Reddit says its data powers artificial intelligence after strong quarter
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Updated · CNBC · Apr 30
Reddit says its data powers artificial intelligence after strong quarter
6 articles · Updated · CNBC · Apr 30
Shares rose about 9% after hours as CEO Steve Huffman highlighted partnerships with Google and OpenAI and said capital spending was only about $1 million.
The company reported March-quarter free cash flow of $311 million, more than double a year earlier, helped by gross margins above 90% and a low-cost model focused on consumer products rather than data centres.
Earlier results showed revenue jumped 69% to $663 million, ad revenue reached $625 million, daily active users rose 17% to 126.8 million, and Reddit forecast second-quarter revenue of $715 million to $725 million.
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