BARK Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

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NEW YORK, November 07, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BARK, Inc. (NYSE: BARK) ("BARK" or the "Company"), a leading global omnichannel dog brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Key Highlights

  • Total revenue was $126.1 million, ahead of the high-end of the Company's guidance range and a 2.5% increase, year-over-year.

  • Net loss improved 49.1% to $(5.3) million, year-over-year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $3.5 million, ahead of the high-end of the Company's guidance range and a $2.5 million improvement, year-over-year.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.8 million and free cash flow was $1.0 million.

"We delivered our ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth last quarter, driven in part by a 26% increase in our commerce segment revenue, compared to last year," said Matt Meeker, Chief Executive Officer of BARK. "As I emphasized on our last earnings call, our focus on strengthening our talent and improving our profitability profile has enabled us to channel our energy into driving sustainable, long-term top-line growth. I am pleased to report, the team is tackling this objective aggressively, already laying a strong foundation for the future. Our recent revenue growth is an important first step and many of the key initiatives the team has been focused on are just beginning to be reflected in our results. Overall, we remain enthusiastic about what lies ahead over the coming years."

Key Performance Indicators

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Six Months Ended
September 30,

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Total Orders (in thousands)

 

3,270

 

 

 

3,361

 

 

 

6,712

 

 

 

6,921

 

Average Order Value

$

30.91

 

 

$

31.03

 

 

$

30.92

 

 

$

31.24

 

Direct to Consumer Gross Profit (in thousands)(1)

$

65,504

 

 

$

67,679

 

 

$

134,774

 

 

$

137,262

 

Direct to Consumer Gross Margin (1)

 

64.8

%

 

 

64.9

%

 

 

64.9

%

 

 

63.5

%

(1) Direct to Consumer Gross Profit and Direct to Consumer Gross Margin does not include the revenue or cost of goods sold from BARK Air.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Revenue was $126.1 million, ahead of the Company's guidance range of $123.0 million to $126.0 million, and a 2.5% increase year-over-year, primarily driven by a 25.6% year-over-year increase in the commerce segment.

  • Direct to Consumer ("DTC") revenue was $102.6 million, a 1.6% decrease year-over-year, primarily driven by fewer total orders in the most recent period.

  • Commerce revenue was $23.5 million, a 25.6% increase year-over-year, aided by growth in both existing and new accounts.

  • Gross profit was $76.1 million, a 0.6% increase year-over-year.

  • Gross margin was 60.4%, as compared to 61.5% in the same period last year. The decrease was driven by a greater mix of commerce revenue in the most recent period. Note, both segments have a similar contribution margin.

  • Advertising and marketing expenses were $18.7 million as compared to $17.8 million in the same period last year.

  • General and administrative ("G&A") expenses were $63.1 million, as compared to $68.9 million last year. This decrease was largely driven by a reduction in headcount and better shipping terms.

  • Net loss was $(5.3) million, as compared to $(10.3) million in the same period in the previous year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $3.5 million, a $2.5 million improvement, year-over-year, and ahead of the Company's guidance range of $1.0 million to $3.0 million.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.8 million. Free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures, was $1.0 million.