Spotify

SPOT Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM ET

Q2 25 EPS

$-0.42

MISS 120.45%

Est. $2.05

Q2 25 Revenue

$4.19B

MISS 1.80%

Est. $4.27B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

-42.3%

TRAILING MARKET

SPOT -26.7% vs S&P +15.6%

Market Reaction

Did SPOT Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Spotify delivered a mixed second quarter, with a headline loss that obscures an otherwise operationally sound performance. The streaming giant posted an EPS of $-0.42, missing the $2.05 consensus estimate by 120.45%, while revenue of $4.19 billion fe… Read more Spotify delivered a mixed second quarter, with a headline loss that obscures an otherwise operationally sound performance. The streaming giant posted an EPS of $-0.42, missing the $2.05 consensus estimate by 120.45%, while revenue of $4.19 billion fell just short of the $4.27 billion Wall Street expected, though it still represented 10.1% growth year-over-year. The core culprit behind the bottom-line miss was a $421 million fair value loss on Spotify's Exchangeable Notes, a non-cash charge tied to the sharp appreciation in the company's share price, which swung net results to a $86 million loss from $274 million in net income a year ago. Strip away that distortion, and the operational picture looks considerably healthier, with operating income climbing to $406 million from $266 million. Premium subscribers grew 12% to 276 million, and total monthly active users reached 696 million, up 11% year-over-year. Despite the strong user momentum, shares came under pressure following the report, with investors weighing the near-term noise from the notes against the company's underlying trajectory.

Key Takeaways

  • 12% growth in Premium Subscribers to 276 million
  • 11% growth in MAUs to 696 million
  • Premium gross margin expansion from 31% to 33% driven by revenue growth outpacing royalty costs
  • Reduction in podcast costs in Ad-Supported segment due to reclassification of video podcast costs to Premium
  • Benefits from marketplace programs
  • Price increases contributing €0.26 to Premium ARPU
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SPOT YoY Financials

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SPOT Revenue by Segment

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SPOT Revenue by Geography

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