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Xometry, Inc. (XMTR)·Q3 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record Q3 with revenue $141.70M (+19% Y/Y), gross profit $55.83M (+21% Y/Y), and record marketplace gross margin 33.6%, driven by 24% Y/Y marketplace revenue growth and AI-pricing/supplier matching; adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $0.63M (0.4% of revenue) .
- Company beat its own Q3 revenue guide of $136–$138M, delivering $141.70M (≈+3%–4% vs guidance), on stronger marketplace growth and operating leverage .
- Q4 outlook: revenue $145–$147M and “slightly” adjusted EBITDA profitable; full-year 2024 marketplace growth outlook raised to 22%–23% (from at least 20%) .
- Stock reaction catalyst: accelerating marketplace unit economics (record marketplace margin), raised FY marketplace growth framework, and imminent EBITDA breakeven, offset by Supplier Services contraction and ongoing international segment losses .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Record top-line and profitability metrics: “record revenues, record gross profit and record marketplace gross margin,” with marketplace gross margin up 250 bps Y/Y to 33.6% as AI models improve pricing/matching across an expanding supplier network .
- International momentum: international revenue +55% Y/Y in Q3, approaching ~$100M annual run-rate; management targets 30%–40% of marketplace revenue long term .
- Operating leverage and path to profitability: adjusted EBITDA loss improved 85% Y/Y to $0.63M; guiding slight adjusted EBITDA profit in Q4 and positive for FY25 .
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What Went Wrong
- Supplier Services headwinds: revenue down 10% Y/Y to $14.73M and active paying suppliers down 9% Y/Y as non-core services were exited and ad/marketing moderated; rebuild under way on Thomas platform .
- GAAP loss persists: Q3 GAAP net loss of $10.20M; non-GAAP net income $1.11M reflects add-backs (notably $6.95M SBC and $3.21M D&A) .
- International profitability lag: International segment loss widened to $6.02M in Q3 as investments continue; management framed profitability as “over the next few years” .
Financial Results
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Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO: “Q3 2024 represented another record-setting quarter…record revenues, record gross profit and record marketplace gross margin while capturing additional market share globally.”
- CFO: “Q3 Adjusted EBITDA loss was $0.6 million or 0.4% of revenue…improved 85% year-over-year, driven by growth in revenue, gross profit and operating efficiencies.”
- On AI and margins: “AI is the main driver of our gross margin expansion…price prediction accuracy…expanding the supplier network…approaching that 35% level as we exit the year.”
- On 2025 growth: “We believe our growth initiatives can drive at least 20% marketplace growth in 2025…overall revenue growth in 2025 to exceed 2024.”
Q&A Highlights
- 2025 growth drivers: Continued buyer/supplier network expansion, broader instant-quoted processes, enterprise penetration; at least 20% marketplace growth expected .
- Supplier Services outlook: Aim to stabilize Q/Q into 2025 and return to growth as modernization of Thomas ad stack takes hold .
- Marketplace gross margin trajectory: AI-led pricing/matching and supplier expansion underpin path toward ~35% exiting 2024 and 35%–40% long-term .
- International profitability: Strong growth led by Europe; APAC wins emerging; profitability expected over coming years as scale builds .
- Q4 growth cadence: Sequential moderation vs Q2–Q3 given tougher Y/Y comp and holiday seasonality; macro uncertainty considered in guide .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus estimates were unavailable at query time (API limit exceeded). We cannot provide consensus comparisons for revenue/EPS/EBITDA this quarter.
- Context vs company guidance: Xometry exceeded its Q3 revenue guide ($136–$138M) by delivering $141.70M, and adjusted EBITDA outperformed the guided loss range (actual $(0.63)M vs $(1.5)–$(3.5)M) .
- Management characterized results as “better-than-expected” and raised the FY marketplace growth outlook to 22%–23% (from at least 20%) .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- AI-driven marketplace scaling: record marketplace margin and consistent expansion show durable unit economics; long-term target 35%–40% appears credible as data/supplier density compounds .
- Path to profitability: slightly positive adjusted EBITDA targeted in Q4; FY25 adjusted EBITDA positive, supported by 20%+ incremental EBITDA flow-through .
- Growth mix improving: accelerated international growth (+55% Y/Y) with Europe lead and APAC ramp; potential for mix shift toward 30%–40% of marketplace revenue longer term .
- Enterprise deepening: Teamspace adoption and ERP integrations broaden wallet share; LTM ≥$50k accounts up to 1,506 .
- Watch Supplier Services rebuild: near-term revenue pressure persists, but ~90% gross margin and platform modernization set stage for 2025 reacceleration .
- Near-term trading lens: Q4 guide and margin trajectory to ~35%, plus the raised FY marketplace growth outlook, are likely positive catalysts; monitor seasonality/macro tempering Q4 growth pace .
Additional Notes on Non-GAAP
- Q3 non-GAAP net income of $1.11M vs GAAP net loss of $10.20M primarily reflects add-backs: $6.95M stock-based comp, $3.21M D&A, $0.46M amortization of deferred note costs, and other adjustments per reconciliation .
- Balance sheet context: $17.43M cash, $216.61M marketable securities, and $283.16M convertible notes as of 9/30/24 .
Other Q3-relevant Releases
- Europe marketplace tools launched to streamline complex orders across EU/UK/Turkey and add collaboration features; marketplace now in 16 languages .
- Roy Azevedo (ex-Raytheon) appointed to Board, bringing deep manufacturing and supply chain expertise .