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Shopify's Standout 2025: The Launchpad for a New Era of Commerce in 2026

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Shopify's Standout 2025: The Launchpad for a New Era of Commerce in 2026 $11.6B in revenue, $2B in free cash flow and the launch of a $2B share repurchase program Internet, Everywhere--(Newsfile Corp…
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  • Strong Q4 performance with revenue up 31% year-over-year and 19% free cash flow margin, bringing 2025 to 30% revenue growth and 17% free cash flow margin

    80% confidence
  • Q1 2026 stock-based compensation expected to be $140 million

    80% confidence
  • 2025 was Shopify at full throttle - driving compounding growth, while laying the rails for the new era of AI commerce

    80% confidence
  • 2026 will be the year of the builders, and we'll be powering them - from first sale to full scale

    80% confidence
  • Launching share repurchase program from a position of financial and operating strength with unchanged capital allocation principles prioritizing growth while remaining disciplined, flexible, and focused on long-term value

    80% confidence
  • Q1 2026 revenue expected to grow at a low-thirties percentage rate year-over-year, similar to Q4 2025

    80% confidence
  • Ended 2025 with strength across all merchant sizes, regions, and channels, setting up well for 2026

    80% confidence
  • AI is reshaping how buyers discover and purchase products

    80% confidence
  • Q1 2026 operating expenses expected to be 37% to 38% of revenue

    80% confidence
  • Q1 2026 free cash flow margin expected to be in the low-to-mid teens, slightly below Q1 2025

    80% confidence
  • Q1 2026 gross profit dollars expected to grow at a high-twenties percentage rate year-over-year

    80% confidence

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Shopify Inc. · marketable securities4233 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · shareholders equity13473 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · subscription revenue777 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · gross payments volume growth37 percent
Shopify Inc. · total assets15189 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · revenue3672 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · gmv growth29 percent
Shopify Inc. · gmv123841 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · free cash flow margin19 percent
Shopify Inc. · b2b gmv growth96 percent
Shopify Inc. · mrr205 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · cash1545 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · operating income631 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · gross profit1693 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · free cash flow715 million_USD
Shopify Inc. · market share14 percent
Shopify Inc. · merchant solutions revenue2895 million_USD
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