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Ziff Davis issues updates as a vertically focused digital media and internet company with brands across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, cybersecurity, martech, and connectivity intelligence. Company news commonly covers operating results, investor conference activity, portfolio strategy, and financial presentation across continuing and discontinued operations.
Recurring brand-level developments include IPVanish and VIPRE consumer security products, RetailMeNot savings and cash-back programs, Everyday Health Group and Castle Connolly health information and provider-recognition programs, and Ookla connectivity intelligence brands such as Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, and RootMetrics.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) reported Q2 2026 revenues from continuing operations of $286.7 million, down 2.7% year over year, and an operating loss of $44.7 million versus operating income of $13.8 million in Q2 2025, driven by a $54.8 million goodwill impairment. Net loss from continuing operations was $52.2 million, or $(1.43) per diluted share, compared with net income of $14.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA was $76.8 million, down 3.7%, while adjusted net income was $37.8 million, slightly below $38.1 million, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 13.2% to $1.03. According to Ziff Davis, the Company completed the sale of its Connectivity division for total proceeds of approximately $1.216 billion, contributing to net income of $676.6 million from discontinued operations in the quarter.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations increased 55.9% to $89.0 million, and free cash flow doubled to $54.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents rose to $1.61 billion at June 30, 2026. Ziff Davis deployed about $121.5 million on share repurchases and $9.2 million on acquisitions during Q2 2026.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), through its RetailMeNot Group, launched the new RetailMeNot Rewards app for iOS and Android, described as its largest product transformation in 20 years. The app combines loyalty rewards, proprietary Scout Price™ pricing technology and AI-powered Smart Search to create a personalized shopping and savings experience.
Key features include a Working Code Promise that pre-verifies promo codes for participating merchants, a guaranteed minimum 1% cash back at over 3,500 merchants, an app-exclusive loyalty program paying $5 for every two qualifying $25+ purchases (up to $50 per month), personalized offers and conversational AI search. According to RetailMeNot, the app is designed to deepen shopper loyalty and provide retailers with targeted access to high-intent customers.
Castle Connolly, part of Everyday Health Group under ZD, released its inaugural 2026 Top Dentists list, recognizing the top 10% of U.S. dentists. More than 22,000 peer-nominated dentists were selected from over 200,000 practitioners, covering all 50 states and 12 specialties.
According to Castle Connolly, honorees are chosen through a rigorous, merit-based process focused on peer nominations, professional achievements, and excellence in patient care, vetted by its Advisory Board. The list extends Castle Connolly’s long-standing physician and hospital recognition platform into dentistry, offering consumers an independent resource amid rising out-of-pocket costs and shrinking insurance networks.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) plans to release its Second Quarter 2026 earnings at 6:00PM ET on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The company will then host a live audio webcast earnings call at 8:30AM ET on Friday, August 7, 2026, led by CEO Vivek Shah and CFO Bret Richter.
According to Ziff Davis, participants can access the call via www.ziffdavis.com or by dialing (844) 985-2014. Earnings call materials will be posted on the company’s website and furnished as an exhibit to its Form 8-K. Questions will be accepted via email at investor@ziffdavis.com, and an archived recording and presentation will be available on the website for later listening.
Domino (ZD) opened submissions for the 2026 Domino Good Design Awards, its annual program spotlighting standout home products. Editors will select winners across marquee titles like Groundbreaker of the Year and Collab of the Year, plus multi-winner categories spanning furniture, kitchen, appliances, lighting, and more.
Entry fees are $250 or $350 depending on category, with a submission deadline of June 30, 2025. Eligible applicants include established brands, independent makers, and global designers with products launched or launching for the 2026 market. Winners will be revealed in mid-September in Domino’s shoppable digital feature.
RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:ZD) launched its first Summer Issue savings event and a search for a paid Chief Capri Officer. Running June 4-8, 2026, the Summer Issue features stackable promo codes, cash back and exclusive deals across fashion, beauty, travel and more.
New survey data shows rising demand for polished, versatile styles like capris, with 28% of women planning to buy a pair this summer.
Red River, a technology transformation company, has become Ookla’s first North American Platinum Partner in the Speedtest Certified Authorized Partner program, linked to stock symbol ZD. As a Platinum partner, Red River can deliver the Speedtest Certified designation to validate high-quality network connectivity.
Accredited assessors will perform on-site Wi‑Fi assessments using Ekahau tools, measuring speeds, latency and jitter for connectivity‑critical environments such as hotels, airports, universities, healthcare and large venues across North America.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) will participate in the 2026 Evercore TMT Global Conference in June.
The event will be held at the Omni San Francisco Hotel on June 2, 2026. There will be no formal presentation webcast available.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) reported Q1 2026 results: total revenues $267.6M (down 1.9% YoY) and operating income $2.9M (down 79.7% YoY). The company classified its Connectivity business as discontinued and entered a definitive agreement to sell it.
Key metrics: Adjusted EBITDA $63.4M, adjusted diluted EPS $0.73, net cash from operations $30.0M, and $51.6M of share repurchases; fiscal 2026 guidance is deferred.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) will participate in the J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 18, 2026 at 8:25 am ET at The Westin Boston Seaport District.
The company will offer a webcast accessible via the event link provided for investors and analysts.