Reddit

RDDT Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$0.13

BEAT +870.15%

Est. $0.01

Q1 25 Revenue

$392.4M

BEAT +6.14%

Est. $369.7M

vs S&P Since Q1 25

+4.5%

BEATING MARKET

RDDT +31.6% vs S&P +27.2%

Market Reaction

Did RDDT Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Reddit delivered a standout first quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.13 against a consensus estimate of $0.01, a beat of more than 870%, while revenue climbed 61.5% year-over-year to $392.36 million, ahead of the $369.68 million analysts had e… Read more Reddit delivered a standout first quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.13 against a consensus estimate of $0.01, a beat of more than 870%, while revenue climbed 61.5% year-over-year to $392.36 million, ahead of the $369.68 million analysts had expected. The headline story behind the blowout was the platform's accelerating advertising engine, with performance advertising now accounting for roughly 60% of total ad revenue and driving more than half of the quarter's growth, helping lift Adjusted EBITDA to $115.27 million at a 29.4% margin compared to just $10.03 million a year ago. User engagement reinforced the momentum, with daily active users reaching 108.1 million, up 31% year-over-year, and international markets leading the charge at 41% growth. The company also swung to GAAP profitability, recording net income of $26.16 million versus a net loss of $575.07 million in the prior-year period. Looking ahead, Reddit guided Q2 2025 revenue of $410 million to $430 million, signaling confidence that its combination of authentic community content and expanding global reach can sustain the trajectory.

Key Takeaways

  • 61% YoY revenue growth marking third consecutive quarter of 60%+ growth
  • DAUq grew 31% YoY to 108.1 million; WAUq grew 31% YoY to 401.3 million
  • Performance advertising accounted for about 60% of total ad revenue and drove more than half of Q1 growth
  • International revenue grew 82% YoY driven by strength in UK and EMEA region
  • ARPU increased 23% YoY to $3.63 globally
  • Gross margin expanded 190 bps YoY to 90.5%
  • Revenue grew 3.2x as fast as total adjusted costs year-over-year
  • Over 70% incremental Adjusted EBITDA margin for the fifth consecutive quarter
  • ML model improvements driving improved targeting and ad relevancy
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RDDT YoY Financials

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RDDT Revenue by Segment

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RDDT Revenue by Geography

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“Over 400 million people now come to Reddit each week—because when you want real opinions, you turn to real people. 20 years in, I have never been more excited about Reddit's future than I am now. We're growing and building a more valuable platform for community and human perspective.”

— Steve Huffman, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release