EBay Inc.

Positive Financial Performance: eBay reported a 4Q 2024 gross merchandise volume (GMV) of $19.3 billion, reflecting over 2% growth year-over-year (YoY). Full-year GMV reached $75 billion, marking a 1% increase. Non-GAAP earnings per share increased by 15% to $4.88, driven by operational efficiencies and solid execution.

Focus Categories Growth: The company's focus categories, particularly trading cards and Motors Parts & Accessories, drove significant growth with an impressive 6% YoY increase in Q4. The introduction of innovative features and improvements in the trading card sector helped capture renewed interest, while P&A's inventory grew by double digits.

Strategic Initiatives and Investments: eBay is executing several strategic initiatives, including enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities for seller tools and buyer experiences (e.g., Magical Listing and Shop the Look), and launching a C2C initiative in the UK which resulted in double-digit GMV growth in Q4 versus pre-launch levels.