Pinterest (PINS) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, Pinterest (PINS) reported revenue of $1.15 billion, up 17.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.56, compared to $0.53 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 billion, representing a surprise of +1.37%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -11.11%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.63.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Pinterest performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Monthly Active Users - Global: 553 compared to the 549 average estimate based on eight analysts. ARPU - Global: $2.12 versus $2.08 estimated by eight analysts on average. Monthly Active Users - International: 307 versus 308 estimated by five analysts on average. Monthly Active Users - U.S. and Canada: 101 versus the five-analyst average estimate of 100. Monthly Active Users - Europe: 145 versus 142 estimated by five analysts on average. ARPU - Rest of World: $0.19 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $0.18. ARPU - Europe: $1.38 versus $1.34 estimated by five analysts on average. ARPU - U.S. and Canada: $9 versus $8.97 estimated by five analysts on average. Geographic Revenue- Europe: $196 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $190.28 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +21%. Geographic Revenue- Rest of World: $58 million compared to the $53.89 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +41.5% year over year. Geographic Revenue- U.S. and Canada: $900 million versus $892.98 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.5% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Pinterest here>>>Shares of Pinterest have returned +7.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>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 Pinterest, Inc. (PINS): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks