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Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) posts 2025 growth and unveils $200M buyback

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Magnite, Inc. reported solid Q4 and full-year 2025 growth and announced a new stock repurchase program. Q4 2025 revenue was $205.4 million, up 6% year over year, while Contribution ex-TAC reached $195.1 million, up 8% and at the high end of guidance.

CTV remained the main growth engine, with Q4 Contribution ex-TAC of $93.6 million, up 20% (32% excluding political), and DV+ was roughly flat. Net income for Q4 rose to $123.1 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, helped by a $90 million one-time tax benefit.

For 2025, revenue was $714.0 million, up 7%, Contribution ex-TAC was $669.6 million, up 10%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $232.1 million, up 18% with a 34.7% margin. The company ended 2025 with $553.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and zero net leverage.

Magnite repurchased or withheld about 5.2 million shares for $79.2 million in 2025, and its board approved a new share repurchase program authorizing up to $200 million of common stock through February 29, 2028. 2026 guidance targets at least 11% growth in Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA percentage growth in the mid-teens, Adjusted EBITDA margin above 35%, and free cash flow growth greater than 30% with about $60 million of capex.

Positive

  • Strong profitability and cash generation: 2025 Contribution ex-TAC rose 10% to $669.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA grew 18% to $232.1 million, with $236.2 million of operating cash flow and $553.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, leaving the company with zero net leverage.
  • Robust CTV growth and mix shift: CTV Contribution ex-TAC increased 17% in 2025 to $304.2 million (22% excluding political) and reached 45% of total Contribution ex-TAC, with Q4 2025 CTV up 20% year over year.
  • Capital return via sizeable buyback: After repurchasing or withholding 5.2 million shares for $79.2 million in 2025, the board approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing up to $200 million of common stock through February 29, 2028.
  • Supportive 2026 outlook: Management targets at least 11% Contribution ex-TAC growth, mid-teens Adjusted EBITDA percentage growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin above 35%, and free cash flow growth greater than 30%, indicating confidence in continued operating momentum.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Magnite posts healthy 2025 growth, strong CTV gains, and launches a $200M buyback.

Magnite delivered moderate top-line expansion with improving profitability. Revenue grew 7% in 2025 to $714.0 million, while Contribution ex-TAC rose 10% to $669.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $232.1 million, lifting the full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin to 34.7%.

Growth was driven by CTV, where Contribution ex-TAC reached $304.2 million for 2025, up 17% year over year and 22% excluding political, representing 45% of total Contribution ex-TAC. Q4 2025 CTV Contribution ex-TAC grew 20% to $93.6 million, or 32% excluding political, and exceeded the company’s guidance range.

GAAP net income jumped to $144.6 million in 2025, assisted by a $90 million one-time tax benefit from releasing a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, which boosts earnings quality less than recurring operations. Balance sheet strength is notable, with $553.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and zero net leverage as of December 31, 2025.

The board’s authorization of a new share repurchase program of up to $200 million through February 29, 2028 follows $79.2 million of buybacks and withholdings for 5.2 million shares in 2025, signaling capacity to return capital. For 2026, management targets at least 11% Contribution ex-TAC growth, mid-teens Adjusted EBITDA percentage growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin above 35%, free cash flow growth above 30%, and capex of about $60 million.

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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

February 25, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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MAGNITE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-3638420-8881738
(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)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
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Common stock, par value $0.00001 per share
MGNINasdaq Global Select Market
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
    On February 25, 2026, Magnite, Inc., or the Company, issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. 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 February 25, 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:February 25, 2026  By:/s/ David Day
  David Day
  Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1
 
Magnite Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
Total Revenue up 6% & Contribution ex-TAC(1) up 8%, or 16% Excluding Political, in Fourth Quarter
Contribution ex-TAC(1) From CTV Grows 20%, or 32% Excluding Political, in Fourth Quarter
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2) Increases to 43% in Fourth Quarter
Announces New $200 Million Stock Buyback Program
NEW YORK – February 25, 2026 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the world's largest independent sell-side advertising company, today reported its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.
Recent Highlights:
Revenue of $205.4 million for Q4 2025, up 6% from Q4 2024
Contribution ex-TAC(1) of $195.1 million for Q4 2025, an increase of 8% year-over-year (16% excluding political), at the high end of $191 to $196 million guidance range
Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to CTV for Q4 2025 of $93.6 million, an increase of 20% year-over-year (32% excluding political), exceeded guidance of $87 to $89 million
Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to DV+ for Q4 2025 of $101.5 million, a decrease of 1% year-over-year (increase of 4% excluding political)
Net income for Q4 2025 of $123.1 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to net income of $36.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share for Q4 2024; Q4 2025 net income benefited from a $90 million one-time tax benefit related to the release of a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $83.8 million in Q4 2025 representing a 43% Adjusted EBITDA margin(2), compared to Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $76.5 million for Q4 2024
Non-GAAP earnings per share(1) of $0.34 for Q4 2025, compared to non-GAAP earnings per share(1) of $0.34 for Q4 2024
Operating cash flow(3) in Q4 2025 of $61.0 million
Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to CTV for the full-year 2025 of $304.2 million, an increase of 17% year-over-year (22% excluding political), representing 45% of total Contribution ex-TAC(1)
Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the full-year 2025 of $232.1 million, an increase of 18% from the full-year 2024
Ended 2025 with $553.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and zero net leverage

Q1 2026 Expectations:
Total Contribution ex-TAC(1) to be between $157 and $161 million
Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to CTV to be between $81 and $83 million
Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to DV+ to be between $76 and $78 million
Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses(4) to be approximately $122 million

Full-Year 2026 Expectations:
Total Contribution ex-TAC(1) growth at least 11%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) percentage growth in the mid-teens
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Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) greater than 35%
Free cash flow(5) growth greater than 30%
Capex of approximately $60 million

“We are extremely pleased to see a significant inflection in the growth of the programmatic CTV market, evidenced by our 32% top-line growth excluding political, in the fourth quarter, as well as strength into Q1. We are witnessing spend shift into CTV from various areas of digital advertising, including from DV+. Magnite has the core technology, partnerships, trust, and team to emerge as the most valued player in CTV, which now in Q1 makes up more than 50% of our business,” said Michael G. Barrett, CEO of Magnite. “Our CTV strength is broad-based across both media owners and CTV ad buyers.”

Share Repurchase Program:
During 2025, Magnite repurchased or withheld upon vesting of RSUs or PSUs approximately 5.2 million shares of its common stock for $79.2 million. On February 23, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of common stock with an aggregate market value of up to $200 million, through February 29, 2028.

The repurchase program allows Magnite to repurchase its common stock using open market stock purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or other means in accordance with U.S. securities laws. The number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, share price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with working capital requirements, general business conditions, other opportunities that the company may have for the use or investment of its capital, including mergers and acquisitions, and other factors. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at the company’s discretion.

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Magnite Fourth Quarter 2025 Results Summary
(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024Change
Favorable/ (Unfavorable)
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024Change
Favorable/ (Unfavorable)
Revenue$205.4$194.06%$714.0$668.27%
Gross profit
$135.8$126.28%$447.3$409.39%
Contribution ex-TAC(1)
$195.1$180.28%$669.6$606.910%
Net income
$123.1$36.4238%$144.6$22.8535%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$83.8$76.59%$232.1$196.918%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2)
42.9%42.5%0.4 ppt34.7%32.4%2.3 ppt
Basic earnings per share
$0.86$0.26231%$1.01$0.16531%
Diluted earnings per share
$0.80$0.24233%$0.95$0.16494%
Non-GAAP earnings per share(1)
$0.34$0.34—%$0.87$0.7123%

Notes:
(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.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call and Webcast:
The Company will host a conference call on February 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM (PT) / 4:30 PM (ET) to discuss the results for its fourth quarter of 2025.
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:
3378040
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 platform. 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 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; 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; our capital allocation strategy and the level at which the company may consummate repurchases under the share repurchase program; 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, performance or achievements to be materially different from expectations or results projected or implied by forward-looking statements.

We discuss many of these risks and additional factors that could cause actual results 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 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 (Loss), and Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) 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 or benefit for income taxes, and our future revenue mix), which could be material, are variable, uncertain, or out of our control and therefore cannot be reasonably predicted without
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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 (loss) adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, including amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment charges, interest income or expense, provision (benefit) 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 and 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.
Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
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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 (loss), income (loss) from operations, or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) per Share:
We define non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share as non-GAAP income (loss) divided by non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding. Non-GAAP income (loss) is equal to net income (loss) 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 expenses, 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 (loss) 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 (loss) per share is that other companies may define non-GAAP earnings (loss) 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 (loss) 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 (loss).

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)
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents$553,362 $483,220 
   Accounts receivable, net1,301,955 1,200,046 
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets              26,261 19,914 
         TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS1,881,578 1,703,180 
Property and equipment, net108,546 68,730 
Right-of-use lease assets
66,611 50,329 
Internal use software development costs, net28,799 26,625 
Intangible assets, net12,445 21,309 
Goodwill983,902 978,217 
Other assets, non-current82,494 6,378 
TOTAL ASSETS$3,164,375 $2,854,768 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,607,664 $1,466,377 
Lease liabilities, current
20,163 16,086 
Debt, current, net of debt issuance costs
208,447 3,641 
Other current liabilities5,462 9,880 
         TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES1,841,736 1,495,984 
Debt, non-current, net of debt discount and issuance costs
347,665 550,104 
Lease liabilities, non-current50,085 38,983 
Other liabilities, non-current2,539 1,479 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,242,025 2,086,550 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital         1,440,358 1,433,809 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,451)(4,421)
Accumulated deficit(516,559)(661,172)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY922,350 768,218 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$3,164,375 $2,854,768 

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MAGNITE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 Three Months EndedYear Ended
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Revenue$205,356 $193,968 $713,953 $668,170 
Expenses (1)(2):
Cost of revenue
69,511 67,786 266,619 258,838 
Sales and marketing
40,891 40,628 171,668 166,142 
Technology and development
20,639 22,262 84,712 95,243 
General and administrative
22,350 23,074 93,191 96,860 
Merger, acquisition, and restructuring costs— — 162 — 
Total expenses153,391 153,750 616,352 617,083 
Income from operations
51,965 40,218 97,601 51,087 
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense, net4,007 5,433 18,923 27,032 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net227 (6,303)6,972 (5,083)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
— — 2,152 7,706 
Other income(343)(1,170)(1,073)(5,052)
Total other (income) expense, net3,891 (2,040)26,974 24,603 
Income before income taxes
48,074 42,258 70,627 26,484 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(74,976)5,851 (73,986)3,698 
Net income
$123,050 $36,407 $144,613 $22,786 
Net earnings per share:
Basic$0.86 $0.26 $1.01 $0.16 
Diluted$0.80 $0.24 $0.95 $0.16 
Weighted average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic143,700 141,106 142,560 140,557 
Diluted153,890 152,434 153,770 146,810 
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(1) Stock-based compensation expense included in our expenses was as follows:
 Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Cost of revenue$544 $423 $2,130 $1,924 
Sales and marketing7,573 7,473 32,942 31,436 
Technology and development4,224 3,617 17,025 18,210 
General and administrative5,496 5,845 24,551 24,949 
Total stock-based compensation expense$17,837 $17,358 $76,648 $76,519 
(2) Depreciation and amortization expense included in our expenses was as follows:
 Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Cost of revenue$13,280 $13,538 $49,592 $47,570 
Sales and marketing112 2,473 3,536 10,157 
Technology and development115 88 330 460 
General and administrative48 71 216 323 
Total depreciation and amortization expense$13,555 $16,170 $53,674 $58,510 
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MAGNITE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Year Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$144,613 $22,786 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization53,67458,510
Stock-based compensation76,64876,519
Loss on extinguishment of debt
2,1527,706
Provision for doubtful accounts
1,145587
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs3,6424,119
Non-cash lease expense(1,478)(4,772)
Deferred income taxes(78,230)95
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss, net5,563(7,001)
Other items, net12423
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(103,761)(26,024)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(6,402)1,980
Accounts payable and accrued expenses142,60397,380
Other liabilities(4,125)3,293
Net cash provided by operating activities236,168235,201
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment(70,535)(32,810)
Capitalized internal use software development costs(13,768)(14,260)
Mergers and acquisitions, net of indemnification claims holdback
(8,100)
Other investing activities
(362)(432)
Net cash used in investing activities(92,765)(47,502)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the term loan facility refinancing and repricing activities, net of debt discount92,622413,463
Repayment of the term loan facility from refinancing and repricing activities(92,622)(403,113)
Payment for debt issuance costs(159)(4,547)
Repayment of debt(2,723)(1,823)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options3,063572
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan3,9413,589
Taxes paid related to net share settlement(32,924)(22,472)
Purchase of treasury stock(46,282)(14,573)
Net cash used in financing activities
(75,084)(28,904)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH1,823(1,794)
CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH70,142157,001
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — Beginning of period483,220326,219
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — End of period$553,362 $483,220 
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MAGNITE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS-(Continued)
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

Year Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes$3,760 $3,870 
Cash paid for interest$28,159 $36,863 
Capitalized assets financed by accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities$438 $6,742 
Capitalized stock-based compensation$2,103 $2,459 
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$37,606 $13,628 
Operating lease right-of-use assets reduction and corresponding non-cash adjustment to operating lease liabilities$2,178 $4,622 
Purchase consideration - indemnification claims holdback$2,000 $— 
Non-cash financing activity related to Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to the 2024 Credit Agreement$270,555 $311,974 

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MAGNITE, INC.
CALCULATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income
$123,050 $36,407 $144,613 $22,786 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share
143,700 141,106 142,560 140,557 
Basic earnings per share
$0.86 $0.26 $1.01 $0.16 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income
$123,050 $36,407 $144,613 $22,786 
Adjustment:
Interest expense, Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax
39 517 1,260 — 
Net income for calculation of diluted income
$123,089 $36,924 $145,873 $22,786 
Weighted-average common shares used in basic earnings per share
143,700 141,106 142,560 140,557 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average restricted stock units
3,848 5,044 4,627 3,731 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average common stock options1,925 2,012 2,096 1,811 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average performance stock units1,183 1,037 1,241 669 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average ESPP shares
24 25 36 42 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average convertible notes3,210 3,210 3,210 — 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net earnings per share
153,890 152,434 153,770 146,810 
Diluted net earnings per share
$0.80 $0.24 $0.95 $0.16 

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MAGNITE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE TO GROSS PROFIT TO CONTRIBUTION EX-TAC
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Revenue$205,356 $193,968 $713,953 $668,170 
Less: Cost of revenue69,511 67,786 266,619 258,838 
Gross Profit135,845 126,182 447,334 409,332 
Add back: Cost of revenue, excluding TAC59,20554,016222,299197,610 
Contribution ex-TAC
$195,050 $180,198 $669,633 $606,942 
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MAGNITE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 Three Months EndedYear Ended
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Net income
$123,050 $36,407 $144,613 $22,786 
Add back (deduct):
Stock-based compensation expense
17,837 17,358 76,648 76,519 
Depreciation and amortization expense, excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets10,923 8,698 38,528 28,376 
   Amortization of acquired intangibles2,632 7,472 15,146 30,134 
Merger, acquisition, and restructuring costs, excluding stock-based compensation expense— — 162 — 
Interest expense, net4,007 5,433 18,923 27,032 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(74,976)5,851 (73,986)3,698 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net227 (6,303)6,972 (5,083)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
— — 2,152 7,706 
Other debt refinancing expense
— — 967 4,103 
Litigation expense (1)
73 — 1,116 — 
Non-operational real estate and other (income) expense, net
(4)1,597 890 1,579 
Adjusted EBITDA$83,769 $76,513 $232,131 $196,850 
(1)
Litigation expense includes professional and legal expenses related to our litigation against Google LLC and defense costs relating to class action privacy litigation, net of insurance recoveries. For additional information, see Part I, Item 3. "Legal Proceedings" and the "Regulatory Developments and Google Litigation" section in Part II, Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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MAGNITE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP INCOME
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 Three Months EndedYear Ended
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Net income
$123,050 $36,407 $144,613 $22,786 
Add back (deduct):
Stock-based compensation expense
17,837 17,358 76,648 76,519 
Merger, acquisition, and restructuring costs, including amortization of acquired intangibles and excluding stock-based compensation expense2,632 7,472 15,308 30,134 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net227 (6,303)6,972 (5,083)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
— — 2,152 7,706 
Other debt refinancing expense
— — 967 4,103 
Litigation expense (1)
73 — 1,116 — 
Non-operational real estate and other (income) expense, net
(4)1,597 890 1,579 
Interest expense, Convertible Senior Notes
421 421 1,685 1,686 
Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments (1)
(91,303)(5,339)(117,277)(32,806)
Non-GAAP income$52,933 $51,613 $133,074 $106,624 
(1)
Litigation expense includes professional and legal expenses related to our litigation against Google LLC and defense costs relating to class action privacy litigation, net of insurance recoveries. For additional information, see Part I, Item 3. "Legal Proceedings" and the "Regulatory Developments and Google Litigation" section in Part II, Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
(2)Non-GAAP income (loss) includes the estimated tax impact from the reconciling items reconciling between net income (loss) and non-GAAP income (loss). 

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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 EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
GAAP earnings per share (1):
Basic$0.86 $0.26 $1.01 $0.16 
Diluted$0.80 $0.24 $0.95 $0.16 
Non-GAAP income (2)
$52,933 $51,613 $133,074 $106,624 
Non-GAAP earnings per share
$0.34 $0.34 $0.87 $0.71 
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic earnings per share
143,700 141,106 142,560 140,557 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average common stock options, RSAs, RSUs, and PSUs6,956 8,093 7,964 6,211 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average ESPP shares
24 25 36 42 
Dilutive effect of weighted-average Convertible Senior Notes3,210 3,210 3,210 3,210 
Non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding (3)
153,890 152,434 153,770 150,020 
(1) Calculated as net income (loss) divided by basic and diluted weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share as included in the consolidated statement of operations.
(2) Refer to reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP income.
(3) Non-GAAP earnings per share is computed using the same weighted-average number of shares that are used to compute GAAP net income (loss) per share in periods where there is both a non-GAAP loss and a GAAP net loss.

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

Contribution ex-TAC
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Channel:
CTV$93,577 48 %$77,923 43 %
Mobile72,755 37 71,660 40 
Desktop28,718 15 30,615 17 
Total$195,050 100 %$180,198 100 %


Contribution ex-TAC
Year Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Channel:
CTV$304,192 45 %$260,159 43 %
Mobile258,963 39 242,018 40 
Desktop106,478 16 104,765 17 
Total$669,633 100 %$606,942 100 %
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FAQ

What were Magnite (MGNI) key financial results for Q4 2025?

Magnite reported Q4 2025 revenue of $205.4 million, up 6% year over year, and Contribution ex-TAC of $195.1 million, up 8%. Net income was $123.1 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, supported by a $90 million one-time tax benefit.

How did Magnite (MGNI) perform for the full year 2025?

For 2025, Magnite generated $714.0 million in revenue, up 7%, and $669.6 million in Contribution ex-TAC, up 10%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $232.1 million, an 18% increase, resulting in a 34.7% Adjusted EBITDA margin and net income of $144.6 million.

How is Magnite’s CTV business performing?

CTV is a major growth driver. Q4 2025 CTV Contribution ex-TAC was $93.6 million, up 20% year over year, or 32% excluding political. For 2025, CTV Contribution ex-TAC reached $304.2 million, up 17% (22% excluding political), representing 45% of total Contribution ex-TAC.

What details did Magnite (MGNI) provide about its new stock buyback program?

Magnite’s board approved a new share repurchase program authorizing up to $200 million of common stock through February 29, 2028. Repurchases may occur via open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, or other methods, and the company is not obligated to repurchase a specific amount.

What guidance did Magnite give for Q1 2026 and full-year 2026?

For Q1 2026, Magnite expects Contribution ex-TAC of $157–$161 million, with CTV at $81–$83 million and DV+ at $76–$78 million. For 2026, it targets at least 11% Contribution ex-TAC growth, mid-teens Adjusted EBITDA percentage growth, margin above 35%, and free cash flow growth over 30%.

What is Magnite’s (MGNI) balance sheet and cash position at year-end 2025?

As of December 31, 2025, Magnite held $553.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and reported zero net leverage. Total assets were $3.16 billion, total liabilities $2.24 billion, and stockholders’ equity $922.4 million, reflecting a strengthened financial position.

How does Magnite use non-GAAP metrics like Contribution ex-TAC and Adjusted EBITDA?

Magnite uses Contribution ex-TAC and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate performance, budgeting, and operational efficiency. Contribution ex-TAC adds back cost of revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs, while Adjusted EBITDA excludes items such as stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, certain financing, and specific litigation or non-operational real estate items.

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