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Research Alert: Spotify Technology Reports Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenue In Line
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:Spotify delivered strong Q1 2026 results with EPS of EUR3.45 vs. EUR2.92 consensus, as total revenue of EUR4.53B (+8% Y/Y) met guidance despite 600 bps of FX headwinds. The platform added 10M MAUs vs. 8M guidance, driving total MAUs to 761M (+12% Y/Y), while Premium subscribers grew to 293M (+9% Y/Y) with margin expansion across all metrics. We believe SPOT's continued execution demonstrates its global dominance in music streaming, with gross margins reaching a record Q1 high of 33.0% (+133 bps Y/Y) and operating margins expanding to 15.8% vs. 12.1% prior year. Guidance for Q2 2026 is for revenue of EUR4.8B, with gross margins expected at 33.1%, supported by favorable Premium segment gains. FCF generation exceeded consensus at EUR824M vs. EUR691M expected, bringing 12-month FCF to EUR3.2B, while the balance sheet remained robust with EUR5.3B in cash supporting EUR306M in share repurchases and AI-powered personalization initiatives in select markets and enhanced Audiobook Charts in the U.S. and U.K. markets.
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