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Release Date: July 29, 2026
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
Positive Points
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Fiverr International Ltd ( NYSE:FVRR ) is experiencing growth in high-value projects, with projects over $1000 growing 13% year over year.
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The company is focusing on high-value work, which now represents 15% of completed projects' gross order value.
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Fiverr International Ltd ( NYSE:FVRR ) is leveraging AI to enhance its platform, with significant increases in demand for AI-related services such as AI user-generated content video ads and AI mobile app development.
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The company is systematically upgrading its matching infrastructure, resulting in a 7% decrease in cancellation rates for dynamic matching.
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Fiverr International Ltd ( NYSE:FVRR ) is expanding its growth engines, with new customer conversion increasing by 8% due to targeted acquisition channels like TikTok campaigns.
Negative Points
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Fiverr International Ltd ( NYSE:FVRR ) reported a 10% year-over-year decline in revenue for the second quarter, primarily due to a decrease in low-value transactional work.
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The company is facing a noticeable deceleration in marketplace traffic and demand, which is expected to continue into the third quarter.
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There is a 22% year-over-year decline in active buyers, driven by the ongoing compression in low-value transactional work.
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Fiverr International Ltd ( NYSE:FVRR ) anticipates that the financial impact of its transformation will take at least six quarters to materialize.
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The company is experiencing margin pressure, with adjusted EBITDA down 18.3% year over year and a decline in services revenue growth.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you provide more details on the six-quarter transition period and the impact of recent LLM updates on your business? A: Mica Kauffman, CEO: The transition period is influenced by headwinds, particularly the integration of LLMs into client experiences, like Google's search. This integration affects traffic and demand, contributing to the transition timeline. We are a lean organization, moving quickly to adapt to these changes.
Q: What steps can we look for in the transition to higher-value projects, and how is Fiverr's talent equipped to handle these projects? A: Mica Kauffman, CEO: We are enhancing our matching infrastructure and focusing on high-value work. Our talent pool is being refined to ensure we have the necessary skills for AI integration projects. We are also deploying new go-to-market strategies, like targeting TikTok merchants, to capture higher-value clients.
Q: How are you managing costs and deploying AI internally to support the business transformation? A: SD Lydon, CFO: We are maintaining cost discipline, especially in marketing and discretionary spending, while protecting R&D investments crucial for transformation. Internally, we are deploying AI to improve transaction quality and customer experience, which will be scaled in the second half of the year.
Q: Given the increasing sophistication of projects, are Fiverr's current services sufficient, or are new service channels needed? A: Mica Kauffman, CEO: We are rebuilding core functionalities and refining our platform to provide the best client experience. New tools are being developed to support this transformation, ensuring we meet the needs of high-value projects.
Q: How are you addressing the decline in traffic and considering dynamic pricing to spur demand? A: Mica Kauffman, CEO: We are taking a multi-channel approach to marketing, investing in generative engine optimization, and exploring new advertising partnerships. Dynamic pricing is not a current focus, as we prioritize enhancing our platform and client experience.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
