SGSnap Inc. exceeded second-quarter revenue expectations of $1.54 billion, reporting $1.60 billion in revenue driven by increased advertising spending during the FIFA World Cup and stronger campaign activity from large advertisers in North America. This led to a 9 percent rise in its stock price during extended trading. The company highlighted improvements in its ad products and go-to-market strategy, particularly with direct response ads and AI-powered tools like Smart Campaign Solutions. Despite these gains, Snap faces ongoing competition from larger companies like Meta, and its shares have declined about 37 percent this year. The company also noted a 5 percent increase in daily active users (DAUs) to 493 million, though it experienced declines in both North America and Europe. Snap projected third-quarter revenue between $1.70 billion and $1.74 billion, with adjusted EBITDA forecasts slightly below analyst estimates.
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