The chart below shows how PINS performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, PINS sees a +1.25% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.91% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.84%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Record EPS Achievement: Pinterest reported a record EPS of $2.68, significantly exceeding expectations of $0.63.
User Growth Milestone: Global monthly active users reached 553 million, marking an 11% year-over-year growth and setting a new record.
Q4 Revenue Increase: Q4 revenue hit $1.154 billion, reflecting an 18% increase compared to the previous year, with notable strength in lower funnel performance.
EBITDA Growth and Margin: Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was over $1 billion, representing a 50% increase year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 41% in Q4.
Share Repurchase Impact: Share repurchases totaled $600 million in 2024, resulting in a 1.7% decline in fully diluted share count year-over-year.
Negative
Revenue Growth Challenges: In Q4, revenue growth was partially offset by softness within the food and beverage subsector of CPG, indicating challenges in this key market segment.
Regional Revenue Stagnation: Despite achieving a record $1 billion revenue quarter, the US and Canada region only grew revenue by 6%, suggesting stagnation in one of the company's primary markets.
Ad Pricing Decline: Ad pricing declined by 18% year over year, reflecting downward pressure on overall global platform pricing due to increased ad impressions and a mix shift in revenue sources.
Rising Operating Expenses: Operating expenses increased by 12% year over year, primarily driven by R&D investments, which may indicate rising costs that could impact future profitability.
Q1 2025 Revenue Guidance: The Q1 2025 revenue guidance of $837 million to $852 million represents only 13% to 15% growth year over year, a slowdown compared to the 19% growth achieved in 2024.
Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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