GameStop Corp
GME
$22.11 -0.81%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Specialty Retail
Q3 2023
Published: Dec 6, 2023

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $1.08B down 9.1% year-over-year
  • EPS of $-0.01 increased by 96.7% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 26.1%
  • Net income of -3.10M
  • ""We recognize the need for a more robust digital strategy moving forward, and our investments in e-commerce are essential to our adaptability and resilience in the market," said the CEO during the earnings call." - CEO

GameStop Corp (GME) Q3 2023 Results: Significant Challenges Amidst Strategic Shifts

Executive Summary

In the third quarter of 2023, GameStop Corp (GME) reported revenues of $1.078 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 9.11% and a quarterly decrease of 7.35%. The company continues to navigate a challenging retail environment characterized by shifting consumer preferences and competitive pressures. Despite a slight increase in gross profit margin to 26.1%, the company's operating results revealed a net loss of $3.1 million, representing a substantial improvement year-over-year but also a 10.71% decline from the previous quarter. Management emphasized their focus on restructuring and digital transformation efforts aimed at reversing the recent downward trend in sales and margins. This quarter's results underline GameStop's ongoing challenges in balancing traditional retail dynamics with the need for innovative strategies in a rapidly evolving market.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

1.08B
QoQ: -7.35% | YoY:-9.11%

Gross Profit

281.80M
26.10% margin
QoQ: -7.88% | YoY:-3.36%

Operating Income

-14.70M
QoQ: 11.45% | YoY:84.74%

Net Income

-3.10M
QoQ: -10.71% | YoY:96.73%

EPS

-0.01
QoQ: -10.87% | YoY:96.71%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

  • **Revenue**: $1.078 billion (YoY decline of 9.11%, QoQ decline of 7.35%)
  • **Gross Profit**: $281.8 million with a gross margin of 26.1% (slight decrease from previous quarter)
  • **Net Income**: -$3.1 million (improved YoY but decreased from $2.8 million net loss last quarter)
  • **EPS**: -$0.0102, improved from last year's Q3 but worse than Q2 2023 results.
  • **Cash at end of period**: $909 million, with total assets of $3.15 billion and a lower total liabilities ratio of approximately 60%.

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q4 2024 1,282.60 0.29 -28.5% View
Q3 2024 860.30 0.04 -20.2% View
Q2 2024 798.30 0.04 -31.4% View
Q1 2024 881.80 -0.11 -28.7% View
Q4 2023 1,793.60 0.21 -19.4% View
Q3 2023 1,078.30 -0.01 -9.1% View