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Snap Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 19% year-over-year: Revenue was $1,599 million, up 19% from $1,345 million. Constant currency revenue rose 18%. Six-month revenue was $3,128 million, up 15%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose sharply: Adjusted EBITDA was $250 million against $41 million, a 16% margin on revenue versus 3% a year earlier. Restructuring charges were excluded from this measure. Source
  • Daily users reached 493 million: Global average daily active users were 493 million, up 5% year-over-year. Source
  • Research and development costs rose: Research and development expense was $542 million against $443 million, up 22% year-over-year. Source
  • Free cash flow was $121 million: Free cash flow was $121 million against $24 million. Operating cash flow was $176 million against $88 million, and purchases of property and equipment were $56 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $250 million: Repurchases of Class A non-voting common stock were $250 million in the quarter and $601 million in the six months, against $501 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-time headcount fell to 4,723: Full-time employees were 4,723 at June 30, 2026, down from 5,381 at March 31, 2026 and 5,206 a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring charges of $128.5 million: Restructuring charges were $128.5 million in the second quarter, with no charge in the prior-year quarter. The release says these charges are not reflective of underlying trends. Source

“Q2 reflects the progress we are making to strengthen our core business and build a more durable financial foundation for Snap”

Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Restructuring charges of $128.5 million appear in the second quarter. The prior-year quarter shows no restructuring charge in the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 19% year-over-year: Revenue was $1,599 million, up 19% from $1,345 million. Constant currency revenue rose 18%. Six-month revenue was $3,128 million, up 15%. Source
  • Net loss narrowed year-over-year: Net loss was $164 million against $263 million a year earlier. Operating loss was $171 million against $260 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose sharply: Adjusted EBITDA was $250 million against $41 million, a 16% margin on revenue versus 3% a year earlier. Restructuring charges were excluded from this measure. Source
  • Six-month figures shown alongside: Six-month revenue was $3,128 million against $2,708 million. The release presents six-month and three-month columns side by side. Source

Regional revenue

  • North America revenue up 15%: North America revenue was $943 million, up 15% year-over-year after a 2% rise in the first quarter. Source
  • Europe revenue up 33%: Europe revenue was $354 million, up 33% year-over-year, compared with a 45% rise in the first quarter. Source
  • Rest of World revenue up 17%: Rest of World revenue was $302 million, up 17% year-over-year, compared with $259 million a year earlier. Source

“We grew revenue by 19%, expanded margins, and generated positive free cash flow”

Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO

Users and engagement

  • Daily users reached 493 million: Global average daily active users were 493 million, up 5% year-over-year. Source
  • North America daily users fell: North America DAU was 92 million, down 7% year-over-year, the fifth straight quarter of decline shown in the table. Source
  • Europe daily users slipped: Europe DAU was 98 million, down 2% year-over-year. Source
  • Rest of World daily users grew: Rest of World DAU was 303 million, up 12% year-over-year. Source
  • Average revenue per user rose 13%: ARPU was $3.25, up 13% year-over-year. Regional ARPU was $10.26 in North America, up 23%, $3.62 in Europe, up 36%, and $1.00 in Rest of World, up 4%. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Research and development costs rose: Research and development expense was $542 million against $443 million, up 22% year-over-year. Source
  • Total costs grew 10%: Total costs and expenses were $1,770 million against $1,605 million. Cost of revenue was $668 million against $653 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation held steady: Stock-based compensation was $263 million against $252 million. The release notes the three-month figure includes restructuring charges. Source

“We remain focused on serving our 971 million monthly active users, delivering measurable value for advertisers, and investing with discipline to increase free cash flow per share over time.”

Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO

Margins and profitability

  • Operating loss narrowed to 11% of revenue: Operating loss was $171 million, a negative 11% margin against negative 19% a year earlier. The net loss margin was negative 10% against negative 20%. Source
  • Diluted loss per share narrowed: Diluted net loss per share was $0.10 against $0.16 a year earlier. Six-month diluted net loss per share was $0.15 against $0.24. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow was $121 million: Free cash flow was $121 million against $24 million. Operating cash flow was $176 million against $88 million, and purchases of property and equipment were $56 million. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow up 109%: Six-month operating cash flow was $503 million, up 109%. Six-month free cash flow was $407 million, up 194%. Source
  • Cash and securities declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $959 million and marketable securities were $1,701 million at June 30, 2026, down from $1,030 million and $1,910 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt declined: Long-term debt, net was $3,381 million against $3,490 million at December 31, 2025. Short-term debt, net rose to $153 million from $47 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases of $250 million: Repurchases of Class A non-voting common stock were $250 million in the quarter and $601 million in the six months, against $501 million a year earlier. Source
  • Common share count flat year-over-year: Common shares outstanding were 1,682 million at June 30, 2026, unchanged year-over-year. Including shares underlying stock-based awards, the total was 1,881 million, up 3.0%. Source
  • Stock award shares up 38%: Shares underlying stock-based awards were 199 million, up 38% year-over-year. Source

Workforce and restructuring

  • Full-time headcount fell to 4,723: Full-time employees were 4,723 at June 30, 2026, down from 5,381 at March 31, 2026 and 5,206 a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring charges of $128.5 million: Restructuring charges were $128.5 million in the second quarter, with no charge in the prior-year quarter. The release says these charges are not reflective of underlying trends. Source

Strategy, Specs and acquisitions

  • Direct revenue growth cited: The CEO cited improving advertising performance and rapid growth in the direct revenue business. The release gives no direct revenue figure for the quarter. Source
  • Specs described as subsidiary: The company describes Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on computing, alongside Snapchat, Bitmoji and Saturn. The release gives no Specs revenue figure. Source
  • Acquisition spending in the quarter: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $26 million in the quarter and $65 million in the six months. Goodwill rose to $1,780 million from $1,721 million. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.