Ziff Davis (ZD) Stock News

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) has announced the completion of three strategic acquisitions in Q2 2025, expanding its portfolio across different sectors. The acquisitions include Forensic and Compliance Systems and Email Industries in the Cybersecurity & Martech space, along with Well+Good in the Health & Wellness sector.

These acquisitions are aimed at expanding Ziff Davis' global customer base, accessing new markets, and broadening its product offerings. While specific financial terms were not disclosed, the company indicated that these acquisitions are not expected to have a material financial impact.

RetailMeNot, a Ziff Davis company, launches its second annual Summer Checklist savings event from June 5-9, 2025, offering stackable deals and cash back opportunities from nearly 3,800 brands. The event features exclusive savings from major retailers including Expedia, Ray-Ban, Elf Cosmetics, Old Navy, and Viator. Notable offers include 16% cash back on Booking.com, 14% on Ray-Ban, and 8% cash back plus 8% off on Expedia hotels. The initiative comes as RetailMeNot's survey reveals over half of consumers feeling increased budget pressure. Additionally, the company partners with Expedia for the Roam or Home Giveaway, offering one winner their dream summer experience. The event aims to help shoppers maximize their summer budgets through automated savings combinations across various categories including travel, fashion, and home entertainment.

IPVanish, a leading cybersecurity service, has announced a strategic partnership with the United Rugby Championship (URC) to launch the "First line of defence" campaign. The collaboration focuses on promoting digital safety across rugby's global fanbase and enhancing the Television Match Official (TMO) system. The partnership includes prominent branding across URC broadcasts, co-branded digital content, and fan education initiatives about online protection. The alliance will commence before the URC 25/26 season, bringing together IPVanish's cybersecurity expertise with URC's presence across Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. The partnership aims to improve fan experience through enhanced decision communication and demonstrate how technological innovation can advance the sport.

VIPRE Security Group has announced a strategic partnership with the United Rugby Championship (URC) as its official cybersecurity partner. The collaboration will provide VIPRE with extensive brand exposure across tournament platforms, including live broadcasts, digital channels, and in-stadium branding. The partnership aligns both organizations' commitment to performance, resilience, and protection. VIPRE and its consumer security service IPVanish will engage with URC fans through targeted initiatives. The URC features 16 elite teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales, competing in 144 games across two hemispheres. This partnership represents a significant marketing investment for VIPRE to expand its brand visibility in key markets while supporting professional rugby.

IPVanish has launched a promotional campaign running through August 31, 2025, offering new Yearly or 2-Year Advanced Plan subscribers a free 3GB eSIM data gift valued at $11. The eSIM provides instant mobile connectivity across 200+ countries without requiring physical SIM swaps.

The IPVanish Advanced Plan includes comprehensive security features such as VPN access with Threat Protection, Link Checker, QR Code Checker, IPVanish Secure Browser, and 1TB Cloud Storage for secure backups and file sharing. The promotion aims to provide travelers with both secure connectivity and mobile data access globally.

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) reported mixed Q1 2025 financial results with revenues increasing 4.5% to $328.6 million compared to Q1 2024. While net income surged 128.1% to $24.2 million, several key metrics declined including operating income (-2%), Adjusted EBITDA (-0.6%), and Adjusted net income (-16.3%). The Technology & Shopping segment showed strong growth of 17.9%, while Cybersecurity & Martech declined 10.8%. Free cash flow turned negative at $(5.0) million, down from $47.4 million in Q1 2024. The company deployed $39.2 million for acquisitions and $34.9 million for share repurchases. Ziff Davis reaffirmed its 2025 guidance with expected revenues of $1,442-$1,502 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $505-$542 million.

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) has announced its upcoming participation in the J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. The event will take place at The Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston, MA.

The company's presentation is scheduled for May 14, 2025, at 4:20 pm (ET). Interested parties can access the webcast through the provided link on the J.P. Morgan conference platform.

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) has appointed John Ingram as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Development. In his new role, Ingram will oversee global mergers and acquisitions activities while collaborating with corporate leadership on strategic planning, capital allocation, capital markets transactions, and stakeholder engagement. He will report directly to CFO Bret Richter.

Ingram brings over 18 years of M&A and corporate finance experience in media and technology sectors. His previous roles include co-founding Aliri Capital, serving nearly a decade in Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking division, and holding positions at Ernst & Young, Dixon Hughes, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

TDS Gift Cards, a division of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), has announced a strategic alliance with Card Compliant to provide comprehensive gift card issuance and program management solutions. The partnership leverages Card Compliant's affiliate CIMI Card platform to transform how brands manage and grow their gift card programs while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The alliance combines TDS Gift Cards' 15+ years of strategic gift card growth management expertise with Card Compliant's compliance knowledge to offer clients an integrated solution for gift card program management. Key benefits include integrated issuance and compliance solutions, reduced regulatory risk, enhanced customer experience, operational efficiency, scalability, and comprehensive reporting capabilities.