Second Quarter 2026
Filed Aug 5, 2026Second-quarter revenue increased 17% YoY to $90.8 million, with gross margin of 79.9% and Adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million.
Revenue, gross profit, Active Buyers, Orders and Adjusted EBITDA all increased year over year, while gross margin expanded. The company remained loss-making on a GAAP basis and guided lower revenue ranges for the third and fourth quarters than its reported second-quarter revenue.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueGAAP | $90.8 million | – | 17% YoY |
| Cost of revenueGAAP | $18,243 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Gross profitGAAP | $72.5 million | – | 17% YoY |
| Gross marginGAAP | 79.9% | – | – |
| Operations, product and technology expenseGAAP | $45,115 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Marketing expenseGAAP | $17,761 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Sales, general and administrative expenseGAAP | $15,761 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Total operating expensesGAAP | $78,637 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Operating expenses as a % of revenueGAAP | 86.6% | – | – |
| Operating lossGAAP | $(6,113) (in thousands) | – | – |
| Operating loss % of revenueGAAP | (6.7)% | – | – |
| Interest expenseGAAP | $(299) (in thousands) | – | – |
| Other income, netGAAP | $504 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Loss before income taxesGAAP | $(5,908) (in thousands) | – | – |
| Provision for income taxesGAAP | $27 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Loss from continuing operationsGAAP | $(5,935) (in thousands) | – | – |
| Loss from continuing operations marginGAAP | (6.5)% | – | – |
| Net lossGAAP | $5.9 million | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $4.8 million | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 5.3% | – | – |
| Total non-GAAP operating expensesnon-GAAP | $72,350 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Non-GAAP operating expenses % of revenuenon-GAAP | 79.7% | – | – |
| Total stock-based compensation expenseother | $5,925 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Total severance and other reorganization costsother | $(362) (in thousands) | – | – |
| Active Buyersother | 1,771 thousand | – | 21% YoY |
| Ordersother | 1,871 thousand | – | 22% YoY |
| Net cash provided by operating activitiesother | $4,450 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Purchases of property and equipmentother | $(2,667) (in thousands) | – | – |
| Non-GAAP free cash flownon-GAAP | $1,783 (in thousands) | – | – |
Third quarter 2026; fourth quarter 2026; fiscal year 2026 outlook
- RevenueThird quarter 2026: $87.0 million to $89.0 million; fourth quarter 2026: $85.0 million to $87.0 million; fiscal year 2026: $344.4 million to $348.4 million
- Gross marginThird quarter 2026: 78.0% to 79.0%; fourth quarter 2026: 77.5% to 78.5%; fiscal year 2026: 78.7% to 79.1%
- NoteThird quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 4.0%
- NoteThird quarter 2026 depreciation and amortization of approximately $3.3 million
- NoteThird quarter 2026 stock-based compensation of approximately $5.9 million
- NoteThird quarter 2026 weighted-average shares of approximately 132 million
- NoteFourth quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 6.0%
- NoteFourth quarter 2026 depreciation and amortization of approximately $3.3 million
- NoteFourth quarter 2026 stock-based compensation of approximately $5.9 million
- NoteFourth quarter 2026 weighted-average shares of approximately 133 million
- NoteFiscal year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 4.7%
- NoteFiscal year 2026 depreciation and amortization of approximately $14.0 million
- NoteFiscal year 2026 stock-based compensation of approximately $23.3 million
- NoteFiscal year 2026 weighted-average shares of approximately 131 million
What drove it
- Revenue increased 17% YoY to $90.8 million.
- Active Buyers increased 21% YoY to 1,771 thousand.
- Orders increased 22% YoY to 1,871 thousand.
- Gross profit increased 17% YoY to $72.5 million.
- Gross margin was 79.9%, versus 79.5% in 2Q25.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $4.8 million, versus $3.0 million in 2Q25.
Concerns
- Net loss was $5.9 million, versus loss of $5.2 million in 2Q25.
- Operating loss was $(6,113) (in thousands).
- Total operating expenses were $78,637 (in thousands), including $45,115 (in thousands) of operations, product and technology expense and $17,761 (in thousands) of marketing expense.
- Third-quarter 2026 expected gross margin is 78.0% to 79.0%, below the reported second-quarter gross margin of 79.9%.
- Fourth-quarter 2026 expected gross margin is 77.5% to 78.5%, below the reported second-quarter gross margin of 79.9%.
What to watch
- Third-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $87.0 million to $89.0 million.
- Third-quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of approximately 4.0%.
- Fourth-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $85.0 million to $87.0 million.
- Fourth-quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of approximately 6.0%.
- Fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance of $344.4 million to $348.4 million.
- Fiscal year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of approximately 4.7%.
- Active Buyers and Orders following reported totals of 1,771 thousand and 1,871 thousand, respectively.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term marketable securities were $57.4 million at the quarter end.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $42,169 (in thousands) at June 30, 2026.
- Marketable securities were $10,261 (in thousands) at June 30, 2026.
- Total assets were $170,142 (in thousands) at June 30, 2026.
- Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $17,722 (in thousands) at June 30, 2026.
- Total liabilities were $109,394 (in thousands) at June 30, 2026.
- Total stockholders' equity was $60,748 (in thousands) at June 30, 2026.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $4,450 (in thousands).
- Net cash used in investing activities was $(2,455) (in thousands).
- Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,178 (in thousands).
- Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period was $47,117 (in thousands).
- Non-GAAP free cash flow was $1,783 (in thousands).
Analysis
ThredUp reported second-quarter revenue of $90.8 million, up 17% YoY from $77.7 million. Gross profit also increased 17% YoY to $72.5 million, while gross margin improved to 79.9% from 79.5% in 2Q25. The reported quarter also exceeded the prior quarter's $81,671 (in thousands) of revenue and $64,660 (in thousands) of gross profit.
Customer activity was a central growth indicator. Active Buyers rose 21% YoY to 1,771 thousand, and Orders rose 22% YoY to 1,871 thousand. The supplemental data show Active Buyers of 1,713 (in thousands) and Orders of 1,635 (in thousands) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with 1,771 (in thousands) and 1,871 (in thousands), respectively, in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Profitability improved on the company's non-GAAP measure, with Adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million versus $3.0 million in 2Q25 and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.3% versus 3.9%. Non-GAAP operating expenses as a percentage of revenue were 79.7%, compared with 80.5% in 2Q25. However, GAAP total operating expenses were $78,637 (in thousands), operating loss was $(6,113) (in thousands), and net loss was $5.9 million versus loss of $5.2 million in 2Q25.
Cash generation was positive during the quarter. Net cash provided by operating activities was $4,450 (in thousands), and non-GAAP free cash flow was $1,783 (in thousands), after purchases of property and equipment of $(2,667) (in thousands). Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term marketable securities were $57.4 million at quarter end. Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $17,722 (in thousands) at June 30, 2026.
The outlook calls for third-quarter revenue of $87.0 million to $89.0 million and fourth-quarter revenue of $85.0 million to $87.0 million. Guided gross margin is 78.0% to 79.0% for the third quarter and 77.5% to 78.5% for the fourth quarter, compared with 79.9% reported in the second quarter. Fiscal-year 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $344.4 million to $348.4 million, gross margin of 78.7% to 79.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 4.7%.
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AlphaAI analysis generated from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure was cross-checked against the filing text; consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.