translated to noteworthy profitability. Our 5.2% Adjusted EBITDA margin in the first quarter is the best Q1 result we’ve delivered in five years and approaches what we reported in the first quarter of 2021. Our plan remains consistent: increasingly outperform the category to drive top-line growth, flow that growth through in a manner that maximizes EBITDA dollars and grows them faster than revenue, and deploy our excess cash to manage both our upcoming maturities and dilution,” said Niraj Shah, CEO, co-founder and co-chairman, Wayfair (W). “While the home furnishings category experienced a choppy start to the year, we outperformed the market by a high single-digit spread in the first quarter, based on our estimates. Our scale enables us to deliver a customer experience that is difficult to replicate, supported by years of investment in our core offering, global logistics network, and technology platform. We are particularly encouraged by the pace at which our share gains are accelerating and remain excited about the opportunity ahead.”