DUOLINGO BEATS Q1 ESTIMATES, STOCK DROPS ON SLOWER OUTLOOK
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Duolingo exceeded Q1 revenue expectations with $292M in sales, up 27% year-over-year, but signaled slower growth ahead. The stock fell 12% after hours despite the beat.
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