Spotify(US:SPOT) 智通财经网·2025-11-04 14:33Core Viewpoint - Spotify Technology (SPOT.US) reported strong third-quarter earnings and provided optimistic fourth-quarter guidance, exceeding market expectations in several key metrics, which led to a 6% increase in pre-market trading [1] Financial Performance - Spotify's paid subscription revenue grew by 9% year-over-year to €3.83 billion, surpassing market expectations of €3.76 billion [1] - Monthly active users reached 713 million, exceeding the forecast of 710.6 million [1] - Paid subscribers totaled 281 million, slightly above the expected 280.91 million [1] - Ad-supported users reached 446 million, also slightly higher than expectations [1] Fourth Quarter Guidance - Spotify anticipates operating profit for the fourth quarter to be €620 million, above the media consensus estimate of €605.3 million [1] - The gross margin is expected to be 32.9%, higher than the market estimate of 32.5% [1]