Unity Software (U, Financial) just posted a 5% drop in Q1 2025 revenue to $435 million, narrowly beating expectations while adjusted EPS fell 14% to $0.24. Free cash flow swung positive, hitting $7 million from a $15 million deficit a year ago — a promising sign, but investors aren't sold yet. The stock dropped by 3.2% by 12.36pm before reversing course as doubts linger about Unity's path forward.
Unity's Create Solutions segment, which includes its subscription business, saw revenue slide 9% to $150 million as the company continues its "portfolio reset." But there's a silver lining: subscription growth stayed strong, even as pro services and consumption services stumbled. Meanwhile, the Grow Solutions segment, which includes Unity's ad business, dipped 4% to $285 million. The AI-driven Vector platform is trying to pull it back up, but it's still early days.
The chart tells the real story — revenue has been a rollercoaster, but EBITDA is hovering near breakeven while net income remains firmly in the red, underscoring Unity's struggle to translate sales into sustainable profit.
With the Vector platform and subscription price tweaks in play, Unity needs to deliver strong execution to win back skeptical investors.
