GoPro announces second-quarter revenues up 12%

GoPro, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, with revenue up 12% of $134 million. Sales from GoPro.com grew to 44%. The company sold 750,000 units.

Our strategic shift to a more direct-to-consumer business with lower operating costs is working,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro founder and CEO. “Camera sell-through during Q2 demonstrates resilient consumer demand for GoPro and an increasing shift to online shopping. We believe GoPro has proven to be a part of global consumers’ ‘new normal’ during the pandemic and we feel well-positioned for the remainder of the year.”

GoPro Q2 2020 Financial Results

  • Revenue for Q2 2020 was $134 million, a 12% sequential improvement from $119 million in Q1 2020.
  • GAAP gross margin for Q2 2020 was 30.3%, down from 34.9% year-over-year. Non-GAAP gross margin for Q2 2020 was 31.6%, down from 35.8% year-over-year.
  • Q2 2020 GAAP net loss was $51 million, or $0.34 per share. Non-GAAP net loss was $30 million, or $0.20 per share.
  • Q2 2020 GAAP operating expenses of $86 million decreased 22% year-over-year. Q2 2020 non-GAAP operating expenses were $69 million, down 29% year-over-year. GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses were at their lowest levels since Q1 2014 and Q3 2013, respectively.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2020 was negative $22 million, compared to $14 million in the same period a year ago.
  • Cash and investments totaled $80 million at the end of Q2 2020.

“In Q2 2020, we saw steadily increasing demand and better-than-expected sell-through across all geographies,” said Brian McGee, GoPro CFO and COO. “Our direct-to-consumer model is gaining momentum and we’re seeing a faster-than-expected rebound at retail. These factors, along with our strong hardware, software and subscription roadmap give us confidence going into the second half of the year.”

Results Summary:

Three months ended June 30,

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

2020

2019

% Change

Revenue

$

134,246

$

292,429

(54.1)

%

Gross margin

GAAP

30.3

%

34.9

%

(460) bps

Non-GAAP

31.6

%

35.8

%

(420) bps

Operating income (loss)

GAAP

$

(44,914)

$

(6,947)

546.5

%

Non-GAAP

$

(26,663)

$

7,532

(454.0)

%

Net income (loss)

GAAP

$

(50,975)

$

(11,287)

351.6

%

Non-GAAP

$

(29,721)

$

4,193

(808.8)

%

Diluted net income (loss) per share

GAAP

$

(0.34)

$

(0.08)

325.0

%

Non-GAAP

$

(0.20)

$

0.03

(766.7)

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(22,367)

$

13,616

(264.3)

%

 

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.