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    Austin Riddick

    Research Analyst at Evercore ISI

    Austin Riddick is an Equity Research Associate at Evercore ISI in New York City, focusing on equity research within the internet and technology sectors. He is known for his involvement in research covering major public companies in these areas, contributing to institutional research reports authored with senior analysts. Before joining Evercore ISI, he worked in Institutional Equity Sales at UBS, building expertise in market intelligence and client advisory. Riddick holds professional credentials appropriate for his role, operating within a FINRA-regulated environment and directly supporting the firm's high-performance research teams.

    Austin Riddick's questions to 1stdibs.com (DIBS) leadership

    Austin Riddick's questions to 1stdibs.com (DIBS) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Austin Riddick from Evercore ISI inquired about the potential vulnerability of FirstDib's organic traffic, which constitutes over 70% of total traffic, to the increasing prevalence of AI-driven search results and chat interfaces.

    Answer

    CEO David Rosenblatt acknowledged that AI and chatbots will likely have a significant long-term impact on traffic. However, he clarified that to date, the company has not observed any material impact on its organic search traffic or key search terms, but confirmed it remains an area of active surveillance.

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    Austin Riddick's questions to 1stdibs.com (DIBS) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Austin Riddick of Evercore inquired about the primary levers, outside of macroeconomic factors, that could drive adjusted EBITDA toward profitability and how the company balances these measures with growth investments.

    Answer

    CFO Thomas Etergino stated that the key to achieving breakeven and positive adjusted EBITDA is sustained revenue and GMV growth. He emphasized that the company remains disciplined on expenses and has structured its 2025 cost base to deliver operating margin leverage at mid-single-digit revenue growth.

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    Austin Riddick's questions to Expedia Group (EXPE) leadership

    Austin Riddick's questions to Expedia Group (EXPE) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Speaking for Mark Mahaney, Austin Riddick asked for Expedia's perspective on the U.S. alternative accommodations market, particularly concerning recent regulatory changes in states like California and Hawaii, and whether these are isolated incidents or a broader trend.

    Answer

    CEO Ariane Gorin stated that the company actively works with local governments to balance regulatory compliance with the economic contributions of travel. She affirmed that these regulatory developments do not change the company's view of its long-term growth potential in the alternative accommodations market.

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