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Nov 5, 8:10 PM ET
Ziff Davis reported unaudited third quarter 2026 results, with revenue down 5.6% from a year earlier and a swing to an operating loss of $33.6 million, including a $29.6 million goodwill impairment. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.39 versus $1.40 a year earlier, and the company repurchased $92.0 million of its shares during the quarter. The company will discuss the results on a call on November 6, 2026.
- Revenue was $289.3 million versus $306.5 million in Q3 2025; adjusted EBITDA was $82.2 million versus $97.8 million.
- Net loss from continuing operations was $28.7 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $16.0 million, or $0.39 per share, in Q3 2025.
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.39 compared with $1.40 a year earlier.
- Share repurchases totaled $92.0 million in Q3 2026 and approximately $265 million for the first three quarters of 2026.
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Aug 6, 6:19 PM ET
Ziff Davis reported preliminary unaudited second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue down 2.7% to $286.7 million and a GAAP operating loss of $(44.7) million, which includes a $54.8 million goodwill impairment. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 13.2% to $1.03, and the company completed the sale of its Connectivity business for total proceeds of about $1,216.1 million while repurchasing $121.5 million of stock in the quarter.
- Revenue was $286.7 million versus $294.8 million in Q2 2025; net loss from continuing operations was $(52.2) million, or $(1.43) per diluted share, versus net income of $14.3 million, or $0.34 per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA fell to $76.8 million from $79.8 million; adjusted diluted EPS rose to $1.03 from $0.91.
- Connectivity sale: about $1,179.1 million cash received at closing and $37.0 million held in escrow, for total proceeds of about $1,216.1 million.
- Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations was $54.0 million versus $26.9 million a year earlier; the company will hold an earnings call on August 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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Jun 17, 4:16 PM ET
Ziff Davis closed its sale of the Connectivity division to Accenture on June 17, 2026, for an aggregate purchase price of $1.2 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. Before closing, the company obtained lender consent under its credit agreement and designated the division's subsidiaries as unrestricted under its 4.625% Senior Notes indenture. The filing does not report the division's financial results or the company's gain or loss on the sale.
- Sale of Connectivity division to Accenture Inc. closed June 17, 2026, for $1.2 billion in cash
- Consent Agreement with lenders dated June 15, 2026, permits the sale under the existing credit agreement
- Division subsidiaries designated unrestricted under the indenture for the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2030 shortly before closing
- Pro forma financial information to be filed by amendment within four business days of closing
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May 7, 7:01 PM ET
Ziff Davis reported first quarter 2026 results with lower revenue, operating income and profit from continuing operations than a year earlier. The company deferred its fiscal 2026 guidance while it evaluates options, including the agreed sale of its Connectivity business, which is now reported as discontinued operations. Net income including discontinued operations was $22.3 million, and shareholders elected eight directors and approved KPMG LLP as auditor at the May 6 annual meeting.
- Revenue was $267.6 million in Q1 2026 versus $272.8 million in Q1 2025, down 1.9%.
- Net loss from continuing operations was $0.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, versus net income of $9.8 million, or $0.23 per share, a year earlier.
- Adjusted EBITDA fell to $63.4 million from $71.4 million, and fiscal 2026 guidance was deferred while the company works with outside advisors.
- At the May 6, 2026 annual meeting, all eight director nominees were elected, KPMG LLP was ratified as auditor, and the advisory pay vote was approved.
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