Spotify Technology Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Spotify Technology has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 56%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 38.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.9% per year. Spotify Technology's return on equity is 18.1%, and it has net margins of 8.3%.
Key information
55.96%
Earnings growth rate
55.51%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 18.06% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.93% |
| Return on equity | 18.06% |
| Net Margin | 8.32% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
We Think Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Nov 11
We Think Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
May 07Recent updates
We Think Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Nov 11Spotify Technology S.A. Just Recorded A 63% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 07Spotify: When Strong Earnings Don't Mean A Strong Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 04Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)?
Jul 31Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jul 02We Think Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
May 07Subdued Growth No Barrier To Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) With Shares Advancing 28%
May 05Spotify Is Executing Brilliantly, But The Stock Isn't A Buy Anymore (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)?
Apr 02Spotify: The Road Ahead Is Tough, But It Is Positioned Well
Mar 14A Look At The Fair Value Of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)
Mar 02Spotify: Just Getting Started
Feb 14Spotify Q4: Profitability Is Only Getting Better
Feb 05
Narrative update from Michael Paige
Retain Dominant Market Share Position In Paid Music StreamingThis assumptions appears to be tracking well and ahead of my conservative estimates. I estimated 8% growth per year in MAU and premium subsSpotify Q4 Preview: Changing Creator Incentives
Jan 22Spotify: The Operational Leverage Run Is Close To Being Over, What's Next?
Jan 15Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jan 08Spotify: My Top Investment Pick For 2025
Dec 15From $15 Billion To $100 Billion: Lessons From Our Spotify Investment
Dec 08
Expanding Audiobook Offerings And AI Innovation Propel Dynamic Growth Trajectory
Expansion into audiobooks and AI-enhanced music discovery are set to boost user engagement and revenue growth.Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Spotify Technology S.A.'s (NYSE:SPOT) P/S
Nov 13Spotify Q3: Strong Subscriber Growth And Margin Improvement
Nov 12Spotify: Who's There? TikTok - Buy
Oct 03
Narrative update from Richard Bowman
Monthly active users up 2% Q/Q and 14% Y/YSpotify: Why We Remain Confident In The Position We've Built
Sep 13Spotify: Beware Slowing MAU Growth, Lock In Gains And Sell (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 24Narrative update from Michael Paige
In terms of market share, nothing has particularly changed, and reports still indicate that it has around one-third of market share in the industry.Spotify Q2: Subscriber Gains With Improved Monetization
Jul 23Spotify: Ready To Jump As Price And Bundling Adjustment Flow To Earnings
Jul 16Spotify's Price Hikes Make It Expensive For Everyone
Jul 08Spotify: Price Increases Are Helping To Mask Weaker User Growth
Jun 07Baron Fund - Spotify Technology: A Long-Term Winner In Music Streaming
May 16Narrative update from Michael Paige
In terms of market share, nothing has particularly changed, and reports still indicate that it has around one-third of market share in the industry.Spotify: Bet On This 'Forever-Subscription' Company
May 06Narrative update from Richard Bowman
Spotify’s Focus on Profitability is Beginning to Pay Off Spotify announced solid results for the first quarter. Premium subs increased by 14% from Q1 2023, but were only 3 million higher than Q4 2023.Spotify: Firing On All Cylinders, Initiating Stock With 'Strong Buy'
Apr 24Spotify: Expansion Success Is Largely Priced In
Apr 17Spotify Technology: My Top Recommendation For Potentially Explosive Upside
Apr 03Spotify's Faceoff With YouTube Is Intriguing, But A Sanity Check Is Due
Mar 21Wall Street Lunch: Spotify To Introduce Music Videos
Mar 13Narrative update from Michael Paige
User Growth, Revenue and FCF Surprise On The Upside, Partially Offset By FX Headwinds. With revenue and profitability trends both inflecting favourably heading into 2024, I view the business as wellRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Spotify Technology makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 16,897 | 1,405 | 1,895 | 1,470 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 16,613 | 806 | 1,879 | 1,503 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 16,227 | 1,166 | 1,847 | 1,467 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 15,673 | 1,138 | 1,856 | 1,477 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 15,102 | 701 | 1,826 | 1,384 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 14,471 | 466 | 1,866 | 1,411 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 13,841 | -110 | 1,959 | 1,485 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 13,247 | -532 | 1,999 | 1,531 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 12,742 | -732 | 2,148 | 1,672 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,421 | -963 | 2,256 | 1,689 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 12,108 | -786 | 2,258 | 1,572 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 11,727 | -430 | 2,198 | 1,387 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 11,250 | -199 | 2,049 | 1,225 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 10,715 | -31 | 1,842 | 1,047 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 10,182 | 74 | 1,675 | 966 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 9,668 | -34 | 1,585 | 912 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 9,147 | -120 | 1,518 | 891 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 8,621 | -223 | 1,483 | 859 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 8,179 | -559 | 1,462 | 871 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,880 | -581 | 1,471 | 837 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,567 | -665 | 1,412 | 778 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,323 | -323 | 1,312 | 738 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,101 | -43 | 1,224 | 622 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 6,764 | -186 | 1,166 | 615 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,404 | 465 | 1,006 | 542 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 6,025 | 267 | 969 | 541 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,631 | -51 | 959 | 533 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,259 | -78 | 903 | 493 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,913 | -1,116 | 944 | 516 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,593 | -1,437 | 936 | 479 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,327 | -1,231 | 876 | 431 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,090 | -1,235 | 831 | 396 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,952 | -539 | 543 | 207 |
| 01 Jan 16 | 1,940 | -230 | 325 | 136 |
Quality Earnings: SPOT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SPOT's current net profit margins (8.3%) are higher than last year (4.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SPOT has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 56% per year.
Accelerating Growth: SPOT's earnings growth over the past year (100.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (56% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SPOT earnings growth over the past year (100.4%) exceeded the Entertainment industry -10.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SPOT's Return on Equity (18.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/12 16:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Spotify Technology S.A. is covered by 72 analysts. 33 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Noel Milner | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Samuel Lourensz | Arete Research Services LLP |