Snap reported another disappointing quarter with the stock down 35% this year and 89% over five years. Revenue reached $1.53 billion, up 12% year-over-year, but the company continues posting quarterly losses. Snap ranks ninth among social media platforms with 956 million monthly active users, significantly behind competitors like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram with over 3 billion users each. CEO Evan Spiegel and co-founder Robert Murphy control over 99% of voting power, with Spiegel alone controlling majority voting rights. The company blamed recent performance on Middle East geopolitical issues and a failed $400 million deal with AI company Perplexity. Management announced layoffs of 1,000 employees citing AI-driven efficiencies.
"Our two co-founders, Evan Spiegel and Robert Murphy, control over 99% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock as of December 31, 2025, and Mr. Spiegel alone can exercise voting control over a majority of our outstanding capital stock. Snap's history is littered with Spiegel's mistakes."
"In the most recent quarter, Snap's revenue was $1.53 billion, up 12% from the same period a year ago. The company continues to lose money every quarter. Its loss for the recent quarter was $89 million compared with a loss of $140 million in the same period last year."
"Snapchat ranks 9th among social platforms, with 956 million monthly active users. For comparison, Factbook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have over 3 billion users. Among Snap's problems is its size. Snap ranks 9th among social media companies."
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