Wix.com (WIX) Misses Q2 EPS, Revenues Beat
Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) reported Q2 EPS of ($0.26), $0.50 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.24. Revenue for the quarter came in at $236.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $233.25 million.
"The trends that began in late March continued throughout the second quarter, driving record-setting results," said Avishai Abrahami, Co-founder and CEO of Wix. "The need for business owners to move online quickly, communicate with customers, and deliver goods and services has never been more imminent, and the Wix platform continues to provide millions of users with the ability to thrive during these unprecedented times. Our focus remains on the success of our users, and we continue to deliver innovative products and technology, marked this quarter by the public launch of Editor X and our expanded eCommerce offering."
Nir Zohar, President and COO of Wix added, "Throughout the second quarter, we continued to experience positive trends as a result of continued economic disruption globally. Our results in July tell us that these trends are continuing, potentially indicating a new baseline of growth for our business. We will continue to support our users in their needs so they can be successful throughout the ongoing disruptions to their lives and businesses."
Lior Shemesh, CFO of Wix said, "Our business has seen an immense uplift in demand in recent months, driven by the rapidly increasing importance of having an online presence. We added a record 9.3 million users and 346,000 net premium subscriptions in the second quarter, reflecting this strong demand and our ability to meet the needs of our users. We are responding to this continued heightened demand by increasing our investment in marketing, which based on our historical data, will drive continued collections and revenue growth in the near future."
GUIDANCE:
Wix.com sees Q3 2020 revenue of $247-250 million, versus the consensus of $249.52 million.
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