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Magnite lifts 2026 free cash flow growth outlook above 60%

For 2027, Magnite expects top-line growth over 15% excluding political and Google-remedy upside, or 10% on a total reported basis.

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Magnite, Inc. (MGNI) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $204.2 million, up 14% year over year, and net income of $34.0 million, compared with $20.1 million a year earlier. Contribution ex-TAC, a non-GAAP measure, was $200.6 million, up 20%; CTV contribution ex-TAC was $105.4 million, up 39%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 46% to $83.4 million, with a 42% margin versus 34% in Q3 2025.

For Q4 2026, Magnite expects total Contribution ex-TAC of $227 million to $233 million. It raised its full-year 2026 outlook to approximately 17% Contribution ex-TAC growth, approximately 30% Adjusted EBITDA growth, an approximately 38.5% Adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow growth above 60%. These compare with previous outlooks of 13% to 14%, greater than 20%, at least 37%, and the high 40% range, respectively. Operating cash flow was $68.0 million for Q3.

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  • Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 Contribution ex-TAC growth guidance rose to approximately 17%, from 13% to 14%.
  • Moderate pointQ3 revenue rose 14% to $204.2 million year over year.
  • Moderate pointQ3 net income increased 70% to $34.0 million.
  • Moderate pointQ3 Adjusted EBITDA rose 46% to $83.4 million.

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Filing Explained

2027 outlook: above 15 percent top-line growth excluding political revenue, or 10 percent reported, with at least 38.5 percent adjusted EBITDA margin.

This 8-K furnishes Magnite’s completed results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The balance sheet reports $392,862 thousand in cash and equivalents at quarter-end, versus $553,362 thousand at December 31, 2025; nine-month financing activities used $285,373 thousand, including $205,067 thousand repaid on convertible senior notes.

For 2027, Magnite expects top-line growth above 15% excluding political revenue and not including potential upside from Google remedies, or 10% total reported growth, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 38.5%.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $204.2 million Q3 2026; up 14% year over year
Contribution ex-TAC $200.6 million Q3 2026; up 20% year over year
CTV Contribution ex-TAC $105.4 million Q3 2026; up 39% year over year
Net income $34.0 million Q3 2026; compared with $20.1 million in Q3 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $83.4 million Q3 2026; up 46% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA margin 42% Q3 2026; compared with 34% in Q3 2025
Operating cash flow $68.0 million Q3 2026
Contribution ex-TAC financial
"Contribution ex-TAC, a non-GAAP financial measure"
Adjusted EBITDA margin financial
"Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Contribution ex-TAC"
Adjusted EBITDA margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core operations, expressed as a percentage of its total revenue, after removing certain one-time or unusual expenses and income. It helps investors understand the company's true earning ability from regular business activities, making it easier to compare performance over time or with other companies. Think of it as measuring the efficiency of a business in turning sales into profits, excluding irregular adjustments.
traffic acquisition cost financial
"Traffic acquisition cost, a component of cost of revenue"
Traffic acquisition cost is the money a digital business spends to bring users or visitors to its site or app through third-party channels like advertising networks, search platforms, or affiliate partners. It matters to investors because it directly affects how much a company must pay to grow—similar to paying tolls or shelf fees to attract shoppers—and influences profit margins, growth efficiency and the sustainability of customer acquisition over time.
non-GAAP earnings per share financial
"Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.33"
Non-GAAP earnings per share is a company’s reported profit per share after removing certain items that management considers one-time, unusual, or not part of regular operations, such as restructuring costs, stock-based compensation, or asset write-downs. Investors use it like an “adjusted score” to see what management believes is the company’s ongoing, core profitability, but because the adjustments vary between firms it should be compared carefully across companies.
Revenue $204.2 million up 14% year over year
Contribution ex-TAC $200.6 million up 20% year over year
Net income $34.0 million up 70% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA $83.4 million up 46% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA margin 42% 8.0 percentage points compared with Q3 2025
Guidance

Q4 2026: total Contribution ex-TAC of $227 million to $233 million; CTV Contribution ex-TAC of $124 million to $127 million; DV+ Contribution ex-TAC of $103 million to $106 million; Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses of $125 million to $127 million. Full-year 2026 outlook: approximately 17% Contribution ex-TAC growth, approximately 30% Adjusted EBITDA growth, approximately 38.5% Adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow growth above 60%.

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How much revenue and net income did MGNI report for Q3 2026?

Magnite reported $204.2 million in revenue and $34.0 million in net income for Q3 2026. Revenue was up 14% year over year, and net income compared with $20.1 million in Q3 2025.

What is Magnite's Q4 2026 guidance?

Magnite expects Q4 2026 total Contribution ex-TAC of $227 million to $233 million, including CTV Contribution ex-TAC of $124 million to $127 million and DV+ Contribution ex-TAC of $103 million to $106 million. Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses are expected to be $125 million to $127 million.

What does Magnite expect for 2027 growth?

Magnite expects total top-line growth of over 15%, excluding political and not including upside from Google remedies, or 10% on a total reported basis. It expects an Adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 38.5%.

How does Magnite define free cash flow?

Magnite defines free cash flow as operating cash flow, calculated as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, minus net interest expense.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 4, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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MAGNITE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 __________________
Delaware
001-36384
20-8881738
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 1250 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10001
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 243-2769
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
    On November 4, 2026, Magnite, Inc., or the Company, issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
    The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
 
Exhibit NumberDescription
99.1
Press release dated November 4, 2026
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SIGNATURE
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  MAGNITE, INC.
Date:November 4, 2026  By:/s/ Brian Gephart
  Brian Gephart
  Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit 99.1
 
Magnite Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Contribution ex-TAC(1) Grows 20% Year-Over-Year
Contribution ex-TAC(1) from CTV Grows 39% Year-Over-Year
Adjusted EBITDA(1) Grows 46% Year-Over-Year
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2) of 42% in Third Quarter
NEW YORK, November 4, 2026 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising company, today reported its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Q3 2026 Highlights:
•Revenue of $204.2 million, up 14% year-over-year
•Contribution ex-TAC(1) of $200.6 million, up 20% year-over-year, exceeded the high end of the guidance range of $188 to $192 million
•Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to CTV of $105.4 million, up 39% year-over-year, exceeded the high end of the guidance range of $98 to $100 million
•Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to DV+ of $95.3 million, up 5% year-over-year, exceeded high end of the guidance range of $90 to $92 million
•Net income of $34.0 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, a 70% increase compared to a net income of $20.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share for Q3 2025
•Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $83.4 million, up 46% year-over-year, representing a 42% Adjusted EBITDA margin(2), compared to Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $57.2 million or a 34% margin in Q3 2025
•Non-GAAP earnings per share(1) of $0.33, compared to non-GAAP earnings per share(1) of $0.20 for Q3 2025
•Operating cash flow(3) of $68.0 million
Q4 2026 Expectations:
•Total Contribution ex-TAC(1) to be between $227 million and $233 million
•Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to CTV to be between $124 million and $127 million
•Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to DV+ to be between $103 million and $106 million
•Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses(4) to be between $125 million and $127 million
Full-Year 2026 Expectations:
•Raising total Contribution ex-TAC(1) growth to be approximately 17%, up from 13% to 14%
•Raising Adjusted EBITDA(1) percentage growth to be approximately 30%, from greater than 20%
•Raising Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) to be approximately 38.5%, from at least 37%
•Raising free cash flow(5) growth to be above 60%, from the high 40% range
Full-Year 2027 Expectations:
•Top-line growth, excluding political, accelerating over 2026
•Total top-line growth of over 15%, excluding political and not including upside from Google remedies, or 10% on a total reported basis
•Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) of at least 38.5%
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“We delivered a very strong quarter, with the top line growing 20%, driven by CTV growing 39% and DV+ growing 5%, both significantly exceeding expectations. We outperformed political revenue expectations, mostly in CTV, and now expect full-year political spend to be nearly three times our initial forecast. CTV momentum remains broad-based, and the business now represents 53% of total contribution ex-TAC. Strong top-line execution translated into outstanding operating leverage, generating 46% Adjusted EBITDA growth with a 42% margin, prompting us to once again raise our full-year outlook across all key performance metrics,” said Michael G. Barrett, CEO of Magnite.

Magnite Third Quarter 2026 Results Summary
(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025Change
Favorable/ (Unfavorable)
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025Change
Favorable/ (Unfavorable)
Revenue$204.2$179.514%$561.4$508.610%
Gross profit$140.2$110.127%$374.9$311.520%
Contribution ex-TAC(1)
$200.6$166.820%$551.1$474.616%
Net income$34.0$20.170%$57.8$21.6168%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$83.4$57.246%$196.8$148.433%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2)
42%34%8.0 ppt36%31%5 ppt
Basic earnings per share$0.24$0.1471%$0.40$0.15167%
Diluted earnings per share$0.23$0.1377%$0.39$0.14179%
Non-GAAP earnings per share(1)
$0.33$0.2065%$0.72$0.5238%

Footnotes:
(1)Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, and non-GAAP earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the discussion in the section called "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the reconciliations included at the end of this press release.
(2)Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Contribution ex-TAC.
(3)Operating cash flow is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures.
(4)Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses is calculated as Contribution ex-TAC less Adjusted EBITDA.
(5)
Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow (Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures) less net interest expense.
Third Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call and Webcast:
The Company will host a conference call on November 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM (PT) / 4:30 PM (ET) to discuss the results for its third quarter of 2026.
Live conference call
Toll free number:(844) 875-6911 (for domestic callers)
Direct dial number:(412) 902-6511 (for international callers)
Passcode:Ask to join the Magnite conference call
Simultaneous audio webcast:
http://investor.magnite.com under "Events and Presentations"
Conference call replay
Toll free number:
(855) 669-9658 (for domestic callers)
Direct dial number:(412) 317-0088 (for international callers)
Passcode:1468027
Webcast link:
http://investor.magnite.com under "Events and Presentations"
About Magnite
We’re Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising company. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats including CTV, online video, display, and audio. The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile high Denver, historic
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London, colorful Singapore, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release and management's prepared remarks during the conference call referred to above include, and management's answers to questions during the conference call may include, forward-looking statements, including statements based upon or relating to our expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "might," "will," "objective," "intend," "should," "could," "can," "would," "expect," "believe," "design," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "plan" or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s guidance or expectations with respect to future financial performance; acquisitions by the Company, or the anticipated benefits thereof; macroeconomic conditions or concerns related thereto; the growth of ad-supported programmatic connected television ("CTV"); our ability to use and collect data to provide our offerings; the scope and duration of client relationships; the fees we may charge in the future; key strategic objectives; anticipated benefits of new offerings; business mix; sales growth; benefits from supply path optimization; our ability to adapt to advancements in artificial intelligence ("AI"); the development of identity solutions; client utilization of our offerings; the impact of requests for discounts, rebates, or other fee concessions; our competitive differentiation; our market share and leadership position in the industry; market conditions, trends, and opportunities; the effects of regulatory developments or antitrust rulings on competitive dynamics in our industry; our litigation against Google LLC, or the anticipated benefits thereof; certain statements regarding future operational performance measures; and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are not guarantees of future performance; they reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and estimates and subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, outcomes, performance or achievements, or the timing thereof, to be materially different from expectations or results projected or implied by forward-looking statements.
We discuss many of these risks, uncertainties, and additional factors that could cause actual results, outcomes, or timing thereof, to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in this press release and in other filings we have made and will make from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent filings. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of the report in which they are included. Unless required by federal securities laws, we assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results or outcomes could differ materially from those anticipated, to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the statements are made. Without limiting the foregoing, any guidance we may provide will generally be given only in connection with quarterly and annual earnings announcements, without interim updates, and we may appear at industry conferences or make other public statements without disclosing material nonpublic information in our possession. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Investors should read this press release and the documents that we reference in this press release and have filed or will file with the SEC completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operational Measures:
In addition to our GAAP results, we review certain non-GAAP financial measures to help us evaluate our business on a consistent basis, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of investments in our technology and development and sales and marketing, and assess our operational efficiencies. These non-GAAP financial measures include Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Income, and Non-GAAP Earnings per share, each of which is discussed below.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or as superior to, the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments, and review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP measures, and the reasons we consider them appropriate. It is important to note that the particular items we exclude from, or include in, our non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the items excluded from, or included in, similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. See "Reconciliation of Revenue to Gross Profit to Contribution ex-TAC," "Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA," "Reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP income," and "Reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share to non-GAAP earnings per share" included as part of this press release.
We do not provide a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial expectations for Contribution ex-TAC and Adjusted EBITDA, or a forecast of the most comparable GAAP measures, because the amount and timing of many future charges that impact these measures (such as amortization of future acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related charges, foreign exchange (gain) loss, net, stock-based compensation, impairment charges, provision for income taxes, and our future revenue mix), which could be
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material, are variable, uncertain, or out of our control and therefore cannot be reasonably predicted without unreasonable effort, if at all. In addition, we believe such reconciliations or forecasts could imply a degree of precision that might be confusing or misleading to investors.

Contribution ex-TAC:
Contribution ex-TAC is calculated as gross profit plus cost of revenue, excluding traffic acquisition cost ("TAC"). Traffic acquisition cost, a component of cost of revenue, represents what we must pay sellers for the sale of advertising inventory through our platform for revenue reported on a gross basis. Contribution ex-TAC is a non-GAAP financial measure that is most comparable to gross profit. We believe Contribution ex-TAC is a useful measure in facilitating a consistent comparison against our core business without considering the impact of traffic acquisition costs related to revenue reported on a gross basis.

Adjusted EBITDA:

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, including amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment charges, interest income or expense, provision for income taxes, and certain cash and non-cash based income or expenses that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance, including, but not limited to foreign exchange gains and losses, acquisition, severance costs and other related items, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, other debt refinancing expenses, certain litigation expenses, and non-operational real estate and other expenses (income), net. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our performance for the following reasons:
•Adjusted EBITDA is widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company’s performance without regard to items such as those we exclude in calculating this measure, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon their financing, capital structures, and the method by which assets were acquired.
•Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA in conjunction with GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget, as a measure of performance and the effectiveness of our business strategies, and in communications with our board of directors concerning our performance. Adjusted EBITDA is also used as a metric for determining payment of cash incentive compensation.
•Adjusted EBITDA provides a measure of consistency and comparability with our past performance that many investors find useful, facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, and also facilitates comparisons with other peer companies, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results.
Although Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by investors and securities analysts in their evaluations of companies, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results of operations as reported under GAAP. These limitations include:
•Stock-based compensation is a non-cash charge and will remain an element of our long-term incentive compensation package, although we exclude it as an expense when evaluating our ongoing operating performance for a particular period.
•Depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, and the assets being depreciated or amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, but Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for these replacements.
•Impairment charges are non-cash charges related to goodwill, intangible assets and/or long-lived assets.
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect certain cash and non-cash charges related to acquisition and related items, such as amortization of acquired intangible assets, merger, acquisition, or restructuring related severance costs, certain transaction expenses, and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration.
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash and non-cash charges related to interest income and interest expense and certain financing transactions such as gains or losses on extinguishment of debt or other debt refinancing expenses.
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for income taxes and the cash impact of other income or expense.
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect litigation expenses for specific proceedings.
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect certain non-operational real estate and other (income) and expense, net.
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in our working capital needs, capital expenditures, or contractual commitments.
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•Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Our Adjusted EBITDA is influenced by fluctuations in our revenue, cost of revenue, and the timing and amounts of the cost of our operations. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from operations, or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP Income and Non-GAAP Earnings per Share:
We define non-GAAP earnings per share as non-GAAP income divided by non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding. Non-GAAP income is equal to net income excluding stock-based compensation, cash and non-cash based merger, acquisition, and restructuring costs, which consist primarily of professional service fees associated with merger and acquisition activities, cash-based employee termination costs, and other restructuring activities, including facility closures, relocation costs, contract termination costs, and impairment costs of abandoned technology associated with restructuring activities, amortization of acquired intangible assets, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, certain litigation expense, non-operational real estate and other expenses or income, foreign currency gains and losses, interest expense associated with Convertible Senior Notes, other debt refinance expenses, and the tax impact of these items. In periods in which we have non-GAAP income, non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate non-GAAP earnings per share includes the impact of potentially dilutive shares. Potentially dilutive shares consist of stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, and potential shares issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, each computed using the treasury stock method, and the impact of shares that would be issuable assuming conversion of all of the Convertible Senior Notes, calculated under the if-converted method. We believe non-GAAP earnings per share is useful to investors in evaluating our ongoing operational performance and our trends on a per share basis, and also facilitates comparison of our financial results on a per share basis with other companies, many of which present a similar non-GAAP measure. However, a potential limitation of our use of non-GAAP earnings per share is that other companies may define non-GAAP earnings per share differently, which may make comparison difficult. This measure may also exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. Non-GAAP earnings per share is a performance measure and should not be used as a measure of liquidity. Because of these limitations, we also consider the comparable GAAP measure of net income.
Investor Relations Contact
Nick Kormeluk
(949) 500-0003
nkormeluk@magnite.com
Media Contact
Charlstie Veith
(516) 300-3569
press@magnite.com
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MAGNITE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$392,862 $553,362 
Accounts receivable, net
1,432,233 1,301,955 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
27,123 26,261 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
1,852,218 1,881,578 
Property and equipment, net
117,466 108,546 
Right-of-use lease assets
58,994 66,611 
Internal use software development costs, net
33,159 28,799 
Intangible assets, net
5,822 12,445 
Goodwill
983,902 983,902 
Other assets, non-current
85,217 82,494 
TOTAL ASSETS
$3,136,778 $3,164,375 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$1,738,299 $1,607,664 
Lease liabilities, current
21,558 20,163 
Debt, current, net of debt issuance costs
3,632 208,447 
Other current liabilities
20,446 5,462 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES1,783,935 1,841,736 
Debt, non-current, net of debt discount and issuance costs
346,318 347,665 
Lease liabilities, non-current
40,436 50,085 
Other liabilities, non-current
4,404 2,539 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,175,093 2,242,025 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock2 2 
Additional paid-in capital
1,421,637 1,440,358 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,181)(1,451)
Accumulated deficit
(458,773)(516,559)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
961,685 922,350 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$3,136,778 $3,164,375 


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MAGNITE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Revenue$204,196 $179,494 $561,390 $508,597 
Expenses (1)(2):
Cost of revenue64,016 69,356 186,462 197,108 
Sales and marketing42,063 40,348 135,151 130,777 
Technology and development21,366 20,198 70,674 64,073 
General and administrative26,211 24,551 79,622 71,003 
Total expenses153,656 154,453 471,909 462,961 
Income from operations50,540 25,041 89,481 45,636 
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense, net4,818 4,668 15,689 14,916 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net499 (416)129 6,745 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — 2,152 
Other income(353)(154)(1,191)(730)
Total other expense, net4,964 4,098 14,627 23,083 
Income before income taxes45,576 20,943 74,854 22,553 
Provision for income taxes11,571 885 17,068 990 
Net income$34,005 $20,058 $57,786 $21,563 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.24 $0.14 $0.40 $0.15 
Diluted$0.23 $0.13 $0.39 $0.14 
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share:
Basic143,502 143,009 143,355 142,176 
Diluted150,805 153,166 149,554 150,516 

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(1) Stock-based compensation expense included in our expenses was as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Cost of revenue$612 $479 $1,900 $1,586 
Sales and marketing7,637 7,777 24,448 25,369 
Technology and development3,086 3,959 12,351 12,801 
General and administrative5,159 5,829 17,106 19,055 
Total stock-based compensation expense$16,494 $18,044 $55,805 $58,811 
(2) Depreciation and amortization expense included in our expenses was as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Cost of revenue$13,680 $12,088 $42,059 $36,312 
Sales and marketing90 91 287 3,424 
Technology and development127 79 379 215 
General and administrative47 50 141 168 
Total depreciation and amortization expense$13,944 $12,308 $42,866 $40,119 

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MAGNITE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$57,786 $21,563 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization42,866 40,119 
Stock-based compensation55,805 58,811 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 2,152 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs2,038 2,752 
Non-cash lease expense(637)(1,633)
Deferred income taxes(1,161)(1,347)
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss, net(3,108)4,356 
Other items, net(332)619 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(130,611)(16,319)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(3,092)(7,407)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses131,311 9,880 
Other liabilities17,887 (5,835)
Net cash provided by operating activities168,752 107,711 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment(31,444)(45,131)
Capitalized internal use software development costs(12,657)(10,148)
Mergers and acquisitions, net of indemnification claims holdback— (8,100)
Other investing activities— (362)
Net cash used in investing activities(44,101)(63,741)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the Term Loan B Facility refinancing and repricing activities, net of debt discount— 92,622 
Repayment of the Term Loan B Facility from refinancing and repricing activities— (92,622)
Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility60,000 — 
Repayment of the Revolving Credit Facility(60,000)— 
Payment for debt issuance costs— (159)
Repayment of the Term Loan B Facility(2,724)(1,816)
Repayment of Convertible Senior Notes(205,067)— 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options6,793 2,972 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan2,387 2,111 
Purchase of treasury stock(55,559)(22,880)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement(30,203)(27,268)
Payment of indemnification claims holdback(1,000)— 
Net cash used in financing activities(285,373)(47,040)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS222 1,977 
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(160,500)(1,093)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period553,362 483,220 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period$392,862 $482,127 








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MAGNITE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Cash paid for income taxes$5,409 $2,836 
Cash paid for interest$19,064 $21,674 
Capitalized assets financed by accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities$3,306 $6,969 
Capitalized stock-based compensation$2,056 $1,539 
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$18,639 $31,032 
Operating lease right-of-use assets reduction and corresponding non-cash adjustment to operating lease liabilities$8,549 $2,140 
Non-cash financing activity related to Amendment No. 2 to the 2024 Credit Agreement$— $270,555 
Purchase consideration - indemnification claims holdback$— $2,000 
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MAGNITE, INC.
CALCULATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income$34,005 $20,058 $57,786 $21,563 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share143,502 143,009 143,355 142,176 
Basic earnings per share$0.24 $0.14 $0.40 $0.15 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income$34,005 $20,058 $57,786 $21,563 
Add back:
Interest expense, Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax
— — 253 — 
Net income used to calculate diluted earnings per share$34,005 $20,058 $58,039 $21,563 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share143,502 143,009 143,355 142,176 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average restricted stock units
4,415 6,124 2,862 4,887 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average common stock options1,625 2,412 1,635 2,153 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average performance stock units
1,166 1,569 783 1,260 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares
97 52 49 40 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average convertible notes— — 870 — 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted earnings per share150,805 153,166 149,554 150,516 
Diluted earnings per share$0.23 $0.13 $0.39 $0.14 
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MAGNITE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE TO GROSS PROFIT TO CONTRIBUTION EX-TAC
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Revenue$204,196 $179,494 $561,390 $508,597 
Less: Cost of revenue64,016 69,356 186,462 197,108 
Gross Profit140,180 110,138 374,928 311,489 
Add back: Cost of revenue, excluding TAC60,448 56,641176,199163,094 
Contribution ex-TAC
$200,628 $166,779 $551,127 $474,583 








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MAGNITE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Net income$34,005 $20,058 $57,786 $21,563 
Add back (deduct):
Stock-based compensation expense16,494 18,044 55,805 58,811 
Depreciation and amortization expense, excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets12,446 10,067 36,243 27,605 
Amortization of acquired intangibles1,498 2,241 6,623 12,514 
Merger, acquisition, and restructuring costs, excluding stock-based compensation expense— 162 1,755 162 
Interest expense, net4,818 4,668 15,689 14,916 
Provision for income taxes11,571 885 17,068 990 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net499 (416)129 6,745 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — 2,152 
Other debt refinancing expense— — — 967 
Litigation expense (1)
1,999 527 3,815 1,043 
Non-operational real estate and other expense, net26 935 1,904 894 
Adjusted EBITDA$83,356 $57,171 $196,817 $148,362 

(1) Litigation expense includes professional and legal expenses related to the Google Action and defense costs relating to class action privacy litigation. For additional information, see the "Regulatory Developments and Google Litigation" section and Part II, Item 1. "Legal Proceedings" within our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026.




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MAGNITE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP INCOME
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Net income$34,005 $20,058 $57,786 $21,563 
Add back (deduct):
Stock-based compensation expense16,494 18,044 55,805 58,811 
Merger, acquisition, and restructuring costs, including amortization of acquired intangibles and excluding stock-based compensation expense1,498 2,403 8,378 12,676 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net499 (416)129 6,745 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — 2,152 
Other debt refinancing expense— — — 967 
Litigation expense (1)
1,999 527 3,815 1,043 
Non-operational real estate and other expense, net26 935 1,904 894 
Interest expense, Convertible Senior Notes— 421 359 1,264 
Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (2)
(5,221)(10,078)(20,734)(25,974)
Non-GAAP income$49,300 $31,894 $107,442 $80,141 

(1) Litigation expense includes professional and legal expenses related to the Google Action and defense costs relating to class action privacy litigation. For additional information, see the "Regulatory Developments and Google Litigation" section and Part II, Item 1. "Legal Proceedings" within our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026.
(2) Non-GAAP income includes the estimated tax impact from the reconciling items between net income and non-GAAP income. 


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MAGNITE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
GAAP earnings per share (1):
Basic
$0.24 $0.14 $0.40 $0.15 
Diluted$0.23 $0.13 $0.39 $0.14 
Non-GAAP income (2)
$49,300 $31,894 $107,442 $80,141 
Non-GAAP earnings per share$0.33 $0.20 $0.72 $0.52 
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic earnings per share143,502 143,009 143,355 142,176 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average common stock options, RSUs, and PSUs7,206 10,105 5,280 8,300 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average ESPP shares97 52 49 40 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average Convertible Senior Notes— 3,210 870 3,210 
Non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding
150,805 156,376 149,554 153,726 
(1) Calculated as net income divided by basic and diluted weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share as included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(2) Refer to reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP income.


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MAGNITE, INC.
CONTRIBUTION EX-TAC BY CHANNEL
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

Contribution ex-TAC
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Channel:
CTV$105,368 53 %$75,847 45 %$284,770 52 %$210,615 44 %
Mobile67,807 33 %64,428 39 %188,929 34 %186,208 40 %
Desktop27,453 14 %26,504 16 %77,428 14 %77,760 16 %
Total$200,628 100 %$166,779 100 %$551,127 100 %$474,583 100 %








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