GMV Increased 40% YoY and Revenue Increased 33% YoY
Adjusted EBITDA Margins Expanded 330 Basis Points YoY to 19.9%
Raising FY 2026 Outlook Across All Guidance Metrics
PETAH-TIKVA,
"The first quarter showed strong momentum, fueled by volume growth from both existing merchants and recently launched brands, translating into GMV growth of 40% and an increase in our Adjusted EBITDA margin to nearly 20%, once again demonstrating the operating leverage inherent in our model," said
Q1 2026 Financial Results
- GMV1 in the first quarter of 2026 was
$1,742 million , an increase of 40% year over year - Revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was
$252.1 million , an increase of 33% year over year, of which service fees revenue was$120.8 million and fulfillment services revenue was$131.3 million - Non-GAAP gross profit2 in the first quarter of 2026 was
$118.5 million , an increase of 37% year over year. GAAP gross profit in the first quarter of 2026 was$114.9 million - Non-GAAP gross margin2 in the first quarter of 2026 was 47%, compared to 45.4% in the first quarter of 2025. GAAP gross margin in the first quarter of 2026 was 45.6%
- Adjusted EBITDA3 in the first quarter of 2026 was
$50.2 million compared to$31.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, up 59% compared with Q1 2025 - Non-GAAP net profit4 in the first quarter of 2026 was
$46.9 million compared to$32.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Net profit in the first quarter of 2026 was$30.4 million - Free Cash Flow5 used in the first quarter of 2026 was
$72.9 million compared to$72.6 million used in the first quarter of 2025. Net cash used for operating activities in the first quarter of 2026 was$72.6 million .
Recent Business Highlights
- Strong volume trends from both existing merchants as well as recently launched merchants
- Continued to develop our Duty Drawback offering, expanding it into new markets and extending the drawback programs in certain markets to allow duty reclaim with additional shipping partners
- Continued progress on the Shopify white-label Managed Markets Version 2.0 with increasing merchant adoption
- Expanded the offering into
Canada (currently in early access mode) with anticipated expansion into theUK to follow - Migrated a large batch of merchants from the legacy version to version 2.0
- Expanded the offering into
- Continued launching with enterprise brands across geographies and verticals in Q1 2026, including:
- North American brands such as:
Gallery Department , an LA-based streetwear brand;Andie Swim , the fast growing swimwear brand; Fembites, selling woman’s wellness gummy supplements; and Fresh, the LVMH-owned premium skincare brand
- European and
UK brands such as:- Quadrant, the motorsport lifestyle and streetwear brand by F1 world champion
Lando Norris ; Coperni, theParis -based womenswear brand; Paraboot, the handcrafted leather shoe maker; Lafaurie Paris, a menswear brand; the online store of theRoland Garros grand slam tennis tournament; and the new Audi Revolut Formula 1 Team
- Quadrant, the motorsport lifestyle and streetwear brand by F1 world champion
- APAC brands such as:
- Two brands from
Tokyo -based Universal Music Japan; Asian Portal, the online exporter of Japanese fishing gear and outdoor equipment; Singaporean fashion brand Something to Hold;Shanghai Tang , theHong Kong -based luxury fashion brand; and Weber Workshops, the Taiwanese maker of high-end coffee grinders and tools
- Two brands from
- North American brands such as:
- Expanded scope of business with a number of merchants, such as:
- Alo Yoga - expanded into several additional markets, and enabled Global-e’s
Buy Online Pickup In Store (BOPIS) offering intoCanada , theUK and several European markets - Figs - launched throughout
Eastern Europe and expanded inAsia - Bandai Namco – expanded to additional markets throughout the
Middle East ,Africa and Eastern Europe
- Alo Yoga - expanded into several additional markets, and enabled Global-e’s
- Executed
$59 million of share repurchases in Q1 2026. To date, we have repurchased shares in an aggregate amount of approximately$131 million out of the$200 million 2025 share repurchase plan.
Q2 2026 and Full Year Outlook
Global-e is introducing second quarter guidance and is increasing the full year guidance, as follows:
| Q2 2026 | FY 2026 | Previous FY 2026 | |||
| (in millions) | |||||
| GMV (1) | |||||
| Revenue | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (3) | |||||
1 Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) is a key operating metric. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Operating Metrics” for additional information regarding this metric.
2 Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Operating Metrics” for additional information regarding these metrics.
3 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Operating Metrics” for additional information regarding this metric, including the reconciliations to Net Profit (Loss), its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Profit (Loss), its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort because items that impact this GAAP financial measure are not within the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. These items may include, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related expenses, financial expenses (income), and the tax effects of these adjustments. Such information may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable impact on the Company’s future financial results.
4 Non-GAAP net profit is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Operating Metrics” for additional information regarding this metric, including the reconciliations to Net Profit (Loss), its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
5 Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Operating Metrics” for additional information regarding this metric, including the reconciliations to Operating Cash Flow, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
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Approximately two hours after completion of the live call, an archived version of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site and will remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.
The press release with the financial results will be accessible on the Company’s Investor Relations website prior to the conference call.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Operating Metrics
To supplement Global-e’s financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
- Non-GAAP gross profit, which Global-e defines as gross profit adjusted for amortization of acquired intangibles. Non-GAAP gross margin is calculated as Non-GAAP gross profit divided by revenues
- Adjusted EBITDA, which Global-e defines as net profit (loss) adjusted for income tax (benefit) expenses, financial expenses (income) net, stock based compensation expenses, depreciation and amortization, commercial agreement assets amortization, amortization of acquired intangibles, merger related contingent consideration, and acquisition related expenses.
- Non-GAAP net profit, which Global-e defines as net profit adjusted for stock-based compensation expenses, commercial agreements amortization, amortization of acquired intangibles, merger related contingent consideration and acquisition related expenses.
- Non-GAAP net profit per share, which Global-e defines as Non-GAAP net profit divided by GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted.
- Free Cash Flow, which Global-e defines as net cash provided by operating activities less the purchase of property and equipment.
Global-e also uses Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) as a key operating metric. Gross Merchandise Value or GMV is defined as the combined amount we collect from the shopper and the merchant for all components of a given transaction, including products, duties and taxes and shipping.
The aforementioned key performance indicators and non-GAAP financial measures are used, in conjunction with GAAP measures, by management and our board of directors to assess our performance, including the preparation of Global-e’s annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, for financial and operational decision-making, to evaluate the effectiveness of Global-e’s business strategies, and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. These measures are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate measures of operating performance because they remove the impact of certain items that we believe do not directly reflect our core operations, and permit investors to view performance using the same tools that we use to budget, forecast, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance.
Global-e’s definition of Non-GAAP measures may differ from the definition used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these metrics or similar metrics. Furthermore, these metrics have certain limitations in that they do not include the impact of certain expenses that are reflected in our consolidated statement of operations that are necessary to run our business. Thus, Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the reconciliation tables provided below. The accompanying reconciliation tables have more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations between these financial measures.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Period Ended | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||||
| (Audited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 245,860 | $ | 175,198 | ||||
| Short-term deposits | 302,829 | 302,884 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 55,706 | 44,149 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 126,470 | 119,075 | ||||||
| Marketable securities | 74,147 | 74,444 | ||||||
| Funds receivable, including cash in banks | 181,650 | 116,178 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 986,662 | 831,928 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 11,234 | 10,992 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 20,496 | 20,805 | ||||||
| Deferred contract acquisition and fulfillment costs, noncurrent | 4,242 | 4,198 | ||||||
| Long-term investments and other long-term assets | 11,838 | 11,658 | ||||||
| Commercial agreement asset | 531 | - | ||||||
| 375,399 | 375,399 | |||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 52,385 | 46,407 | ||||||
| Total long-term assets | 476,125 | 469,459 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,462,787 | $ | 1,301,387 | ||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 91,585 | $ | 65,826 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 231,665 | 182,366 | ||||||
| Funds payable to Customers | 181,650 | 116,178 | ||||||
| Short term operating lease liabilities | 5,053 | 5,257 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 509,953 | 369,627 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
| Long term operating lease liabilities | 18,449 | 18,641 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 286 | 286 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,415 | 1,440 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 530,103 | $ | 389,994 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Share capital and additional paid-in capital | 1,466,231 | 1,476,290 | ||||||
| Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) | 2,800 | 40 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (536,347 | ) | (564,937 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 932,684 | 911,393 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,462,787 | $ | 1,301,387 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 189,882 | $ | 252,086 | ||||
| Cost of revenue | 105,798 | 137,206 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 84,084 | 114,880 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 28,138 | 32,975 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 63,938 | 34,432 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 11,193 | 14,501 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 103,269 | 81,908 | ||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | (19,185 | ) | 32,972 | |||||
| Financial expenses (income), net | (1,870 | ) | 1,454 | |||||
| Profit (loss) before income taxes | (17,315 | ) | 31,518 | |||||
| Income taxes | 541 | 1,163 | ||||||
| Net profit (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | $ | (17,856 | ) | $ | 30,355 | |||
| Net profit (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic | $ | (0.11 | ) | 0.18 | ||||
| Net profit (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, diluted | (0.11 | ) | 0.17 | |||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic | 169,346,771 | 168,262,673 | ||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, diluted | 169,346,771 | 174,006,949 | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net profit (loss) | $ | (17,856 | ) | $ | 30,355 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 536 | 605 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 8,793 | 9,950 | ||||||
| Commercial agreement asset amortization | 37,017 | 531 | ||||||
| Intangible assets amortization | 4,402 | 5,978 | ||||||
| Changes in accrued interest and exchange rate on short-term deposits | (842 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency | (1,477 | ) | (1,205 | ) | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 6,471 | 11,557 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (28,405 | ) | 5,381 | |||||
| Funds receivable | (9,182 | ) | 4,375 | |||||
| Long-term receivables | 101 | 316 | ||||||
| Funds payable to customers | (35,500 | ) | (65,472 | ) | ||||
| Operating lease ROU assets | 1,064 | 1,040 | ||||||
| Deferred contract acquisition and fulfillment costs | (101 | ) | 28 | |||||
| Accounts payable | (12,375 | ) | (25,759 | ) | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (23,710 | ) | (49,276 | ) | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (983 | ) | (953 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (72,047 | ) | (72,554 | ) | ||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Investment in marketable securities | (17,768 | ) | (4,406 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from marketable securities | 999 | 3,391 | ||||||
| Investment in short-term investments and deposits | (70,972 | ) | (112,980 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from short-term investments | 67,059 | 112,930 | ||||||
| Investment in long-term deposits | - | (136 | ) | |||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (548 | ) | (361 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (21,230 | ) | (1,562 | ) | ||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Repurchase of shares | - | (58,945 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from exercise of share options | 210 | 81 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 210 | (58,864 | ) | |||||
| Exchange rate differences on balances of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,477 | 1,205 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (91,590 | ) | (131,775 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period | 331,682 | 374,915 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period | $ | 240,092 | $ | 243,140 | ||||
SELECTED OTHER DATA (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Key performance metrics | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross Merchandise Value | 1,242,514 | 1,742,121 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | 31,563 | 50,159 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue by Category | ||||||||||||||||
| Service fees | 83,983 | 44 | % | 120,820 | 48 | % | ||||||||||
| Fulfillment services | 105,899 | 56 | % | 131,266 | 52 | % | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 189,882 | 100 | % | $ | 252,086 | 100 | % | ||||||||
| Revenue by merchant outbound region | ||||||||||||||||
| 100,554 | 53 | % | 126,379 | 50 | % | |||||||||||
| 41,747 | 22 | % | 47,271 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| 33,530 | 18 | % | 53,404 | 21 | % | |||||||||||
| 401 | 0 | % | 367 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 13,650 | 7 | % | 24,665 | 10 | % | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 189,882 | 100 | % | $ | 252,086 | 100 | % | ||||||||
(a) See reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA table
RECONCILIATION TO Non-GAAP GROSS PROFIT (In thousands) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 84,084 | 114,880 | ||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles included in cost of revenue | 2,198 | 3,574 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | 86,282 | 118,454 | ||||||||
RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Net profit (loss) | (17,856 | ) | 30,355 | ||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expenses | 541 | 1,163 | |||||||
| Financial expenses (income), net | (1,870 | ) | 1,454 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation: | |||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 267 | 255 | |||||||
| Research and development | 3,625 | 4,449 | |||||||
| Selling and marketing | 1,438 | 1,621 | |||||||
| General and administrative | 3,463 | 3,625 | |||||||
| Total stock-based compensation | 8,793 | 9,950 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 536 | 605 | |||||||
| Commercial agreement asset amortization | 37,017 | 531 | |||||||
| Merger related contingent consideration | - | 123 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 4,402 | 5,978 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 31,563 | 50,159 | |||||||
RECONCILIATION TO FREE CASH FLOW (In thousands) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (72,047 | ) | (72,554 | ) | ||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (548 | ) | (361 | ) | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | (72,595 | ) | (72,915 | ) | ||||||
RECONCILIATION TO NON-GAAP NET PROFIT AND NON-GAAP NET PROFIT PER SHARE (In thousands) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Net profit (loss) | $ | (17,856 | ) | $ | 30,355 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 8,793 | 9,950 | |||||
| Commercial agreement asset amortization | 37,017 | 531 | |||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 4,402 | 5,978 | |||||
| Merger related contingent consideration | - | 123 | |||||
| Non-GAAP net profit | $ | 32,356 | $ | 46,937 | |||
| Non-GAAP net profit per share, basic | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.28 | |||
| Non-GAAP net profit per share, diluted | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.27 | |||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net profit per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic | 169,346,771 | 168,262,673 | |||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net profit per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, diluted | 176,050,241 | 174,006,949 | |||||
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