Website and ecommerce tools provider Squarespace (NYSE:SQSP) reported Q3 FY2023 results topping analysts' expectations, with revenue up 18.1% year on year to $257.1 million. Guidance for next quarter's revenue was also optimistic at $262.5 million at the midpoint, 2.3% above analysts' estimates. Turning to EPS, Squarespace made a GAAP loss of $0.12 per share, down from its profit of $0.07 per share in the same quarter last year.
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Squarespace (SQSP) Q3 FY2023 Highlights:
- Revenue: $257.1 million vs analyst estimates of $251.9 million (2% beat)
- EPS: -$0.12 vs analyst estimates of $0.12 ($0.24 miss)
- Revenue Guidance for Q4 2023 is $262.5 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $256.5 million
- Free Cash Flow of $47.4 million, similar to the previous quarter
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 79.9%, down from 82.1% in the same quarter last year
"We are on track to exceed $1 billion in total revenue by the end of 2023, a significant milestone for Squarespace as we continue to expand our offerings and footprint globally," said Anthony Casalena, Founder & CEO of Squarespace.
Founded in New York City in 2003, Squarespace (NYSE:SQSP) is a platform for small businesses and creators to build their digital presences online.
E-commerce Software
While e-commerce has been around for over two decades and enjoyed meaningful growth, its overall penetration of retail still remains low. Only around $1 in every $5 spent on retail purchases comes from digital orders, leaving over 80% of the retail market still ripe for online disruption. It is these large swathes of the retail where e-commerce has not yet taken hold that drives the demand for various e-commerce software solutions.
Sales Growth
As you can see below, Squarespace's revenue growth has been mediocre over the last two years, growing from $201 million in Q3 FY2021 to $257.1 million this quarter.
This quarter, Squarespace's quarterly revenue was once again up 18.1% year on year. Looking at the last two quarters, we can see that Squarespace's revenue increased by $9.5 million in Q3 while it grew $10.5 million in Q2 2023. This steady quarter-on-quarter growth shows that the company can more or less maintain its growth trajectory.
Next quarter's guidance suggests that Squarespace is expecting revenue to grow 14.7% year on year to $262.5 million, improving on the 10.3% year-on-year increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Looking ahead, analysts covering the company were expecting sales to grow 10.9% over the next 12 months before the earnings results announcement.
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Key Takeaways from Squarespace's Q3 Results
With a market capitalization of $4.1 billion, Squarespace is among smaller companies, but its $257.1 million cash balance and positive free cash flow over the last 12 months give us confidence that it has the resources needed to pursue a high-growth business strategy.
It was good to see Squarespace's strong revenue guidance for next quarter, which topped analysts' expectations. We were also glad to see solid free cash flow. On the other hand, its gross margin declined. Overall, this quarter's results seemed fairly positive and shareholders should feel optimistic. The stock is flat after reporting and currently trades at $30.09 per share.
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