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LightInTheBox (MX:LITBN)
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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

LightInTheBox (LITBN) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:LITBN Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$0.17
Consensus EPS―
Beat/Miss―
One Year Ago EPS$1.88

MX:LITBN Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$961.74M
Expected Revenue―
Beat/Miss―
YoY Revenue Growth-3.69%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/26/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallWednesday, August 26, 2026
MX:LITBN Upcoming Earnings
LightInTheBox's next earnings date is estimated for December 2, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:LITBN 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 26, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a generally positive operational and strategic picture: the company is profitable, delivered H1 revenue growth (+3%) and substantial net income improvement (+~28% YoY), maintained a high gross margin (66.1%), and reduced operating expenses (‑4%). However, there are near-term headwinds — Q2 revenue was down 4% and Q2 net income declined ~20% year-over-year — driven by deliberate phasing out of long-tail products and external pressures (logistics and FX). Strategic initiatives (brand development, in‑house production, AI-driven personalization) and improving efficiency appear to outweigh short-term revenue softness.
Company Guidance
Management did not give specific numeric forward-looking guidance on the call; instead they emphasized strategic priorities (phasing out long‑tail products, expanding branded lifestyle assortments, AI-driven personalization and potentially adding 1–2 brands a year) and pointed to recent metrics as the foundation for expected sustainable profitable growth: H1 revenue up 3% YoY to $108.8M, H1 net income +~28% to $2.7M and H1 adjusted EBITDA $3.3M; Q2 revenue $57M (down ~4% YoY), Q2 net income $1.6M (vs $2.0M), Q2 adjusted EBITDA $1.9M, stable gross margin ~66.1% (vs 65.9% a year ago), total Q2 operating expenses $35M (‑4% YoY) with fulfillment $4M (‑3%), selling & marketing $27M (‑4%), G&A $5M (‑5%), and operating expenses as a percent of revenue down from 63% to 62%; management also noted rising repeat purchase rates for core brands and macro headwinds from geopolitical disruptions and FX.
First-Half Revenue Growth and Improved Profitability
Revenue for the first half increased 3% year-over-year to $108.8 million; net income rose approximately 28% year-over-year to $2.7 million; adjusted EBITDA improved to $3.3 million, demonstrating stronger overall profitability in H1 2026.
Q2 Profitability Maintained
Despite a marginal revenue decline in Q2, the company remained profitable with Q2 net income of $1.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 million, attributed to disciplined expense management.
High and Stable Gross Margin
Gross margin remained resilient at 66.1% in Q2 versus 65.9% a year ago (increase of 0.2 percentage points), reflecting a shift toward higher-margin lifestyle products.
Operating Expense Reductions and Better Efficiency
Total operating expenses decreased 4% year-over-year to $35 million; fulfillment expenses decreased 3% to $4 million, selling & marketing decreased 4% to $27 million, and G&A decreased 5% to $5 million. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue improved from 63% to 62% (1 percentage point improvement).
Progress on Brand and Product Strategy
Investments in owned apparel brands and in-house product development (2023–2024) and platform evolution to a lifestyle company (2025) are delivering: the three core brands (Ador, Msglamor, Skol) show top-line and bottom-line progress with increasing repeat purchase rates, and management is preparing additional brands to expand the brand matrix.
AI-Driven Strategic Positioning
Management articulated an AI strategy focused on using technology to anticipate consumer intent, personalize discovery and curation, and deepen emotional connection — positioning the company to capture evolving consumer preferences for self-expression and experience.

MX:LITBN Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Dec 02, 2026
2026 (Q3)
- / -
2.619―
2026 (Q2)
- / 0.17
1.876-90.99% (-1.71)
2026 (Q1)
- / 0.17
0.10166.67% (+0.07)
2025 (Q4)
- / 3.09
0.406662.50% (+2.69)
2025 (Q3)
- / 2.62
0.2371007.14% (+2.38)
2025 (Q2)
- / 1.88
0.575226.47% (+1.30)
2025 (Q1)
- / 0.10
-3.481102.91% (+3.58)
2024 (Q4)
- / 0.41
-3.887110.43% (+4.29)
2024 (Q3)
- / 0.24
0.084180.00% (+0.15)
2024 (Q2)
- / 0.57
-1.284144.74% (+1.86)
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