NASDAQ$DUOL
Duolingo · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Duolingo's Q3 2024 performance was marked by substantial growth across key metrics. The company exceeded expectations in DAU and bookings growth, driven by strategic initiatives like increased family plan adoption and the rollout of Duolingo Max. Strong new and returning user growth, record family plan penetration, and significant bookings contribution from Duolingo Max fueled the positive results.
Duolingo reported a strong third quarter in 2024, with significant increases in daily active users (DAUs), paid subscribers, and total revenue. Total revenues increased by 40% year-over-year, and the company saw a substantial rise in net income.
- Total bookings increased by 38% year-over-year, reaching $211.5 million.
- Subscription bookings grew by 45% year-over-year, totaling $176.3 million.
- Paid subscribers increased by 47% year-over-year, reaching 8.6 million.
- Daily active users (DAUs) grew by 54% year-over-year, reaching 37.2 million, and monthly active users (MAUs) grew by 36% year-over-year, reaching 113.1 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Duolingo · Revenue · Quarterly
$193M
Revenue by segment
Duolingo · $115M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Subscription bookings$106M+46.7%91.8%
- Other bookings$9.45M+85.9%8.2%
Forward guidance
Duolingo provided guidance for the fourth quarter and updated its full year guidance for 2024. The company expects total bookings between $244.5 million and $247.5 million for the fourth quarter and between $843.5 million and $846.5 million for the full year. Revenues are expected to be between $202.5 million and $205.5 million for the fourth quarter and between $741.0 million and $744.0 million for the full year. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $48.6 million and $50.8 million for the fourth quarter and between $188.3 million and $190.4 million for the full year.
Tailwinds
- Total bookings are projected to be between $244.5 million and $247.5 million for Q4 2024.
- Full year total bookings are expected to range from $843.5 million to $846.5 million.
- Q4 2024 revenues are forecasted to be between $202.5 million and $205.5 million.
- Full year revenues are projected to be between $741.0 million and $744.0 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 is expected to be between $48.6 million and $50.8 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
+5.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+9.4%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
14 / 23 earnings
Positive
+42.5%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-25.5%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.9% | -3.0% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +12.0% | -18.1% | -18.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -25.5% | -25.0% | -23.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +21.6% | +23.9% | +29.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -17.0% | -22.1% | -16.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.2% | +5.0% | +21.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.4% | +10.1% | +26.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -19.4% | -27.3% | -24.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +22.8% | +15.5% | +13.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +23.4% | +29.7% | +30.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.4% | -0.9% | +11.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +12.0% | +7.3% | +19.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +24.7% | +34.0% | +52.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.6% | -4.1% | -10.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.4% | -5.9% | -11.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +27.1% | +18.5% | +39.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +42.5% | +29.0% | +48.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.0% | +3.9% | +24.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.3% | -6.8% | -36.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.3% | -4.3% | -34.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.5% | -1.8% | +27.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.5% | -1.8% | +27.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.4% | -3.6% | +23.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — |
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