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Pinterest: Performance+, Gen Z Engagement & Shopping Intent—A High-Impact Growth Playbook!

Pinterest, Inc. reported its first quarter 2026 results with revenue exceeding $1 billion for the third consecutive quarter, growing 18% year-over-year. The company ended the quarter with 631 million monthly active users (MAUs), marking an 11% year-over-year increase, with growth observed across all geographic segments—4% in the U.S. and Canada, 7% in Europe, and 15% in Rest of World markets. Revenue growth was driven primarily by retail verticals, with emerging categories such as financial services contributing to expansion. While large retailers posed a headwind, improvements in AI-driven advertising platforms and bidding optimizations partially mitigated these challenges in the latter part of the quarter. The company’s ad impressions grew 24%, though ad pricing declined 5% year-over-year, with a sequential improvement attributed to a higher mix of U.S. and Canada ads which carry stronger pricing. Pinterest placed significant emphasis on its AI capabilities, which it credits for sustained user growth and engagement.