Accounts payable (including accounts payable of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $11,563 そして なし as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, respectively)
Operating lease liabilities, non-current (including operating lease liabilities, non-current of VIEs without recourse to the Company of $553 そして なし as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, respectively)
We monitor the following key financial and operating metrics to evaluate the growth of our GigaCloud Marketplace, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. The financial impact from the acquisitions of Noble House and Wondersign was reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial results since the completion of the acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, we introduced Noble House-related SKUs to our GigaCloud Marketplace, which contributed to a one-time uplift in our operating metrics. The operating impact from these acquisitions has been reflected in the operating metrics in our GigaCloud Marketplace since April 1, 2024.
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The following tables set forth our key financial and operating metrics for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Key Financial Statement Metrics:
(In thousands, except for per share data)
Total revenues
$
178,167
$
303,316
$
459,094
$
865,260
Gross profit
48,858
77,251
118,796
220,246
Operating income
31,699
40,723
72,955
102,988
Net income
24,202
40,685
58,533
94,849
Net income per ordinary share
—Basic
$
0.59
$
0.98
$
1.43
$
2.30
—Diluted
$
0.59
$
0.98
$
1.43
$
2.30
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Non-GAAP Financial Metrics(1):
(In thousands, except for per share data)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
29,776
$
48,799
$
74,492
$
126,040
Adjusted EPS – diluted
$
0.74
$
1.15
$
1.82
$
3.06
_____________________ (1) See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation——Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information regarding our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and net income per ordinary share – diluted to Adjusted EPS – diluted.
12 Months Ended
September 30,
Key Operating Metrics:
2023
2024
GigaCloud Marketplace GMV (in $ thousands)
$
684,745
$
1,233,601
Active 3P sellers
741
1,051
3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV (in $ thousands)
$
369,512
$
635,465
Active buyers
4,602
8,535
Spend per active buyer (in $)
$
148,793
$
144,534
GigaCloud Marketplace GMV
The growth in GigaCloud Marketplace GMV, including GMV from both GigaCloud 3P and GigaCloud 1P, reflects our ability to attract and retain sellers and buyers in the GigaCloud Marketplace. The revenues we generate in our marketplace are highly correlated to the amount of GMV transacted in the GigaCloud Marketplace.
GigaCloud Marketplace GMV increased from $684.7 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023 to $1,233.6 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2024, representing a growth of 80.2% period-over-period, primarily due to the continued increase in the numbers of sellers and buyers transacting in our marketplace as our marketplace continues to gain scale and market position. In the second quarter of 2024, we introduced Noble House-related SKUs to our GigaCloud Marketplace, which have been reflected in our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV starting April 1, 2024.
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Active 3P Sellers
The number of active 3P sellers in the GigaCloud Marketplace increased from 741 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023 to 1,051 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of 41.8% period-over-period. We view active 3P sellers as a key driver of the product catalog in our marketplace, which helps attract and retain buyers. The GigaCloud Marketplace offers SKUs across furniture, home appliances, fitness equipment and other large parcel categories from our active 3P sellers. The number of SKUs from active 3P sellers increased from 22,101 as of December 31, 2023 to 33,086 as of September 30, 2024. We expect to grow the number of active 3P sellers through geographic expansion, suppliers outreach, marketing initiatives, referrals and word-of-mouth. We also leverage our 1P inventory sales to establish new markets, reducing the risk in geographic expansion for new sellers, and increasing the appeal for new sellers to join our marketplace.
3P Seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV
3P Seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represents the GMV our 3P Sellers transact in the GigaCloud Marketplace. 3P Seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV was $369.5 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023 and $635.5 million in 12 months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of 72.0% period-over-period. 3P Seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represented 54.0% and 51.5% of total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024, respectively.
Active Buyers
The number of active buyers in the GigaCloud Marketplace increased from 4,602 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023 to 8,535 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of 85.5% period-over-period. We view the number of active buyers as a key driver of GMV and revenue for our GigaCloud Marketplace. We plan to expand our active buyers by enhancing our marketplace product categories, and leveraging referrals from existing users.
Spend Per Active Buyer
The spend per active buyer in our GigaCloud Marketplace was $148,793 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $144,534 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2024, representing a slight decrease of 2.9% period-over-period. Spend per active buyer is a key driver of GMV and revenue for our GigaCloud Marketplace. We grow spend per active buyer by expanding our product categories, increasing buyers’ purchase frequency and raising the average price per purchase. The slight decrease in spend per active buyer for the 12 months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to a higher number of new buyers onboarded during the period, who generally require time to increase their spending in our GigaCloud Marketplace.
Key Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
Key factors affecting our results of operations include the following:
Our Ability to Attract and Retain Sellers
Sellers in our marketplace are typically manufacturers operating in Asia who utilize our supply chain capabilities to establish overseas sales channels without having to invest in their own logistics or fulfillment centers overseas. We are focused on growing and retaining the number of sellers who choose to list their large parcel merchandise in our marketplace and utilize our fulfillment and logistics network for the shipping and handling of their products.
Our number of active 3P sellers was 1,051 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 741 in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of 41.8% from 12 months ended September 30, 2023. We believe this increasing trend will continue because of the growing recognition of our marketplace, our seller-friendly comprehensive fulfillment and logistics network which enables hassle-free delivery of large parcel merchandise and our expansion into new markets.
Using our marketplace, sellers are able to quickly gain access to key global markets in which we operate, including the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan and Canada. We provide a flat rate program for shipping and handling, and sellers are able to utilize the storage space in our fulfillment centers. We also create sales analytics which provide valuable information as sellers determine which products to bring to market.
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We attract new sellers predominantly through organic channels such as geographic expansion, suppliers outreach, marketing initiatives, referrals and word-of-mouth. In 2023, we completed the acquisitions of Noble House and Wondersign, which supplemented our supply chain, fulfillment and logistics capabilities and we expect to attract more sellers and buyers into our GigaCloud Marketplace after these strategic acquisitions. We also plan to augment organic customer acquisition by adding additional sales and marketing employees to enhance seller and buyer growth.
Our Ability to Attract and Retain Buyers
Buyers in our marketplace are typically resellers operating in the U.S., Asia and Europe who procure large parcel merchandise to resell to end customers. Our marketplace is attractive to buyers because we minimize inventory risk from our buyers’ business operations. Our buyers can browse a product in our marketplace and list the product on their preferred ecommerce websites such as Rakuten, Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair, Home Depot and OTTO, or their own store prior to procuring and storing the product in a warehouse or shop. Once a sale to the end customer takes place, buyers can order the product in our marketplace and we will handle the fulfillment directly to the end customer.
In the 12 months ended September 30, 2024, we had 8,535 active buyers in our marketplace with an average $144,534 spend per active buyer, representing a 85.5% increase in active buyers and a 2.9% decrease in spend per active buyer compared to the 4,602 active buyers in our marketplace with an average $148,793 spend per active buyer in the 12 months ended September 30, 2023, primarily attributable to increased scale and recognition of our marketplace and an increase in the number of global sales channels for buyers to resell products to end customers.
Recent Acquisitions
In addition to organic growth, we have grown through acquisitions that have deepened and expanded our presence in current markets and facilitated entry into attractive new markets.
In 2023, we completed the acquisition of Noble House, a leading B2B distributor of indoor and outdoor home furnishing, for an aggregate consideration of approximately $77.6 million, and the acquisition of Wondersign, a cloud-based interactive digital signage and e-catalog management SaaS company, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $10.0 million.
Following the acquisitions, our results of operations are affected by the newly acquired businesses or operations, the purchase accounting for the acquisition and expenditures made to integrate the newly acquired businesses or operations. As a result of our acquisitions and the consolidation of our operating subsidiaries’ financial results into our consolidated financial results, the periods presented in our historical financial statements may not be comparable to one another and our future results of operations and financial results may also differ.
Overall Economic Trends
The overall economic environment and related changes in customer behavior have a significant impact on our business. Customer spending on our products and services is primarily discretionary, and therefore positive economic conditions generally drive stronger business performance.
Recent global economic uncertainties, inflation, higher interest rates, surge in fuel and transportation costs, lower consumer confidence and demand for discretionary goods, and geopolitical events such as recent international trade disputes and the ongoing wars in Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza, including the related disruptions to international shipping in the Red Sea could impact the demand of products and shipping and freight rates. We expect an increase in our transportation costs in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to seasonal demand surge which may negatively affect our profitability. Other macroeconomic factors that can affect customer spending patterns include employment rates, availability of customer credit, tariffs, interest rates, tax rates and energy costs.
Our Ability to Broaden Service Offerings
Our results of operations are also affected by our ability to introduce new service offerings. We have a history of expanding our service offering to enhance our customer experience and to increase revenues. We started our business by primarily selling our own self-procured large parcel merchandise directly to end customers. We expanded our service offerings and launched our GigaCloud Marketplace in 2019, and the revenues generated by GigaCloud Marketplace grew quickly, representing 74.4% and 63.7% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. We continue to evaluate opportunities to launch additional services.
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Our Ability to Effectively Invest in our Infrastructure and Technology Platform
Our results of operations depend in part on our ability to invest in our infrastructure and technology platform to cost-effectively meet the demands of our anticipated growth. Our global fulfillment and logistics network is a key part of our infrastructure, which consists of fulfillment centers and other facilities that are strategically located, designed and equipped to efficiently manage inventory and to fulfill customers orders and other needs. As of September 30, 2024, we leased 37 fulfillment centers with an aggregate gross floor area of approximately 10.5 million square feet in five countries, and two other facilities with storage and showroom functions with an aggregate gross floor area of approximately 18,348 square feet in the U.S. Additionally, we maintain partnerships with several major shipping, trucking and freight service providers to supplement our transportation network and shipping requirements.
Our ability to improve our operational efficiency depends on our ability to invest in our infrastructure and technology platform, including our warehousing and fulfillment solutions and AI technology. We also invest in our research and development personnel for the design, development, and testing of our platform, and incur software development costs for the internal-use software and our group’s websites. We have successfully improved our infrastructure and technology solutions over the past years.
Seasonality
Our business is subject to seasonality. We expect the last quarter of the year to be the most active because of the November and December holiday sales period. Our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV is usually the largest in the fourth quarter of a year. It is uncertain whether this is an indicator of industry trends going forward.
Key Components of Results of Operations
Revenues
We generate service revenues from our GigaCloud 3P business, and product revenues from our GigaCloud 1P, off-platform ecommerce businesses and others. Service revenues from GigaCloud 3P, including revenues from platform commission, ocean transportation service, warehousing service, last-mile delivery service, packaging service, drayage service and others are generated by facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers in our GigaCloud Marketplace. Product revenues from GigaCloud 1P are generated through the product sales of our inventory through our GigaCloud Marketplace, and product revenues from off-platform ecommerce are generated from product sales of our inventory to and through third-party ecommerce websites.
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The following table sets forth the breakdown of our revenues, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
(In thousands, except for percentages)
(unaudited)
Revenues
Service revenues
Platform commission
$
2,796
1.6
$
4,245
1.4
$
7,689
1.7
$
12,322
1.4
Ocean transportation service
5,442
3.1
26,242
8.7
12,149
2.6
51,547
6.0
Warehousing service
5,828
3.3
12,603
4.2
16,789
3.7
31,519
3.6
Last-mile delivery service
27,763
15.6
37,244
12.3
69,287
15.1
109,549
12.7
Packaging service
4,529
2.5
7,480
2.5
11,317
2.5
21,445
2.5
Drayage service(1)
2,814
1.6
4,706
1.6
6,794
1.5
11,873
1.4
Others(2)
2,302
1.3
7,853
2.6
5,823
1.3
14,911
1.7
Subtotal
51,474
28.9
100,373
33.1
129,848
28.3
253,166
29.3
Product revenues
Off-platform ecommerce
46,276
26.0
97,013
32.0
117,635
25.6
313,184
36.2
GigaCloud 1P
80,417
45.1
105,796
34.9
211,611
46.1
298,397
34.5
Others
—
—
134
—
—
—
513
0.1
Subtotal
126,693
71.1
202,943
66.9
329,246
71.7
612,094
70.7
Total
$
178,167
100.0
$
303,316
100.0
$
459,094
100.0
$
865,260
100.0
_____________________ (1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, service revenues have been reclassified to separately disclose drayage service revenue, which was previously reported under “Others”. This reclassification is intended to provide more relevant information regarding drayage service revenue, which has grown to a level warranting separate disclosure. Comparative figures were reclassified to conform to this presentation.
(2) No revenues classified as “Others” exceeded 10% of the Group’s total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024.
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Revenues reported are attributed to geographic areas based on locations of our fulfillment centers, except for platform commission revenues which are attributed to Hong Kong, where the server of the GigaCloud Marketplace is located. The following table sets forth the breakdown of our revenues by geographic regions for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
(In thousands)
Revenues by geographic regions:
(unaudited)
Service revenues
$
51,474
$
100,373
$
129,848
$
253,166
Platform commission
2,796
4,245
7,689
12,322
Hong Kong
2,796
4,245
7,689
12,322
Ocean transportation service
5,442
26,242
12,149
51,547
United States
5,420
25,984
12,075
51,161
Others(1)
22
258
74
386
Warehousing service
5,828
12,603
16,789
31,519
United States
5,637
12,322
16,168
30,738
Others(1)
191
281
621
781
Last-mile delivery service
27,763
37,244
69,287
109,549
United States
26,641
31,583
66,677
98,161
Germany
951
5,220
1,907
10,315
Others(1)
171
441
703
1,073
Packaging service
4,529
7,480
11,317
21,445
United States
4,205
6,463
10,581
19,137
Germany
247
910
474
2,035
Others(1)
77
107
262
273
Drayage service
2,814
4,706
6,794
11,873
United States
2,785
4,566
6,728
11,718
Others(1)
29
140
66
155
Others
2,302
7,853
5,823
14,911
United States
2,083
7,699
5,331
14,100
Others(1)
219
154
492
811
Product revenues
126,693
202,943
329,246
612,094
United States
90,413
138,258
240,501
447,646
Japan
10,926
12,277
32,500
32,797
Germany
21,649
46,764
44,912
116,129
Others(1)
3,705
5,644
11,333
15,522
Total revenues
$
178,167
$
303,316
$
459,094
$
865,260
_____________________ (1) No other individual region’s revenues exceeded 10% of our total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024.
Service Revenues—GigaCloud 3P
We derive service revenues primarily through the various 3P activities of sellers and buyers in the GigaCloud Marketplace, including revenues from platform commission, ocean transportation service, warehousing service, last-mile delivery service, packaging service, drayage service and others. When a seller and buyer enter into a transaction in GigaCloud Marketplace, we generate revenues from platform services by earning a percentage commission depending on the transaction value. The standard commission ranges between 1% and 5%. Additionally, we charge a fulfillment fee for other freight services such as delivery of products via ocean transportation. We charge the sellers storage fees based on the number of days and the size of the products that are stored in our fulfillment centers, and we charge buyers a flat fee for last-mile delivery services for delivery of products to end customers directly from our fulfillment centers, which varies by the weight of the products. We charge drayage service fees in connection with transportation of products from ports to warehouses at a flat fee. We also charge packaging fees in connection with merchandise that we pack and ship.
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From time to time in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, when we had excess fulfillment capacity, we utilized such excess fulfillment capacity and our extensive logistics network to offer third-party logistics services to customers to help fulfill their large parcel transportation needs. As we continue to grow our GigaCloud Marketplace, we expect to dedicate our logistics capacity to customers using our marketplace and to products sold on our own marketplace, and will opportunistically provide third-party logistics services when there is excess capacity within our network.
Product Revenues—GigaCloud 1P
We derive product revenues from the sales of products through selling our own inventory in our marketplace. Our 1P business creates more products for buyers, gives us insights into seller needs, provides us with proprietary data and increases the velocity of sales in our marketplace.
Product Revenues—Off-platform Ecommerce
We derive product revenues primarily from the sales of our own inventory through two sales models, which are (i) product sales made to third-party ecommerce websites, or Product Sales to B, such as Wayfair, Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon, Target and Overstock; and (ii) product sales to individual customers through third-party ecommerce websites, or Product Sales to C, such as Rakuten, Amazon and OTTO, where end customers can visit our online stores and purchase directly from us. Regarding Product Sales to B, as expenses charged by these websites are not in exchange for a distinct good or service, the payments to these websites are not recognized as expenses but as recorded net of revenues. With respect to Product Sales to C, expenses incurred for product sales made through these websites are recorded as selling and marketing expenses.
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues primarily consists of cost of services and cost of product sales. The following table sets forth the breakdown of our cost of revenues, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
(In thousands, except for percentages)
(unaudited)
Cost of revenues
Services
$
40,375
22.7
$
78,292
25.8
$
103,924
22.6
$
206,763
23.9
Product sales
88,934
49.9
147,773
48.7
236,374
51.5
438,251
50.6
Total
$
129,309
72.6
$
226,065
74.5
$
340,298
74.1
$
645,014
74.5
Cost of Services
Cost of services primarily consists of delivery costs, an allocated portion of fulfillment center rental expenses, and costs associated with the operation of the GigaCloud Marketplace.
Cost of Product Sales
Cost of product sales primarily consists of the purchase price of merchandise, shipping and handling costs for self-owned merchandise, rental expenses for fulfillment centers excluding the portion allocated to cost of service revenue and abnormal capacity, packaging fees and personnel related costs. Shipping and handling costs primarily consist of those costs incurred during the process of delivery in North America and markets in other regions such as Japan and Europe, including the expenses attributable to shipment and handling activities, when we deliver a good to a customer.
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Gross Profit and Margin
The table below sets forth a breakdown of our gross profit and gross profit margin for each of the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
(In thousands, except for percentages)
Gross Profit
$
48,858
$
77,251
$
118,796
$
220,246
Gross margin (%)
27.4
%
25.5
%
25.9
%
25.5
%
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses and losses on disposal of property and equipment. The following table sets forth the breakdown of our operating expenses, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
(In thousands, except for percentages)
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing expenses
$
10,951
6.1
$
18,605
6.1
$
27,382
6.0
$
52,645
6.1
General and administrative expenses
5,831
3.3
15,296
5.0
16,878
3.7
56,965
6.6
Research and development expenses
377
0.2
2,582
0.9
1,581
0.3
7,435
0.9
Losses on disposal of property and equipment
—
—
45
—
—
—
213
—
Total operating expenses
$
17,159
9.6
$
36,528
12.0
$
45,841
10.0
$
117,258
13.6
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses primarily consist of platform service fees charged by third-party ecommerce websites arising from Product sales to C on Off-platform ecommerce channels, advertising expenses, and payroll and related expenses for personnel engaged in selling and marketing activities, and rental and depreciation expenses relating to facilities and equipment used by those employees. Advertising expenses include advertisements through various forms of media and marketing and promotional activities.
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The following table sets forth the breakdown of our selling and marketing expenses, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
(In thousands, except for percentages)
Selling and marketing expenses
Staff cost
$
5,029
2.8
$
8,284
2.7
$
13,516
2.9
$
23,412
2.7
Platform service fees
4,811
2.7
7,710
2.5
11,176
2.4
22,135
2.6
Advertising expenses
729
0.4
1,565
0.5
1,684
0.4
4,809
0.6
Traveling
141
0.1
320
0.1
367
0.1
643
0.1
Others
241
0.1
726
0.2
639
0.1
1,646
0.2
Total selling and marketing expenses
$
10,951
6.1
$
18,605
6.1
$
27,382
6.0
$
52,645
6.1
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses primarily consist of share-based compensation, payroll and related costs for employees involved in general corporate functions, rental and depreciation expenses associated with the use of facilities and equipment by these employees, rental expenses associated with excess capacity in fulfillment centers, professional fees, property insurance and other general corporate expenses.
The following table sets forth the breakdown of our general and administrative expenses, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
(In thousands, except for percentages)
General and administrative expenses
Staff cost
$
2,315
1.3
$
4,286
1.4
$
7,756
1.7
$
24,580
2.8
Professional fees
1,466
0.8
2,699
0.9
3,775
0.8
7,698
0.9
Rental and depreciation
799
0.4
4,987
1.6
2,105
0.5
14,805
1.7
Office supplies and utility
481
0.3
482
0.2
1,169
0.3
2,784
0.3
Property insurance
228
0.1
1,147
0.4
675
0.1
2,722
0.3
Others
542
0.3
1,695
0.6
1,398
0.3
4,376
0.5
Total general and administrative expenses
$
5,831
3.3
$
15,296
5.0
$
16,878
3.7
$
56,965
6.6
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses primarily consist of IT- and platform-related personnel costs, including share-based compensation expense associated with our engineering, programming, data analytics, and product development personnel responsible for the design, development, and testing of our platform, rental and depreciation expenses associated with the use of facilities and equipment of research and development personnel, and information technology costs.
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Losses on Disposal of Property and Equipment
Our losses on disposal of property and equipment primarily consist of the losses on the disposal of old and obsolete property and equipment.
Interest Expense
Our interest expense primarily consists of financial lease interest expense for leased equipment used in our fulfillment centers and other facilities in the U.S.
Interest Income
Our interest income primarily consists of interest income from bank deposits, wealth management products and investments.
Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses), Net
Our foreign exchange gains and losses represent the gains or losses due to appreciation or depreciation of the U.S. dollar against Japanese Yen, the Euro, Canadian dollar and the British Pound.
Government Grants
Our income from government grants primarily consists of industry related government subsidies.
Income Tax Expense
Our income tax expense primarily consists of current tax expense, deferred tax expense and uncertain tax positions.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth a summary of our unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods presented. This information should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of our future trends.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
(In thousands, except for percentages)
(unaudited)
Revenues
Service revenues
$
51,474
28.9
$
100,373
33.1
$
129,848
28.3
$
253,166
29.3
Product revenues
126,693
71.1
202,943
66.9
329,246
71.7
612,094
70.7
Total revenues
178,167
100.0
303,316
100.0
459,094
100.0
865,260
100.0
Cost of revenues
—
—
Services
40,375
22.7
78,292
25.8
103,924
22.6
206,763
23.9
Product sales
88,934
49.9
147,773
48.7
236,374
51.5
438,251
50.6
Total cost of revenues
129,309
72.6
226,065
74.5
340,298
74.1
645,014
74.5
Gross profit
48,858
27.4
77,251
25.5
118,796
25.9
220,246
25.5
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing expenses
10,951
6.1
18,605
6.1
27,382
6.0
52,645
6.1
General and administrative expenses
5,831
3.3
15,296
5.0
16,878
3.7
56,965
6.6
Research and development expenses
377
0.2
2,582
0.9
1,581
0.3
7,435
0.9
Losses on disposal of property and equipment
—
—
45
—
—
—
213
—
Total operating expenses
17,159
9.6
36,528
12.0
45,841
10.0
117,258
13.6
Operating income
31,699
17.8
40,723
13.4
72,955
15.9
102,988
11.9
Interest expense
(215)
(0.1)
(87)
—
(1,132)
(0.2)
(227)
—
Interest income
937
0.5
2,703
0.9
2,011
0.4
6,556
0.8
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net
(2,723)
(1.5)
3,337
1.1
(2,153)
(0.5)
(479)
(0.1)
Government grants
78
—
21
—
473
0.1
29
—
Others, net
15
—
1,177
0.4
(7)
—
1,361
0.2
Income before income taxes
29,791
16.7
47,874
15.8
72,147
15.7
110,228
12.7
Income tax expense
(5,589)
(3.1)
(7,189)
(2.4)
(13,614)
(3.0)
(15,379)
(1.8)
Net income
$
24,202
13.6
$
40,685
13.4
$
58,533
12.7
$
94,849
11.0
Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2024and 2023
Revenues
Our revenues, which primarily consist of service revenues generated from GigaCloud 3P and product revenues generated from GigaCloud 1P and off-platform ecommerce sales, increased by 70.2% from $178.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $303.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the increased market recognition and scale of our GigaCloud Marketplace, leading to increases in our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV, sales volume and number of sellers and buyers.
•Service Revenues from GigaCloud 3P. Our service revenues increased by 95.0% from $51.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $100.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was attributable to:
◦an increase in revenues from last mile delivery services by 33.8% from $27.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $37.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV and delivery volume continued to increase;
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◦an increase in revenues from ocean transportation services by 385.2% from $5.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $26.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV and delivery volume continued to increase, as well as an increase in the pricing of ocean transportation services during the period;
◦an increase in revenues from warehousing services by 117.2% from $5.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $12.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we handled more products as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV continued to increase;
◦an increase in revenues from packaging services by 66.7% from $4.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $7.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we handled more products as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV continued to increase;
◦an increase in revenues from drayage services by 67.9% from $2.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $4.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we handled more products as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV continued to increase;
◦an increase in revenues from platform commission by 50.0% from $2.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $4.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV increased; and
◦an increase in revenues from other services by 243.5% from $2.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $7.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in other supplemental fulfillment services provided by our Marketplace compared to the previous period and inclusion of subscription revenues from Wondersign in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
•Product Revenues from GigaCloud 1P. Our product revenues from GigaCloud 1P increased by 31.6% from $80.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $105.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increases in GigaCloud Marketplace GMV and the number of buyers as our marketplace continued to grow in scale.
•Product Revenues from Off-platform Ecommerce. Our product revenues from off-platform ecommerce increased by 109.5% from $46.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $97.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increases in sales channels and increases in sales volume on certain third-party off-platform ecommerce channels.
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues increased by 74.9% from $129.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $226.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
•Our cost of services increased by 93.8% from $40.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $78.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to:
◦an increase in delivery cost by 87.8% from $29.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $55.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as ocean freight costs and products handled increased during the period;
◦an increase in rental cost by 161.8% from $5.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $14.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of fulfillment centers to 37 globally in the three months ended September 30, 2024 to meet increased demand during the period;
◦an increase in staff cost by 122.2% from $2.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $6.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of employees; and
◦an increase in other cost by 216.7% from $0.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
•Our cost of product sales increased by 66.3% from $88.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $147.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to:
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◦an increase in product cost by 66.0% from $67.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $112.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as sales volume, as well as shipping costs to procure our inventories, including ocean freight costs, increased during the period;
◦an increase in delivery cost by 19.3% from $11.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $13.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as sales volume increased;
◦an increase in rental cost by 177.6% from $4.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $13.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as we increased the number of fulfillment centers to 37 globally in the three months ended September 30, 2024 to meet increased demand during the period; and
◦an increase in staff cost by 52.6% from $3.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $5.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of employees.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit increased by 58.1% from $48.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $77.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. Our gross margin decreased from 27.4% in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 25.5% in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to lower product gross margin resulting from product procured at increased fulfillment costs, partially offset by a higher service gross margin supported by our fixed rate ocean freight contracts that stabilized costs during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses increased by 69.1% from $11.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $18.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, which was primarily due to (i) an increase in staff cost related to selling and marketing personnel by 66.0% from $5.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $8.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of sales and marketing personnel and the commission paid to them, (ii) an increase in platform service fee we incurred on certain third-party ecommerce websites by 60.4% from $4.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $7.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as sales volume and sales channels both increased, and (iii) an increase in advertising expense by 128.6% from $0.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $1.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased our marketing efforts.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses increased by 163.8% from $5.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $15.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, which was primarily due to (i) an increase in rental expense by 525.0% from $0.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $5.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily relating to expenses for certain newly acquired fulfillment centers that are currently under preparation for use that were included in rental expense in the three months ended September 30, 2024, (ii) an increase in staff cost related to general and administrative personnel by 87.0% from $2.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $4.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of staff, (iii) an increase in professional service expense by 80.0% from $1.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $2.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as we engaged additional professional services from our financial and legal advisors in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous period, and (iv) an increase in other general and administrative expenses by 240.0% from $0.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $1.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased by 550.0% from $0.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $2.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to our dedication in expanding our research and development efforts, including an increase in the number of research and development projects and the number of employees to perform research and development function in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous period.
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Losses on Disposal of Property and Equipment
We had losses on disposal of property and equipment of $45 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to nil in the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest Expense
We had interest expenses of $215.0 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $87.0 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the balance of finance lease liabilities.
Interest Income
We had interest income of $0.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $2.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average bank deposits, wealth management products and investment and interest rates in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous period.
Foreign Currency Exchange Gains / (Losses), Net
We had foreign currency exchange losses, net of $2.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to foreign currency exchange gains, net of $3.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to the appreciation of Japanese Yen and Euros over U.S. dollars in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Government Grants
We had government grant of $78 thousand and $21 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Others, net
Others gains, net was $15 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and others gains, net was $1,177 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Income Tax Expense
We had income tax expense of $5.6 million and $7.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Net Income
As a result of the foregoing, our net income was $24.2 million and $40.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024and 2023
Revenues
Our revenues, which primarily consist of service revenues generated from GigaCloud 3P and product revenues generated from GigaCloud 1P and off-platform ecommerce sales, increased by 88.5% from $459.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $865.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the increased market recognition and scale of our GigaCloud Marketplace, leading to increases in our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV, sales volume and number of sellers and buyers.
•Service Revenues from GigaCloud 3P. Our service revenues increased by 95.1% from $129.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $253.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was attributable to:
◦an increase in revenues from last mile delivery services by 58.0% from $69.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $109.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV and delivery volume continued to increase;
◦an increase in revenues from ocean transportation services by 325.6% from $12.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $51.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as
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our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV and delivery volume continued to increase, as well as an increase in the pricing of ocean transportation services during the period;
◦an increase in revenues from warehousing services by 87.5% from $16.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $31.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as we handled more products as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV continued to increase;
◦an increase in revenues from packaging services by 89.4% from $11.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $21.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as we handled more products as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV continued to increase;
◦an increase in revenues from platform commission by 59.7% from $7.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $12.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV continued to increase;
◦an increase in revenues from drayage services by 75.0% from $6.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $11.9 million in in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as our GigaCloud Marketplace GMV and delivery volume continued to increase; and
◦an increase in revenues from other services by 156.9% from $5.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $14.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in other supplemental fulfillment services provided by our Marketplace compared to the previous period and inclusion of subscription revenues from Wondersign in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
•Product Revenues from GigaCloud 1P. Our product revenues from GigaCloud 1P increased by 41.0% from $211.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $298.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increases in GigaCloud Marketplace GMV and the number of buyers as our marketplace continued to grow in scale.
•Product Revenues from Off-platform Ecommerce. Our product revenues from off-platform ecommerce increased by 166.3% from $117.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $313.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increases in sales channels and increases in sales volume on certain third-party off-platform ecommerce channels.
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues increased by 89.5% from $340.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $645.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
•Our cost of services increased by 99.0% from $103.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $206.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to:
◦an increase in delivery cost by 93.6% from $76.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $147.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as ocean freight costs and products handled increased during the period;
◦an increase in rental cost by 146.2% from $14.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $35.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of fulfillment centers to 37 globally in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to meet increased demand during the period;
◦an increase in staff cost by 72.7% from $9.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $17.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of employees; and
◦an increase in other cost of services by 300.0% from $0.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $3.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
•Our cost of product sales increased by 85.4% from $236.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $438.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to:
◦an increase in product cost by 80.4% from $181.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $326.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as sales volume, as well as shipping costs to procure our inventories, including ocean freight costs, increased during the period;
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◦an increase in delivery cost by 51.7% from $31.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $47.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consistent with the increase in our sales volume;
◦an increase in rental cost by 190.0% from $14.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $40.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as we increased the number of fulfillment centers to 37 globally in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to meet increased demand during the period; and
◦an increase in staff cost by 107.5% from $8.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $16.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased the number of employees.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit increased by 85.4% from $118.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $220.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our gross margin was 25.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 25.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This change was primarily due to a lower service gross margin from increased costs relating to our expanded fulfillment centers network.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses increased by 92.0% from $27.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $52.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was primarily due to (i) an increase in platform service fee we incurred on certain third-party ecommerce websites by 97.3% from $11.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $22.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as sales volume and sales channels both increased, (ii) an increase in staff cost related to selling and marketing personnel by 73.3% from $13.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $23.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher share-based compensation expenses linked to higher share prices for awards granted and vested in 2024, and (iii) an increase in advertising expense by 182.4% from $1.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $4.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as we increased our marketing efforts.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses increased by 237.3% from $16.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $57.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was primarily due to (i) an increase in staff cost related to general and administrative personnel by 215.4% from $7.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $24.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher share-based compensation expenses linked to higher share prices for awards granted and vested in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and an increased number of staff, (ii) an increase in rental expense by 604.8% from $2.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $14.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily because the expenses for certain newly acquired fulfillment centers that are currently under preparation for use were included in rental expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to cost of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as well as an increase in the number of corporate offices in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous period, (iii) an increase in professional service expense by 102.6% from $3.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $7.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as we engaged additional professional services from our financial and legal advisors in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous period, and (iv) an increase in property insurance expense by 285.7% from $0.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $2.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased by 362.5% from $1.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $7.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to our dedication in expanding our research and development efforts, including an increase in the number of research and development projects and the number of employees to perform research and development function, as well as share-based compensation expenses incurred for awards granted and vested to research and development personnel in nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous period.
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Losses on Disposal of Property and Equipment
We had losses on disposal of property and equipment of $213 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to nil in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest Expense
We had interest expenses of $1.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $0.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the balance of finance lease liabilities.
Interest Income
We had interest income of $2.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $6.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average bank deposits, wealth management products and investment and interest rates in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the previous period.
Foreign Currency Exchange Losses, Net
We had foreign currency exchange losses, net of $2.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to foreign currency exchange losses, net of $0.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This was primarily attributable to foreign currency exchange losses from the depreciation of Japanese Yen over U.S. dollars during the first half of 2024, largely offset by the gains from the appreciation of Japanese Yen and Euros over U.S. dollars during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Government Grants
We had government grant of $473 thousand and $29 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Others, net
Others losses, net was $7 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and others gains, net was $1.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to foreign currency translation gains from the dissolution of a non-principal subsidiary, as well as net gains from other non-operating income and expenses.
Income Tax Expense
We had income tax expense of $13.6 million and $15.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Net Income
As a result of the foregoing, our net income was $58.5 million and $94.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Segment Information for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2024
For the purpose of internal reporting and management's operation review, we do not segregate our business by revenue stream or geography. Our management has determined that our company has one operating segment. See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Long-lived assets consist of property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets. The geographic information for long-lived assets as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024 was as follows:
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December 31, 2023
September 30, 2024
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
The United States
$
400,554
$
476,306
Others
22,982
28,731
Total long-lived assets
$
423,536
$
505,037
Revenues reported are attributed to geographic areas based on locations of our fulfillment centers, except for platform commission revenues which are attributed to Hong Kong, where the server of GigaCloud Marketplace is located. The following table sets forth the breakdown of our revenues by geographic regions for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
(In thousands)
Revenues by geographic regions:
(unaudited)
Service revenues
$
51,474
$
100,373
$
129,848
$
253,166
Platform commission
2,796
4,245
7,689
12,322
Hong Kong
2,796
4,245
7,689
12,322
Ocean transportation service
5,442
26,242
12,149
51,547
United States
5,420
25,984
12,075
51,161
Others(1)
22
258
74
386
Warehousing service
5,828
12,603
16,789
31,519
United States
5,637
12,322
16,168
30,738
Others(1)
191
281
621
781
Last-mile delivery service
27,763
37,244
69,287
109,549
United States
26,641
31,583
66,677
98,161
Germany
951
5,220
1,907
10,315
Others(1)
171
441
703
1,073
Packaging service
4,529
7,480
11,317
21,445
United States
4,205
6,463
10,581
19,137
Germany
247
910
474
2,035
Others(1)
77
107
262
273
Drayage service
2,814
4,706
6,794
11,873
United States
2,785
4,566
6,728
11,718
Others(1)
29
140
66
155
Others
2,302
7,853
5,823
14,911
United States
2,083
7,699
5,331
14,100
Others(1)
219
154
492
811
Product revenues
126,693
202,943
329,246
612,094
United States
90,413
138,258
240,501
447,646
Japan
10,926
12,277
32,500
32,797
Germany
21,649
46,764
44,912
116,129
Others(1)
3,705
5,644
11,333
15,522
Total revenues
$
178,167
$
303,316
$
459,094
$
865,260
_____________________ (1) No other individual region’s revenues exceeded 10% of our total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
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To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is net income excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expenses and non-recurring items. Adjusted EPS – diluted is a financial measure defined as our Adjusted EBITDA divided by our diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted as measures of operating performance, for planning purposes, to allocate resources to enhance the financial performance of our business, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and in communications with our Board of Directors and investors concerning our financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures, which may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The table below sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
(In thousands)
Net income
$
24,202
$
40,685
$
58,533
$
94,849
Add: Income tax expense
5,589
7,189
13,614
15,379
Add: Interest expense
215
87
1,132
227
Less: Interest income
(937)
(2,703)
(2,011)
(6,556)
Add: Depreciation and amortization
390
2,108
1,150
6,253
Add: Share-based compensation expense
317
1,433
2,074
15,580
Add: Non-recurring items(1)
—
—
—
308
Adjusted EBITDA
$
29,776
$
48,799
$
74,492
$
126,040
_____________________ (1) One of our fulfillment centers in Japan experienced a fire in March 2024. We recognized losses as a result of the fire. Based on the provisions of our insurance policy, the gross losses have been reduced by the estimated insurance proceeds expected to be received from our insurance carrier. We have determined that partial recovery of the incurred losses is probable and therefore recorded net losses of $308 thousands in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. We do not believe such losses to be recurring or frequent in nature.
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EPS – diluted for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Net income per ordinary share – diluted
$
0.59
$
0.98
$
1.43
$
2.30
Adjustments, per ordinary share:
Add: Income tax expense
0.14
0.17
0.33
0.37
Add: Interest expense
0.01
—
0.03
0.01
Less: Interest income
(0.02)
(0.07)
(0.05)
(0.16)
Add: Depreciation and amortization
0.01
0.05
0.03
0.15
Add: Share-based compensation expenses
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.38
Add: Non-recurring items(1)
—
—
—
0.01
Adjusted EPS – diluted
$
0.74
$
1.15
$
1.82
$
3.06
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted
40,878,759
41,395,001
40,881,065
41,258,416
_____________________ (1) One of our fulfillment centers in Japan experienced a fire in March 2024. We recognized losses as a result of the fire. Based on the provisions of our insurance policy, the gross losses have been reduced by the estimated insurance proceeds expected to be received from our insurance carrier. We
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have determined that partial recovery of the incurred losses is probable and therefore recorded net losses of $308 thousands in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. We do not believe such losses to be recurring or frequent in nature.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
To date, we have financed our operating and investing activities mainly through cash generated from our business. As of September 30, 2024, we had $217.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $0.7 million in restricted cash.
In July 2022, we entered into a two-year credit facility agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, under which we are able to borrow up to $50 million during the term of the facility. The credit facility also requires us to comply with various customary covenants and other restrictions. In July 2024, we renewed the credit facility with a maturity date of June 30, 2026. As of the date of this quarterly report, we have not made any draw down from this credit facility.
We believe our cash on hand will be sufficient to meet our current and anticipated needs for general corporate purposes for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, need additional cash resources in the future if we experience changes in business conditions or other developments. We may also need additional cash resources in the future if we find and wish to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, capital expenditure or similar actions. If we determine that our cash requirements exceed the amount of cash we have on hand, we may seek to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing. The issuance and sale of additional equity would result in further dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could result in operating covenants that would restrict our operations. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
As a Cayman Islands exempted company and offshore holding company, we are permitted under PRC laws and regulations to provide funding to our PRC Subsidiaries only through loans or capital contributions, subject to relevant approval, filing and/or reporting with respect to government authorities and limits on the amount of capital contributions and loans. This may delay us from making loans or capital contributions to our PRC Subsidiaries, if any. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Doing Business in China—PRC regulation of loans to, and direct investments in, PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may restrict or prevent us to make loans or additional capital contributions to our PRC Subsidiaries, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.” including in the 2023 Form 10-K.
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2024
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Data:
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
82,722
$
89,660
Net cash used in investing activities
(9,321)
(54,042)
Net cash used in financing activities
(3,434)
(1,589)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(151)
130
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
69,816
$
34,159
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period
$
145,076
$
184,168
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period
$
214,892
$
218,327
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $89.7 million. This was attributable to net income of $94.8 million, as adjusted by non-cash items and the effects of changes in working
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capital and other activities. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily consisted of (i) operating lease of $25.2 million, (ii) share-based compensation of $15.6 million for awards granted and vested during the period, (iii) deferred income tax benefit of $8.0 million, (iv) depreciation and amortization of $6.3 million and (v) unrealized foreign currency exchange gains of $2.0 million. Changes in working capital primarily consisted of (i) an increase of $52.6 million in inventory, (ii) an increase of $14.1 million in accrued expenses and other current liabilities for deposits received or customer payables on our GigaCloud Marketplace, (iii) an increase in income tax payable of $5.9 million, (iv) an increase of $5.2 million in prepayments and other assets, (v) an increase in accounts receivables of $3.8 million and (vi) a decrease of $3.1 million in accounts payable.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $82.7 million. This was attributable to net income of $58.5 million, as adjusted by non-cash items and the effects of changes in working capital and other activities. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily consisted of (i) share-based compensation of $2.1 million, (ii) depreciation and amortization of $1.2 million and (iii) operating lease of $1.3 million. Changes in working capital primarily consisted of (i) an increase of $19.0 million in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, (ii) an increase of $8.3 million in accounts payable, (iii) an increase of $6.9 million in prepayments and other assets, (iv) an increase of $5.7 million in income tax payable, (v) an increase of $4.9 million in inventories and (vi) an increase of $4.5 million in accounts receivable.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $54.0 million, consisting of purchases of investments of $53.5 million for U.S. treasury bonds and other wealth management products, and cash paid for purchase of property and equipment of $14.0 million, partially offset by sale and maturities of investments of $11.8 million and cash received from disposal of property and equipment of $1.7 million.
Net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $9.3 million, primarily consisting of advances of $8.5 million paid for the Noble House acquisition and cash paid for purchase of property and equipment of $0.8 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.6 million, consisting solely of repayment of finance lease obligations.
Net cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $3.4 million, primarily consisting of repayment of finance obligations of $1.7 million and payment for share repurchase of $1.6 million.
Share Repurchase Program
In June 2023, we announced that our board of directors approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to US$25.0 million of our Class A ordinary shares over the next 12 months, which expired in June 2024. On September 3, 2024, we announced that our board of directors approved a new share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to $46.0 million of our Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.05, over a 12-month period. Under the share repurchase program, we may purchase our ordinary shares through various means, including open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, any combination thereof or other legally permissible means. We may effect repurchase transactions in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with our working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. Our board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may modify, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any time. We plan to fund repurchases from our existing cash balance.
During the third quarter of 2024, we did not make any repurchase of our Class A ordinary shares. Since the establishment of the new share repurchase program, between October 1, 2024 and November 6, 2024, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of 468,559 Class A ordinary shares in the open market at a total consideration of approximately $11.4 million pursuant to a repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act which we entered into on September 27, 2024.
Capital Resources
Our capital expenditures consist primarily of purchase of property and equipment. Our capital expenditures were $0.8 million and $14.0 million in September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. We intend to fund our future capital
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expenditures with our existing cash balance, short-term investments and anticipated cash flows from operations. We will continue to make well-planned capital expenditures to meet the expected growth of our business.
Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2024:
Payment Due by Year
Total
Within 2024
2025 – 2027
After 2028
(In thousands)
Lease commitment(1)
Operating leases
$
565,349
$
23,366
$
313,294
$
228,689
Finance leases
842
137
496
209
Total
$
566,191
$
23,503
$
313,790
$
228,898
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(1)Lease commitment consists of the commitments under the lease agreements for our fulfillment centers and storage shelves.
Except for those disclosed above, we did not have any significant capital or other commitments, long-term obligations, or guarantees as of September 30, 2024.
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any unconsolidated third parties. In addition, we have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. Moreover, we do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or product development services with us.
Holding Company Structure
The Cayman Islands currently has no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions which may affect the import or export of capital, including the availability of cash and cash equivalents for use by our company, or the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our securities.
Our company, GigaCloud Technology Inc, is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no material operations of its own and is not a direct Chinese or Hong Kong operating company. We conduct our operations primarily through our principal subsidiaries. As a result, our ability to pay dividends depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries. If our subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us.
In addition, as determined in accordance with local regulations, our subsidiaries in certain of our markets may be restricted from paying us dividends offshore or from transferring a portion of their assets to us, whether in the form of dividends, loans or advances, unless certain requirements are met or regulatory approvals are obtained. In addition, our subsidiaries may be restricted in their ability to pay dividends or distributions or make other transfers to us as a result of the laws of their respective jurisdictions of organization and agreements of our subsidiaries. See “Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities—Dividends” of the 2023 Form 10-K. Even though we currently do not require any such dividends, loans or advances from our entities for working capital and other funding purposes, we may in the future require additional cash resources from them due to changes in business conditions, to fund future acquisitions and development, or merely to declare and pay dividends or distributions to our shareholders.
Trend Information
Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this quarterly report, we are not aware of any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our net revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that are reasonably likely to cause a material change in the relationship between costs and revenues, or that would cause reported financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial conditions.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from our expectations as a result of changes in our estimates. For the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, we had not identified critical accounting estimates that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and would have a material impact on our results. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in the 2023 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
A list of recently issued accounting pronouncements that are relevant to us is included in Note 1 “Recent accounting pronouncements” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
There have been no material changes in our exposures to market risk since December 31, 2023. See “Part II—Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” included in the 2023 Form 10-K for a discussion on our exposures to market risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officer, has performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act.
Based upon that evaluation, our management has concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because we identified two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses that have been identified relate to (i) our lack of sufficient financial reporting and accounting personnel with appropriate knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the SEC reporting requirements to formalize, design, implement and operate key controls over financial reporting process to address complex U.S. GAAP accounting issues and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements set forth by the SEC, which could result in misstatements in relevant financial statement accounts and disclosures, and (ii) the design and implementation of our internal control over the independent review of journal entries due to the absence of formalized accounting policies and procedures, as well as inappropriate segregation of duties specific to the preparation and review of journal entries, which could result in misstatements not being timely prevented or detected, with potentially impact on all financial statement accounts and disclosures.
We are in the process of implementing a number of measures to address the material weaknesses identified, including: (1) hiring additional accounting and financial reporting personnel with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting experience, (2) expanding the capabilities of existing accounting and financial reporting personnel through continuous training and education in the accounting and reporting requirements under U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations, (3) establishing clear roles and responsibilities to develop and implement formal comprehensive financial period-end closing policies and procedures to ensure all transactions are properly recorded and disclosed, (4) establishing effective monitoring and oversight controls for non-recurring and complex transactions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and (5) designing and implementing formal accounting policies with periodic reviews, procedures and controls supporting our period-end financial reporting process, including controls over the preparation and review of account reconciliations and journal entries. The process of designing and implementing an effective financial reporting system is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a financial reporting system that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligation.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We are taking actions to remediate the material weaknesses relating to our internal control over financial reporting, as described above. We are currently assessing the operating effectiveness of the remediated or new controls. Except as otherwise described herein, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may be involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can be costly and time-consuming, as it can divert management’s attention from important business matters and initiatives, negatively impacting our overall operations. In addition, we may also find ourselves at greater risk to outside party claims as we increase our operations in jurisdictions where the laws with respect to the potential liability of online retailers are uncertain, unfavorable or unclear.
Southern District of New York Litigation Matter, In Re GigaCloud Technology Inc Securities Litigation, No. 1:23-cv-10645-JMF (S.D.N.Y.)
In October 2023, two GigaCloud shareholders separately brought putative securities class actions in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On November 27, 2023, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted the parties’ stipulations to transfer both cases to United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On January 12, 2024, the Southern District of New York granted plaintiffs’ stipulation to consolidate the two lawsuits into one and appoint Sashi Rajan and Meir Spear as co-lead plaintiffs. On March 18, 2024, lead plaintiffs filed the first amended complaint against us and certain of our current and former directors and officers, alleging that defendants made false and misleading statements concerning our use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in violation of U.S. securities laws. On May 17, 2024, we filed a motion to dismiss lead plaintiffs’ claims. On May 20, 2024, the Court entered an order giving lead plaintiffs one opportunity to amend their complaint to address issues raised in the May 17, 2024 motion to dismiss. On June 28, 2024, lead plaintiffs filed the second amended complaint. The second amended complaint alleges both false and misleading statements concerning our use of artificial intelligence and machine learning and false and misleading statements about revenue of the GigaCloud Marketplace. We believe that the claims asserted in the second amended complaint are without merit and have moved to dismiss the case. Although the outcome of any complex litigation is inherently uncertain, based on information presently known to management, we do not believe that the matters are likely to have a material impact on our financial condition.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We are subject to risks and uncertainties that could, directly or indirectly, adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, cash flows, strategies, and/or prospects. We have reviewed the risk factors appeared in “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” in the 2023 Form 10-K, and, except as presented below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors previously disclosed in the 2023 Form 10-K.
We depend on our relationships with third parties, including third-party trucking and freight service companies, and changes in our relationships with these parties could adversely impact our revenues and profits.
We rely on third parties to operate certain elements of our business. For example, we rely on third-party national, regional and local trucking and freight service companies to deliver our large parcel merchandise. As a result, we may be subject to shipping delays or disruptions caused by inclement weather, natural disasters, system interruptions and technology failures, political instability, military conflicts, labor activism, health epidemics or bioterrorism. For example, following the initial conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, the Houthi movement in Yemen launched a number of attacks on marine vessels traversing the Red Sea causing significant operational disruptions for certain third-party business partners. The conflict is ongoing, and should it escalate or expand, it could result in delays, increased shipping and freight costs, and potential disruptions to the arrival of our products. We have in the past entered, and may from time to time enter, into fixed-rate contracts with third-party transportation service providers to mitigate the impact against any further increase in ocean freight costs in the short term. If the prevailing market ocean freight rates decline to rates lower than our contracted rates, our costs and profitability may be negatively impacted. We are also subject to risks of breakage or other damage during delivery by any of these third parties. We also use and rely on other services from third parties, such as telecommunications services, customs, consolidation and shipping services, as well as warranty, installation, assembly and design services. We may be unable to maintain these relationships, and these services may also be subject to outages and
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interruptions that are not within our control. Third parties may in the future determine they no longer wish to do business with us or may decide to take other actions that could harm our business. We may also determine that we no longer want to do business with them. If parcels are not delivered in a timely fashion or are damaged during the delivery process by these third parties, or if we are not able to provide adequate customer support or other services or offerings, our customers could become dissatisfied and cease using our cross-border fulfillment services or stop trading products through our marketplace, which would adversely affect our operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.
On June 14, 2023, we announced that our board of directors approved a share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to $25.0 million of our Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.05, over a 12-month period, which expired in June 2024. On September 3, 2024, we announced that our board of directors approved a new share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to $46.0 million of our Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.05, over a 12-month period. Under the share repurchase program, we may purchase our ordinary shares through various means, including open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, any combination thereof or other legally permissible means.
We evaluated the trading prices of its ordinary shares, its financial position and other information and considered the share repurchase by us would be in the best interests of our company and our shareholders.
We may effect repurchase transactions in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with our working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. Our board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may modify, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any time. We plan to fund repurchases from our existing cash balance.
During our third quarter of 2024 covered in this quarterly report, we did not repurchase any of our Class A ordinary shares.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
(a) and (b) None.
(c) Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, none of the directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of our company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” each as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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** Furnished herewith. This certification is deemed not “filed” by us for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act , or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GigaCloud Technology Inc
By:
/s/ Larry Lei Wu
Name:
Larry Lei Wu
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and duly Authorized Officer)
Date: November 7, 2024
GigaCloud Technology Inc
By:
/s/ Xiaoyang Wei
Name:
Xiaoyang Wei
Title:
Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and duly Authorized Officer)