Key Takeaways
- Snap shares sank as the owner of the Snapchat app warned about current-quarter revenue.
- The company said it is working to improve its advertising platform.
- Snap has reduced its losses through cost-cutting measures.
Snap (SNAP) shares plunged🔴 19% in early trading on Wednesday after the parent of the Snapchat social media app gave weaker-than-expected current-quarter guidance as it works to boost advertising revenue.
Snap predicted that third-quarter sales would be in the range of $1.07 billion to $1.13 billion, “built on the assumption” it will have 405 million to 406 million daily active users (DAUs). Analysts had anticipated $1.13 billion in revenue and 406 million DAUs.
The company said its business “remains in a period of rapid transition as we work to improve our advertising platform.” It added that the outlook for future ad demand “remains limited" amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
In the s☂econd quarter, Snap slashed its losses by 10.6% as it cut costs. The company posted a loss of $377 million, o🏅r 2 cents per share, half of forecasts. Revenue fell almost 4% to $1.07 billion, but that also exceeded estimates.
DAUs jumped by 50 million, or ဣ14%, to 397 million. Average r🔜evenue per user dropped 13.9% to $2.69. Both were more than expected.
Despite Wednesday's plunge, shares of Snap were still in positive territory for the year.
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