Spotify Results Presentation Deck
Financial Summary
Revenue
Profitability
Free Cash Flow
& Liquidity
Spotify
Revenue of €3,177 million grew 11% Y/Y in Q2 (or 14% Y/Y constant currency*), reflecting:
Premium Revenue growth of 11% Y/Y (or 14% Y/Y constant currency*), led by subscriber gains; and
Ad-Supported Revenue growth of 12% Y/Y (or 15% Y/Y constant currency*)
Gross Margin was 24.1% in Q2, down 47 bps Y/Y due to €44 million in net charges primarily related to the shut
down of various podcast shows and the impairment of excess real estate. Excluding these charges, Adjusted
Gross Margin* was 25.5% and up 22 bps Y/Y, reflecting:
Improvement in podcast profitability, growth in Marketplace activity and Other Cost of Revenue
favorability; partially offset by
Higher music royalty costs
Operating Loss of (€247) million in Q2 was impacted by €135 million in net charges. These charges include the
aforementioned impact to Gross Margin and an additional €91 million related primarily to our real estate
optimization plan and severance. Excluding these charges, Adjusted Operating Loss* was (€112) million and
reflected:
Higher Social Charges Y/Y; and
Higher personnel costs, partially offset by lower marketing and legal costs
Free Cash Flow* was €9 million in Q2. Our liquidity and balance sheet remained strong, with €3.5 billion in
cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investments. At the end of Q2, our workforce
consisted of 9,473 FTES globally.
* Constant Currency adjusted measures, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operating Loss and Free Cash Flow are non-IFRS measures. See "Use of Non-IFRS Measures" and "Reconciliation of
IFRS to Non-IFRS Results" for additional information.
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