$SPOT (+0.74%) has ended the year 2025 with a bang. The results published today for the fourth quarter show that the streaming giant is growing faster than ever before.

The highlights at a glance:

- 📈 Record number of users: Monthly active users (MAUs) climbed to 751 million (+11% YoY). With an increase of 38 million, it was the strongest quarter in the company's history!

- 💎 Premium growth: 290 million people now pay for their subscription (+10% YoY).

- 💰 Profitability: An operating profit of 701 million euros and a record gross margin of 33.1% show that Spotify has finally become a profit machine.

- 📊 Revenue: Quarterly revenue increased by 13% adjusted for currency effects to 4.5 billion euros.

Why are things going so well?

Especially the success of Spotify Wrapped (over 300 million users!) and the expansion of audiobooks and video podcasts have driven the figures upwards. The new co-CEO duo has declared 2026 to be the "year of ambition".

The stock market is celebrating: The share price has already reacted with a significant jump today. 🚀

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