Spotify Results Presentation Deck
Gross Margin
Marketplace and Podcasting benefits offset by content/product investments and accruals
Ad-Supported Gross Margin
Total Gross Margin
24.7%
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Q3'18 Q3'19 Q3'20 Q3'21 Q3'22
Gross Margin finished at 24.7% in Q3,
reflecting continued Y/Y benefit from
Marketplace and revenue mix shift towards
podcasts, offset by non-music content and
product enhancement spend, increased
publishing rates and an unfavorable
change in historical estimates for rights
holder liabilities.
Spotify
Premium Gross Margin
28.0%
Q3'18 Q3'19 Q3'20 Q3'21 Q3'22
Premium Gross Margin was 28.0% in Q3,
down 104 bps Y/Y, reflecting Marketplace
growth, offset by product enhancement
spend, increased publishing rates and the
change in accruals.
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Q3'19
Q3'18
Q3'20 Q3'21
1.8%
Q3'22
Ad-Supported Gross Margin was 1.8% in Q3,
down 902 bps Y/Y, reflecting favorable
revenue mix shift towards podcasts and
Marketplace growth, offset by non-music
content spend and product enhancement
spend, increased publishing rates and the
change in accruals.
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