NEW YORK - Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE: WRBY) saw its shares jump 3.7% after the eyewear retailer reported better-than-expected second quarter revenue and raised its full-year outlook.
The company posted Q2 revenue of $188.2 million, edging past analyst estimates of $187.04 million and representing a 13.3% increase year-over-year. However, Warby Parker reported a loss of $0.06 per share, falling short of the $0.05 profit analysts were expecting.
"We're proud of the progress we're making on our core strategic initiatives to accelerate growth," said Co-Founder and Co-CEO Dave Gilboa. He highlighted the company's fourth consecutive quarter of active customer growth and strongest e-commerce growth since Q1 2021.
For the full year 2024, Warby Parker raised its revenue guidance to a range of $757 million to $762 million, up from its previous outlook and slightly above the consensus estimate of $760.1 million. The company also expects adjusted EBITDA of $72.5 million at the midpoint, equating to a 9.5% margin.
Chief Financial Officer Steve Miller expressed encouragement about the year-to-date performance, stating, "We continue to demonstrate our ability to deliver on our twin pillars of growth and incremental profitability that underpin the success of the business."
The eyewear retailer saw its active customers increase 4.5% to 2.39 million in Q2, while average revenue per customer rose 8.8% to $302. Gross margin improved to 56.0% from 54.6% a year ago.
Warby Parker opened 11 net new stores during the quarter, ending with 256 locations. The company remains on track to open 40 new stores this year.
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