Compared to Estimates, Duolingo (DUOL) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Financial Performance - Duolingo, Inc. reported revenue of $230.74 million for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 37.7% [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.72, up from $0.57 in the same quarter last year, indicating a significant improvement [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $223.33 million by 3.32% [1] - The EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.52 by 38.46% [1] Key Metrics - Total bookings reached $271.60 million, exceeding the five-analyst average estimate of $254.95 million [4] - Daily active users (DAUs) were reported at 46.6 million, slightly above the four-analyst average estimate of 46 million [4] - Monthly active users (MAUs) totaled 130.2 million, surpassing the estimated 121.84 million [4] - Paid subscribers at the end of the period were 10.3 million, close to the average estimate of 10.35 million [4] - Subscription bookings amounted to $232.20 million, exceeding the average estimate of $219.26 million [4] - Subscription revenue was reported at $191 million, higher than the five-analyst average estimate of $187.35 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 45% [4] Stock Performance - Duolingo's shares have returned +15.4% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.7% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]