Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 total revenue of $663M, up 69% year-over-year; advertising revenue $625M, up 74% YoY. This marks Reddit's seventh consecutive quarter with revenue growth over 60%.
Exceptional Profitability and Margins
Gross margin 91.5% (up ~97 bps YoY); non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin ~40% in Q1 (up ~1,100 bps YoY). GAAP diluted EPS $1.01, up more than 7x YoY.
Best-in-Class Cash Generation
Record cash flow of more than $300M referenced; free cash flow margin 47% in Q1; ended quarter with $2.8B in cash and investments.
Capital-Light Model
Capital expenditures were just $1M (0.2% of revenue), underscoring a capital-light operating model.
ARPU and Monetization Gains
Average revenue per user (ARPU) rose 44% YoY to $5.23, reflecting improved monetization per user.
Ad Platform Momentum and Advertiser Growth
Number of active advertisers grew more than 75% YoY; performance-oriented revenue represents over 60% of ad revenue; conversion-driven lower-funnel revenue grew triple digits YoY.
Productized Ad Automation Wins (Reddit Max)
Reddit Max beta adoption delivered a 17% average reduction in cost per action and 25% more conversion outcomes; example case: Cozy saw 35% higher ROAS and 28% lower CPA. ~50% of Max advertisers used AI creative features.
Shopping & DPA Improvements
Dynamic product ads (DPA) investments delivered >90% higher ROAS YoY on average; select advertisers (e.g., Liquid I.V.) saw DPAs outperform other conversion campaigns by ~40%.
International and Other Revenue Growth
International revenue grew 76% YoY while U.S. revenue grew 67% YoY; other revenue (including Content Licensing) was $39M, up 15% YoY.
Confident Outlook
Q2 2026 guidance: revenue $715M–$725M (+43%–45% YoY midpoint ~44%); adjusted EBITDA $285M–$295M (+71%–77% YoY), implying ~40% adjusted EBITDA margin at midpoint.