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Table of Contents Personnel expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $359 million, or 378%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a $164 million increase in cash compensation and a $163 million increase in stock-based compensation expense, both as a result of headcount growth. Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships (in millions, except for percentages) Sales, marketing, and partnerships Percentage of revenue Year Ended December 31, 2023 2024 $ Change % Change $ $ 2 5 % $ 43 11 % 41 2,050 % Sales, marketing, and partnerships expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $41 million, or 2,050%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a $39 million increase in marketing and advertising expenses reflecting higher media and public relations spend to support product launches. Other Operating and Administrative (in millions, except for percentages) Other operating and administrative Percentage of revenue Year Ended December 31, 2023 2024 $ Change % Change $ $ 62 151 % $ 347 90 % 285 460 % Other operating and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $285 million, or 460%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a $165 million increase in vendor costs related to data quality and performance evaluation services, a $30 million increase in professional services costs, a $28 million increase in information technology and cloud software costs, and a $24 million increase in facility and occupancy costs due to headcount growth. Interest Income (in millions, except for percentages) Interest income 2023 2024 $ Change % Change $ 69 $ 106 $ 37 54 % Year Ended December 31, Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $37 million, or 54%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher average cash and cash equivalents balances, driven by the growth of our money market funds portfolio. Change in Fair Value of Convertible Notes, Derivative Liabilities, and SAFEs (in millions, except for percentages) Change in fair value of convertible notes, derivative liabilities, and SAFEs Year Ended December 31, 2023 2024 $ Change % Change $ (1,045) $ (5,434) $ (4,389) 420 % Change in fair value of convertible notes, derivative liabilities, and SAFEs for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $4.4 billion, or 420%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in the fair value of our outstanding convertible promissory notes resulting from an increase in our enterprise valuation from 2023 through 2024. 154
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