Reddit, the popular social media platform known for its online communities and forums, reported strong financial results in its first earnings report since going public in March. The company's revenue grew by 48% to $243 million in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing analysts' estimates of $211.9 million.
The growth was driven by improvements to Reddit's advertising system and an increase in daily active users, which reached 82.7 million, up from 76.6 million in the previous quarter and higher than the estimated 77.35 million.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman attributed the growth to product updates and content recommendations that help users find relevant content on the platform.
The company reported a net loss of $575.1 million, primarily due to stock-based compensation expenses related to its IPO. However, for the second quarter, Reddit expects revenue of $240 million to $255 million and Adjusted Ebitda in a range of $0 to $15 million.
Reddit's strong financial performance comes as other digital advertising companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Google parent Alphabet also reported robust revenue growth in the first quarter.
The social media platform was founded in 2005 by Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman. It began trading under the ticker symbol 'RDDT' on the New York Stock Exchange in March, with an IPO price of $34 per share that valued the company around $6.5 billion.
Reddit's stock soared in after-hours trading following the earnings report, reaching a high of $58 before coming back slightly. The shares closed at their highest yet on March 26, at $65.11.