earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Duolingo Q4 revenue $282.9M (+35% YoY); guides slower 2026 growth; $400M buyback authorized
Duolingo, Inc.
2025-FY EPS reported
$8.57
revenue$1,037,589,000
- Q4 revenue $282.9M (+35% YoY); FY 2025 revenue $1.04B (+39% YoY). DAUs 52.7M (+30%), paid subs 12.2M (+28%).
- Q4 net income $42.0M; FY net income $414.1M (includes $256.7M tax benefit). FY adjusted EBITDA $305.9M (29.5% margin).
- CEO prioritizes user growth over monetization: expects 2026 bookings growth ~11% (vs ~20% prior) and adj. EBITDA margin ~25%.
- Board authorized $400M share repurchase program; no expiration, open-market purchases at company discretion.
- Chess reached 7M DAUs in <1 year; Math and Music expansion underway; AI features (Video Call) moving to Super tier.