Reddit (RDDT) Q2 Revenue Jumps 78%

Core Insights - Reddit reported Q2 fiscal 2025 results that significantly exceeded expectations, with GAAP revenue of $500 million, a 78% year-over-year increase, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.45, compared to a consensus estimate of $0.19 [1][5] - The company achieved a GAAP net income of $89 million, a turnaround from a net loss of $10 million in the previous year, and adjusted EBITDA reached $167 million, reflecting a 318% increase year-over-year [1][5] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $500 million, surpassing the estimate of $425.67 million and up from $281 million in Q2 2024, marking a 78% increase [2][5] - Adjusted EBITDA was $167 million, with a margin of 33.4%, compared to $40 million in the previous year [2][5] - Gross margin improved to 90.8%, up 1.3 percentage points from the previous year [2][5] - Free cash flow rose to $111 million, a 311% increase from $27 million in the prior year [2][5] User Metrics - Global daily active uniques (DAUq) increased by 21% year-over-year to 110.4 million, with U.S. DAUq growing by 11% and international DAUq jumping 32% [6] - Logged-in DAUq grew 17%, and weekly active users rose 22% to 416 million [6] Monetization Strategies - Global average revenue per unique (ARPU) increased by 47% year-over-year, with U.S. ARPU rising 59% and international ARPU gaining 40% [7] - Advertising revenue reached $465 million, an 84% increase, driven by investments in machine learning-driven ad targeting and improved sales tools [7] - Data licensing and other non-advertising revenue contributed $35 million, up 24% from the prior year [8] International Expansion - Of Reddit's 110.4 million daily users, 60.1 million are outside the U.S., a 32% increase from the prior year, with international revenue at $90.8 million, up 71% [10] - The company expanded machine translation to 13 languages, although international ARPU remains significantly lower than in the U.S., indicating potential for further monetization growth [10] Future Outlook - Management forecasts Q3 revenue between $535 million and $545 million, with adjusted EBITDA expected in the range of $185 million to $195 million, suggesting sequential growth of around 8% [12] - Investors will focus on Reddit's ability to close the monetization gap between U.S. and international users while maintaining user engagement and community quality [13]