eBay

eBay (EBAY) Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$1.38

BEAT +3.23%

Est. $1.34

Q1 25 Revenue

$2.59B

BEAT +1.50%

Est. $2.55B

vs S&P Since Q1 25

+16.0%

BEATING MARKET

EBAY +54.3% vs S&P +38.3%

Market Reaction

Did EBAY Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

eBay opened 2025 on solid footing, posting a fourth consecutive quarter of positive gross merchandise volume growth as the e-commerce marketplace beat Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $… Read more eBay opened 2025 on solid footing, posting a fourth consecutive quarter of positive gross merchandise volume growth as the e-commerce marketplace beat Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $1.38, clearing the $1.34 consensus estimate by 3.23%, while revenue of $2.58 billion edged past the $2.55 billion forecast by 1.50%, rising 1.1% year-over-year. The clearest engine behind the results was advertising, where first-party ad products grew 13% to $418 million, reinforcing the platform's expanding monetization capabilities. Free cash flow also strengthened notably, reaching $644 million versus $472 million a year ago, enabling the company to return $759 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Alongside the results, eBay announced a significant leadership reshuffle, including a CFO transition as Peggy Alford steps in to replace departing Steve Priest. Looking ahead, the company guided Q2 revenue of $2.59 billion to $2.66 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.24 to $1.31, with management citing tariff uncertainty as a factor behind a wider-than-typical guidance range.

Key Takeaways

  • Focus Categories and geo-specific investments driving momentum
  • Fourth consecutive quarter of positive GMV growth
  • First-party advertising revenue growth of 13% as-reported and 14% FX-Neutral
  • Active buyers grew 1% year-over-year to 134 million
  • U.S. GMV grew 1% year-over-year to $9.07 billion
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EBAY YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings

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EBAY Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q1 25 Q3 26
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EBAY Revenue by Geography

Regional revenue distribution

“eBay's first quarter results were ahead of expectations, as we delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of positive GMV growth. Our Focus Categories and geo-specific investments are driving momentum in the business, and we continue to innovate – leveraging Al to make our marketplace more efficient and intuitive for customers.”

— Jamie Iannone, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release