{
  "id": 4481346,
  "title": "Pinterest’s (PINS) CFO Exit Tests Whether The Growth Story Holds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/pinterests-pins-cfo-exit-tests-whether-the-growth-story-holds",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:21:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pinterest-pins-cfo-exit-tests-182159557.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pinterest's CFO, Julia Donnelly, is stepping down from her position, effective October 30, as the company searches for a replacement. CEO Bill Ready praised her leadership for driving 11 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth. During her tenure, Pinterest generated $1.18 billion in revenue in Q2 2026, an 18% increase from the previous year, with global monthly active users reaching 640 million, an 11% increase. The United States and Canada region, its most lucrative market, saw revenue grow 18% quarter-over-quarter, thanks to a restructured sales team and tighter account coverage for mid-market advertisers. Average revenue per user in that region rose 14% to $8.30. Pinterest has also focused on artificial intelligence, launching its conversational Pinterest Assistant for most US users by the end of July and utilizing open-source models at lower costs. Adjusted EBITDA reached $311 million, a 26% margin, and free cash flow totaled $1.3 billion in the trailing twelve months. The company plans to retire nearly 111 million shares this year through buybacks, spending over $2 billion. However, Pinterest has slowed revenue growth expectations to 13% to 15% in Q3, citing the shift in Prime Day timing, currency tailwinds, and pressure from Asia-based cross-border retailers. Competition from Meta's Instagram and rising costs are also factors. Insider selling by Director Benjamin Silbermann further adds to the uncertainty. Pinterest trades at a low forward earnings multiple of 11.98 times, but the company's future growth and profitability remain uncertain with the new CFO taking the helm.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Julia Donnelly resigns as CFO effective October 30",
    "Pinterest reports 18% revenue growth to $1.18B in Q2 2026",
    "New CFO faces challenges from Meta competition and rising costs"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}