Wayfair (W) Misses Q4 EPS by 6c, Revenue Beats
Wayfair (NYSE: W) reported Q4 EPS of ($0.58), $0.06 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.52). Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.44 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion.
"We are pleased to report another year of incredible growth with total net revenue up $1.3 billion to $4.7 billion in 2017, as well as a record fourth quarter with the largest year-over-year increase in Direct Retail dollars in company history," said Niraj Shah, CEO, co-founder and co-chairman, Wayfair. "Our long-term investing approach and customer-centric mentality continue to pay off as we outpace the shift to online spending in our category and gain significant market share. Technology, combined with continuous testing and innovation, allows us to constantly enhance the shopping experience while quickly scaling our operations. From developing tools and features that help shoppers find just the right item among millions of options to providing design inspiration, product visualization and delivery tracking - we are redefining what is possible in the home category. This experience is resonating with our customers across the U.S. and in Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany with our international business completing a particularly strong year. Across North America and Europe, we continue to expand the footprint of our Wayfair Delivery Network and CastleGate, offering faster and more seamless delivery across more products and regions than ever before. As we enter 2018 with tremendous strength, we look forward to building upon this momentum as we lead the way in creating the best possible shopping experience for home."
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