Is It Finally Snap’s Time?

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Is It Finally Snap’s Time?

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Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) reported second quarter financial results after markets closed Tuesday. The camera company said that it had a net loss of $0.14 per share on $262 million in revenue, which compares with consensus estimates calling for a net loss of $0.17 per share and $251.19 million in revenue. The same period from last year had a net loss of $0.16 per share and $181.67 million in revenue.

During the quarter, daily active users (DAU) increased 8% to 188 million, compared to 173 million in Q2 2017, and decreased 2% sequentially, compared to 191 million in Q1 2018.

At the same time, average revenue per user (ARPU) increased 34% to $1.40 in Q2 2018, compared to $1.05 in Q2 2017.

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Looking ahead to the third quarter, the company expects to see revenues in the range of $265 million to $290 million and adjusted EBITDA Loss in the range of $185 million to $160 million. The consensus estimates are calling for a net loss of $0.15 per share and $290.8 million in revenue for the coming quarter.

Evan Spiegel, Snap CEO and Co-Founder, commented:

We are excited by the progress we have been making and are optimistic about the opportunities ahead as we continue to invest in innovation.

Shares of Snap closed Tuesday at $13.10, with a consensus analyst price target of $11.74 and a 52-week range of $10.50 to $21.22. Following the announcement, the stock is up nearly 8% at $14.12 in the after-hours trading session.

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Chris Lange is a writer for 24/7 Wall St., based in Houston. He has covered financial markets over the past decade with an emphasis on healthcare, tech, and IPOs. During this time, he has published thousands of articles with insightful analysis across these complex fields. Currently, Lange's focus is on military and geopolitical topics.

Lange's work has been quoted or mentioned in Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, USA Today, MSN, Yahoo, The Verge, Vice, The Intelligencer, Quartz, Nasdaq, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, International Business Times, The Street, Seeking Alpha, Barron’s, Benzinga, and many other major publications.

A graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, Lange majored in business with a particular focus on investments. He has previous experience in the banking industry and startups.

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