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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Etsy (3E2) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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DE:3E2 Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS€0.87
Consensus EPS€0.67
Beat/MissBeat by +€0.21
One Year Ago EPS€0.22

DE:3E2 Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue€595.05M
Expected Revenue€575.27M
Beat/MissBeat by +€19.78M
YoY Revenue Growth-0.65%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/05/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallWednesday, August 5, 2026
DE:3E2 Upcoming Earnings
Etsy's next earnings date is estimated for November 4, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

DE:3E2 Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

No slide deck is available for this earnings event.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed improving marketplace fundamentals: sequential and year-over-year acceleration in GMS, revenue growth, strong adjusted EBITDA margin and cash generation, meaningful app-led engagement gains, and a substantial $2 billion buyback authorization. Management also announced a targeted restructuring (≈12% headcount reduction) to streamline product and engineering and to concentrate machine-learning talent, incurring ~$35 million in charges. Purchase frequency still lags prior-year levels and AI/agentic channels remain nascent, but these lowlights are outweighed by the stronger top-line momentum, profitability, balance sheet flexibility and capital returns outlined on the call.
Company Guidance
Management guided Q3 2026 Etsy marketplace GMS of $2.53–$2.58 billion (≈+4%–6% YoY), a Q3 take rate of ~26% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 28%–30%; for full‑year 2026 they now expect mid‑single‑digit GMS growth, a full‑year take rate roughly in line with the first half (Q2 take rate was 25.9%) and tightened adjusted EBITDA margin of 29%–30%. They highlighted strong cash generation — $1.3 billion in cash and investments as of 6/30/26, 81% conversion of adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow in Q2, and $1.4 billion of cash proceeds from the sale of Depop — and stepped up buybacks (≈$250 million repurchased in Q2, ~3.9 million shares; $578 million remaining on the prior program and a new $2 billion authorization). They also announced a restructuring reducing roughly 220 roles (~12%) to an expected ~1,600 headcount with approximately $35 million of primarily cash charges to be incurred and substantially complete by end‑Q3.
Accelerating GMS Growth
Etsy marketplace GMS was $2.6 billion, growing 7.5% year-over-year and marking the third consecutive quarter of YoY GMS growth; Q3 GMS guidance of $2.53B–$2.58B implies ~4%–6% YoY growth and the company now expects mid-single-digit GMS growth for full-year 2026.
Revenue and Take Rate Expansion
Revenue was $668 million (continuing operations), up 6.2% YoY on continuing ops and 9.3% for the Etsy marketplace stand-alone; overall take rate was 25.9%, up 130 basis points YoY (including ~80 bps benefit from Reverb divestiture).
Strong Profitability and Flow-Through
Adjusted EBITDA was $195 million with a 29.2% adjusted EBITDA margin; nearly half (≈50%) of marketplace revenue growth flowed through to adjusted EBITDA in the quarter and the full-year adjusted EBITDA margin outlook was tightened to 29%–30%.
Robust Cash Generation and Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2026, Etsy had $1.3 billion in cash and investments; the company converted 81% of adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow in the quarter and received $1.4 billion in cash proceeds from the sale of Depop.
Aggressive Capital Return
Etsy repurchased approximately $250 million of stock in Q2 (≈70% more than Q1), reducing shares outstanding by ~3.9 million; the company announced a new $2 billion share repurchase authorization.
App-Led Engagement and Growth
Mobile app GMS growth accelerated to +12.5% YoY and the app now represents ~47% of total GMS; key engagement metrics — visits per MAU and orders per visit — increased YoY, and feed freshness and personalization improved discovery and new mission starts.
Improving Buyer Quality and Value
Active buyers reached ~87 million (up ~350k sequentially and roughly stable YoY); trailing 12-month GMS per active buyer rose 2.8% YoY to $124; gross buyer additions accelerated and habitual/repeat buyer cohorts showed slight sequential growth for the first time since 2023.
Marketplace and Services Revenue Strength
Etsy marketplace revenue grew 8.4% YoY and services revenue grew 11.2% YoY, indicating broad-based revenue improvement across core monetization areas.
Category and Geographic Breadth
Etsy grew across every top category in the quarter and outpaced peer benchmarks in those categories; U.S. buyer GMS and import channels were notably strong, with healthy performance across household income segments.

DE:3E2 Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 04, 2026
2026 (Q3)
0.67 / -
0.561―
2026 (Q2)
0.67 / 0.87
0.223292.00% (+0.65)
2026 (Q1)
0.55 / 0.79
-0.436281.63% (+1.23)
2025 (Q4)
0.75 / 0.82
0.917-10.68% (-0.10)
2025 (Q3)
0.47 / 0.56
0.40140.00% (+0.16)
2025 (Q2)
0.43 / 0.22
0.365-39.02% (-0.14)
2025 (Q1)
0.42 / -0.44
0.427-202.08% (-0.86)
2024 (Q4)
0.83 / 0.92
0.55266.13% (+0.37)
2024 (Q3)
0.47 / 0.40
0.57-29.69% (-0.17)
2024 (Q2)
0.39 / 0.37
0.401-8.89% (-0.04)
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