Platform Revenue Growth and ARPU Increase
Platform revenue grew nearly 6% year‑over‑year to $84.8M and ARPU increased 4.8% to $55.65 (from $53.10), driven by subscriber growth and foreign exchange tailwinds.
Subscriber and Engagement Momentum
Paid subscribers increased by ~104,000 (+over 3% YoY) to ~3.08M. Active users were up 1% year‑over‑year and early onboarding cohorts showed the highest Q1 cut intensity in two years, indicating improving new‑user engagement.
New Product and Service Launches
Launched two next‑generation cutting machines (Cricut Joy 2 and Explore 5), EasyPress SE heat presses, and Cricut's first service (Direct‑to‑Film). Initial user feedback and adoption were encouraging; DTF orders were ~80% from subscribers with ~33% repeat orders.
Machine Sell‑Out and Global Expansion
Global machine sell‑out units increased year‑over‑year (directional sell‑out data). International revenue grew over 16% YoY to $40.9M and represented 26% of revenue (up from 22%), with strong performance in Europe, Australia and nascent markets in Asia and Latin America.
Profitability and Capital Allocation
Company remained profitable in Q1 with net income of $20.3M (12.7% of sales) and operating income of $22.9M (14.4% of revenue). Cash & equivalents were $256M, the company is debt‑free, executed $12.2M in share repurchases (2.8M shares) and announced a recurring semiannual dividend of $0.10 per share.
Product and Platform Innovation
Investments in guided onboarding, AI features (AI Project Designer, chatbot improvements), bundle‑only strategy and omni pen universal pen system. Portfolio expansion planned with >200 new SKUs and retail refreshes across core categories.
Marketing and Execution Gains
Improved digital marketing and influencer activations produced stronger connected machine demand early in Q1; Michaels awarded Cricut 'Best New Product Launch' for the Joy 2 and Explore 5 introductions.