Pinterest Soars 20% As Strong Q4 Results Beat Expectations

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 7, 2025

Pinterest shares surged up to 20% after the company delivered stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, showcasing impressive revenue growth and a surge in user engagement.

Beating Wall Street’s Expectations

The social media platform reported Q4 revenue of $1.15 billion, edging past analysts’ forecasts of $1.14 billion. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $470.9 million, surpassing the $444.8 million expected. Meanwhile, Pinterest recorded a $1.6 billion deferred tax benefit, bringing net income for the quarter to $1.85 billion.

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The company’s adjusted EBITDA margin hit 41%, exceeding Wall Street’s 39% projection, reflecting improved profitability. Looking ahead, Pinterest forecasts Q1 revenue between $837 million and $852 million, with the midpoint above analysts’ expectations of $833 million.

User Growth And Engagement On The Rise

Pinterest’s global monthly active users (MAUs) grew 11% year over year to 553 million, exceeding Wall Street’s estimate of 547.4 million. That represents a nearly 3% increase from the previous quarter’s 537 million. The platform’s global average revenue per user (ARPU) reached $2.12, slightly ahead of projections at $2.09.

CEO Bill Ready attributed the strong performance to the company’s evolving strategy. “People are coming to Pinterest more often, the platform has never been more actionable, and our lower funnel focus is driving results for users and advertisers,” he said.

Social Media Stocks On The Rise

Pinterest’s rally follows a broader trend in the social media sector. Snap shares jumped earlier this week after posting strong Q4 earnings, while Meta also beat expectations on both revenue and profit. Meanwhile, Reddit is set to report its earnings next Wednesday, adding to the sector’s earnings momentum.

With its robust growth in both revenue and user engagement, Pinterest is proving its ability to drive meaningful results—both for its users and its investors.

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Cyprus Remains Among EU’s Lowest Renewable Electricity Producers

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 27, 2026

Cyprus remained among the European Union’s weakest performers in renewable energy adoption in 2025, with renewables accounting for 27.5% of gross electricity consumption, according to new data published by Eurostat.

Across the EU, renewable sources supplied 49.9% of gross electricity consumption last year, bringing the bloc close to generating half of its electricity from renewable energy.

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Cyprus Remains Among The EU’s Lowest Performers

Cyprus ranked among the EU countries with the lowest share of renewable electricity, ahead of only Malta at 11.2%, the Czech Republic at 19.2%, Luxembourg at 23.3% and Slovakia at 24.1%.

Across the country’s broader energy system, renewables accounted for 21.5% of gross final energy consumption in 2025.

EU Renewable Electricity Continues To Grow

Renewables supplied 49.9% of gross electricity consumption across the EU in 2025, up from 47.5% a year earlier. Since Eurostat began collecting comparable data in 2004, the share has risen from 15.9%.

Austria recorded the highest share at 90.8%, followed by Sweden at 89.2%. Denmark generated 77.7% of its electricity from renewable sources, followed by Portugal at 65.6%, Greece at 60.9% and Spain at 60.7%.

Overall Energy Transition Still Has Work Ahead

Renewables accounted for 26.2% of the EU’s gross final energy consumption in 2025, up from 25.2% in 2024 and 9.6% in 2004.

Despite the increase, the bloc remains below its legally binding target of 42.5% by 2030. According to Eurostat, achieving that goal will require an average annual increase of 3.3 percentage points between 2026 and 2030.

Sweden recorded the highest overall renewable energy share at 65.4%, followed by Finland at 53% and Denmark at 48.2%. Belgium recorded the lowest share at 14.9%, followed by Slovakia at 16.3% and Ireland at 17.2%.

Heating And Cooling Also Show Steady Progress

Renewable energy accounted for 27.4% of heating and cooling across the EU in 2025, the highest level since comparable records began in 2004. The share increased by 0.7 percentage points from 2024, slightly below the long-term annual average increase of 0.75 percentage points.

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