Reddit, Inc. (Reddit) reported earnings for Q1 on May 1st after the market closed, and the company delivered blowout performance against both its own guidance and analyst consensus: Revenue was up a notable 61% YoY, while net income shifted into theExperience as an investment analyst for a major BB-Bank, as well as private equity consultant for MBB. Currently working towards the CFA charter, having completed I&II. Passion for risk-assets (Growth, Contrarian, Emerging Market) ex-colleague and close friend of ...

Reddit said advertising revenue rose 61% to $358.6 million on higher impressions and prices. Photo: dado ruvic/ReutersReddit logged higher revenue and swung to a profit in the first quarter as advertising revenue rose on higher impressions and prices.The social media company on Thursday swung to a profit of $26.2 million, or 13 cents a share, from a loss of $575.1 million, or $8.19 a share, a year earlier. ...

Core Viewpoint - Reddit has experienced significant growth since its IPO, but recent stock price volatility raises questions about its valuation and future potential [1][2][13] Growth Metrics - Reddit's unique platform combines news aggregation, discussion forums, and social media, allowing it to carve out a niche in the market [4] - The company measures growth through daily active unique (DAUq) users, with a notable increase in logged-in users, which enhances monetization opportunities [5][6] - DAUq users grew from 82.7 million in Q1 2024 to 101.7 million in Q4 2024, reflecting a growth rate of 48% to 39% over the quarters [7] - The percentage of logged-in DAUq users increased from 37% in Q1 2024 to 45% in Q4 2024, contributing to average revenue per user (ARPU) growth [8] Revenue and Profitability - Reddit's revenue growth year-over-year accelerated from 48% in Q1 2024 to 71% in Q4 2024, driven by increased user engagement and advertising [8] - The company expects revenue for Q1 2025 to rise by 48% to 52% year-over-year, with a projected full-year revenue of $1.77 billion, reflecting a 36% increase [10] - Reddit turned profitable on a GAAP basis in the second half of 2024, with net income margins improving from -236.7% in Q1 2024 to 16.6% in Q4 2024 [9][10] Valuation and Market Position - Reddit's enterprise value stands at $19.3 billion, trading at 11 times this year's sales and 34 times its adjusted EBITDA, indicating a reasonable valuation relative to its growth potential [11] - The platform's blend of features continues to attract users and generate data for targeted advertising, suggesting further growth opportunities [12] Future Outlook - Analysts expect Reddit to maintain growth momentum, but macroeconomic factors such as tariffs and trade wars could impact advertising spending [12] - Despite recent stock volatility, Reddit is viewed as a potential growth stock for long-term investors [13]

James Cordwell and Joseph Barker, analysts for the firm, said that much of Reddit's growth over the past few years has been "misconstrued" because it came from logged-out users as the main driver, with many of those users coming from Google's algorithm, according to the outlet. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has repeatedly said that people are going to Google more with the intention of ending up on Reddit. But the Redburn analysts say this trend could lead to more logged-out user growth than logged-in user growth ...