Shopify Inc (SHOP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Expanding Global ...

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  • Revenue: Up 27% in Q1 2025.

  • Free Cash Flow Margin: 15% in Q1 2025.

  • Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV): $74.8 billion, up 23% in Q1 2025.

  • Offline GMV Growth: Increased 23% in Q1 2025.

  • B2B GMV Growth: Up 109% year-over-year in Q1 2025.

  • International GMV Growth: Grew 31% in Q1 2025.

  • Shopify Payments GMV Penetration: Reached 64% in Q1 2025.

  • Shop Pay GMV: Up 57% year-over-year, processing over $22 billion in Q1 2025.

  • Merchant Solutions Revenue: Increased 29% in Q1 2025.

  • Subscription Solutions Revenue: Grew 21% in Q1 2025.

  • Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR): Up 21% year-over-year in Q1 2025.

  • Gross Profit: Up 22% in Q1 2025.

  • Operating Income: $203 million, or 9% of revenue in Q1 2025.

  • Free Cash Flow: $363 million, or 15% of revenue in Q1 2025.

Release Date: May 08, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:SHOP) reported a 27% increase in revenue for Q1 2025, with free cash flow margin reaching 15%.

  • The company saw significant growth in key areas, including a 23% increase in offline GMV and a 109% rise in B2B GMV.

  • International GMV grew by 31%, and cross-border trade remained steady at 15% of GMV.

  • Shopify Payments expanded to 16 new markets, nearly doubling its reach to 39 countries, enhancing merchant onboarding and payment processing.

  • The Shop App experienced 94% year-over-year growth in native GMV, with Shop Pay GMV up 57%, processing over $22 billion.

Negative Points

  • Gross margin for merchant solutions decreased to 38.6% from 40.1% in Q1 2024, impacted by factors such as the PayPal partnership.

  • The expiration of the de minimis exemption for goods from China could potentially impact Shopify's cross-border trade, though currently only 1% of GMV is affected.

  • Subscription Solutions gross profit grew at a slower rate than revenue due to higher cloud and infrastructure costs.

  • The shift to three-month paid trials in certain markets may create comparability issues for MRR throughout 2025.

  • The dynamic macro and trade environment, including tariffs, presents ongoing uncertainties that Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:SHOP) must navigate.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you provide insights into where merchants are sourcing their inventory and how tariffs might impact them? A: Harley Finkelstein, President: Our merchant base is diverse, spanning various geographies and verticals, so exposure to tariffs varies. We haven't seen a significant impact on GMV yet. Many of our buyers in the US have incomes exceeding $100,000, which helps insulate against potential economic shifts. Jeff Hoffmeister, CFO: Our guidance incorporates potential impacts from tariffs and consumer spending, but we've seen continued strength in GMV through April and early May.