GDEV announces results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025

Core Viewpoint - GDEV Inc. reported a decline in revenue for Q3 2025, primarily due to reduced consumer spending, while achieving a significant increase in profit and adjusted EBITDA compared to the same period in 2024 [3][9]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $98 million, a decrease of 12% from $111 million in Q3 2024 [2][9]. - Platform commissions fell by $3 million (13%) to $21 million in Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024 [4]. - Game operation costs remained stable at $14 million in Q3 2025, slightly up from $13 million in Q3 2024 [4]. - Selling and marketing expenses decreased significantly by 43% to $30 million in Q3 2025 from $52 million in Q3 2024 [5][9]. - General and administrative expenses were stable at $8 million in Q3 2025, compared to $7 million in Q3 2024 [6]. - Profit for the period, net of tax, increased to $24 million in Q3 2025 from $15 million in Q3 2024, marking a 66% increase [7][9]. - Adjusted EBITDA rose to $26 million in Q3 2025, up from $17 million in Q3 2024, representing a 50% increase [7][9]. - Cash flows from operating activities were positive at $15 million in Q3 2025, compared to $12 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a 24% increase [8]. Operational Performance Summary - Total bookings in Q3 2025 were $90 million, down 4% from $93 million in Q3 2024 [10]. - Bookings from in-app purchases decreased by 3% to $85 million in Q3 2025, while bookings from advertising fell by 18% to $5 million [10]. - Monthly paying users (MPU) decreased by 16% to 263,000 in Q3 2025 compared to 314,000 in Q3 2024 [10]. - Average Booking Per Paying User (ABPPU) increased by 16% to $107 in Q3 2025 from $92 in Q3 2024 [10]. - The share of advertising as a percentage of total bookings decreased to 6.0% in Q3 2025 from 7.1% in Q3 2024 [11]. - The split of bookings by platform showed a decrease in mobile share to 59% and an increase in PC share to 41% in Q3 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 [12]. - Geographically, the share of bookings from the US decreased to 32%, while Europe increased to 34% in Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024 [13].