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Canada’s Shopify Forecasts Revenue Above Estimates, Shares Surge
Shopify said gross merchandise volume and revenue accelerated across merchant sizes as free cash flow margin held at 18%.
- On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Shopify reported second-quarter revenue of $3.58 billion, a 34% increase that beat analyst estimates of $3.45 billion and prompted the company to raise its third-quarter outlook.
- Gross Merchandise Volume surged 32% to $115.57 billion, while adoption of Shopify's Sidekick AI assistant accelerated among small and medium-sized businesses executing tasks faster and cheaper, according to Shopify President Harley Finkelstein.
- Operating income climbed to $488 million from $291 million year-over-year, while subscription solutions revenue reached $802 million, reflecting consistent performance across all merchant sizes, product categories, and geographies.
- Shopify shares surged 26% in premarket trading, positioning the company to potentially recoup all losses incurred year-to-date if current market gains hold through the trading session.
- Management expects third-quarter revenue to grow in the low-thirties percentage range, above Wall Street estimates, as Shopify continues integrating AI partnerships with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft to expand e-commerce services.
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