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Mar 31
Duolingo Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Duolingo posted strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and record user additions in Q1 2025.
Key Takeaways
Duolingo reported a robust Q1 FY25 with 38% revenue growth year-over-year, driven by strong paid subscriber growth and adoption of premium tiers like Duolingo Max. The company also saw record high user engagement and improved profitability metrics.
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Forward Guidance
Duolingo raised its FY 2025 guidance for bookings and Adjusted EBITDA margin, citing strong Q1 performance and early AI cost efficiencies.
Positive Outlook
- Raised FY25 bookings growth guidance to 29%
- Raised FY25 Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to 28%
- Q2 bookings expected to grow ~29% YoY
- Continued strength in premium plans and Duolingo Max adoption
- AI cost optimizations implemented earlier than expected
Challenges Ahead
- Expected decline in gross margin of 150 basis points YoY for FY25
- Q2 gross margin expected to be ~50bps lower than Q1
- Sequential deceleration in bookings growth forecasted for H2
- Gross margin decline due to higher generative AI costs
- Q2 Adjusted EBITDA margin expected to dip to 25% at midpoint
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income