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Spotify Stock Surges After Record Profit and Strong Guidance

- Spotify Technology reported record profit, gross margin, and free cash flow in Q2, driven by its recent efficiency strategy. - Despite monthly active user metrics falling short, the stock surged over 10% in premarket trading. - The company announced price hikes for its premium US subscription plans and committed to multiple rounds of layoffs to boost growth and improve margins. - Spotify's operating income and net income significantly exceeded expectations, with strong guidance for Q3. - Wall Street analysts credited the company's gross margin beat and better-than-expected guidance as key catalysts for the positive stock reaction. Source: Yahoo Finance

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