Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) shares plunged 16.5% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company issued a downbeat revenue forecast for the fiscal Q2 2024.
For the fiscal Q1, the e-commerce firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20, surpassing analysts' estimates of $0.17. The company's revenue reached $1.9 billion, also above the consensus projection of $1.84 billion.
For the second quarter of 2024, Shopify anticipates revenue growth in the high teens year-over-year, translating to a growth rate in the low-to-mid twenties after adjusting for the 300 to 400 basis point impact from the sale of its logistics businesses.
The gross margin for Q2 is projected to decline by approximately 50 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2024.
In addition, Shopify expects GAAP operating expenses to increase at a low-to-mid single-digit percentage compared to the first quarter of 2024, resulting in operating expenses representing around 45% to 46% of revenue.
It also projects stock-based compensation to total $120 million, with capital expenditures reaching $5 million.
The free cash flow margin is anticipated to align closely with the first quarter of 2024.