Etsy Q1 2026 results, Depop sale and 2026 outlook
Etsy, Inc. reported stronger first quarter 2026 results while reshaping its portfolio and reaffirming its capital strategy.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Etsy, Inc. reported stronger first quarter 2026 results while reshaping its portfolio and reaffirming its capital strategy. Etsy marketplace gross merchandise sales were $2.46 billion, up 5.5% year-over-year, and revenue was $631.3 million, up 7.6% for the Etsy marketplace.
Net income from continuing operations improved to $104.7 million from a prior-year loss, with Adjusted EBITDA of $184.7 million and a 29.3% margin. The company agreed to sell Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion and had cash, cash equivalents and investments of about $1.6 billion as of March 31, 2026.
Etsy repurchased $145 million of stock (about 2.7 million shares) in the quarter and expects Etsy marketplace GMS to grow in the low single digits for 2026, with Q2 2026 GMS guided to $2.48–$2.53 billion and full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin guided to 28–30%.
Positive
- Return to profitability with margin expansion: Net income from continuing operations improved to $104.7 million from a prior-year loss, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $184.7 million with a 29.3% margin, reflecting stronger profitability in the Etsy marketplace.
- Portfolio simplification and capital returns: The planned $1.2 billion Depop sale and ongoing share repurchases ($145 million in Q1, 2.7 million shares) support a more focused Etsy marketplace business and continued direct capital return to shareholders.
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Insights
Etsy returns to profitable growth, tightens focus, and boosts capital returns.
Etsy delivered Etsy marketplace GMS of $2.46B, up 5.5%, and revenue of $631.3M with a higher take rate of 25.7%. Net income from continuing operations swung to $104.7M, while Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 29.3%, indicating solid underlying profitability.
The planned $1.2B sale of Depop and prior Reverb divestiture concentrate the business on the core Etsy marketplace. Management highlights app-led growth, improved machine-learning driven discovery, and loyalty initiatives as key drivers of higher GMS per buyer and improving customer metrics.
Capital allocation remains shareholder-friendly: Etsy ended March 2026 with about $1.6B in cash and investments, converted 50% of Adjusted EBITDA into free cash flow, and repurchased $145M of stock in Q1. Guidance calls for low single-digit Etsy marketplace GMS growth in 2026 and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 28–30%, framing expectations for upcoming quarters.
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Earnings Snapshot
For Q2 2026, Etsy guides Etsy marketplace GMS to $2.48–$2.53B with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 27–29%. For full-year 2026, it expects low single-digit Etsy marketplace GMS growth and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 28–30%.
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