Snap Q2 Revenue Jumps 19%, Adjusted EBITDA Surges 505%, Guides Q3 Above Street
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Summary
Snap reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.6 billion (+19% YoY) and Adjusted EBITDA of $250 million (+505% YoY), with Q3 guidance above expectations. The company introduced a free cash flow per share objective and a new dilution management program, while confirming a September 16 launch event for its SPECS augmented-reality glasses.
Updates
· SEC 10-Q — The 10-Q discloses a 16% workforce reduction and $150.0 million remaining under the February 2026 $500 million buyback authorization.
· dpa-AFX — Snap's Q2 net loss narrowed to $164M from $263M, and it disclosed 971M monthly active users.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · SNAP
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Q2 Revenue +19%, Adj. EBITDA +505%
Revenue reached $1.599 billion, up 19% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA surged to $250 million from $41 million a year ago, driven by ad platform improvements and 85% growth in Other Revenue to $316 million.
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Free Cash Flow Hits $121M
Operating cash flow was $176 million and free cash flow was $121 million, marking eight consecutive quarters of positive free cash flow. Trailing twelve-month free cash flow reached $706 million.
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Q3 Guidance Tops Estimates
Snap guided Q3 revenue to $1.70–$1.74 billion and Adjusted EBITDA to $300–$350 million, both above consensus. Full-year infrastructure cost guidance was raised to $1.65–$1.70 billion to support AI/ML investments.
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New Financial Objective: FCF/Share
Management introduced free cash flow per share as its primary financial objective and announced a multi-year dilution management program to offset stock-based compensation and stabilize share count, starting after the current buyback concludes in Q4.
Analysis · SNAP · Technology
A standout quarter saw revenue climb 19% to $1.6 billion and Adjusted EBITDA explode 505% to $250 million, fueled by ad platform improvements and an 85% surge in subscription revenue. Free cash flow reached $121 million, and the company raised full-year infrastructure spending to support AI-driven growth. In a strategic pivot, management set a new primary financial objective of free cash flow per share and announced a multi-year dilution management program, signaling a shift toward sustained profitability and shareholder returns. The Q3 guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA came in above consensus, reinforcing the turnaround narrative. Adding a long-term catalyst, the SPECS launch event is set for September 16, though legal and regulatory risks around youth safety remain a watchpoint.
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At the time of this filing, SNAP was trading at $5.62 on NYSE in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $8.4B. The 52-week trading range was $3.81 to $9.55. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.