Shares of language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL)
jumped 18.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, which significantly beat analysts' sales, earnings, and EBITDA expectations. Revenue rose 38% from the same period last year, led by a 45% increase in subscription revenue as more learners opted into premium plans like Duolingo Max. The real story was the record surge in user engagement, with daily active users jumping 49% and paid subscribers rising 40% year-over-year, showing that Duolingo continued to expand its footprint while keeping users coming back.
Zooming out, we think this was a solid print.
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Live events and entertainment company Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 11% year on year to $3.38 billion. Its GAAP loss of $0.32 per share was 17.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Streaming TV platform Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 15.8% year on year to $1.02 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.07 billion was less impressive, coming in 1.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.19 per share was 27.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Online accommodations platform Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.1% year on year to $2.27 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $3.02 billion was less impressive, coming in 0.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.24 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Advertising and marketing company Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 35.6% year on year to $264.4 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $296.5 million at the midpoint, 1.7% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.10 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Casino resort and entertainment company Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ:RRR) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 1.8% year on year to $497.9 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.75 per share was 54.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Packaged foods company Kellanova (NYSE:K) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 3.7% year on year to $3.08 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.90 per share was 11.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Biotech company Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.1% year on year to $2.43 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.02 per share was 1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Railcar products and services provider Trinity (NYSE:TRN) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 27.7% year on year to $585.4 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was 18.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Fast-food chain Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 10.5% year on year to $320.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.14 per share was 15.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Advanced Micro Devices is setting up for a robust rebound, which will likely start with the Q1 earnings release and gain momentum as the year progresses.
Telecommunications services provider Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market open. Here’s what to look for.
Grocery store chain Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 18.7% year on year to $2.24 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.81 per share was 16.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of power conversion and control solutions provider Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR)
fell 23.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported underwhelming first-quarter 2025 results: its revenue and EPS fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Revenue grew 12% from a year ago but declined 2% from the prior quarter, pointing to slowing momentum in core product lines. Overall, this quarter could have been better.
