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Snap Reports Strong Q1 Growth but Pulls Q2 Guidance Over Economic Uncertainty

The company achieved record user milestones and revenue growth but cited trade policy changes and macroeconomic risks as reasons for withholding its quarterly outlook.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel
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Overview

  • Snap's Q1 2025 revenue rose 14% year-over-year to $1.36 billion, slightly beating analyst expectations, while net losses narrowed significantly to $140 million.
  • The platform reached 460 million daily active users and 900 million monthly active users, marking new user milestones and continued growth.
  • Snap withheld Q2 financial guidance, citing economic uncertainties, evolving trade policies, and advertising demand challenges tied to tariff changes and the end of the de minimis exemption.
  • Direct response advertising grew by 14%, contributing to a 9% overall increase in ad revenue, while brand-oriented ad sales declined by 3%.
  • Snapchat+ subscriptions grew to 15 million, and the company revised its full-year operating expense and stock-compensation guidance downward to reflect cost management priorities.