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Groupon Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
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Key Takeaways
Groupon posted a Q3 loss of $2.92 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 1cent.
Revenues of $122.8 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.77% and grew 7.3% year over year.
Groupon expects Q4 revenues of $135$137 million and adjusted EBITDA of $21$23 million.
Groupon (GRPN - Free Report) reported a loss of $2.92 per share for the third quarter of 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which was pegged at earnings of a cent per share. The company had reported earnings of 33 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Revenues of $122.8 million beat the consensus estimate by 0.77%. The figure increased 7.3% on a year-over-year basis (6.2% FX-neutral).
Region-wise, North America’s revenues of $96 million beat the consensus mark by 4% and grew 11% year over year. International revenues of $26.8 million missed the consensus mark by 2.89% and decreased 2.8% year over year (7.5% excluding the foreign exchange effect).
Gross billings totaled $416.1 million in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a 11% year-over-year increase (up 10% on an FX-neutral basis).
Local revenues of $114.7 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.71% and rose 9.3% year over year. North America Local revenues increased 12%, while International Local revenues declined 1.2% year over year (5.9% FX-neutral). Excluding Giftcloud divestiture, International Local revenue increased 8%.
Consolidated Travel revenues of $4.7 million missed the consensus mark by 2.26% and increased 8.8% year over year. North America Travel revenues increased 10.3% year over year. International Travel revenues increased 5.6% in the reported quarter (1% excluding the foreign exchange effect).
On a consolidated basis, Goods revenues of $3.4 million missed the consensus mark by 28.14% and declined 34.9% year over year. North America Goods revenues declined 50.9% and International Goods revenues decreased 20.4% year over year (25.2% excluding the foreign exchange effect).
GRPN’s Customer Metrics
At the end of the third quarter, Groupon had approximately 16.1 million active customers, up 4% from the same period of the year-ago quarter. However, the metric beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.34%.
The company had approximately 11 million active customers based in North America, beating the consensus mark by 7%. GRPN had 5.1 million active international customers, missing the consensus mark by 0.97%.
Operating Details of GRP
In the third quarter, Groupon’s consolidated gross profit grew 8.7% from the year-ago period’s levels to $111.8 million. North America's gross profit increased 12.8% and International gross profit declined 4.1%, excluding the foreign exchange effect, on a year-over-year basis.
Consolidated gross margin expanded to 91%, consistent with the prior quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expenses fell 4.3% year over year to $68.3 million. Marketing expenses increased 14.3% year over year to $41.4 million, representing 37% of gross profit.
The company reported a GAAP operating income of $2.2 million compared with an operating loss of $5.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.8% to $17.5 million.
GRPN’s Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Groupon exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $238.5 million, down from $262.6 million as of June 30, 2025.
In the third quarter, cash used in operating activities was $20.5 million compared with cash used of $16.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
Groupon reported a free cash flow of negative $24.6 million in the reported quarter compared with negative $25.2 million in the previous quarter.
GRPN’s Q4 & FY25 Guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company expects revenues in the band of $135-137 million, indicating 4-6% year-over-year growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $121.88 million, indicating a 6.47% year-over-year increase.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $21 million and $23 million.
Groupon expects a positive free cash flow for the fourth quarter.
For 2025, the company expects revenues between $500 million and $505 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 2-3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 revenues is pegged at $504.5 million, indicating 2.42% year-over-year growth.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $70 million and $72 million.
Groupon expects a positive free cash flow of $60 million for 2025.
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Groupon Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
Key Takeaways
Groupon (GRPN - Free Report) reported a loss of $2.92 per share for the third quarter of 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which was pegged at earnings of a cent per share. The company had reported earnings of 33 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Revenues of $122.8 million beat the consensus estimate by 0.77%. The figure increased 7.3% on a year-over-year basis (6.2% FX-neutral).
Region-wise, North America’s revenues of $96 million beat the consensus mark by 4% and grew 11% year over year. International revenues of $26.8 million missed the consensus mark by 2.89% and decreased 2.8% year over year (7.5% excluding the foreign exchange effect).
Gross billings totaled $416.1 million in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a 11% year-over-year increase (up 10% on an FX-neutral basis).
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GRPN’s Quarterly Details
Local revenues of $114.7 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.71% and rose 9.3% year over year. North America Local revenues increased 12%, while International Local revenues declined 1.2% year over year (5.9% FX-neutral). Excluding Giftcloud divestiture, International Local revenue increased 8%.
Consolidated Travel revenues of $4.7 million missed the consensus mark by 2.26% and increased 8.8% year over year. North America Travel revenues increased 10.3% year over year. International Travel revenues increased 5.6% in the reported quarter (1% excluding the foreign exchange effect).
On a consolidated basis, Goods revenues of $3.4 million missed the consensus mark by 28.14% and declined 34.9% year over year. North America Goods revenues declined 50.9% and International Goods revenues decreased 20.4% year over year (25.2% excluding the foreign exchange effect).
GRPN’s Customer Metrics
At the end of the third quarter, Groupon had approximately 16.1 million active customers, up 4% from the same period of the year-ago quarter. However, the metric beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.34%.
The company had approximately 11 million active customers based in North America, beating the consensus mark by 7%. GRPN had 5.1 million active international customers, missing the consensus mark by 0.97%.
Operating Details of GRP
In the third quarter, Groupon’s consolidated gross profit grew 8.7% from the year-ago period’s levels to $111.8 million. North America's gross profit increased 12.8% and International gross profit declined 4.1%, excluding the foreign exchange effect, on a year-over-year basis.
Consolidated gross margin expanded to 91%, consistent with the prior quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expenses fell 4.3% year over year to $68.3 million. Marketing expenses increased 14.3% year over year to $41.4 million, representing 37% of gross profit.
The company reported a GAAP operating income of $2.2 million compared with an operating loss of $5.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.8% to $17.5 million.
GRPN’s Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Groupon exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $238.5 million, down from $262.6 million as of June 30, 2025.
In the third quarter, cash used in operating activities was $20.5 million compared with cash used of $16.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
Groupon reported a free cash flow of negative $24.6 million in the reported quarter compared with negative $25.2 million in the previous quarter.
GRPN’s Q4 & FY25 Guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company expects revenues in the band of $135-137 million, indicating 4-6% year-over-year growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $121.88 million, indicating a 6.47% year-over-year increase.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $21 million and $23 million.
Groupon expects a positive free cash flow for the fourth quarter.
For 2025, the company expects revenues between $500 million and $505 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 2-3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 revenues is pegged at $504.5 million, indicating 2.42% year-over-year growth.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $70 million and $72 million.
Groupon expects a positive free cash flow of $60 million for 2025.
Groupon’s Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Currently, GRPN carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector are JD.com (JD - Free Report) , Home Depot (HD - Free Report) and FAT Brands (FAT - Free Report) .
JD.com and Home Depot currently carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while FAT Brands carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Shares of FAT Brands have declined 72.4% year to date. It is slated to report third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 12.
Shares of JD.com have declined 22.5% year to date. It is slated to report third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 13.
Shares of Home Depot have declined 15% year to date. It is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Nov. 18.