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Taboola Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results Exceeding High-End of Guidance, Raises Full-Year Outlook Reflecting Accelerating Growth

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Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA) reported strong Q1 2026 results and raised its full-year outlook. Revenues were $466.4M (+9.1% YoY), gross profit was $129.6M (+8.6% YoY), ex-TAC gross profit was $168.1M (+10.8% YoY), and net income was $59.1M (versus a $8.8M loss YoY). Cash flow from operations was $108.7M and free cash flow was $90.3M.

The company raised FY 2026 guidance (revenues $2,006M–$2,062M, ex-TAC gross profit $760M–$781M, Adjusted EBITDA $222M–$240M) and reiterated a share repurchase program.

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Positive

  • Revenues of $466.4M (+9.1% YoY)
  • Net income of $59.1M versus a $8.8M loss in Q1 2025
  • Operating cash flow $108.7M and free cash flow $90.3M
  • Raised FY 2026 revenue guidance to $2,006M–$2,062M

Negative

  • Adjusted EBITDA down 25.7% to $26.7M
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.9%, indicating margin pressure
  • Company cannot provide GAAP net income guidance due to unpredictable items

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Key Figures

Q1 2026 Revenue: $466.4M Q1 2026 ex-TAC Gross Profit: $168.1M Q1 2026 Net Income: $59.1M +5 more
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Q1 2026 Revenue $466.4M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; up 9.1% YoY
Q1 2026 ex-TAC Gross Profit $168.1M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; up 10.8% YoY
Q1 2026 Net Income $59.1M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; vs net loss $8.8M prior year
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $26.7M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; down 25.7% YoY; 15.9% margin
Q1 2026 Operating Cash Flow $108.7M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; vs $48.1M prior year
Q1 2026 Free Cash Flow $90.3M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; vs $36.1M prior year
FY 2026 Revenue Guidance $2,006M–$2,062M Company’s updated full-year 2026 outlook
FY 2026 Adj. EBITDA Guidance $222M–$240M Company’s updated full-year 2026 outlook

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Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Feb 25 (Positive)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Feb 25 Q4 & FY 2025 results Positive -6.0% Reported Q4 and full-year 2025 revenue growth and improved net income.
Nov 05 Q3 2025 earnings Positive +11.4% Q3 2025 revenues up 14.7% YoY, ex-TAC and EBITDA growth, outlook raised.
May 07 Q1 2025 earnings Positive -1.0% Q1 2025 results beat guidance with revenue, ex-TAC, and EBITDA growth.
Mar 26 Q1 2025 pre-update Positive +0.7% Announced Q1 2025 tracking to high end of guidance across key metrics.
Nov 07 Q3 2024 earnings Positive -0.6% Beat guidance on Q3 2024 revenues, ex-TAC, EBITDA and raised FCF target.
Pattern Detected

Earnings releases are generally positive but have produced mixed immediate reactions, with more instances of negative than positive next-day moves.

Recent Company History

Over the past few quarters, Taboola repeatedly reported strong results, often beating or reaching the high end of guidance and raising outlooks. Prior updates included Q4 2025 revenue of $522.3M and full-year 2025 revenue of $1.9B with net income improving to $42.3M. Earlier quarters showed double‑digit revenue and ex‑TAC gross profit growth plus expanding free cash flow. However, price reactions to these positive earnings have been inconsistent, with both sharp gains and notable pullbacks following similar beats and guidance raises.

Historical Comparison

+0.9% avg move · In the past five earnings-related releases, TBLA’s average one-day move was +0.89%, with both strong...
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In the past five earnings-related releases, TBLA’s average one-day move was +0.89%, with both strong rallies and selloffs after positive results and guidance raises.

Earnings history shows steady revenue expansion, improving profitability from prior losses to net income, and growing free cash flow alongside repeated guidance raises.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlighted Q1 2026 revenue of $466.4M, double‑digit ex‑TAC gross profit growth, a...
Analysis

This announcement highlighted Q1 2026 revenue of $466.4M, double‑digit ex‑TAC gross profit growth, and a swing to $59.1M in net income, alongside much stronger free cash flow. Management raised FY 2026 guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, continuing a multi‑quarter trend of beats and outlook improvements. Investors might track how Adjusted EBITDA, which declined year over year, evolves versus the company’s targets and how cash generation supports ongoing share repurchases and AI-driven growth initiatives.

Key Terms

ex-tac gross profit, adjusted ebitda, free cash flow, non-gaap net income, +4 more
8 terms
ex-tac gross profit financial
"ex-TAC Gross Profit was $168.1 million, an increase of 10.8%."
Ex-TAC gross profit is the amount a company earns from its core products or services after subtracting direct production costs but before deducting payments made to outside partners for user traffic or customer referrals (traffic acquisition costs). For investors it helps reveal the underlying profitability of the business itself — like checking a store's profit before counting what it pays to delivery drivers or paid ads — making margin comparisons clearer across companies and quarters.
adjusted ebitda financial
"Adjusted EBITDA was $26.7 million, down (25.7)%."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
free cash flow financial
"Free Cash Flow was $90.3 million, compared to $36.1 million."
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
non-gaap net income financial
"For the Second Quarter and Full Year 2026, the Company currently expects ... Non-GAAP Net Income*"
Non-GAAP net income is a company's profit figure that excludes certain costs or income that are included in standard accounting methods. Companies often use it to show what their earnings might look like without one-time expenses or other unusual items, helping investors see the company's core performance more clearly.
share-based compensation financial
"Certain elements of net income (loss), including share-based compensation expenses and warrant valuations, are not predictable"
Share-based compensation is when a company pays employees, executives or directors with its own stock or rights to buy stock instead of, or in addition to, cash. Think of it like receiving store gift cards instead of extra paycheck — it can motivate staff to boost the company’s value, but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and can shrink each existing owner’s slice of profits and voting power. Investors watch it because it affects reported earnings, share count and the alignment between management and shareholders.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
form 10-k regulatory
"set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025"
A Form 10-K is a comprehensive report that publicly traded companies are required to file annually with regulators. It provides a detailed overview of a company's financial health, operations, and risks, similar to a detailed health report. Investors use this information to assess the company's performance and make informed decisions about buying or selling its stock.
non-gaap financial measures financial
"This press release includes ex-TAC Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA ... which are non-GAAP financial measures."
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.

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NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in delivering performance at scale for advertisers, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“We’re starting the year strong, exceeding the high end of our guidance across all metrics and raising our full-year outlook, reflecting accelerated growth,” said Adam Singolda, CEO of Taboola. “We’re seeing steady progress toward consistent double-digit growth, driven by advertiser success on Realize. Our unique data, AI, and distribution continue to deliver real performance outcomes. We remain focused on growing the budgets we manage, returning capital through an aggressive share repurchase program, and strengthening our position as a leader in performance advertising beyond search and social.”

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
(All comparisons are to the first quarter of 2025 unless otherwise noted.)

  • Revenues of $466.4 million, an increase of 9.1%.
  • Gross Profit of $129.6 million, an increase of 8.6%. ex-TAC Gross Profit was $168.1 million, an increase of 10.8%.
  • Net Income was $59.1 million, improved from a Net loss of $8.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $26.7 million, down (25.7)%. Adjusted EBITDA margins in the quarter was 15.9%
  • Cash Flow generated by operating activities was $108.7 million, compared to $48.1 million. Free Cash Flow was $90.3 million, compared to $36.1 million.

Second Quarter and Full Year 2026 Guidance
For the Second Quarter and Full Year 2026, the Company currently expects (dollars in millions):

  Q2 2026 GuidanceFY 2026 Guidance
  Unaudited
  (dollars in millions)
Revenues $492 - $505 $2,006 - $2,062
Gross profit $147 - $152 $610 - $630
ex-TAC Gross Profit* $189 - $194 $760 - $781
Adjusted EBITDA* $49 - $55 $222 - $240
Non-GAAP Net Income* $36 - $43 $167 - $191
     

Although we provide guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income, we are not able to provide guidance for projected net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of net income (loss), including share-based compensation expenses and warrant valuations, are not predictable due to the high variability and difficulty of making accurate forecasts. As a result, it is impractical for us to provide guidance on net income (loss) or to reconcile our Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income guidance without unreasonable efforts. Consequently, no disclosure of projected net income (loss) is included. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Webcast & Conference Call
Taboola’s senior management team will discuss the Company's earnings on a call that can be accessed via webcast at https://investors.taboola.com.

To access the call by phone, please go to this link to register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6665292d621340d8914cb2f724e2fcc5 and you will be provided with dial in details. The webcast will be available for replay for one year, through the close of business on May 7, 2027.

*About Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes ex-TAC Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Net Income, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to revenues, gross profit, net income (loss), cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that the Company’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. The Company believes non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to management and investors regarding future financial and business trends relating to the Company. The Company believes that the use of these measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations because they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which items are excluded or included in calculating them, which may vary from period to period. Please refer to the appendix at the end of this press release for reconciliations to the most directly comparable measures in accordance with GAAP.

Definitions

  • ex-TAC Gross Profit: Gross profit adjusted to add back other cost of revenues and non-cash amortization of the Commercial agreement asset. We add back the non-cash amortization of the Commercial agreement asset because it is unique primarily due to the issuance of equity rather than cash, such that ex-TAC Gross Profit includes solely direct cash contribution components.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Net income (loss) before finance income (expenses), net, income tax expenses, depreciation and amortization and non-cash amortization of the Commercial agreement asset, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation including Connexity holdback compensation expenses and other noteworthy income and expense items such as M&A costs and restructuring costs which may vary from period-to-period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins: The ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit as Adjusted EBITDA divided by ex-TAC Gross Profit.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events including future financial or operating performance of Taboola.com Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “guidance”, “intend”, “will”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “target”, “potential” or “continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain. Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect the Company’s future performance and cause results to differ from the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and retain its management and key employees; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the degree to which, or whether, Realize can achieve its intended performance objectives and attract, retain and grow advertisers and advertising spending; the Company’s estimates of expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to accounting presentations and purchase price and other adjustments; the extent to which we will buyback any of our shares pursuant to authority granted by the Company’s Board of Directors, which may depend upon market and economic conditions, other business opportunities and priorities, satisfying required conditions under the Israeli Companies Law and the Companies Regulations or other factors; the ability to attract new digital properties and advertisers; ability to meet minimum guarantee requirements in contracts with digital properties; intense competition in the digital advertising space, including with competitors who have significantly more resources; ability to grow and scale the Company’s ad and content platform through new relationships with advertisers and digital properties; ability to secure high quality content from digital properties; ability to maintain relationships with current advertiser and digital property partners; ability to prioritize investments to improve profitability and free cash flow; ability to make continued investments in the Company’s AI-powered technology platform; the need to attract, train and retain highly-skilled technical workforce; changes in the regulation of, or market practice with respect to, “third party cookies” and its impact on digital advertising; continued engagement by users who interact with the Company’s platform on various digital properties; reliance on a limited number of partners for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue; changes in laws and regulations related to privacy, data protection, advertising regulation, competition and other areas related to digital advertising; ability to enforce, protect and maintain intellectual property rights; the potential or expected impact of tariffs on advertising spend, consumer and business sentiment, and the general economic environment; risks related to the fact that we are incorporated in Israel and governed by Israeli law; the potential impacts of the war in Israel to the Company’s operations; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

About Taboola
Taboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale.

Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola’s powerful ad platform, reaching over 600 million daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola’s technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale.

Investor Contact:
Aadam Anwar
investors@taboola.com

Press Contact:
Dave Struzzi
press@taboola.com


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data
    
 March 31, December 31,
 2026
 2025
 Unaudited
ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$150,275 $120,865
Trade receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $15,273 and $13,889 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) (1) 309,909  360,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 60,909  77,000
Total current assets 521,093  558,031
NON-CURRENT ASSETS   
Long-term prepaid expenses 13,934  15,116
Commercial agreement asset 266,211  270,248
Restricted deposits 1,462  1,462
Deferred tax assets, net 22,239  20,624
Operating lease right of use assets 72,528  79,167
Property and equipment, net 96,185  95,335
Intangible assets, net 5,537  13,925
Goodwill 555,931  555,931
Total non-current assets 1,034,027  1,051,808
Total assets$1,555,120 $1,609,839
      

(1) Includes related party trade receivables of $51,313 and $39,210, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data
    
 March 31, December 31,
  2026   2025 
 Unaudited
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
CURRENT LIABILITIES   
Trade payables (2)$278,147  $330,684 
Short-term operating lease liabilities 30,652   30,408 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 152,077   159,874 
Total current liabilities 460,876   520,966 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES   
Revolving credit facility 66,400   102,300 
Long-term operating lease liabilities 54,532   61,382 
Warrants liability 105   501 
Deferred tax liabilities, net 736   628 
Other long-term liabilities 17,141   16,867 
Total long-term liabilities 138,914   181,678 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Ordinary shares with no par value - Authorized: 700,000,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 345,272,825 and 341,610,237 shares issued, and 243,107,545 and 246,330,707 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively     
Non-voting Ordinary shares with no par value - Authorized: 46,000,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 45,198,702 shares issued, and 30,039,644 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.     
Treasury Ordinary shares, at cost - 117,324,338 (102,165,280 Ordinary shares and 15,159,058 Non-voting Ordinary shares) and 110,438,588 (95,279,530 Ordinary shares and 15,159,058 Non-voting Ordinary shares) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (409,284)  (385,651)
Additional paid-in capital 1,417,818   1,404,248 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (334)  534 
Accumulated deficit (52,870)  (111,936)
Total shareholders' equity 955,330   907,195 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,555,120  $1,609,839 
        

(2) Includes related party trade payables of $71,229 and $70,950, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data
  
 Three months ended
March 31,
  2026   2025 
 Unaudited
Revenues (1)$466,395  $427,493 
Cost of revenues:   
Traffic acquisition cost (2) 302,379   279,797 
Other cost of revenues 34,439   28,389 
Total cost of revenues 336,818   308,186 
Gross profit 129,577   119,307 
Operating expenses:   
Research and development, net 39,580   35,956 
Sales and marketing 72,565   65,890 
General and administrative 25,048   23,723 
Other income, net (3) (77,000)  0 
Total operating expenses 60,193   125,569 
Operating income (loss) 69,384   (6,262)
Finance expenses, net (4) (245)  (4,500)
Income (loss) before income taxes 69,139   (10,762)
Income tax benefit (expenses) (10,073)  2,012 
Net income (loss)$59,066  $(8,750)
    
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, basic$0.21  $(0.03)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, diluted$0.20  $(0.03)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, basic 282,244,774   341,960,999 
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, diluted 288,764,244   341,960,999 
        

(1) Includes revenues from related party of $69,680 and $48,324, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2) Includes traffic acquisition cost to related party of $96,790 and $82,159 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(3) See Note 10 to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
(4) Includes loss on extinguishment of debt of $6,597 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands
  
 Three months ended
March 31,
  2026   2025 
 Unaudited
Net income (loss)$59,066  $(8,750)
Other comprehensive loss:   
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net (868)  (1,191)
Other comprehensive loss (868)  (1,191)
Comprehensive income (loss)$58,198  $(9,941)


SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION BREAK-DOWN BY EXPENSE LINE
U.S. dollars in thousands
  
 Three months ended
March 31,
 2026
 2025
 Unaudited
Cost of revenues$739 $867
Research and development, net 4,836  6,394
Sales and marketing 4,260  4,221
General and administrative 4,360  4,035
Total share-based compensation expenses$14,195 $15,517


DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION BREAK-DOWN BY EXPENSE LINE
U.S. dollars in thousands
 
 Three months ended
March 31,
  2026  2025
 Unaudited
Cost of revenues$9,477 $8,699
Research and development, net 482  531
Sales and marketing 5,911  11,263
General and administrative 202  177
Total depreciation and amortization expense$16,072 $20,670


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
    
 Three months ended
March 31,
  2026   2025 
 Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income (loss)$59,066  $(8,750)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation, amortization and write-offs 16,072   20,682 
Share-based compensation expenses 14,195   15,517 
Net loss (gain) from financing expenses 209   (1,038)
Revaluation of the Warrants liability (396)  (1,726)
Amortization of loan and credit facility issuance costs 184   413 
Loss on extinguishment of debt    6,597 
Commercial agreement asset amortization 4,037   4,037 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:   
Decrease in trade receivables, net (1) 50,257   65,196 
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets and long-term prepaid expenses 16,257   4,434 
Decrease in trade payables (2) (42,229)  (31,758)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities (7,523)  (22,196)
Increase in deferred taxes, net (1,507)  (3,120)
Change in operating lease right of use assets 7,040   6,211 
Change in operating lease liabilities (7,007)  (6,388)
Net cash provided by operating activities 108,655   48,111 
Cash flows from investing activities   
Purchase of property and equipment (18,374)  (12,041)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments    3,780 
Net cash used in investing activities (18,374)  (8,261)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Issuance costs    (663)
Exercise of options 997   705 
Payment of tax withholding for share-based compensation expenses (2,575)  (842)
Repurchase of Ordinary shares and non-voting Ordinary shares (22,691)  (49,342)
Payments on account of repurchase of Ordinary shares (493)  (2,355)
Repayment of long-term loan    (122,736,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit line, net of issuance costs    123,985 
Additional proceeds from revolving credit line 109,000    
Repayment of revolving credit line (144,900)   
Net cash used in financing activities (60,662)  (51,248)
Exchange rate differences on balances of cash and cash equivalents (209)  1,038 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 29,410   (10,360)
Cash and cash equivalents - at the beginning of the period 120,865   226,583 
Cash and cash equivalents - at end of the period$150,275  $216,223 
        

(1) Includes an increase (decrease) in related party trade receivables of $(12,103) and $28,093, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2) Includes a decrease in related party trade payables of $279 and $(10,723), for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
  
 Three months ended
March 31,
 2026
 2025
 Unaudited
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   
Cash paid during the year for:   
Income taxes$2,595 $3,764
Interest$1,491 $2,189
Non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Purchase of property and equipment$617 $1,895
Share-based compensation included in capitalized internal-use software$468 $279
Exercise of options$485 $92
Creation and modification of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liability$401 $28,922


APPENDIX: Non-GAAP Reconciliation
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025 (UNAUDITED)
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of revenues to ex-TAC Gross Profit.
  
 Three months ended
March 31,
 2026
 2025
 (dollars in thousands)
Revenues$466,395$427,493
Traffic acquisition cost (1) 302,379  279,797
Other cost of revenues 34,439  28,389
Gross profit$129,577 $119,307
Add back: Other cost of revenues (1) 38,476 32,426
ex-TAC Gross Profit$168,053$151,733
      

(1) The three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included $4,037 amortization expense of the non-cash based Commercial agreement asset. See Note 1b and Note 2 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA.

 Three months ended
March 31,
  2026   2025 
 (dollars in thousands)
Net income (loss)$59,066  $(8,750)
Adjusted to exclude the following: 
Finance expenses, net 245   4,500 
Income tax expenses (benefit) 10,073   (2,012)
Depreciation and amortization (1) 20,109   24,707 
Share-based compensation expenses 14,195   15,518 
Settlement income, net (2) (77,000)   
Other costs (3)    1,972 
Adjusted EBITDA$26,688  $35,935 
        

(1) The three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included $4,037 amortization expense of the non-cash based Commercial agreement asset. See Note 1b and Note 2 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
(2) The three months ended March 31, 2026 included a pre-tax income of approximately $77,000, net of legal fees and other related expenses related to a binding settlement agreement regarding a legal matter in which the Company acted as the plaintiff.
(3) The three months ended March 31, 2025 included $1,972 in professional and legal expenses related to a litigation matter in which the Company is the plaintiff and is not related to our ongoing business operations.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (loss).

 Three months ended
March 31,
  2026   2025 
 (dollars in thousands)
Net income (loss)$59,066  $(8,750)
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1) 12,425   17,783 
Share-based compensation expenses 14,195   15,518 
Settlement income, net (2) (77,000)   
Other costs (3)    1,972 
Revaluation of Warrants (396)  (1,726)
Foreign currency exchange rate losses (4) (681)  (1,524)
Income tax effects 9,586   (4,870)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (5)    6,597 
Non-GAAP Net Income$17,195  $25,000 
        

(1) The three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included $4,037 amortization expense of the non-cash based Commercial agreement asset. See Note 1b and Note 2 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
(2) The three months ended March 31, 2026 included a pre-tax income of approximately $77,000, net of legal fees and other related expenses related to a binding settlement agreement regarding a legal matter in which the Company acted as the plaintiff.
(3) The three months ended March 31, 2025 included $1,972 in professional and legal expenses related to a litigation matter in which the Company is the plaintiff and is not related to our ongoing business operations.
(4) Represents foreign currency exchange rate gains or losses related to the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities to the Company’s functional currency using exchange rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
(5) See Note 7 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow.

 Three months ended
March 31,
  2026   2025 
 (dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities$108,655  $48,111 
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized internal-use software (18,374)  (12,041)
Free Cash Flow$90,281  $36,070 


APPENDIX: Non-GAAP Guidance Reconciliation
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR Q2 2026 AND FULL YEAR 2026 GUIDANCE
 
(Unaudited)
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Gross profit to ex-TAC Gross Profit.
    
 Q2 2026 GuidanceFY 2026 Guidance
 Unaudited
 (dollars in millions)  
Revenues$492 - $505 $2,006 - $2,062
Traffic acquisition cost($307) - ($315) ($1,262) - ($1,297)
Other cost of revenues($38) - ($38) ($134) - ($135)
Gross profit$147 - $152 $610 - $630
Add back: Other cost of revenues & amortization($42) - ($42)($150) - ($151)
ex-TAC Gross Profit$189 - $194$760 - $781



FAQ

What were Taboola (TBLA) Q1 2026 revenue and net income results?

Taboola reported $466.4M in revenue and $59.1M net income for Q1 2026. According to the company, revenue rose 9.1% year-over-year and net income improved from a loss in Q1 2025.

How did Taboola (TBLA) perform on cash flow in Q1 2026?

Taboola generated $108.7M of operating cash flow and $90.3M of free cash flow in Q1 2026. According to the company, both metrics improved substantially versus Q1 2025.

Did Taboola (TBLA) change its full-year 2026 guidance and what are the ranges?

Taboola raised FY 2026 guidance to revenues of $2,006M–$2,062M and Adjusted EBITDA of $222M–$240M. According to the company, guidance reflects accelerating growth tied to advertiser adoption.

Why doesn’t Taboola (TBLA) provide GAAP net income guidance for 2026?

Taboola said it cannot reasonably forecast GAAP net income due to variable items like share-based compensation and warrant valuations. According to the company, these items are unpredictable and prevent a GAAP projection.