Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Snap (SNAP) Q3 Earnings

Snap (SNAP) reported $1.51 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.8%. EPS of $0.06 for the same period compares to $0.08 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion, representing a surprise of +0.97%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.06.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Snap performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Daily Active Users (DAU) - Total Global: 477 million compared to the 476.46 million average estimate based on 10 analysts.Average revenue per user (ARPU) - Total Global: $3.16 versus $3.14 estimated by nine analysts on average.Daily Active Users (DAU) - North America: 98 million versus 98 million estimated by seven analysts on average.Daily Active Users (DAU) - Europe: 100 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 101.19 million.Daily Active Users (DAU) - Rest of World: 280 million versus 277.31 million estimated by seven analysts on average.Average revenue per user (ARPU) - Europe: $2.99 versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $2.82.Average revenue per user (ARPU) - Rest of World: $1.11 compared to the $1.12 average estimate based on seven analysts.Average revenue per user (ARPU) - North America: $9.20 versus the six-analyst average estimate of $9.20.Employees (full-time; excludes part-time, contractors, and temporary personnel): 5.19 billion compared to the 5.26 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Geographic Revenue- Europe: $297.95 million versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $284.2 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +19.7%.Geographic Revenue- Rest of World: $311.08 million versus $309.73 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.9% change.Geographic Revenue- North America: $897.81 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $900.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.7%.View all Key Company Metrics for Snap here>>>Shares of Snap have returned -8.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Snap Inc. (SNAP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks