Shopify : First Quarter 2025 Q1 2025 Press Release
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Published on 05/09/2025 at 08:03
Merchant Success Drives Shopify's Excellent Q1 -Delivering Strong Revenue Growth AND Profitability
Internet, Everywhere - May 8, 2025 - Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ, TSX: SHOP) announced today financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Shopify achieved 27% revenue growth and 15%
"Our Q1 results confirm two clear facts. First, we are delivering both growth and profitability at scale. Second, businesses perform better on Shopify, regardless of market conditions," said Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify. "We built Shopify for times like these. We handle the complexity so
merchants can focus on their customers. We ship products faster than anyone else, giving merchants the edge they need to succeed."
Jeff Hoffmeister, Chief Financial Officer of Shopify, added, "Q1 marked another very strong set of financial results for Shopify, with 27% revenue growth and 15% free cash flow margin. We have now achieved eight consecutive quarters of pro forma revenue growth of 25% or more and seven consecutive quarters of GMV growth greater than 20%, all while increasing our free cash flow. These metrics highlight our strong performance and dedication to supporting our merchants' success."(1)
(In US $ millions, except percentages)
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
GMV
74,750
60,855
MRR
182
151
Revenue
2,360
1,861
Gross profit
1,169
957
Operating income
203
86
Free cash flow
363
232
YoY revenue growth rate
27%
23%
Free cash flow margin
15%
12%
(1) Pro forma revenue excludes revenues earned from previously divested logistics businesses.
(2) See endnotes below for definitions of GMV and MRR and additional information on free cash flow and free cash flow margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures and are reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in the non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this press release.
The outlook that follows supersedes all prior financial outlook statements made by Shopify, constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, is based on a number
of assumptions, and subject to a number of risks. Actual results could vary materially as a result of numerous factors, including certain risk factors, many of which are beyond Shopify's control. Please see "Forward-looking Statements" below for more information.
For the second quarter of 2025, we expect:
Revenue to grow at a mid-twenties percentage rate on a year-over-year basis;
Gross profit dollars to grow at a high-teens percentage rate on a year-over-year basis;
Operating expense as a percentage of revenue to be 39% to 40%;
Stock-based compensation to be $120 million; and
Free cash flow margin to be in the mid-teens, similar to the first quarter of 2025.
Shopify's management team will hold a conference call to discuss first-quarter results today,
May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast on the investor relations section of Shopify's website at https://www.shopifyinvestors.com/news-and-events. An archived replay of the webcast will be available following the conclusion of the call.
Shopify's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, including the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the accompanying Notes, and Management's Discussion and Analysis will be available on Shopify's website at https://www.shopify.com and will be filed on EDGAR
at https://www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+ at https://www.sedarplus.ca.
Shopify is a leading global commerce company that provides essential internet infrastructure for commerce, offering trusted tools to start, scale, market, and run a business of any size. Shopify makes commerce better for everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for speed, customization, reliability, and security, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers online, in store, and everywhere in between. Shopify powers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as BarkBox, Vuori, BevMo, Carrier, JB Hi-Fi, Meta, ButcherBox, SKIMS, Supreme, and many more.
For more information visit https://www.shopify.com
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(In US $ millions)
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
Revenues
Subscription solutions
620
511
Merchant solutions
1,740
1,350
2,360
1,861
Cost of revenues
Subscription solutions
123
95
Merchant solutions
1,068
809
1,191
904
Gross profit
1,169
957
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing
405
361
Research and development
377
335
General and administrative
109
124
Transaction and loan losses
75
51
Total operating expenses
966
871
Operating income
203
86
Net other expense, including taxes(3)
(885)
(359)
Net loss
(682)
(273)
less: equity investments, marked to market, net of taxes
(908)
(417)
Net income
(4)
226
144
excluding the impact of equity investments
(3) Net other expense, including taxes includes interest income, gains and losses on equity and other investments, foreign exchange gains and losses, and our provision for income taxes.
(4) Net income excluding the impact of equity investments is a non-GAAP financial measure which is reconciled at the end of this press release. The impact of any gains or losses on our equity investments in third parties are not relevant to the fundamentals of our business. Valuations of third parties in public and private markets are outside of our control and, therefore, fluctuations in those valuations have little analytical or predictive value regarding our ability to drive operational results.
Note: A more detailed Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) are available in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed concurrently with this press release with US and Canadian regulators and available at https://www.sec.gov and https://www.sedarplus.ca.
(In US $ millions)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
1,309
1,498
Marketable securities
4,205
3,981
Trade and other receivables, net
297
342
Loans and merchant cash advances, net
1,392
1,224
Other current assets
242
209
7,445
7,254
Long-term assets
Property and equipment, net
46
47
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
105
93
Intangible assets, net
39
22
Deferred tax assets
98
37
Other long-term assets
23
21
Long-term investments
894
709
Equity and other investments ($2,931 and $3,930, carried at fair value)
3,640
4,647
Equity method investment
619
642
Goodwill
491
452
5,955
6,670
Total assets
13,400
13,924
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
776
737
Deferred revenue
295
283
Operating lease liabilities
19
18
Convertible senior notes
919
918
2,009
1,956
Long-term liabilities
Deferred revenue
135
147
Operating lease liabilities
200
190
Deferred tax liabilities
5
73
340
410
Shareholders' equity
Common stock
9,831
9,634
Additional paid-in capital
279
305
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6)
(10)
Accumulated surplus
947
1,629
Total shareholders' equity
11,051
11,558
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
13,400
13,924
(In US $ millions)
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss for the period
(682)
(273)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation
8
10
Stock-based compensation
114
105
Provision for transaction and loan losses
43
28
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense
(129)
1
Revenue related to non-cash consideration
(13)
(35)
Net loss on equity and other investments
1,021
373
Net loss on equity method investment
23
44
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
(12)
6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(6)
(21)
Net cash provided by operating activities
367
238
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(4)
(6)
Purchases of marketable securities
(1,718)
(2,137)
Maturities of marketable securities
1,331
2,147
Purchases and originations of loans
(805)
(575)
Repayments and sales of loans
637
545
Purchases of equity and other investments
(4)
(1)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(56)
-
Net cash used in investing activities
(619)
(27)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
59
3
Net cash provided by financing activities
59
3
Effect of foreign exchange on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
4 (4)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(189)
210
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash -beginning of period
1,498 1,413
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash -end of period
1,309
1,623
(In US $ millions, except percentages)
The following table illustrates how free cash flow is calculated in this press release:
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities
367
238
less: capital expenditures(5)
(4)
(6)
Free cash flow
363
232
Revenue
2,360
1,861
Free cash flow margin
15%
12%
(In US $ millions)
The following table illustrates how Net income excluding the impact of equity investments is calculated in this press release:
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2024
Net loss
(682)
(273)
less: equity investments, marked to market, net of taxes
(908)
(417)
Net income
(4)
226
144
excluding the impact of equity investments
(5) Capital expenditures is equivalent to the amount included in "Purchases of property and equipment" on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the reported period.
(In US $ millions, except percentages)
The following table converts our GMV, revenues, gross profit, and operating income using the comparative period's monthly average exchange rates. We have provided the below disclosure as we believe it presents a clear comparison of our period-to-period operating results by removing the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and to assist investors in understanding our financial and operating performance. The table below and our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations disclosure are supplements to our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP.
GMV Revenue
Subscription solutions revenue
Merchant solutions
Gross Operating
profit income
2024 as reported(6)
60,855
1,861
511
1,350
957
86
2025 as reported(6)
74,750
2,360
620
1,740
1,169
203
Percentage change YoY
23%
27%
21%
29%
22%
136%
Constant currency impact
(1,040)
(18)
(3)
(15)
(10)
4
Percentage change YoY constant currency
25%
28%
22%
30%
23%
131%
revenue
(6) GAAP, excluding GMV
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including statements related to Shopify's financial outlook, such as expected revenue and expenses for the next fiscal quarter. These statements can be identified by words such as "expect" and are based on Shopify's current projections and expectations about future events and financial results. Known and unknown risks may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to maintain expected growth and manage expenses, the impact of changes in economic conditions and consumer spending in key markets such as the United States and Europe and globally, the impact of measures that affect international trade, including tariffs, our reliance
on third party cloud providers to deliver services, a cyberattack or security breach, and serious errors or defects in software or hardware. Other factors and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements are set out in Shopify's Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading "Risk Factors" and other filings made with US and Canadian securities regulators, available at https://www.sec.gov and https://www.sedarplus.ca. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to management on the date hereof and represent management's beliefs regarding future events, projection and financial trends, which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. The forward-
looking statements are provided to give additional information about management's expectations and beliefs and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Shopify undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
Endnotes:
Gross Merchandise Volume, or GMV, represents the total dollar value of orders facilitated through the Shopify platform including certain apps and channels for which a revenue-sharing arrangement is in place in the period, net of refunds, and inclusive of shipping and handling, duty, and value-added taxes.
Monthly Recurring Revenue, or MRR, is calculated by multiplying the number of merchants by the average monthly subscription plan fee in effect on the last day of that period and is used by management as a directional indicator of subscription solutions revenue going forward assuming merchants maintain their subscription plan the following month. In the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company revised the inclusion of paid trials in the calculation of MRR.
Free cash flow and free cash flow margin are non-GAAP financial measures which are reconciled in the non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this press release. Shopify believes free cash flow and free cash flow margin provide useful information to help investors and others understand our operating results and the performance of our business in the same manner as management. Shopify does not reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP free cash flow margin as certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.
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