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In a recent transaction, Anand Gaurav, the Chief Financial Officer of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG), sold a substantial portion of his holdings in the company. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gaurav sold 75,350 shares of Coupang’s Class A common stock on May 12, 2025. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $26.10, with individual transactions ranging from $25.83 to $26.49 per share. This sale generated approximately $1.97 million in total proceeds. The transaction comes as Coupang, now valued at $48.79 billion, trades near its 52-week high of $27.02, having gained over 20% year-to-date. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently overvalued.
Following this transaction, Gaurav still holds 2,267,290 shares directly. Additionally, he has an indirect holding of 150,000 shares through the Gaurav Anand 2021 Trust, managed by his spouse as trustee. The sale was conducted under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, primarily to address certain tax obligations. InvestingPro data shows the company maintains a GOOD financial health score, with 11 additional ProTips available to subscribers, offering deeper insights into Coupang’s financial position and growth prospects.
In other recent news, Coupang LLC reported its first-quarter earnings for 2025, revealing a slight miss on both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue compared to analyst forecasts. The company announced an EPS of $0.06, falling short of the anticipated $0.07, and revenue of $7.91 billion, which did not meet the expected $8.03 billion. Despite these shortfalls, Coupang achieved a 300% year-over-year increase in operating income and announced a $1 billion share repurchase program. The company’s gross profit margin improved by 217 basis points, reaching 29.3%. Revenue growth was recorded at 11% overall and 21% in constant currency. Analysts from firms like Goldman Sachs have noted these developments, particularly focusing on the company’s efforts in Taiwan, where Coupang has launched the Wow membership program. The company maintains a full-year constant currency consolidated growth target of 20%, indicating confidence in its future prospects despite competitive pressures in the Korean retail market.
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