NYSE$PINS

Pinterest Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pinterest announced strong Q3 2024 results with sustained revenue and user growth.

Pinterest's Q3 2024 revenue grew by 18% year over year to $898 million, with global monthly active users reaching a record 537 million, an 11% increase. GAAP net income was $31 million.

  • Q3 revenue grew 18% year over year to $898 million.
  • Global Monthly Active Users (MAUs) increased 11% year over year to 537 million.
  • GAAP net income was $31 million for Q3.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $242 million for Q3.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$898M

Previous: $763M+17.7%
EPS

$0.04

Previous: $0.28-85.7%
Global MAUs

537.0M

Previous: 482.0M+11.4%
U.S. and Canada MAUs

99.0M

Previous: 96.0M+3.1%
Europe MAUs

139.0M

Previous: 128.0M+8.6%
Rest of World MAUs

300.0M

Previous: 258.0M+16.3%
Global ARPU

$1.70

Previous: $1.61+5.6%
U.S. and Canada ARPU

$7.31

Previous: $6.46+13.2%
Europe ARPU

$1.00

Previous: $0.91+9.9%
Rest of World ARPU

$0.14

Previous: $0.12+16.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$20.8M

Previous: -$980K-2023.8%
Free Cash Flow

$9.74M

Previous: $6.73M+44.7%
Net Income

$30.6M

Previous: $6.73M+353.8%
Operating Income

-$5.92M

Previous: -$5M-18.3%
Gross Profit

$711M

Previous: $592M+20.0%
R&D Expense

$327M

Previous: $265M+23.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$208M

Previous: $172M+21.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Pinterest · Revenue · Quarterly

$898M

Q3 2024+17.7%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For Q4 2024, Pinterest expects revenue to be in the range of $1,125 million to $1,145 million, representing 15-17% growth year over year. Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $495 million to $510 million, representing 11-14% growth year over year.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue to be in the range of $1,125 million to $1,145 million.
  • Revenue growth of 15-17% year over year expected.
  • Continued investments in AI are expected to drive personalized experiences.
  • Advertisers are relying on Pinterest to engage a growing audience.
  • Lower-funnel ad tools are the fastest-growing part of the business.

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $495 million to $510 million.
  • Operating expense growth of 11-14% year over year expected.
  • Uncertainty regarding share-based compensation expense.
  • Potential variability of reconciling items.
  • Material changes to reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.

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

Historical avgQ3 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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