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GoDaddy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y, Shares Drop
ZACKS· 2025-08-08 15:35
Core Insights - GoDaddy (GDDY) reported Q2 2025 earnings of $1.41 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.22% and reflecting a 28.2% year-over-year increase [1][6] - The company generated revenues of $1.22 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.13%, with an 8% year-over-year growth [1][6] - Total customers decreased by 2.2% year-over-year to 20,409, while average revenues per user (ARPU) increased by 9.5% to $230 [2] Revenue Breakdown - Applications and Commerce (A&C) revenue reached $463.9 million, contributing 38.1% to total revenues, and grew by 14% year-over-year [3] - The Core Platform revenue was $753.7 million, accounting for 61.9% of total revenues, with a 4.8% year-over-year increase [3] - Total bookings amounted to $1.3 billion, reflecting a 7% year-over-year growth [3] Operating Performance - The normalized EBITDA margin expanded by 190 basis points year-over-year, with A&C EBITDA margin increasing by 90 bps and Core Platform EBITDA margin by 220 bps [4] - Total cost and operating expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased by 340 bps year-over-year to 41.8% [4] - The operating margin for Q2 2025 expanded by 340 bps year-over-year to 21.9% [4] Financial Position - As of June 30, 2025, GoDaddy had cash and cash equivalents of $1.1 billion, up from $719.4 million as of March 31 [5] - The total debt stood at $3.8 billion, with net debt at $2.8 billion [5] - Free cash flow for Q2 was $391.5 million, slightly down from $411.3 million in the previous quarter [5] Future Guidance - GoDaddy raised its 2025 revenue outlook to $4.89-$4.94 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth of 7% at the mid-point [9][10] - For Q3 2025, the company expects revenues of $1.22-$1.24 billion, suggesting a year-over-year growth of 7% at the mid-point [7][8] - The normalized EBITDA margin for 2025 is expected to expand by more than 100 basis points, with continued sequential expansion each quarter [9]