Snap Q2 Beats on Revenue, Boosts AI Infra Outlook Ahead of AR Specs Launch

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Snap posted a Q2 2026 beat with revenue of $1.6B and adjusted earnings of $250M, narrowing losses to 10 cents per share on a GAAP basis. Global DAU rose to 493M with ARPU of $3.25, and management raised full-year AI/infrastructure costs guidance by $50M to $1.65–$1.70B. For Q3, Snap guided $1.7–$1.74B in revenue and $300–$350M in adjusted earnings, aided by stronger ad demand and World Cup spend, while preparing to ship its AR Specs glasses later this year.
Topics:business#advertising-momentum#ar-glasses-specs#q2-2026-earnings#revenue-growth#snap#technology
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