Revolve Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV), the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

“2022 was the 19th full year since Mike and I founded REVOLVE, and I’m proud of our financial performance and the accomplishments our team delivered in such a dynamic operating environment,” said co-founder and co-CEO Michael Mente.  “Our net sales for the year increased 24% to $1.1 billion, we delivered record growth in active customers, and we generated significant profitably and cash flow that further strengthened our balance sheet.”    

 “While the macroenvironment has become more challenging in recent quarters, we have moved quickly and made progress in balancing our inventory investments while continuing to deliver profitable growth that truly stands out within our sector,”  said Mike Karanikolas, co-founder and co-CEO.   “We are more excited than ever about the opportunity that lies ahead.  With our technology and data-driven culture, financial discipline, operational excellence and innovative team, we believe we are well positioned to continue to take market share.”

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Summary




Three Months Ended December 31,



2022



2021



YoY Change



(in thousands, except percentages)

Net sales


$

259,153



$

239,805



8 %

Gross profit


$

133,288



$

131,464



1 %

Gross margin



51.4

%



54.8

%



Net income


$

7,868



$

29,382



(73 %)

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP financial measure)


$

14,137



$

34,176



(59 %)

Net cash used in operating activities


$

(11,015)



$

(6,098)



NM

Free cash flow (non-GAAP financial measure)


$

(12,278)



$

(6,525)



NM

Fourth Quarter 2022 Operational Metrics




Three Months Ended December 31,



2022



2021



YoY Change



(in thousands, except average order value and percentages)

Active customers



2,340




1,840



27 %

Total orders placed



1,954




1,755



11 %

Average order value


$

306



$

292



5 %

Additional Fourth Quarter 2022 Metrics and Results Commentary  

  • Active customers increased by 91,000 during the fourth quarter of 2022, growing to 2,340,000 as of December 31, 2022, an increase of 27% year-over-year. The addition of 500,000 active customers during 2022 represents record active customer growth for a full year by a wide margin.
  • Total net sales were $259.2 million, a year-over-year increase of 8% and representing a three-year compound annual growth rate of 21%.
  • Gross margin was 51.4%, a year-over-year decrease of 339 basis points, primarily reflecting a lower mix of net sales at full price and deeper markdowns in the fourth quarter of 2022 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Our effective income tax rates were 24% and 7% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The unusually low effective tax rate in the prior-year comparable period primarily reflects excess tax benefits as a result of the exercise of non-qualified stock options in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Net income was $7.9 million, a year-over-year decrease of 73%, a comparison that was impacted by the lower gross margin referenced above, an increase in operating expenses that outpaced sales growth year-over-year and the meaningful differences in our effective tax rate.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $14.1 million, a year-over-year decrease of 59%.
  • Diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.11, a year-over-year decrease of 72%.

Additional Fourth Quarter 2022 Net Sales Commentary

  • REVOLVE segment net sales were $217.1 million, a year-over-year increase of 9%.
  • FWRD segment net sales were $42.0 million, a year-over-year increase of 5%.
  • Domestic net sales increased 9% year-over-year and international net sales increased 1% year-over-year.

Results Since the End of Fourth Quarter 2022
During the first seven weeks of the first quarter of 2023 ending on March 31, 2023 (January 1, 2023 to February 18, 2023), net sales increased by a mid-single digit percentage year-over-year during the period.    

Additional trend information regarding Revolve Group’s fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results and operating metrics is available in the Q4 and FY 2022 Financial Highlights presentation available on the company’s investor relations website at https://investors.revolve.com.   

Full Year 2022 Financial Summary




Year Ended December 31,



2022



2021



YoY Change



(in thousands, except percentages)

Net sales


$

1,101,416



$

891,390



24 %

Gross profit


$

592,323



$

489,823



21 %

Gross margin



53.8

%



55.0

%



Net income


$

58,697



$

99,840



(41 %)

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP financial measure)


$

90,234



$

114,585



(21 %)

Net cash provided by operating activities


$

23,436



$

62,313



(62 %)

Free cash flow (non-GAAP financial measure)


$

18,269



$

60,118



(70 %)

Full Year 2022 Operational Metrics




Year Ended December 31,



2022



2021



YoY Change



(in thousands, except average order value and percentages)

Active customers



2,340




1,840



27 %

Total orders placed



8,304




6,636



25 %

Average order value


$

304



$

271



12 %

Additional Full Year 2022 Metrics and Results Commentary  

  • Total net sales were $1.1 billion, a year-over-year increase of 24%. 2022 is the first year we have surpassed the milestone of generating $1 billion in net sales annually.
  • Gross margin was 53.8%, a year-over-year decrease of 117 basis points.
  • Our effective income tax rates were 23% and 5% in 2022 and 2021, respectively. The unusually low effective tax rate in 2021 primarily reflects excess tax benefits as a result of the exercise of non-qualified stock options.
  • Net income was $58.7 million, a year-over-year decrease of 41%, a comparison that was impacted by the lower gross margin referenced above, an increase in operating expenses that outpaced sales growth year-over-year and the meaningful differences in our effective tax rate.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $90.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 21%.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.79, a year-over-year decrease of 41%.

Additional Full Year 2022 Net Sales Commentary  

  • REVOLVE segment net sales were $921.7 million, a year-over-year increase of 24%.
  • FWRD segment net sales were $179.7 million, a year-over-year increase of 23%.
  • Domestic net sales increased 26% year-over-year and international net sales increased 13% year-over-year.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Commentary  

  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.4 million and free cash flow was $18.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, a decline of 62% and 70%, respectively. The decrease in both cash flow measures primarily reflects lower net income and working capital movements.
  • Balance sheet: Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 grew to $234.7 million, an increase of $16.3 million, or 7%, from $218.5 million as of December 31, 2021. Our balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 remains debt free.
  • Inventory as of December 31, 2022 was $215.2 million, an increase of $1.9 million, or 1%, from September 30, 2022, and an increase of $44.0 million year-over-year, or 26%, from the inventory balance of $171.3 million as of December 31, 2021. We believe we are making progress in our efforts to balance our inventory within a dynamic operating environment, highlighted by a meaningful reduction in the spread between our inventory growth rate year-over-year and our net sales growth rate year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2022 on a sequential quarter basis when compared to the third quarter of 2022.

Conference Call Information

Revolve Group management will host a call today at 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT to discuss today’s results in more detail.  To participate, please dial  (888) 330-2454 within the United States or (240) 789-2714 outside the United States approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference ID for the call is 3102771. The conference call will also be accessible, live via audio broadcast, on the Investor Relations section of the Revolve Group website at http://investors.revolve.com. A replay of the conference call will be available online at http://investors.revolve.com. In addition, an audio replay of the call will be available for one week following the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-770-2030 within the United States or 1-647-362-9199 outside the United States. The replay conference ID is 3102771. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains ”forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding our ability to take market share and our inventory balance. Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to  economic conditions and their impact on consumer demand and our business, operating results and financial condition; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations and financial results; demand for our products; supply chain challenges; inflation; Russia’s war against Ukraine; our fluctuating operating results; seasonality in our business; our ability to acquire products on reasonable terms; our e-commerce business model; our ability to attract customers in a cost effective manner; the strength of our brand; competition; fraud; system interruptions; our ability to fulfill orders; and other risks and uncertainties included under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which we expect to file with the SEC on February 23, 2023. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Operating Metrics

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP), we reference in this press release and the accompanying tables the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow.  

The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and our non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses that may not be indicative of our ongoing core operating performance. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when analyzing historical performance and liquidity and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods.

For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures, please see the tables captioned “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included at the end of this release.

Definitions of our non-GAAP financial measures and other operating metrics are presented below. 

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as net income before other expense (income), net; taxes; and depreciation and amortization; adjusted to exclude the effects of equity-based compensation expense and certain non-routine items. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA facilitates operating performance comparisons on a period-to-period basis and, in the case of exclusion of the impact of equity-based compensation, excludes an item that we do not consider to be indicative of our core operating performance.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as net cash provided by operating activities less cash used in purchases of property and equipment. We view free cash flow as an important indicator of our liquidity because it measures the amount of cash we generate. Free cash flow also reflects changes in working capital.                               

Active Customers

We define an active customer as a unique customer account from which a purchase was made across our platform at least once in the preceding 12-month period. In any particular period, we determine our number of active customers by counting the total number of customers who have made at least one purchase in the preceding 12-month period, measured from the last date of such period. We view the number of active customers as a key indicator of our growth, the reach of our sites, the value proposition and consumer awareness of our brand, the continued use of our sites by our customers and their desire to purchase our products.

Total Orders Placed

We define total orders placed as the total number of orders placed by our customers, prior to product returns, across our platform in any given period. We view total orders placed as a key indicator of the velocity of our business and an indication of the desirability of our products and sites to our customers. Total orders placed, together with average order value, is an indicator of the net sales we expect to recognize in a given period.

Average Order Value

We define average order value as the sum of the total gross sales from our sites in a given period, prior to product returns, divided by the total orders placed in that period. We believe our high average order value demonstrates the premium nature of our product assortment. Average order value varies depending on the site through which we sell merchandise, the mix of product categories sold, the number of units in each order, the percentage of sales at full price, and for sales at less than full price, the level of markdowns.

About Revolve Group, Inc.

Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted premium lifestyle brand and a go-to online source for discovery and inspiration, we deliver an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty and home products. Our dynamic platform connects a deeply engaged community of millions of consumers, thousands of global fashion influencers and more than 1,000 emerging, established and owned brands.

We were founded in 2003 by our co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas. We sell merchandise through two complementary segments, REVOLVE and FWRD, that leverage one platform. Through REVOLVE, we offer an assortment of premium apparel, footwear, accessories and beauty products from emerging, established and owned brands. Through FWRD, we offer an assortment of curated and elevated iconic and emerging luxury brands.  For more information, visit  www.revolve.com.

Contacts:

Investors:

Erik Randerson, CFA  
562.677.9513  
[email protected]

Media:  
Jennifer Walker  
[email protected] 

REVOLVE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


(Unaudited)


(In thousands, except per share data)






Three Months Ended December 31,



Year Ended December 31,




2022



2021



2022



2021


Net sales


$

259,153



$

239,805



$

1,101,416



$

891,390


Cost of sales



125,865




108,341




509,093




401,567


Gross profit



133,288




131,464




592,323




489,823


Operating expenses:













Fulfillment



8,532




5,870




31,804




21,322


Selling and distribution



45,389




38,036




190,419




133,506


Marketing



39,893




32,344




181,648




140,398


General and administrative



28,815




23,278




115,312




89,306


Total operating expenses



122,629




99,528




519,183




384,532


Income from operations



10,659




31,936




73,140




105,291


Other expense (income), net



293




224




(3,476)




563


Income before income taxes



10,366




31,712




76,616




104,728


Provision for income taxes



2,498




2,330




17,919




4,888


Net income


$

7,868



$

29,382



$

58,697



$

99,840


Earnings per share of Class A and Class B
   common stock:













Basic


$

0.11



$

0.40



$

0.80



$

1.38


Diluted


$

0.11



$

0.39



$

0.79



$

1.34


Weighted average number of shares of Class A and
Class B common stock outstanding:













Basic



73,349




73,057




73,314




72,513


Diluted



74,286




74,834




74,520




74,547


REVOLVE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Unaudited)


(In thousands, except share and per share data)






December 31,




2022



2021


Assets







Current assets:







Cash and cash equivalents


$

234,724



$

218,455


Accounts receivable, net



5,421




4,639


Inventory



215,224




171,259


Income taxes receivable



2,974




3,375


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



59,874




42,114


Total current assets



518,217




439,842


Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $13,081 and $9,347
   as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)



8,934




8,946


Right-of-use lease assets



22,964




6,566


Intangible assets, net



1,600




1,212


Goodwill



2,042




2,042


Other assets



807




2,746


Deferred income taxes, net



24,754




19,059


Total assets


$

579,318



$

480,413


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity







Current liabilities:







Accounts payable


$

50,789



$

54,345


Income taxes payable



229





Accrued expenses



38,266




33,899


Returns reserve



63,381




49,296


Current lease liabilities



5,844




3,766


Other current liabilities



22,577




18,916


Total current liabilities



181,086




160,222


Non-current lease liabilities



18,659




3,177


Total liabilities



199,745




163,399


Stockholders’ equity:







Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares
   authorized as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021;
   40,766,510 and 40,276,417 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022
   and December 31, 2021, respectively.



41




40


Class B common stock, $0.001 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized
   as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021; 32,597,119 and
   32,956,904 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and
   December 31, 2021, respectively.



33




33


Additional paid-in capital



110,338




103,590


Retained earnings



269,161




213,351


Total stockholders’ equity



379,573




317,014


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity


$

579,318



$

480,413


REVOLVE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(Unaudited)


(In thousands)






Year Ended December 31,




2022



2021


Operating activities:







Net income


$

58,697



$

99,840


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
   activities:







Depreciation and amortization



4,791




4,508


Equity-based compensation



5,862




4,786


Deferred income taxes, net



(5,695)




(5,245)


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:







Accounts receivable



(782)




(18)


Inventories



(43,965)




(75,987)


Income taxes receivable



401




7,314


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



(17,760)




(22,221)


Other assets



1,939




(2,246)


Accounts payable



(3,556)




15,008


Income taxes payable



229




(195)


Accrued expenses



4,367




9,166


Returns reserve



14,085




23,694


Right-of-use lease assets and current and non-current lease liabilities



1,162




(448)


Other current liabilities



3,661




4,357


Net cash provided by operating activities



23,436




62,313


Investing activities:







Purchases of property and equipment



(5,167)




(2,195)


Net cash used in investing activities



(5,167)




(2,195)


Financing activities:







Proceeds from the exercise of stock options, net



887




12,766


Net cash provided by financing activities



887




12,766


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents



(2,887)




(442)


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents



16,269




72,442


Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period



218,455




146,013


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$

234,724



$

218,455


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:







Cash paid during the period for:







Income taxes, net of refund


$

23,031



$

3,014


Operating leases


$

5,858



$

5,321


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:







Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities


$

21,938



$

1,440


REVOLVE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


SEGMENT INFORMATION


(Unaudited)






The following table summarizes our net sales and gross profit for each of our reportable segments (in thousands):








Three Months Ended December 31,



Year Ended December 31,


Net sales


2022



2021



2022



2021


REVOLVE


$

217,138



$

199,972



$

921,676



$

745,127


FWRD



42,015




39,833




179,740




146,263


Total


$

259,153



$

239,805



$

1,101,416



$

891,390















Gross profit













REVOLVE


$

116,445



$

113,309



$

514,585



$

420,151


FWRD



16,843




18,155




77,738




69,672


Total


$

133,288



$

131,464



$

592,323



$

489,823






The following table lists net sales by geographic area (in thousands):








Three Months Ended December 31,



Year Ended December 31,




2022



2021



2022



2021


United States


$

217,989



$

199,121



$

914,364



$

726,292


Rest of the world



41,164




40,684




187,052




165,098


Total


$

259,153



$

239,805



$

1,101,416



$

891,390


REVOLVE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


KEY OPERATING AND FINANCIAL METRICS


(Unaudited)






Three Months Ended December 31,



Year Ended December 31,




2022



2021



2022



2021




(in thousands, except average order value and percentages)


Gross margin



51.4

%



54.8

%



53.8

%



55.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA


$

14,137



$

34,176



$

90,234



$

114,585


Free cash flow


$

(12,278)



$

(6,525)



$

18,269



$

60,118


Active customers



2,340




1,840




2,340




1,840


Total orders placed



1,954




1,755




8,304




6,636


Average order value


$

306



$

292



$

304



$

271


REVOLVE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


(Unaudited)






A reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:








Three Months Ended December 31,



Year Ended December 31,




2022



2021



2022



2021




(in thousands)


Net income


$

7,868



$

29,382



$

58,697



$

99,840


Excluding:













Other expense (income), net



293




224




(3,476)




563


Provision for income taxes



2,498




2,330




17,919




4,888


Depreciation and amortization



1,272




1,118




4,791




4,508


Equity-based compensation



1,452




1,122




5,862




4,786


Non-routine items (1)



754







6,441





Adjusted EBITDA


$

14,137



$

34,176



$

90,234



$

114,585




(1)

Non-routine items in the three months and year ended December 31, 2022 primarily relate to an accrual for a then-pending legal matter that has since been resolved.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:








Three Months Ended December 31,



Year Ended December 31,




2022



2021



2022



2021




(in thousands)


Net cash (used in) provided by
   operating activities


$

(11,015)



$

(6,098)



$

23,436



$

62,313


Purchases of property and equipment



(1,263)




(427)




(5,167)




(2,195)


Free cash flow


$

(12,278)



$

(6,525)



$

18,269



$

60,118















Net cash used in investing activities


$

(1,263)



$

(427)



$

(5,167)



$

(2,195)


Net cash provided by financing activities


$

391



$

3,318



$

887



$

12,766


SOURCE Revolve Group, Inc.

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