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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Snap Inc. · 10-Q · Q2 FY2026 · Period ended Jun 30, 2026
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We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks primarily include interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and investment valuation and liquidation risk as follows:
Interest Rate Risk
We had cash and cash equivalents totaling $1.0 billion and $1.0 billion as June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. We had marketable securities totaling $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash in bank accounts and money market funds, and our marketable securities generally consist of U.S. government debt securities, publicly traded equity securities, and corporate debt securities. The primary objectives of our investment activities are to preserve principal and provide liquidity without significantly increasing risk. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Due to the relatively short-term nature of our investment portfolio, changes in interest rates do not have a material effect on the fair value of our portfolio. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a $16.2 million and
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$18.2 million decrease in the market value of our cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
As of both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had aggregate principal amounts of debt outstanding of $3.5 billion. Since the Notes bear interest at fixed rates and are carried at amortized cost, fluctuations in interest rates do not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. However, the fair value of the Notes will fluctuate with movements in market interest rates, and in the case of the Convertible Notes, with movements of our stock’s market price.
Foreign Currency Risk
For all periods presented, our revenue and operating expenses were predominately denominated in U.S. dollars. We therefore have not had material foreign currency risk associated with revenue and cost-based activities. However, due to fluctuations in exchange rates, we have experienced, and may in the future experience, negative impacts to our revenue and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of our material operating entities is the U.S. dollar.
For the periods presented, we believe the exposure to foreign currency fluctuation from revenue and operating expenses is immaterial as the related revenue or costs do not constitute a significant portion of their respective totals. As we grow operations, our exposure to foreign currency risk will likely become more significant.
For the periods presented, we did not enter into any forward foreign currency exchange contracts. We may, however, enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for purposes of hedging foreign exchange rate fluctuations on our business operations in future operating periods as our exposures are deemed to be material. For additional discussion on foreign currency risk, see “Risk Factors” elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Investment Valuation and Liquidation Risk
We hold equity securities in privately held and publicly traded companies, which expose us to valuation and liquidation risks that could have a material impact on the carrying value of our holdings.
Our strategic investments in privately held companies primarily consist of equity securities without readily determinable fair values. We adjust the carrying value of these securities to fair value upon observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or upon impairment. The fair value derived from an observable transaction is based on information available at that time and may not be indicative of the fair value at the balance sheet date. These investments, particularly those in early-stage companies, are inherently risky because their technologies or products may not progress to commercialization, and the companies may experience financial or operational difficulties, either of which could result in the loss of a substantial portion of our investment. The value ultimately realized on these investments is also subject to the occurrence and timing of liquidity events, such as public offerings, acquisitions, private sales, or other market transactions. Our total strategic investments had carrying values of $185.9 million and $183.7 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Our investments in publicly traded equity securities are recorded at fair value using quoted market prices. Uncertainties in the global economic climate and financial markets could adversely impact the valuation of these investments and result in a material impairment or downward adjustment of their carrying values. Our investments in publicly traded equity securities had carrying values of $7.3 million and $9.5 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.