We entered 2024 laser focused on bringing our business to free cash flow breakeven and returning Rent the Runway to growth. I'm pleased to report that we are well on our way on both fronts and are reiterating our guidance that we will be free cash flow breakeven this fiscal year.
— Jennifer Hyman, CEO
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Rent the Runway Inc
Period
Q3 2024
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedJun 5, 2026
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Executive Summary
Rent the Runway reported modest top-line growth in Q3 FY2024 with revenue of $75.9 million (up 4.7% year-over-year) and continued progress toward the company’s stated goal of free cash flow (FCF) breakeven for fiscal 2024. Management reported adjusted EBITDA of $9.3 million (12.3% of revenue) and reiterated full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of 15%–16% and FCF breakeven for FY2024. GAAP results show an operating loss of $13.7 million and a net loss of $18.9 million (EPS -$4.94). Balance sheet metrics reflect meaningful leverage and negative stockholders’ equity (total assets $251.6M; total liabilities $422.8M; equity -$171.2M) and liquidity that requires monitoring (cash reported between $74M and $83M across filings). Management highlights ongoing inventory investments, improvement in Reserve and Resale channels, product/UX upgrades, and a new $119 subscription offering intended to accelerate subscriber growth in 2025. Execution against inventory and subscriber-acquisition plans, and delivery of Q4 FCF improvement, are the primary near-term performance drivers.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
75.90M
QoQ: -3.80% | YoY: 4.69%
Gross Profit
Increasing
54.50M
71.81% margin
QoQ: -6.52% | YoY: 116.27%
Operating Income
Increasing
-13.70M
QoQ: -42.71% | YoY: 37.44%
Net Income
Increasing
-18.90M
QoQ: -21.15% | YoY: 40.00%
EPS
Increasing
-4.94
QoQ: -18.47% | YoY: 45.65%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue (Q3): $75.9M (+4.7% y/y). GAAP gross profit: $54.5M (reported gross profit ratio 71.8% per financials; management cited an alternative gross margin metric of ~34.7% on an operational basis — see note). Operating income (GAAP): -$13.7M (-18.1% margin). Net income (GAAP): -$18.9M (net margin -24.9%); EPS (diluted): -$4.94. Adjusted EBITDA (management): $9.3M (12.3% of revenue). Free cash flow: management Q3 FCF ≈ -$3.4M (company YTD FCF -$9.3M); company-reported FCF in corporate filing/statement-level data differs by definition (GAAP-style free cash flow reported in dataset: -$11.1M). Cash and equivalents (balance): $74.1M (cash per cashflow schedule: $83.1M); total assets $251.6M; total liabilities $422.8M; total debt $373M; net debt (per dataset) ~$298.9M. Current ratio: 1.65; cash ratio: 1.385. Guidance: FY2024 revenue growth 2%–4% vs FY2023; Q4 revenue implied $74.4M–$80.3M; FY2024 adjusted EBITDA target 15%–16% of revenue; reaffirmed FCF breakeven for FY2024.
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
75.90M
4.69%
-3.80%
Gross Profit
54.50M
116.27%
-6.52%
Operating Income
-13.70M
37.44%
-42.71%
Net Income
-18.90M
40.00%
-21.15%
EPS
-4.94
45.65%
-18.47%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Excellent
71.80%
Gross profit margin is exceptional, indicating strong pricing power and operational efficiency
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
-0.18%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Weak
-0.25%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
-0.08%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Fair
11.00%
Return on equity is acceptable but below top-tier companies
Current Ratio
Healthy
1.65
Current ratio shows adequate liquidity to meet short-term obligations
Debt to Equity
Conservative
-0.27
Debt-to-equity shows conservative leverage and low financial risk
P/E Ratio
Negative
-0.46x
Negative earnings make P/E ratio not meaningful
Price to Book
Undervalued
-0.21x
Trading below book value, potential value opportunity or distressed
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