Spotify forecasts fourth-quarter operating profit above Wall Street estimates, citing momentum from its artificial intelligence initiatives. Quartz reports that the company expects fourth-quarter operating income of €820 million and 316 million premium subscribers, linking the results to the role AI plays in its business.

Other outlets similarly frame the update around AI-led growth and stronger expectations for profit. The Globe and Mail and Channel NewsAsia both highlight that Spotify’s forecast comes in above market expectations and point to premium subscriber gains as part of the outlook.

While the articles generally agree on the direction of the forecast—higher profit and AI as a catalyst—they differ in the specific subscriber and figure details they emphasize. Globe and Mail foregrounds an estimate for premium subscriber additions in the quarter, whereas Quartz includes a stated premium-subscriber total alongside its profit forecast.