Channeldvisor (ECOM) Guides Q4 Revs Lower

ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM) expects revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 to be approximately $23.7 million, compared to the prior guidance of revenue in the range of $25.6 to $26.1 million (consensus is $25.9 million). These results are preliminary and unaudited and are subject to change based on the completion of the company's normal quarter and year-end review process. As a result, these preliminary results may be different from the actual results that will be reflected in ChannelAdvisor’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 when they are released.

“We are disappointed that the fourth quarter did not meet our guidance. We saw an unusual shift of gross merchandise volume (GMV) to larger customers this holiday season at the expense of smaller customers. Because larger customers enjoy volume discounts in the form of lower take rates, this shift translated to lower variable subscription revenue, even though overall GMV increased 31% year over year for the fourth quarter,” said Scot Wingo, CEO of ChannelAdvisor. “This resulted in fixed subscription revenue for the fourth quarter growing approximately 27% while variable subscription revenue decreased approximately 5% compared to a year ago. Despite this, we believe our fundamental value proposition, position in the market, and opportunities for continued growth remain intact. As fixed subscriptions grow as a percentage of overall revenue, we expect our overall visibility to improve as we look to continued growth in 2015. I want to emphasize that these financial results are preliminary and subject to change based on the completion of our normal quarter-end review process. We will provide additional financial details and customary metrics on our quarterly earnings call scheduled for February 5.”

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