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GDEV announces results for the first quarter of 2025
GDEV GDEV (US:GDEV) Globenewswireยท2025-05-16 12:00

Core Insights - GDEV Inc. reported a revenue decline of 9% year-over-year in Q1 2025, totaling $97 million, primarily due to a reduction in bookings compared to the previous year [4][7][9] - The company achieved a profit of $14 million in Q1 2025, a significant improvement from a loss of $5 million in Q1 2024, largely driven by reduced selling and marketing expenses [7][8][19] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $16 million, a notable increase from a loss of $0.9 million in the same period last year [8][18] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $97 million, down from $107 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 9% decrease [3][4] - Platform commissions decreased by 13% to $20 million, influenced by a 6% drop in revenues from in-game purchases [5] - Selling and marketing expenses fell by 33% to $42 million, attributed to a more efficient user acquisition strategy [6][7] - General and administrative expenses remained stable at $8 million [6] - Cash flows from operating activities improved to $6 million from $0.4 million in Q1 2024 [8] Operational Performance - Total bookings in Q1 2025 were $81 million, down 25% from $109 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to a 26% decline in monthly paying users [9][10] - Bookings from in-app purchases decreased by 24% to $76 million, while advertising bookings fell by 42% to $5 million [9][10] - The average bookings per paying user (ABPPU) increased by 2% to $90 [9] - The share of advertising as a percentage of total bookings decreased to 5.9% from 7.7% [10] Geographic and Platform Breakdown - The distribution of bookings by platform showed mobile at 59% and PC at 41%, with little change from the previous year [11] - Geographic distribution remained stable, with the US at 34%, Asia at 20%, Europe at 31%, and other regions at 15% [12]