Revenue growth remains inconsistent with a 16.8% year-over-year increase in 2026Q1, while operating margins have deteriorated to -69.1% due to high R&D expenditures.
| Sales/Revenue | 1.92B | 1.85B | 1.81B | 2.19B | 1.39B | 1.11B | 772.45M | 541.78M | 380.75M |
| Revenue Growth % | 7.55% | 2.01% | -17.1% | 57.25% | 25.26% | 43.77% | 42.58% | 42.29% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 781.1M | 477.74M | 480.85M | 733.72M | 442.5M | 253.63M | 172.35M | 118.6M | 81.27M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 25.83% | 26.52% | 33.54% | 31.81% | 22.84% | 22.31% | 21.89% | 21.34% |
| Gross Profit | 1.14B | 1.37B | 1.33B | 1.45B | 948.52M | 856.9M | 600.1M | 423.18M | 299.49M |
| Gross Margin % | 59.38% | 74.17% | 73.48% | 66.46% | 68.19% | 77.16% | 77.69% | 78.11% | 78.66% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 2.97% | -8.34% | 53.25% | 10.69% | 42.79% | 41.81% | 41.3% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.84B | 1.79B | 2.09B | 2.29B | 1.83B | 1.39B | 874.91M | 573.85M | 429.79M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 97.02% | 115.13% | 104.53% | 131.61% | 125.04% | 113.26% | 105.92% | 112.88% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 872.09M | 864.97M | 1.16B | 1.23B | 871.25M | 692.85M | 471.39M | 317.92M | 225.72M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 46.76% | 64.12% | 56.36% | 62.63% | 62.39% | 61.03% | 58.68% | 59.28% |
| Research & Development | 963.32M | 929.52M | 924.83M | 1.05B | 959.49M | 695.71M | 403.51M | 255.93M | 204.07M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 50.25% | 51% | 48.17% | 68.98% | 62.65% | 52.24% | 47.24% | 53.6% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -693.89M | -422.57M | -755.15M | -832.79M | -882.21M | -531.66M | -274.81M | -150.67M | -130.3M |
| Operating Margin % | -36.09% | -22.85% | -41.65% | -38.07% | -63.42% | -47.88% | -35.58% | -27.81% | -34.22% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 44.04% | 9.32% | 5.6% | -65.93% | -93.47% | -82.39% | -15.63% | - |
| EBITDA | -329.16M | 38.37M | -346.17M | -268.88M | -670.64M | -467.1M | -231.84M | -119.56M | -109.78M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -17.12% | 2.07% | -19.09% | -12.29% | -48.21% | -42.06% | -30.01% | -22.07% | -28.83% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -214.18% | 111.08% | -28.75% | 59.91% | -43.58% | -101.48% | -93.92% | -8.9% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 364.73M | 460.94M | 408.98M | 563.92M | 211.58M | 64.57M | 42.97M | 31.11M | 20.52M |
| EBIT | -659.61M | -422.57M | -643.59M | -773.26M | -875.02M | -530.1M | -274.81M | -150.67M | -130.3M |
| Net Interest Income | 27.59M | -24.01M | 88.02M | 34.95M | -212K | 435K | -5.41M | -2.57M | -2.33M |
| Interest Income | 39.69M | 0 | 111.56M | 59.53M | 7.19M | 1.57M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 12.1M | 24.01M | 23.54M | 24.58M | 7.4M | 1.13M | 5.41M | 2.57M | 2.33M |
| Other Income/Expense | 20.44M | 27.37M | 88.02M | 34.95M | -212K | 435K | -5.41M | -2.57M | -2.33M |
| Pretax Income | -673.45M | -395.2M | -667.13M | -797.85M | -882.42M | -531.23M | -280.22M | -153.24M | -132.63M |
| Pretax Margin % | -35.02% | -21.37% | -36.79% | -36.48% | -63.44% | -47.84% | -36.28% | -28.29% | -34.83% |
| Income Tax | -3.4M | 6.29M | -2.85M | 28.48M | 37.06M | 1.38M | 2.09M | 9.95M | -1.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.51% | -1.59% | 0.43% | -3.57% | -4.2% | -0.26% | -0.75% | -6.49% | 0.77% |
| Net Income | -672.05M | -402.76M | -664.11M | -822.01M | -919.49M | -532.61M | -282.31M | -163.19M | -131.6M |
| Net Margin % | -34.95% | -21.78% | -36.63% | -37.58% | -66.1% | -47.96% | -36.55% | -30.12% | -34.56% |
| Net Income Growth % | -49.12% | 39.35% | 19.21% | 10.6% | -72.64% | -88.66% | -72.99% | -24% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -670.05M | -401.49M | -664.29M | -826.32M | -919.49M | -532.61M | -282.31M | -163.19M | -131.6M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 265.33M | 252.64M | 236.48M | 231.74M | 225.86M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.55 | -0.96 | -1.68 | -2.16 | -2.96 | -1.89 | -1.66 | -0.72 | -0.58 |
| EPS Growth % | -40.18% | 42.86% | 22.22% | 27.03% | -56.61% | -13.86% | -130.56% | -24.14% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -0.96 | -1.68 | -2.16 | -2.96 | -1.89 | -1.66 | -0.72 | -0.58 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 434.25M | 420.91M | 395.95M | 380.46M | 310.5M | 282.19M | 169.97M | 228.21M | 228.21M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 434.25M | 420.91M | 395.95M | 380.46M | 310.5M | 282.19M | 169.97M | 228.21M | 228.21M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Persistent operating margin deficits
As reported in recent financial filings, Unity's revenue growth has exhibited significant volatility, fluctuating from a 35.1% year-over-year increase in 2023Q4 to a 16.8% expansion in 2026Q1, suggesting that the company struggles to maintain a predictable trajectory amidst shifting market conditions and evolving monetization strategies.
The erratic revenue performance appears to reflect the inherent difficulty in balancing the subscription-based Create segment with the more cyclical Grow segment. Investors should monitor whether the recent growth recovery is sustainable or merely a byproduct of easier year-over-year comparisons following previous periods of contraction.
Based on historical income statements, Unity has maintained a relatively stable gross margin profile near 74% in recent quarters, though the sharp compression to 30.8% in 2026Q1 warrants further investigation into potential shifts in service delivery costs or changes in the underlying revenue mix.
While the core software business typically commands high margins, the recent margin degradation suggests that the company may be facing increased infrastructure or service-related costs that are eroding the efficiency of its primary revenue streams. This compression may indicate that the company's competitive moat is being tested by rising operational overhead.
According to the provided income statement data, Unity continues to struggle with operating leverage, as evidenced by persistent operating losses that reached $351.4 million in 2026Q1, indicating that the company has yet to achieve the necessary scale to effectively absorb its substantial research and development expenditures.
The inability to scale operating income alongside revenue growth suggests that the company's cost structure remains heavily weighted toward fixed investments. Without a clear path to decoupling revenue growth from rising operating expenses, the company may continue to face significant pressure on its bottom-line performance.
As indicated by the financial data, Unity's net income is frequently impacted by significant non-cash charges, with stock-based compensation reaching as high as $265.9 million in 2024Q1, which complicates the assessment of the company's true operational profitability and long-term earnings potential for shareholders.
The reliance on equity-based incentives appears to mask the underlying cash-burn nature of the business, making GAAP net income a potentially misleading metric for investors. A more rigorous analysis of cash-based operating expenses is required to determine if the company can eventually reach sustainable, non-dilutive profitability.
Based on the provided figures, short-sellers may focus on the company's inability to consistently generate positive operating income, as the persistent losses and reliance on high R&D spending suggest that the current business model may be fundamentally misaligned with the realities of the mobile advertising market.
The risk of developer churn following pricing adjustments, combined with the competitive threat from open-source alternatives, could lead to a permanent impairment of the company's growth narrative. Investors should remain cautious regarding the potential for further margin compression if the company is forced to increase spending to retain its user base.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying U stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Unity Software Inc. (U) reported total revenue of $1.85B. This represents a 385.8% increase compared to $380.8M in 2018.
Unity Software Inc. (U) reported a net loss of $402.8M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Unity Software Inc. (U) reported an operating income of $-422.6M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -22.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Unity Software Inc. (U) generated $1.37B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 74.2%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.