NYSE$PINS
Pinterest Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Pinterest achieved its first billion-dollar revenue quarter in Q4 2024, reporting $1.15 billion in revenue, an 18% increase YoY. The company saw record global monthly active users at 553 million, up 11%. GAAP net income surged to $1.85 billion, largely due to a $1.6 billion tax benefit, while adjusted EBITDA increased 28% to $471 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pinterest · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.15B
Forward guidance
Pinterest expects Q1 2025 revenue between $837 million and $852 million, reflecting a 13-15% YoY increase. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to range from $155 million to $170 million.
Tailwinds
- Revenue expected to grow 13-15% YoY in Q1 2025.
- MAU growth continues, reaching record levels in Q4 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin improved from 38% to 41% YoY.
- Increased ARPU across all regions indicates better monetization.
- Strong free cash flow generation of $250 million in Q4.
Headwinds
- Net income heavily impacted by one-time tax benefit, not reflective of core operations.
- Revenue growth expected to slow slightly in Q1 2025.
- Operating expenses, including R&D and marketing, continue to rise.
- Foreign exchange headwinds expected to impact revenue growth by 2 percentage points.
- High dependency on U.S. and Canada for revenue (78% of total).
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 Q4 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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