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Bark, Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue above guidance range: Revenue was $87.6 million against $107.0 million a year earlier, above the $83.0 million to $85.0 million guidance range. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $3.8 million: Net loss was $(3.8) million, or $(0.43) per share, against $(10.7) million, or $(1.25), a year earlier. Six-month net loss was $(3.1) million. Source
  • Commerce revenue grew 3.6%: Commerce revenue was $25.7 million, up 3.6% from $24.8 million, and 29.4% of total net revenue. Source
  • Subscriber retention rose to 94%: Retention was 94% against 92% a year earlier. Average Order Value was $31.40 against $30.87 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Gross margin rose about 100 basis points: Gross profit was $51.6 million against $62.0 million a year earlier. Gross margin was 58.9% of net revenue. Source
  • Cash rose to $19.0 million: Cash was $19.0 million, up from $16.1 million at June 30. Operating cash flow was $4.7 million, less $2.0 million of share repurchases. Source
  • BARK Air revenue and asset sale plan: BARK Air revenue within DTC was $3.5 million, against $3.6 million a year earlier. The asset sale and brand license remain at a preliminary stage. Source

“Commerce returned to growth, Subscriber Retention improved to 94%, and we put our marketing dollars to work where they were most efficient.”

Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceFiscal year 2027 (full year)$325.0 million to $340.0 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal year 2027 (full year)$7.0 million to $10.0 millionKept
Net revenue SourceFiscal third quarter 2027$88.0 million to $92.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal third quarter 2027$1.0 million to $3.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: After quarter end, a preliminary understanding was reached to sell BARK Air’s assets and license the brand. Source
  • New guidance: Fiscal third quarter net revenue guidance was given; the prior release had no third-quarter range. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year guidance given in June was reaffirmed. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue above guidance range: Revenue was $87.6 million against $107.0 million a year earlier, above the $83.0 million to $85.0 million guidance range. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $3.8 million: Net loss was $(3.8) million, or $(0.43) per share, against $(10.7) million, or $(1.25), a year earlier. Six-month net loss was $(3.1) million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA within guidance range: Adjusted EBITDA was $2.0 million, against $(1.4) million a year earlier, within the $1.0 million to $3.0 million range. Source
  • Year-over-year revenue decline explained: Management attributed the year-over-year decline to a planned marketing pullback and a smaller subscriber base, partly offset by Commerce growth. Source

Segments and channels

  • Direct to Consumer revenue declined: DTC revenue was $61.8 million, against $82.1 million a year earlier, and 70.6% of total net revenue. Source
  • Commerce revenue grew 3.6%: Commerce revenue was $25.7 million, up 3.6% from $24.8 million, and 29.4% of total net revenue. Source
  • Commerce gross profit rose: Commerce gross profit was $10.4 million against $10.0 million a year earlier, on $15.4 million of cost of revenue. Source
  • DTC gross margin rose to 70.1%: DTC gross margin was 70.1% for the quarter against 65.6% a year earlier. The measure excludes BARK Air revenue and cost. Source

“If completed, this arrangement would allow us to redirect capital to Commerce, our partnership pipeline, supply chain, and innovative products like Licksters.”

Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Customers, subscribers and orders

  • Subscriber retention rose to 94%: Retention was 94% against 92% a year earlier. Average Order Value was $31.40 against $30.87 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Total orders fell year over year: Total Orders were 1,858 thousand against 2,544 thousand a year earlier. Six-month orders were 3,889 thousand against 5,363 thousand. Source
  • Retail partner base expanded: Management cited strength across retail and marketplaces as BARK added new and existing retail partners. Source

Costs, margins and one-time items

  • Gross margin rose about 100 basis points: Gross profit was $51.6 million against $62.0 million a year earlier. Gross margin was 58.9% of net revenue. Source
  • Advertising and G&A spending fell: Advertising and marketing was $10.4 million against $15.4 million, and G&A was $46.4 million against $57.2 million. Source
  • Six-month results include tariff refunds: Six-month Adjusted EBITDA excluded a $7.4 million IEEPA tariff refund recorded in the first quarter. Six-month DTC gross margin includes a $5.2 million refund. Source
  • Warehouse and executive transition costs: Warehouse restructuring costs were $0.4 million in the quarter. Executive transition costs were $0.1 million in the quarter and $0.4 million for six months. Source

“We believe the business remains on the right long-term trajectory.”

Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, inventory and balance sheet

  • Cash rose to $19.0 million: Cash was $19.0 million, up from $16.1 million at June 30. Operating cash flow was $4.7 million, less $2.0 million of share repurchases. Source
  • Inventory held flat in quarter: Inventory was unchanged from June 30, 2026, and was $75.5 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Receivables rose from March 31: Accounts receivable, net, was $20.3 million, against $12.3 million at March 31, 2026. The documents give no reason for the change. Source
  • No debt outstanding at quarter end: No debt was outstanding at quarter end. Cash paid for interest was $9 thousand in the six months. Source

BARK Air and product expansion

  • BARK Air revenue and asset sale plan: BARK Air revenue within DTC was $3.5 million, against $3.6 million a year earlier. The asset sale and brand license remain at a preliminary stage. Source
  • Licksters enrichment toys launched: Management cited the launch of Licksters, a new line of enrichment toys, as part of product expansion. Source
  • Progress on start-of-year priorities: Management said the quarter brought progress expanding product offerings and retail presence, against priorities set at the start of the year. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Two large retail orders in fiscal third quarter: Management referred to the shipment of two of the largest retail orders in BARK's history during the fiscal third quarter. Source
  • Inventory reduction planned for second half: Management expects to reduce inventory in the second half of fiscal 2027 to free up cash. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Inventory Source$72.4 million
Gross margin Source58.9% of net revenue
Average ticket (Average Order Value) Source$31.40
Traffic (Total Orders) Source1,858 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: A shareholder class action complaint generated litigation expenses of $1.1 million in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: The BARK Air arrangement remains subject to definitive documentation, and management gave no assurance it will be completed. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continued to make progress on the priorities it outlined at the start of the year. Source
  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the full-year guidance it gave in June. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.