Duolingo Adds Record Number of DAUs, Surpasses 10 Million Paid Subscribers, and Reports 38% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth in First Quarter 2025
Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) reported strong Q1 2025 results, achieving multiple significant milestones. The company recorded its largest-ever quarterly increase in Daily Active Users (DAUs) and surpassed 10 million paid subscribers. Revenue grew 38% year-over-year in Q1, driven by robust user growth and increased adoption of premium subscription tiers.
CEO Luis von Ahn highlighted the company's progress with Duolingo Max and their investments in AI technology, which have accelerated content creation. Management expressed optimism about future growth potential and innovation opportunities through these technological advancements.
Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) ha riportato risultati solidi nel primo trimestre del 2025, raggiungendo diversi traguardi importanti. L'azienda ha registrato il più grande aumento trimestrale di sempre degli Utenti Attivi Giornalieri (DAU) e ha superato i 10 milioni di abbonati a pagamento. I ricavi sono cresciuti del 38% su base annua nel primo trimestre, grazie a una forte crescita degli utenti e a una maggiore adozione dei livelli di abbonamento premium.
Il CEO Luis von Ahn ha sottolineato i progressi dell'azienda con Duolingo Max e gli investimenti nella tecnologia AI, che hanno accelerato la creazione di contenuti. La direzione si è mostrata ottimista riguardo al potenziale di crescita futura e alle opportunità di innovazione offerte da questi avanzamenti tecnologici.
Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) reportó sólidos resultados en el primer trimestre de 2025, alcanzando varios hitos importantes. La compañía registró su mayor aumento trimestral de Usuarios Activos Diarios (DAUs) y superó los 10 millones de suscriptores pagos. Los ingresos crecieron un 38% interanual en el primer trimestre, impulsados por un fuerte crecimiento de usuarios y una mayor adopción de los niveles de suscripción premium.
El CEO Luis von Ahn destacó el progreso de la empresa con Duolingo Max y sus inversiones en tecnología de IA, que han acelerado la creación de contenido. La dirección expresó optimismo sobre el potencial de crecimiento futuro y las oportunidades de innovación que brindan estos avances tecnológicos.
Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL)는 2025년 1분기에 강력한 실적을 보고하며 여러 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 회사는 분기별 최대 일일 활성 사용자(DAU) 증가를 기록했으며, 1,000만 명 이상의 유료 구독자를 돌파했습니다. 1분기 매출은 전년 대비 38% 성장했으며, 이는 견고한 사용자 증가와 프리미엄 구독 등급의 확산에 힘입은 결과입니다.
CEO 루이스 폰 안은 Duolingo Max와 AI 기술에 대한 투자가 콘텐츠 제작을 가속화했다고 강조했습니다. 경영진은 이러한 기술 발전을 통해 향후 성장 잠재력과 혁신 기회에 대해 낙관적인 입장을 표명했습니다.
Duolingo (NASDAQ : DUOL) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le premier trimestre 2025, atteignant plusieurs étapes importantes. L'entreprise a enregistré sa plus forte augmentation trimestrielle des Utilisateurs Actifs Quotidiens (DAU) et a dépassé les 10 millions d'abonnés payants. Le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de 38 % en glissement annuel au premier trimestre, soutenu par une forte croissance des utilisateurs et une adoption accrue des abonnements premium.
Le PDG Luis von Ahn a souligné les progrès réalisés avec Duolingo Max et les investissements dans la technologie IA, qui ont accéléré la création de contenu. La direction s'est montrée optimiste quant au potentiel de croissance futur et aux opportunités d'innovation offertes par ces avancées technologiques.
Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) meldete starke Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 und erreichte mehrere bedeutende Meilensteine. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete den größten jemals erzielten Anstieg der täglich aktiven Nutzer (DAUs) und überschritt die Marke von 10 Millionen zahlenden Abonnenten. Der Umsatz wuchs im ersten Quartal um 38 % im Jahresvergleich, angetrieben durch robustes Nutzerwachstum und eine verstärkte Nutzung der Premium-Abonnementstufen.
CEO Luis von Ahn hob die Fortschritte mit Duolingo Max und den Investitionen in KI-Technologie hervor, die die Inhaltserstellung beschleunigt haben. Das Management zeigte sich optimistisch hinsichtlich des zukünftigen Wachstumspotenzials und der Innovationsmöglichkeiten durch diese technologischen Fortschritte.
- Record increase in Daily Active Users (DAUs) in Q1 2025
- Surpassed 10 million paid subscribers milestone
- 38% year-over-year revenue growth
- Increased adoption of premium subscription tiers
- AI investments accelerating content creation capabilities
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PITTSBURGH, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ: DUOL) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 in a shareholder letter that is posted on its Investor Relations website at investors.duolingo.com.
“Q1 was an outstanding start to the year—we added more Daily Active Users this quarter than any in our history, highlighting the continued strength of our product and brand,” said Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo. “We also surpassed 10 million paid subscribers and delivered
“As we look ahead, we’re excited about the momentum we’re seeing with Duolingo Max and its potential to drive both innovation and growth. Our investments in AI have also helped us accelerate content creation, and we believe we’re just beginning to scratch the surface of what we can offer our users.”
Please refer to our shareholder letter posted on our Investor Relations website at investors.duolingo.com for a description and definitions of the key operating metrics referenced herein.
Video Webcast
Duolingo will host a video webcast to discuss its quarterly results today, May 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET. This live webcast and related materials will be publicly available and can be accessed at investors.duolingo.com. A replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of our website two hours following completion of the webcast and will remain available for a period of one year.
About Duolingo
Duolingo is the leading mobile learning platform globally. Its flagship app has organically become the world's most popular way to learn languages and the top-grossing app in the Education category on both Google Play and the Apple App Store. With technology at the core of everything it does, Duolingo has consistently invested to provide learners a fun, engaging, and effective learning experience while remaining committed to its mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available.
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Contacts
Investor Relations:
Deborah Belevan, VP of Investor Relations
IR@duolingo.com
Press:
Sam Dalsimer, Global Head of Communications
press@duolingo.com
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