Stock Analysis on Net

Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Trade Desk Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue 694,039 616,021 741,012 628,016 584,550 491,253 605,797 493,266 464,254 382,803 490,737 394,773 376,962 315,323 395,598 301,091 279,967 219,811 319,905 216,113 139,355 160,660
Platform operations (150,980) (142,839) (135,267) (122,656) (110,459) (103,630) (100,695) (93,382) (86,654) (84,867) (79,619) (70,124) (67,490) (63,890) (66,845) (53,400) (50,809) (50,500) (51,645) (44,826) (42,133) (40,208)
Gross profit 543,059 473,182 605,745 505,360 474,091 387,623 505,102 399,884 377,600 297,936 411,118 324,649 309,472 251,433 328,753 247,691 229,158 169,311 268,260 171,287 97,222 120,452
Sales and marketing (161,131) (152,743) (150,629) (140,296) (133,867) (121,725) (126,793) (112,466) (111,489) (97,222) (92,829) (85,038) (89,420) (70,688) (72,501) (59,278) (61,755) (55,764) (58,740) (44,637) (37,071) (34,294)
Technology and development (134,251) (132,402) (127,893) (117,705) (110,035) (107,686) (102,004) (117,772) (98,308) (93,710) (84,479) (79,915) (83,483) (71,999) (62,836) (55,847) (53,536) (53,918) (48,723) (41,079) (40,058) (36,794)
General and administrative (130,900) (133,585) (131,914) (138,878) (135,469) (129,555) (131,867) (131,969) (126,130) (130,312) (133,650) (130,892) (134,826) (125,799) (218,777) (52,120) (51,919) (51,845) (54,365) (42,789) (35,865) (38,598)
Income (loss) from operations 116,777 54,452 195,309 108,481 94,720 28,657 144,438 37,677 41,673 (23,308) 100,160 28,804 1,743 (17,053) (25,361) 80,446 61,948 7,784 106,432 42,782 (15,772) 10,766
Interest income (expense), net 18,035 20,132 24,956 19,408 17,817 16,661 18,952 17,626 17,507 14,423 11,434 1,741 656 (1,076) (474) (317) (194) (45) (84) (235) 158 817
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net (1,611) 1,185 1,334 (711) (45) 715 (2,714) 1,697 747 (723) 526 (43) (317) 795 (747) (1,153) (204) 353 613 12 (352) (1,234)
Other income (expense), net 16,424 21,317 26,290 18,697 17,772 17,376 16,238 19,323 18,254 13,700 11,960 1,698 339 (281) (1,221) (1,470) (398) 308 529 (223) (194) (417)
Income (loss) before income taxes 133,201 75,769 221,599 127,178 112,492 46,033 160,676 57,000 59,927 (9,608) 112,120 30,502 2,082 (17,334) (26,582) 78,976 61,550 8,092 106,961 42,559 (15,966) 10,349
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes (43,072) (25,091) (39,370) (33,020) (27,463) (14,373) (63,353) (17,648) (26,988) 18,934 (40,933) (14,633) (21,155) 2,736 34,621 (19,592) (13,853) 14,550 44,941 (1,312) 41,077 13,708
Net income (loss) 90,129 50,678 182,229 94,158 85,029 31,660 97,323 39,352 32,939 9,326 71,187 15,869 (19,073) (14,598) 8,039 59,384 47,697 22,642 151,902 41,247 25,111 24,057

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


Revenue
The revenue shows a generally increasing trend over the periods analyzed. Starting at $160.7 million in March 2020, revenue peaks in December 2024 at $741.0 million, reflecting substantial growth over five years. There are fluctuations within quarters, but the overall trajectory is upward, indicating expanding business activity.
Platform Operations
Platform operations costs consistently increase in magnitude, reflecting rising expenses as the company grows. Starting at approximately -$40.2 million in March 2020, these costs escalate to about -$151.0 million by June 2025. This steady increase aligns with revenue growth and suggests higher investments or operational scale-up.
Gross Profit
Gross profit follows the revenue trend and increases notably from $120.5 million in March 2020 to a peak of $605.7 million in December 2024. Despite increasing platform operation costs, the gross profit growth points to effective margin management or pricing strategies, with a clear expansion in profitability on a gross basis.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses show a rising pattern throughout the periods, growing from -$34.3 million in March 2020 to -$161.1 million in June 2025. This increasing spend likely reflects efforts to support revenue growth and maintain market presence, though the growth rate in these expenses slightly outpaces early revenue gains.
Technology and Development
Technology and development costs steadily increase from -$36.8 million to -$134.3 million over the analyzed periods. The rising investment in this area indicates continuous focus on product or platform enhancement, which is typical for technological firms aiming to remain competitive.
General and Administrative Expenses
These expenses exhibit irregular behavior, with a notable spike to -$218.8 million in December 2021, before stabilizing around -$130 million to -$135 million in subsequent quarters. The December 2021 anomaly may suggest a one-time charge or restructuring cost. Afterward, general and administrative costs remain relatively stable despite revenue growth.
Income (Loss) from Operations
Operating income shows considerable volatility. It begins at $10.8 million in March 2020, dips into negative territory several times (notably in December 2021), but generally trends upward, reaching $195.3 million in December 2024. This trend reflects improving operational efficiency or scaling benefits, offsetting rising operating expenses in later periods.
Interest Income (Expense), Net
This item generally stays positive and increases over time, from $0.8 million in March 2020 to roughly $25.0 million by December 2024. This suggests effective cash management or investment income that supports overall profitability.
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss), Net
Foreign currency exchange fluctuations show variability without a clear trend, oscillating between gains and losses across quarters. The impacts, while noticeable, remain relatively minor in absolute magnitude compared to other items.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income increases significantly during the periods, starting near -$0.4 million and reaching approximately $26.3 million by December 2024. This rise indicates growing non-operating income sources, which may include investments, settlements, or other gains contributing positively to financial results.
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
This measure follows the pattern of operating income, with fluctuation but a general increase from $10.3 million to $221.6 million. The broad upward movement highlights improving profitability before tax influences.
(Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes
Income tax provisions vary significantly, with both positive and negative values suggesting fluctuations in taxable income and effective tax rates. Large swings imply the influence of deferred taxes, tax credits, or adjustments affecting net income.
Net Income (Loss)
Net income demonstrates high variability, with strong performance in several quarters (e.g., $151.9 million in December 2020 and $182.2 million in December 2024). Some quarters show losses, particularly in early 2022. The overall trend indicates growth in net earnings correlating with increased revenues and operational improvements, despite some intermittent challenges.