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Snapchat beats revenue and user growth estimates, announces $500 million buyback

Economic Times · 3h

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, exceeded Wall Street's expectations in terms of quarterly revenue and user growth. The company has been successful in attracting advertisers back by improving its ad features. Snap also announced a share repurchase program worth up to $500 million. While Snap initially experienced a stock decline after the news, shares eventually rose to $12. The company has faced challenges from competitors like Facebook and Meta Platforms, but has invested in machine learning and made advertising on Snapchat more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses. In Q3, Snap's revenue reached $1.37 billion, surpassing the average analyst estimate. Snap anticipates Q4 revenue between $1.51 billion and $1.56 billion, and the company expects its new ad formats to boost demand from large advertisers. Daily active users grew by 9% YoY to 443 million, surpassing analyst estimates of 441 million. Snap also reported adjusted earnings per share of 8 cents, higher than the anticipated 5 cents.