NYSE$PINS

Pinterest Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pinterest's Q3 2020 performance showcased significant revenue growth and user base expansion.

Pinterest's Q3 2020 earnings revealed strong growth, with revenue increasing by 58% year-over-year to $443 million and MAUs growing by 37% to 442 million. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $94 million, but Adjusted EBITDA was $93 million, representing 21% of revenue.

  • Revenue grew 58% year-over-year, driven by increased advertiser demand and international expansion.
  • Monthly Active Users (MAUs) increased by 37% year-over-year, reaching 442 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $(94) million, or (21)% of revenue.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $93 million, or 21% of revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$443M

Previous: $280M+58.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.01+1200.0%
Global MAUs

442.0M

Previous: 322.0M+37.3%
U.S. and Canada MAUs

98.0M

Previous: 87.0M+12.6%
Europe MAUs

343.0M

Previous: 235.0M+46.0%
Global ARPU

$1.03

Previous: $0.90+14.4%
U.S. and Canada ARPU

$3.85

Previous: $2.94+31.0%
Europe ARPU

$0.21

Previous: $0.13+61.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$94.2M

Previous: -$145M+35.1%
Net Income

-$94.2M

Previous: -$125M+24.5%
Operating Income

-$97M

Previous: -$134M+27.4%
Gross Profit

$330M

Previous: $196M+68.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$653M

No prior period
Total Assets

$2.3B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$91.6M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Pinterest · Revenue · Quarterly

$443M

Q3 2020+58.2%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 12 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Pinterest anticipates Q4 revenue growth to be around 60% year-over-year.

Tailwinds

  • Q4 revenue will grow around 60% year over year
  • Continue to navigate uncertainty given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.
  • Operating in a more remote working environment while maintaining investments in the long-term strategic priorities of the company.
  • Continue to evaluate our spending as the situation evolves.
  • Intend to provide further detail on our outlook during the conference call.

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 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+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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