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Ebay Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and GMV grew 15%: Revenue was $3,134 million, up 15% as reported and 14% on an FX-neutral basis. Total GMV growth was also 15% as reported. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS reached $1.60: Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations was $727 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, against $1.36 a year earlier. Source
  • EBay Live GMV grew about eightfold: eBay Live GMV grew roughly eight times year over year across its seven markets, and management described it as another record quarter. Source
  • GAAP operating margin rose to 21.6%: GAAP operating margin was 21.6%, up from 17.6% a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating margin was 28.5%, against 28.3%. Source
  • Free cash flow of $326 million: Operating cash flow was $549 million and free cash flow was $326 million, both from continuing operations. Source
  • Depop cash cost $1.4 billion: eBay paid $1.4 billion in cash for Depop, against the approximately $1.2 billion agreed in February, with purchase price adjustments still being finalized. Source

“Given the strong momentum we are seeing in our business, we are increasing our full-year top- and bottom-line outlook.”

Peggy Alford, Chief Financial Officer at eBay

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceThird quarter 2026$3.07 - $3.12 billionNew
Revenue growth, FX-neutral SourceThird quarter 20268% - 10% year over yearNew
Gross merchandise volume SourceThird quarter 2026$22.0 - $22.4 billionNew
GMV growth, FX-neutral SourceThird quarter 202610% - 12% year over yearNew
Diluted GAAP EPS, continuing operations SourceThird quarter 2026$0.94 - $0.99New
Diluted non-GAAP EPS, continuing operations SourceThird quarter 2026$1.36 - $1.42New
Non-GAAP effective tax rate Source202617.5%Kept
Stock-based compensation and payroll tax excluded from non-GAAP SourceThird quarter 2026$168-$178 millionKept
Transaction-related costs excluded from non-GAAP SourceThird quarter 2026$14-$16 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year top- and bottom-line guidance raised. The release gives no full-year figures. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance issued for revenue, GMV and diluted EPS. The first-quarter release had given only second-quarter guidance. Source
  • New: Depop acquisition, pending in the first-quarter release, closed on July 30, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and GMV grew 15%: Revenue was $3,134 million, up 15% as reported and 14% on an FX-neutral basis. Total GMV growth was also 15% as reported. Source
  • GAAP EPS rose to $1.21: GAAP net income from continuing operations was $552 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared with $0.78 a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS reached $1.60: Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations was $727 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, against $1.36 a year earlier. Source
  • Revenue and GMV above prior guided ranges: The first-quarter release guided second-quarter revenue to $2.97 to $3.03 billion and GMV to $21.3 to $21.7 billion. Reported revenue was $3.134 billion and GMV was $22.4 billion.
  • First-party advertising grew 25%: First-party advertising products delivered $570 million of revenue, up 25% as reported and 24% on an FX-neutral basis. Source

Regions and marketplace volume

  • U.S. GMV grew 24%: U.S. GMV was $11.7 billion, up 24% from the prior-year quarter, after 27% growth in the first quarter. Source
  • International GMV grew 6%: International GMV was $10.7 billion, up 6% from the prior-year quarter, after 10% growth in the first quarter. Source
  • International share of revenue fell: International accounted for 44% of net revenues this quarter, compared with 49% in the second quarter of 2025. Source

“This quarter once again demonstrated our ability to focus on our strategic priorities while still delivering strong growth in operating income and EPS.”

Jamie Iannone, Chief Executive Officer at eBay

Products, categories and customers

  • EBay Live GMV grew about eightfold: eBay Live GMV grew roughly eight times year over year across its seven markets, and management described it as another record quarter. Source
  • Goldin sold high-value collectibles: Goldin sales included a solo Michael Jordan card for $4.3 million and Wayne Gretzky's Stanley Cup-winning jersey for $2.8 million. Source
  • Card scanning passed 80 million scans: The AI card scanning feature surpassed 80 million cumulative scans as collectors used it to identify cards and check pricing. Source
  • Authenticity coverage extended to fashion: Authenticity Guarantee now covers more than 100 fashion brands in the U.S. and U.K. The Enquirus luxury watch database was integrated in the U.S., U.K. and Germany. Source
  • Motors returns made free in U.K.: In Motors Parts & Accessories, eBay launched Easy and Free Returns in the U.K. and expanded the Guaranteed Fit program to Canada. Source
  • EBay for Charity raised $58 million: Buyers and sellers raised $58 million worldwide through eBay for Charity in the quarter, including a winning bid of more than $9 million for a lunch with Warren Buffett and Steph and Ayesha Curry. Source

Margins, costs and tax

  • GAAP operating margin rose to 21.6%: GAAP operating margin was 21.6%, up from 17.6% a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating margin was 28.5%, against 28.3%. Source
  • Transaction losses rose to $133 million: Transaction losses were $133 million, against $86 million a year earlier, and $271 million for the six months. Source
  • GAAP tax rate fell to 17.1%: The GAAP effective tax rate for continuing operations was 17.1%, against 22.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Stock-based pay costs rose: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes totaled $188 million, against $172 million a year earlier, and are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

“eBay's second quarter delivered meaningful, broad-based momentum driven by continued innovation and focused execution against our strategic roadmap,”

Jamie Iannone, Chief Executive Officer at eBay

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow of $326 million: Operating cash flow was $549 million and free cash flow was $326 million, both from continuing operations. Source
  • $448 million returned to stockholders: Returned $448 million to stockholders: $310 million of share repurchases, about 3 million shares, and $138 million of cash dividends. Source
  • Buyback authorization down to $2.0 billion: Remaining repurchase authorization was about $2.0 billion at June 30, 2026, against $2.3 billion at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Cash and investments of $4.9 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and non-equity investments totaled $4.9 billion at June 30, 2026, against $5.1 billion at March 31, 2026. Source

Depop acquisition and strategy

  • Depop cash cost $1.4 billion: eBay paid $1.4 billion in cash for Depop, against the approximately $1.2 billion agreed in February, with purchase price adjustments still being finalized. Source
  • Recommerce impact reported at $5.3 billion: The Impact Report says 2025 recommerce generated $5.3 billion in positive economic impact, and 100% renewable energy was maintained across operations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Third-quarter dividend payable September 11: The $0.31 per share third-quarter 2026 dividend is payable September 11, 2026 to holders of record as of August 28, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Active Buyers Source136 million
Total gross merchandise volume Source$22,398 million
Total advertising revenue Source$596 million, 2.7% of GMV

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The non-GAAP tax rate could change with shifts in geographic earnings mix or tax law changes in major jurisdictions. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release said the pending Depop acquisition was expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2026. The second-quarter release does not state a status against that expectation.

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.