NYSE$PINS

Pinterest Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pinterest's Q1 2024 earnings showcased significant growth, marked by surpassing half a billion monthly active users and accelerating revenue growth.

Pinterest announced strong Q1 2024 results, with revenue growing 23% year-over-year to $740 million and global monthly active users increasing 12% to 518 million. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $25 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $113 million.

  • Q1 revenue grew 23% year over year to $740 million.
  • Global Monthly Active Users (MAUs) increased 12% year over year to 518 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $25 million for Q1.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $113 million for Q1.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$740M

Previous: $603M+22.8%
EPS

-$0.04

Previous: $0.08-150.0%
Global MAUs

518.0M

Previous: 463.0M+11.9%
U.S. and Canada MAUs

98.0M

Previous: 95.0M+3.2%
Europe MAUs

140.0M

Previous: 128.0M+9.4%
Rest of World MAUs

279.0M

Previous: 240.0M+16.3%
Global ARPU

$1.46

Previous: $1.32+10.6%
U.S. and Canada ARPU

$6.05

Previous: $5.11+18.4%
Europe ARPU

$0.86

Previous: $0.74+16.2%
Rest of World ARPU

$0.11

Previous: $0.10+10.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$12.1M

Previous: $1.99M-708.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$36.9M

Previous: -$209M+82.3%
Net Income

-$24.8M

Previous: -$209M+88.1%
Operating Income

-$54.4M

Previous: -$244M+77.7%
Gross Profit

$559M

Previous: $432M+29.5%
R&D Expense

$280M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$162M

Previous: $143M+13.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Pinterest · Revenue · Quarterly

$740M

Q1 2024+22.8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For Q2 2024, Pinterest expects revenue to be in the range of $835 million to $850 million, representing 18-20% growth year over year. The company expects Q2 2024 Non-GAAP operating expenses to be in the range of $490 million to $505 million, representing 11-15% growth year over year.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue expected to be in the range of $835 million to $850 million.
  • Revenue growth of 18-20% year over year is anticipated.
  • Continued investments in AI and shoppability are expected to drive returns for advertisers.
  • New products and experiences are being shipped to meet user demand.
  • Focus on product market fit is expected to yield positive results.

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $490 million to $505 million.
  • Operating expense growth of 11-15% year over year is anticipated.
  • Uncertainty regarding reconciling items such as share-based compensation expense may impact GAAP results.
  • Material changes to reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.
  • Reconciliations provided would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

13 / 28 earnings

Positive

+43.2%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-23.2%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.4%+2.2%+3.8%
Q4 2025-16.8%-11.7%-1.9%
Q3 2025-21.8%-17.9%-18.7%
Q1 2025+4.6%+18.1%+22.8%
Q4 2024+19.1%+16.4%+2.1%
Q3 2024-13.6%-9.2%-4.4%
Q2 2024-14.5%-22.1%-16.5%
Q1 2024+19.8%+19.6%+22.5%
Q4 2023-9.7%-12.5%-14.5%
Q3 2023+22.7%+27.0%+36.6%
Q2 2023-3.9%-8.0%-5.2%
Q1 2023-13.6%-19.7%-8.9%
Q4 2022-3.7%-9.6%-6.3%
Q3 2022+13.0%+9.8%+13.4%
Q2 2022+14.5%+15.8%+18.3%
Q1 2022+10.3%+15.3%+6.4%
Q4 2021-0.3%-2.4%-11.5%
Q3 2021+3.4%+4.4%-19.8%
Q2 2021-23.2%-21.7%-25.3%
Q1 2021-13.6%-13.5%-16.2%
Q4 2020+6.2%+2.9%-11.7%
Q3 2020+19.0%+11.2%+32.7%
Q2 2020+43.2%+42.4%+40.3%
Q1 2020-17.3%-7.7%-1.1%
Q4 2019+15.0%+9.7%-15.5%
Q3 2019-19.5%-21.0%-24.8%
Q2 2019+15.8%+12.7%+18.7%
Q1 2019-6.7%-11.2%-4.3%
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q1 2018
Q4 2017

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