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Dec 31, 2019

Snapchat Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Snapchat's Q4 2019 earnings report showed strong growth in revenue and daily active users, with progress towards profitability.

Key Takeaways

Snap Inc. announced a 44% year-over-year increase in Q4 2019 revenue, reaching $561 million. Daily Active Users (DAU) also saw a significant rise, increasing by 17% to 218 million. The company's operating cash flow and Free Cash Flow improved, while net loss increased due to non-recurring legal charges. Adjusted EBITDA showed substantial improvement, reaching $42 million.

Daily Active Users (DAUs) increased by 17% year-over-year to 218 million in Q4 2019.

Revenue grew by 44% year-over-year to $561 million in Q4 2019.

Operating cash flow improved by $59 million to $(67) million in Q4 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA improved by $93 million to $42 million in Q4 2019.

Total Revenue
$561M
Previous year: $390M
+43.9%
EPS
$0.03
Previous year: -$0.04
-175.0%
Global DAU
218M
Previous year: 186M
+17.2%
North America DAU
86M
Previous year: 79M
+8.9%
Europe DAU
67M
Previous year: 60M
+11.7%
Gross Profit
$307M
Previous year: $177M
+73.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$521M
Previous year: $387M
+34.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$75.9M
Previous year: -$149M
-49.0%
Total Assets
$4.01B
Previous year: $2.71B
+47.8%

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Forward Guidance

Snap Inc. provided the following forward-looking statements for Q1 2020: Revenue is expected to be between $450 million and $470 million, compared to $320 million in Q1 2019, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $(90) and $(70) million, compared to $(123) million in Q1 2019.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue is expected to be between $450 million and $470 million, compared to $320 million in Q1 2019.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $(90) and $(70) million, compared to $(123) million in Q1 2019.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income