AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Duolingo (DUOL)

Duolingo Q1 revenue rises 45% to $167.6 million; raises full-year 2024 guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Duolingo reported first-quarter 2024 results on May 8, 2024, with revenue of $167.6 million, up 45% from a year earlier, and net income of $27.0 million, compared with a net loss of $2.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2024 guidance for bookings, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. A director, Laela Sturdy, also resigned from the board and its Audit and Mergers and Acquisition committees effective May 6, 2024, and the filing says her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company.

Key points

  • Total bookings were $197.5 million, up 41%, and paid subscribers reached 7.4 million, up 54%.
  • Net income was $27.0 million versus a net loss of $2.6 million a year earlier; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 26.3% versus 13.1%.
  • Full-year 2024 revenue guidance is $726.5 million to $735.5 million, and bookings guidance is $808.5 million to $817.5 million.
  • Director Laela Sturdy resigned from the board and its Audit and Mergers and Acquisition committees, effective May 6, 2024.

The filing

CompanyDuolingo (DUOL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 8, 2024, 4:03 PM ET
Accession number0001562088-24-000110

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change

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