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RDDT: Live by GOOGL, Die by GOOGL

1) Overall, $Reddit(RDDT.US) missed on key KPIs—users and next-quarter guidance.

Profitability was solid, with margin expansion QoQ.

2) The core issue is user growth. US user growth had been tepid but still delivered net adds, while Intl penetration expanded aided by AI translation.

Meanwhile, monetization was in a high-growth phase, with strengths outweighing blemishes. This time, US net churn deepened, and Intl net adds also slowed...

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Reddit(RDDT.N) Earnings Wrap (USD in millions) 1Q25A 2Q25A 3Q25A 4Q25A 1Q26 2Q26
(in millions) 15 8 B不2253 4.50 2.70 4.50 2.30 3.30 4.30 4.30 4.50 4.40 1.40 4.40
Exhibit 2- Al Overviews % of US Desktop Google Search Queries 81% 80% 6 63% 60% +3
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HOOD: Meme stock? Trump trade? No, the US retail king is more than that!

The popular US retail broker $Robinhood(HOOD.US) posted its Q3 results. Two quick takes:

1) Operations: Against the Q3 US market backdrop, HOOD’s operating metrics looked solid. Core revenue drivers — equities, options, and event contracts — were at or near quarterly highs, and market share moved higher.

2) Where’s the strength? Revenue was 1.42 bn, up 12% YoY, which screens as a rich multiple for modest growth. However, last year’s crypto frenzy set an unusually high base for 2026. In Dolphin Research’s view...

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Robinhood (HOOD.O) Earnings wrapup (USDin,00mns) 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 5 2 2Q25 3Q25 4Q
Funded Accounts (,0000) 3,500 3,000 Research Net cumulative Funded accounts Net
AUM and changes (,00mn/usd) Acquired assets Net deposits Net market gains (losse+4