Adjusted EBITDA Profitability and Margin Expansion
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $1.3M (6% margin), the company's first quarter of adjusted EBITDA profitability as a public company, a turnaround from a $1.6M loss the prior year and an approximately 1,300 basis point expansion year‑over‑year.
Significant Operating Expense Reduction & Headcount Discipline
Total operating expenses were $19.2M, an 18% decrease; the company reduced annual operating expenses by ~18% (nearly $18M) since 2022 and lowered headcount by more than 30% from peak, while holding headcount flat in 2025 and rebalancing toward product and engineering.
Revenue and Gross Profit Resilience
Net revenue of $23.0M (up 1% YoY) and gross profit of $16.9M (up 3% YoY); reported gross margin ~74%, up ~1 percentage point year‑over‑year.
Improving Transaction Quality and Conversion
Ninth consecutive quarter of conversion growth; on‑platform average order value nearly $2,600 (up 5% YoY) and median order value ~$1,250 (up 4% YoY). GMV outperformed order volume by ~400 basis points, reflecting a higher mix of high‑value, repeat buyer transactions. Organic traffic comprised >80% of traffic, up 8 percentage points YoY.
Higher Take Rates and Sponsored Listings Momentum
Take rates increased ~140 basis points YoY, driven by October pricing increases and growth in sponsored listings; company highlighted expansion opportunities in sponsored listings as a high‑margin revenue lever.
Strong Liquidity and Capital Actions
Cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments of $95.0M (up from $93.4M sequentially). Executed ~$1.6M in share repurchases during the quarter with $10.4M remaining under a $12.0M authorization.
Focused Product and AI Investment
Reallocated resources toward product and engineering (technology development expense +9% to $6.0M) and reported ~30% of new code is AI‑assisted. Management outlined a roadmap (AI semantic/image search, personalization, pricing, shipping, service) intended to drive discovery, conversion and long‑term GMV gains.