Pinterest 3Q revenue up 8 percent, loses $65 million

Pinterest, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter that ended Sept. 30, 2022.

  • Q3 revenue grew 8% year over year to $685 million.
  • Global Monthly Active Users (MAUs) were flat year over year at 445 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $65 million for Q3. Adjusted EBITDA was $77 million for Q3.

“I’m proud of the solid results our team delivered in Q3, growing revenue 8% year over year, 10% on a constant currency basis, and returning to user growth,” said Bill Ready, CEO, Pinterest. “Despite the challenging macro environment, we are delivering performance and a distinct value proposition to advertisers, reaching users across the full funnel. Through clear focus on increasing engagement that delights our users, we are deepening our monetization per user, and building personalized and relevant experiences that go from inspiration and intent to action.”

Q3 2022 Financial Highlights

The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results (in thousands, except percentages, unaudited):

Three Months Ended September 30,

% Change

2022

2021

Revenue

$

684,550

$

632,932

8%

Net income (loss)

$

(65,181

)

$

93,996

NM

Non-GAAP net income*

$

76,523

$

190,549

(60)%

Adjusted EBITDA*

$

77,312

$

201,473

(62)%

Adjusted EBITDA margin*

11

%

32

%

____________________

NM – not meaningful

* For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see “―About non-GAAP financial measures” and the tables under “―Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results” included at the end of this release.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.