Shopify Stock Tumbles After Q4 Performance - Here's Why

Zinger Key Points
  • Shopify surpasses Q4 revenue and EPS expectations but stock takes a hit.
  • SHOP projects low-twenties Q1 revenue growth, stock down 10.9% in premarket.

Shopify Inc SHOP stock plunged after it reported its quarterly results Tuesday.

The company clocked fourth-quarter revenue growth of 24% year-over-year to $2.14 billion, which beat the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion

The e-commerce platform company reported adjusted EPS of $0.34, which beat analyst estimates of $0.31.

Also Read: Shopify’s Investor Day Leaves Analysts Divided: From Growth Confidence to Valuation Concerns

Gross merchandise volume increased 23% year-over-year to $75.1 billion. Gross payments volume came in at $45.1 billion. Merchant solutions revenue increased 21% year-over-year to $1.6 billion. 

The gross margin for the quarter was 49.5% compared to 46.0% a year ago.

Free cash flow totaled $446 million in the quarter compared to $90 million in the same quarter last year. 

Q1 Outlook: Shopify expects first-quarter revenue growth of a low-twenties percentage rate on a Y/Y basis versus a $1.81 billion consensus.

The company expects the gross margin to be higher by 150 bps Y/Y.

It projects a free cash flow margin in high-single digits with sequential improvement every quarter throughout the year. 

SHOP Price Action: Shopify shares traded lower by 13.00% at $77.57 premarket on the last check Tuesday.

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