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Duolingo Q4'24 Earnings Highlights:

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๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $209.6M (Est. $205.85M) ๐ŸŸข; UP +39% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Total Bookings: $271.6M (Est. $247M) ๐ŸŸข; UP +42% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Adj EBITDA: $52.3M (Est. $51.04M) ๐ŸŸข; UP +49% YoY

๐Ÿ”น FCF: $87.8M (Est. $70.09M) ๐ŸŸข; UP +84% YoY

๐Ÿ”น DAUs: 40.5M (Est. 39.98M) ๐ŸŸข; UP +51% YoY


Q1'25 Outlook:

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $220.5M-$223.5M (Est. $221.22M) ๐ŸŸก; YoY Growth: +31.6% - 33.4%

๐Ÿ”น Bookings: $252M-$255M (Est. $253.77M) ๐ŸŸก; YoY Growth: +27.6% - 29.2%

๐Ÿ”น Adjusted EBITDA: $54M-$57M

๐Ÿ”น Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 24.5%-25.5%


FY'25 Outlook:

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $962.5M-$978.5M (Est. $969.74M) ๐ŸŸก; YoY Growth: +28.7% - 30.8%

๐Ÿ”น Bookings: $1.082B-$1.098B (Est. $1.074B) ๐ŸŸก; YoY Growth: +24.3% - 26.1%

๐Ÿ”น Adjusted EBITDA: $259.9M-$274M

๐Ÿ”น Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 27%-28%


User Growth & Engagement:

๐Ÿ”น Monthly Active Users (MAUs): 116.7M (Est. 116.8M) ๐ŸŸก; UP +32% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Paid Subscribers: 9.5M (Est. 9.302M) ๐ŸŸข; UP +43% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Paid Subscriber Penetration: 8.8% of LTM MAU


Revenue Breakdown (Q4'24):

๐Ÿ”น Subscription Revenue: $174.3M (UP +48% YoY)

๐Ÿ”น Other Revenue (Ads, Duolingo English Test, In-App Purchases): $35.2M (Est. $13.93M) ๐ŸŸข; UP +5% YoY


Operating Expenses:

๐Ÿ”น R&D: 32% (vs. 33% in Q4'23)

๐Ÿ”น Sales & Marketing (S&M): 12% (vs. 13% in Q4'23)

๐Ÿ”น General & Administrative (G&A): 22% (vs. 24% in Q4'23)


CEO Luis von Ahn's Commentary:

๐Ÿ”ธ "We closed out 2024 with our highest ever bookings, revenue, DAUs, and net new subscribers. Our product-led strategy continues to drive engagement and growth."

๐Ÿ”ธ "We will invest in AI and features like Video Call to expand Duolingo Max, improve learning, and sustain long-term growth."

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