Spotify Q1 revenues rise, but user numbers miss estimates.
Music streaming service Spotify missed its own active user estimates in the first quarter but reported a 20% rise in revenue.
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23 April 2024 12:28:36
Source: Sharecast
Monthly active users (MAUs) were up 19%, but below Spotify's guidance of 618 million. It also forecast second-quarter MAUs at 631 million, missing estimates of 636.3 million.
Premium subscribers, who pay for their music to be streamed ad-free, rose 14% to 239 million, in line with estimates. Revenue in the quarter increased 19.5%, to €3.64bn Operating income improved to a new quarterly high of €168m, while net income came in at €197m million, compared with a loss of €225m a year ago.
Spotify expects current quarter revenue of €3.8bn, above expectations of €3.76bn.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com
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