AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ziff Davis (ZD)

Ziff Davis Q3 revenue rises 2.9% to $363.7 million; reaffirms 2025 guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Ziff Davis reported unaudited third-quarter 2025 revenue of $363.7 million, up 2.9% from a year earlier, and GAAP net loss narrowed to $3.6 million from $48.6 million. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 7.3% to $1.76, and the company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance. It also said it has engaged outside advisors to evaluate opportunities, including the potential sale of entire divisions, though no final decisions have been made.

Key points

  • Q3 2025 revenue $363.7 million, up 2.9% from $353.6 million; fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth
  • GAAP net loss of $3.6 million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, versus a $48.6 million loss in Q3 2024; both periods include goodwill impairments ($17.6 million in 2025, $85.3 million in 2024)
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $124.1 million, down 0.5% from $124.7 million; free cash flow rose to $108.2 million from $80.1 million
  • 2025 guidance reaffirmed: revenues $1,442 million to $1,502 million; Adjusted EBITDA $505 million to $542 million; Adjusted diluted EPS $6.64 to $7.28; earnings call Nov. 7, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET

The filing

CompanyZiff Davis (ZD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 6, 2025, 6:15 PM ET
Accession number0001084048-25-000063

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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