GigaCloud Technology Inc Announces First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
GigaCloud Technology (Nasdaq: GCT) reported Q1 2026 results: total revenue $359.5M (+32.2% YoY), gross profit $85.8M (+34.7% YoY), and diluted EPS $1.04 (+52.9% YoY). Adjusted EBITDA was $45.6M (+37.3% YoY). Cash, restricted cash, and investments totaled $364.0M, down 12.7% from Dec 31, 2025. Marketplace 12‑month GMV reached $1,664.6M (+17.5% YoY) with 3P seller GMV of $908.6M (+23.7% YoY). Company repurchased ~5.6M shares for $113.5M to date and expects Q2 2026 revenue of $365M–$390M.
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Positive
- Revenue +32.2% YoY to $359.5M
- Gross profit +34.7% YoY to $85.8M
- Diluted EPS +52.9% YoY to $1.04
- Adjusted EBITDA +37.3% YoY to $45.6M
- Marketplace GMV +17.5% YoY to $1,664.6M
- 3P seller GMV +23.7% YoY to $908.6M
Negative
- Cash and investments down 12.7% to $364.0M from Dec 31, 2025
- $113.5M of cumulative share repurchases to date (uses cash resources)
News Market Reaction – GCT
On the day this news was published, GCT declined 4.78%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +8.9% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -15.6% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 15 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $83M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.66B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
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GCT is up 6.76%, while key peers like RDWR (-1.43%) and IIIV (-1.87%) are down or flat, pointing to a stock-specific reaction rather than a sector-wide move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Q4 2025 earnings | Positive | +33.0% | Record Q4 and full-year 2025 revenue and EPS growth with strong liquidity. |
| Nov 06 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +30.1% | Q3 revenue and EPS growth with higher gross profit and adjusted EBITDA. |
| Aug 07 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +30.5% | Record quarterly revenue, strong net income and EPS, robust GMV and buyers. |
| May 12 | Q1 2025 earnings | Neutral | +11.4% | Moderate revenue growth and flat net income with strong GMV but margin pressure. |
| Mar 03 | Q4 2024 earnings | Negative | -3.0% | Over $1B annual revenue milestone but Q4 margin and net income decline. |
Earnings releases have consistently triggered strong positive moves, suggesting investors closely reward GCT’s quarterly financial updates.
Over the past year, GigaCloud’s earnings reports have highlighted sustained revenue and EPS growth, share repurchases, and expanding marketplace metrics. Prior quarters showed record revenues, rising adjusted EBITDA, and growing GMV with no reported debt. Price reactions to the last 5 earnings events were mostly double‑digit gains, indicating that investors have historically responded favorably when the company delivers growth and capital returns, providing a supportive backdrop for the latest Q1 2026 results.
Historical Comparison
In the past 5 earnings reports, GCT’s average move was about 20.4%. Today’s 6.76% gain is directionally consistent but smaller than prior post‑earnings reactions.
Recent earnings show a progression of record revenues, expanding GMV, and active buyer growth, supported by ongoing share repurchases and a debt‑free balance sheet across 2024–2025.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Q1 2026 results with strong revenue and EPS growth, expanding GMV, and ongoing share repurchases, alongside guidance of $365–$390 million for Q2 revenue. Historically, earnings updates have driven meaningful moves, with an average reaction of about 20.4%. Investors may focus on sustainability of growth, cash trends from the $364.0 million balance, and continued execution of the buyback program as key factors for future assessments.
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— Posts another Quarter of Substantial Revenue Growth —
EL MONTE, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GigaCloud Technology Inc (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighted by substantial revenue growth over the comparable prior year period.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Total revenues of
$359.5 million , increased32.2% year-over-year. - Gross profit of
$85.8 million , increased34.7% year-over-year.
Gross margin was23.9% , compared to23.4% in the first quarter of 2025. - Net income of
$38.1 million , compared to$27.1 million reported in the prior-year period.
Net income margin was10.6% , compared to10.0% in the first quarter of 2025.
Diluted EPS increased52.9% year-over-year to$1.04 . - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$45.6 million , increased37.3% year-over-year.
Adjusted EPS – diluted2 of$1.24 , increased49.4% year-over-year. - Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, and Investments totaled
$364.0 million as of March 31, 2026, a12.7% decrease from December 31, 2025.
Operational Highlights
- GigaCloud Marketplace GMV3 increased
17.5% year-over-year to$1,664.6 million for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. - 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV4 increased
23.7% year-over-year to$908.6 million for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represented54.6% of total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. - Active 3P sellers5 increased
19.3% year-over-year to 1,377 for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. - Active buyers6 increased
25.2% year-over-year to 12,473 for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. - Spend per active buyer7 was
$133,457 for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026.
“At GigaCloud, taking a long-term view and investing in the future is our core philosophy. We are committed to building a global digital supply chain for big and bulky items – a vision that guides our every strategic move,” said Larry Wu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “The value of this approach becomes clear during downturns like the one we are navigating today. Our early investments in Europe and the strategic acquisition of Noble House are delivering solid results despite U.S. market challenges. Likewise, our decisive share repurchases have turned policy-driven volatility into an opportunity to enhance shareholder value. We will continue to defend this principle – driving innovation and investing for the long-term to strengthen our industry-leading position.”
“Our sustained profitability in an uncertain environment underscores our continued focus on operational discipline and the resilience of our model,” said Erica Wei, Chief Financial Officer. “We remain committed to a balanced capital allocation approach, investing in the business while returning capital to shareholders. As of date, our cumulative share buybacks across all programs totalled approximately 5.6 million shares for
Business Outlook
The Company expects its total revenues to be between
Share Repurchase Program
On August 13, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a
Under the share repurchase program, the Company may purchase its ordinary shares through various means, including open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, any combination thereof or other legally permissible means. The Company may effect repurchase transactions in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with the Company’s working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time on May 7, 2026. Participants can access the conference call at https://registrations.events/direct/CHO616387 by entering their details to receive a call that will connect them to the conference. All participants are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes prior to the start time.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Company’s investor relations website at: https://investors.gigacloudtech.com/.
About GigaCloud Technology Inc
GigaCloud Technology Inc is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, which it refers to as the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery and payments to logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. The Company offers a truly comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories such as home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://investors.gigacloudtech.com/.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted, to understand and evaluate its core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is net income excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense. Adjusted EPS – diluted is a financial measure defined as our Adjusted EBITDA divided by our diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted as measures of operating performance, for planning purposes, to allocate resources to enhance the financial performance of our business, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and in communications with our Board of Directors and investors concerning our financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures, which may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” and “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS – diluted” set forth at the end of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
GigaCloud Technology Inc
Investor Relations
Email: ir@gigacloudtech.com
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Laurie Berman (Investors) – lberman@pondel.com
George Medici (Media) – gmedici@pondel.com
| GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands except for share data and per share data) | |||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 330,271 | $ | 379,780 | |
| Restricted cash | 766 | 760 | |||
| Investments | 32,938 | 36,316 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 83,513 | 65,973 | |||
| Inventories | 240,315 | 188,298 | |||
| Prepayments and other current assets | 21,132 | 19,535 | |||
| Total current assets | 708,935 | 690,662 | |||
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 435,884 | 431,455 | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 36,806 | 32,281 | |||
| Intangible assets, net | 4,936 | 4,978 | |||
| Goodwill | 12,900 | 12,586 | |||
| Deferred tax assets | 14,369 | 12,981 | |||
| Other non-current assets | 16,388 | 17,516 | |||
| Total non-current assets | 521,283 | 511,797 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 1,230,218 | $ | 1,202,459 | |
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 98,780 | $ | 105,407 | |
| Contract liabilities | 5,890 | 6,459 | |||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 106,675 | 100,326 | |||
| Income tax payable | 23,776 | 17,509 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 107,821 | 112,547 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 342,942 | 342,248 | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 367,345 | 368,321 | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 730 | 797 | |||
| Finance lease obligations, non-current | 863 | 690 | |||
| Non-current income tax payable | 4,693 | 4,604 | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | 3,346 | — | |||
| Total non-current liabilities | 376,977 | 374,412 | |||
| Total liabilities | $ | 719,919 | $ | 716,660 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | $ | — | $ | — | |
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Treasury shares, at cost (304,321 and 237,269 shares held as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | $ | (12,267 | ) | $ | (7,126 | ) | |
| Class A ordinary shares ( | 1,489 | 1,495 | |||||
| Class B ordinary shares ( | 357 | 363 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 87,395 | 88,674 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (175 | ) | 1,527 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 433,500 | 400,866 | |||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 510,299 | 485,799 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,230,218 | $ | 1,202,459 | |||
| GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands except for share data and per share data) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenues | |||||||
| Service revenues | $ | 116,540 | $ | 94,068 | |||
| Product revenues | 242,948 | 177,838 | |||||
| Total revenues | 359,488 | 271,906 | |||||
| Cost of revenues | |||||||
| Services | 106,630 | 79,156 | |||||
| Products | 167,012 | 129,024 | |||||
| Total cost of revenues | 273,642 | 208,180 | |||||
| Gross profit | 85,846 | 63,726 | |||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 31,242 | 18,558 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 9,762 | 14,340 | |||||
| Research and development expenses | 2,358 | 2,493 | |||||
| Losses on disposal of property and equipment | 5 | 12 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 43,367 | 35,403 | |||||
| Operating income | 42,479 | 28,323 | |||||
| Interest expense | (120 | ) | (23 | ) | |||
| Interest income | 2,984 | 2,621 | |||||
| Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net | (280 | ) | 792 | ||||
| Others, net | 854 | 792 | |||||
| Income before income taxes | 45,917 | 32,505 | |||||
| Income tax expense | (7,793 | ) | (5,359 | ) | |||
| Net income | $ | 38,124 | $ | 27,146 | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income taxes of nil | (52 | ) | 411 | ||||
| Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments | (8 | ) | (6 | ) | |||
| Intra-entity foreign currency transactions gain (loss) | (1,609 | ) | 1,636 | ||||
| Release of foreign currency translation reserve related to liquidation of subsidiaries | (33 | ) | (1 | ) | |||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,702 | ) | 2,040 | ||||
| Comprehensive Income | $ | 36,422 | $ | 29,186 | |||
| Net income per ordinary share | |||||||
| —Basic | $ | 1.04 | $ | 0.68 | |||
| —Diluted | $ | 1.04 | $ | 0.68 | |||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net income per ordinary share | |||||||
| —Basic | 36,683,938 | 40,020,265 | |||||
| —Diluted | 36,771,570 | 40,138,522 | |||||
| GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 38,124 | $ | 27,146 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,226 | 2,049 | |||||
| Share-based compensation | 345 | 1,227 | |||||
| Operating lease | 992 | 1,125 | |||||
| Changes in accounts receivables | (10,159 | ) | (9,011 | ) | |||
| Changes in inventories | (43,458 | ) | (30,845 | ) | |||
| Changes in prepayments and other assets | (128 | ) | (3,217 | ) | |||
| Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (17,430 | ) | 14,551 | ||||
| Changes in contract liabilities | (492 | ) | 1,096 | ||||
| Changes in income tax payable | 6,503 | 6,418 | |||||
| Changes in deferred income taxes | 33 | (1,511 | ) | ||||
| Other operating activities | 1,709 | 405 | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (21,735 | ) | 9,433 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (4,468 | ) | (2,395 | ) | |||
| Disposals of property and equipment | 22 | 34 | |||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (13,329 | ) | — | ||||
| Purchases of investments | (24,825 | ) | (25,000 | ) | |||
| Sales and maturities of investments | 27,793 | 31,986 | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (14,807 | ) | 4,625 | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Repayment of finance lease obligations | (148 | ) | (34 | ) | |||
| Repurchases of ordinary shares | (12,267 | ) | (22,734 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (12,415 | ) | (22,768 | ) | |||
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (546 | ) | 674 | ||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (49,503 | ) | (8,036 | ) | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 380,540 | 260,444 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 331,037 | $ | 252,408 | |||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest expense | $ | 120 | 23 | ||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 1,196 | 552 | ||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment under finance leases | $ | 555 | $ | 17 | |||
| Contingent consideration and consideration payable | $ | 4,280 | $ | — | |||
| GigaCloud Technology Inc UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands, except for per share data) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Net Income | $ | 38,124 | $ | 27,146 | |||
| Add: Income tax expense | 7,793 | 5,359 | |||||
| Add: Interest expense | 120 | 23 | |||||
| Less: Interest income | (2,984 | ) | (2,621 | ) | |||
| Add: Depreciation and amortization | 2,226 | 2,049 | |||||
| Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 345 | 1,227 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 45,624 | $ | 33,183 | |||
| UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EPS – DILUTED | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Net income per ordinary share – diluted | $ | 1.04 | $ | 0.68 | |||
| Adjustments, per ordinary share: | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 0.21 | 0.13 | |||||
| Add: Interest expense | — | — | |||||
| Less: Interest income | (0.08 | ) | (0.07 | ) | |||
| Add: Depreciation and amortization | 0.06 | 0.05 | |||||
| Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 0.01 | 0.04 | |||||
| Adjusted EPS – diluted | $ | 1.24 | $ | 0.83 | |||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted | 36,771,570 | 40,138,522 | |||||
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1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” set forth at the end of this press release.
2 Adjusted EPS – diluted is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS – diluted” set forth at the end of this press release.
3 GigaCloud Marketplace GMV means the total gross merchandise value of transactions ordered through our GigaCloud Marketplace including GigaCloud 3P and GigaCloud 1P, before any deductions of value added tax, goods and services tax, shipping charges paid by buyers to sellers and any refunds.
4 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV means the total gross merchandise value of transactions sold through our GigaCloud Marketplace by 3P sellers, before any deductions of value added tax, goods and services tax, shipping charges paid by buyers to sellers and any refunds.
5 Active 3P sellers means sellers who have sold a product in GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.
6 Active buyers means buyers who have purchased a product in the GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.
7 Spend per active buyer is calculated by dividing the total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV within the last 12-month period by the number of active buyers as of such date.
