Shopify (TSX: SHOP) has reported Q1 2025 results: revenue surged 27% YoY to $2.36 billion, led by merchant solutions, which jumped 29% to $1.74 billion, while subscription solutions increased 21% to $620 million.
Gross profit rose 22% to $1.17 billion, with gross margin stable at roughly 49.5%. Operating expenses grew 11% to $966 million, led by higher sales and marketing spend ($405 million, up from $361 million) and R&D investments ($377 million, up from $335 million).
Operating income more than doubled to $203 million from $86 million. However, the net loss ballooned to $682 million, compared to $273 million in Q1 2024—driven largely by $908 million in equity writedowns.
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Stripping out equity investment impacts, adjusted net income came in at $226 million, up 57% from $144 million last year. CFO Jeff Hoffmeister emphasized this non-GAAP perspective, noting the volatility of third-party equity valuations has “little analytical or predictive value regarding our ability to drive operational results.”
Net cash from operating activities increased 54% to $367 million. Free cash flow reached $363 million—up 56% year-over-year—pushing Shopify’s free cash flow margin to 15%, compared to 12% in Q1 2024.
However, Shopify’s cash and cash equivalents dropped to $1.31 billion from $1.5 billion at year-end, primarily due to aggressive capital deployment—$805 million in loan originations and a $56 million business acquisition—despite $1.33 billion in maturing securities.
Gross merchandise volume reached $74.75 billion, up 23% from $60.86 billion last year, while monthly recurring revenue increased to $182 million from $151 million.
For Q2 2025, Shopify expects mid-20s revenue growth and high-teens gross profit growth year-over-year. Operating expenses are forecast to remain stable at 39–40% of revenue, while free cash flow margins are projected to stay in the mid-teens.
Shopify last traded at $131.29 on the $TSX.
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