Why Wayfair Stock Is Up Today
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Wayfair's shares soared 11% on Wednesday following the home goods-focused e-commerce giant reporting stronger-than-anticipated profits. The home goods-focused e-commerce leader's net revenue for the third quarter increased by 9.7% year over year, reaching $3.4 billion. The gains were driven by an 11.4% surge in U.S. net revenue, marking the online shopping platform's fastest growth rate since the early stages of the pandemic.
"We expected to take share in the U.S. at a pace we had not seen in several years," CEO Niraj Shah stated. Wayfair's U.S. revenue grew double digits in Q3, exceeding expectations.
As of September 30, Wayfair's active customers grew by 4.7% to 22.2 million. While the average order value declined to $311 from $317 in the prior-year quarter, customers were ordering more frequently and spending overall more. Orders delivered in the third quarter rose by 12.2% to 11 million, with last 12-month net revenue per active customer increasing 3.1% to $596. Consequently, Wayfair's adjusted earnings per share surged 33% to $0.93, surpassing Wall Street's estimates of $0.79 per share.
Looking ahead, Wayfair anticipates high single-digit revenue growth in the fourth quarter. Shah expressed confidence in the company's share gains, stating that the momentum in orders and customers suggests they are structural, and they are still in the early innings of their growth.
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