$SNAP (-5,53%) Q3 2024 Earnings Highlights
๐น Revenue: $1.37B (Est. $1.36B) ๐ข; +15% YoY
๐น EPS: $0.08 (Est. $0.051) ๐ข
๐ธ Stock Buyback Program: $500M for Class A sharesย
๐น Adjusted EBITDA: $132M (Est. $90.6M) ๐ข; +229% YoY
๐น Net Loss: $153M (vs. $368M loss in Q3'23) ๐ข
๐น Free Cash Flow: $72M (vs. -$61M YoY) ๐ข
๐น DAUs: 443M (Est. 441.16M) ๐ข; +9% YoY
User Metrics:
๐ธ North America: 100M DAUs (-1% YoY)ย
๐ธ Europe: 99M DAUs (+4.2% YoY)ย
๐ธ Rest of World: 244M DAUs (+16% YoY)ย
๐ธ Global DAUs: 443M (+9.1% YoY)
Revenue Breakdown:
๐น North America: $857.6M (+9.1% YoY)
๐น Europe: $248.9M (+24% YoY)
๐น Rest of World: $266.1M (+32% YoY)
๐น ARPU: $3.10 (+5.8% YoY)
Operational Highlights:
๐น Snapchat+ Subscribers: Reached 12M (+100% YoY)
๐น Workforce: 4,800 employees (-11% YoY)
๐น Time Spent on Content: +25% YoY
๐น Spotlight: >500M monthly active users (+21% YoY)
Key Developments:
๐ธ AI & AR Investments: Expanded partnership with Google Cloud to enhance "My AI" chatbot features
๐ธ New Advertising Formats: Introduced Sponsored Snaps and Promoted Places for businesses
Q4 2024 Guidance:
๐น Revenue: $1.51B-$1.56B (+11% to +15% YoY)
๐น Adjusted EBITDA: $210M-$260M
๐น DAUs: ~451M expected
๐น Annual Operating Expenses: $2.43B-$2.53B
CEO Evan Spiegelโs Commentary:
โWe delivered strong community growth and financial performance this quarter. Our investments in AI and AR are unlocking new creative experiences and driving innovation across our advertising platform, laying the foundation for long-term growth."