Commerce.com Reports Widening Q4 GAAP Loss, Negative Free Cash Flow, and Lower Q1 Revenue Guidance Amid Rebranding
CMRC is trading near its 52-week low of $2.725 (4.0% below the low) on elevated volume (2.0× avg).
Summary
Commerce.com reported a widening Q4 GAAP net loss and negative free cash flow, with Q1 2026 revenue guidance indicating a sequential decline, despite full-year non-GAAP operating income improvements and a strategic rebranding focus on AI.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CMRC
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Q4 2025 Financial Deterioration
GAAP net loss widened to ($8.4M) in Q4 2025 from ($2.4M) in Q4 2024, and non-GAAP operating income declined to $7.4M from $10.1M year-over-year.
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Free Cash Flow Turns Negative
Free cash flow for Q4 2025 was ($0.3M), a significant drop from $11.6M provided in the same period last year, indicating a notable cash burn.
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Soft Q1 2026 Revenue Guidance
The company expects Q1 2026 total revenue between $82.5M and $83.5M, which is a sequential decline compared to the $89.5M reported in Q4 2025.
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Modest Full-Year 2025 Growth
For the full year 2025, total revenue grew 3% to $342.3M, with GAAP loss from operations improving to ($16.2M) from ($41.7M) in 2024, and non-GAAP operating income increasing to $27.8M.
Analysis · CMRC · Technology
Commerce.com, Inc. (formerly BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.) reported Q4 2025 financial results that show significant deterioration in profitability and cash flow, alongside a sequential decline in near-term revenue guidance. The GAAP net loss widened considerably to ($8.4M) in Q4 2025 from ($2.4M) in Q4 2024, and free cash flow turned negative at ($0.3M) compared to $11.6M positive in the prior year. Furthermore, the company's Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $82.5M to $83.5M is lower than the $89.5M reported in Q4 2025. While full-year 2025 GAAP operating loss improved and non-GAAP operating income increased, the Q4 performance and forward-looking revenue outlook are concerning, especially as the stock is currently trading below its 52-week low. This financial update follows a series of Form 144 filings by an officer in late January, indicating a backdrop of insider selling.
At the time of this filing, CMRC was trading at $2.62 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $222.7M. The 52-week trading range was $2.73 to $7.50. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.