---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819574-23-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BARK"
cik: "0001819574"
company_name: "Bark, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T10:24:21.556459+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BARK Q2 FY2024 revenue down 14.4% to $123M; first positive Adj EBITDA; lowers FY guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $123.0M, within guidance but down 14.4% YoY; DTC revenue fell 11.3% to $104.3M.
- Gross margin improved 560bps to 61.5%; net loss improved 2.8% to $(10.3)M.
- First positive Adjusted EBITDA quarter at $1.0M, $3M ahead of guidance mid-point.
- Repurchased $45M of 2025 Convertible Notes at 6% discount, saving $5.5M future interest.
- Lowered FY2024 guidance: revenue growth now (8)-(11)% (prior flat to (5)%), Adj EBITDA $(6)M-$(12)M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819574-23-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BARK
- cik: 0001819574
- company_name: Bark, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957423000039/0001819574-23-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957423000039/bark-20231108.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001819574-23-000039.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Bark, Inc. reported fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $123.0 million, net income $(10.3) million. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $123.0 million
  - Net income: $(10.3) million
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: dog brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2023. Key Highlights • Total revenue was $123.0 million, within the Company's guidance range and a 14.4% decrease compared to the same period last year. • Consolidated gross margin increased 560 basis points to 61.5%, compared to the
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957423000039/0001819574-23-000039-index.htm

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