
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) reported second-quarter revenue of $3.1 billion, up 15%, while gross merchandise volume increased 15% to $22.4 billion.
Revenue exceeded eBay’s previous $2.97–$3.03 billion guidance, while GMV surpassed the earlier $21.3–$21.7 billion forecast.
Advertising revenue reached $596 million as first-party advertising sales increased 25% on a reported basis.
GAAP net income was $552 million, non-GAAP net income reached $727 million and free cash flow totalled $326 million.
eBay forecast third-quarter revenue of $3.07–$3.12 billion.
Meanwhile, the company completed its Depop acquisition on July 30 for approximately $1.4 billion, adding a fashion marketplace focused on younger consumers.
eBay returned $448 million through $310 million in share repurchases and $138 million in dividends, while declaring another $0.31-per-share quarterly dividend.
The eBay Board of Directors, following a comprehensive review with financial and legal advisors, determined that GameStop’s non-binding offer carries significant execution risk and fails to represent the true value of the company’s independent trajectory.
EBay turned down GameStop Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen's $56 billion takeover offer, describing the unsolicited bid as "neither credible nor attractive." Caroline Hyde reports on Bloomberg Television.
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) announced on Thursday that it will eliminate approximately 800 positions, representing roughly 6% of its full-time workforce.