GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.39, Briefing.com reports. GigaCloud Technology had a return on equity of 30.43% and a net margin of 10.62%.The business had revenue of $362.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $332.33 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.76 EPS. GigaCloud Technology’s revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from GigaCloud Technology’s conference call:

• Record financial performance: Q4 revenue was $363M (+23% YoY) and full‑year revenue $1.3B (+11%), with Q4 diluted EPS $1.04 (+37% YoY) and FY EPS $3.59 (+18%); Q1 revenue guidance is $330–355M.
• Marketplace momentum: Trailing‑12‑month GMV reached nearly $1.6 billion, the 3P seller base grew 17% to 1,299, and the company added ~2,800 net buyers to a 12,089 buyer base.
• Europe is a major growth driver: Europe revenue grew 68% YoY and the company expanded European operations to seven facilities, which management says materially contributed to global growth.
• M&A progress — Noble House and New Classic: Noble House was turned profitable and fully integrated after a 2023 buy; New Classic was acquired Jan 1 for $18M cash and will be integrated over six quarters, with management expecting a “mid‑teens” contribution to Q1 revenue.
• Margin and operational risks: Service margin fell to ~6% in Q4 due to peak‑season ground surcharges and materially lower ocean spot rates, and management warns ocean freight rates remain low and unpredictable, which could pressure near‑term service margins.

GigaCloud Technology Trading Up 33.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:GCT traded up $11.67 during trading on Thursday, reaching $46.98. The stock had a trading volume of 2,672,079 shares, compared to its average volume of 430,678. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $39.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.90. GigaCloud Technology has a one year low of $11.17 and a one year high of $47.24. The company has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.07 and a beta of 2.28.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Xinyan Hao sold 800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.04, for a total transaction of $32,032.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 357,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,313,739.44. This represents a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lei Wu sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.78, for a total value of $815,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 678,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,652,510.20. This represents a 2.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 171,910 shares of company stock valued at $7,097,748 in the last three months. 24.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 91.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 46,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $661,000 after buying an additional 22,273 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in GigaCloud Technology by 355.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 99,669 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,415,000 after purchasing an additional 77,769 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in GigaCloud Technology by 34.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 32,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $458,000 after purchasing an additional 8,274 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in GigaCloud Technology by 2,444.8% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 4,034 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 24.9% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 142,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,017,000 after purchasing an additional 28,309 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.94% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about GigaCloud Technology

Here are the key news stories impacting GigaCloud Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — GCT reported $1.04 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.65 and revenue of $362.8M vs. ~$332.3M, with revenue up ~22.6% YoY and healthy margins/ROE. This is the primary driver of the stock’s gain today. Zacks: GCT Surpasses Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management set Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $330M–$355M and highlighted integration-driven expansion (across the New Classic acquisition and accelerating Europe sales — Europe grew ~68% YoY). The forward revenue range and geographic expansion support continued top-line momentum. Seeking Alpha: Revenue Outlook & Integration
• Positive Sentiment: Company communications and the earnings call emphasize record revenue and EPS as well as strategic progress integrating acquisitions—supporting confidence in execution and investor sentiment. Fool: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Positive institutional/academic recognition — GigaCloud was featured in a Yale School of Management case study, a credibility positive for the company’s B2B marketplace model and brand. GlobeNewswire: Yale Case Study
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 EPS guidance status unclear — filings note an updated Q1 earnings guidance item but an exact EPS figure was not clearly communicated in early press summaries, leaving some near-term EPS visibility incomplete for models. (See company press materials.) GlobeNewswire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/volatility risk after the rally — the stock has moved sharply on the beat and guidance; with a high beta and a run toward the 52‑week high, there is increased risk of short-term profit-taking or heightened volatility that could pressure the share price. MarketBeat: Earnings Summary & Materials

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on GCT. Zacks Research cut shares of GigaCloud Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of GigaCloud Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of GigaCloud Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GigaCloud Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.00.

About GigaCloud Technology

GigaCloud Technology Inc (NASDAQ:GCT) is a China-based provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud computing solutions tailored for cross-border e-commerce. The company’s core offering, its Supply Chain Embedded E-commerce as a Service (SCEaaS) platform, integrates procurement, order management, warehousing, logistics and payment services into a unified cloud-based system. This end-to-end digital supply chain solution is designed to help small and medium-sized Chinese exporters efficiently connect with global buyers without the need to build and maintain their own infrastructure.

Through its modular, subscription-based SaaS model, GigaCloud enables merchants to scale operations on demand and minimize upfront capital expenditures.