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PubMatic adds $150M to share buyback authorization

The board added $150 million of repurchase authorization, bringing the amount allocated through December 31, 2028 to approximately $198 million.

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PubMatic, Inc. reported Q3 2026 revenue of $79.6 million, up 17% year over year, and GAAP net income of $5.5 million versus a $6.5 million loss a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $26.0 million, up 133%, with a 33% margin; free cash flow was $17.6 million, compared with $22.8 million. It ended the quarter with $144.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and no debt.

Management expects Q4 revenue of $91 million to $93 million and adjusted EBITDA of $31 million to $33 million. For full-year 2026, it expects revenue of $312 million to $314 million and adjusted EBITDA of $79 million to $81 million. Its outlook assumes general market conditions do not significantly deteriorate amid current macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.

On November 9, 2026, the board authorized an additional $150 million for repurchases and extended the program through December 31, 2028. With the remaining prior authorization, PubMatic said up to approximately $198 million is allocated for repurchases through that date. Purchases may be made in open-market or privately negotiated transactions; the program does not obligate purchases and may be suspended or discontinued. The company expects to fund repurchases with existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.

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  • Moderate pointQ3 revenue grew 17% year over year.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $79.6 million Q3 2026; up 17% year over year
GAAP net income $5.5 million Q3 2026; compared with a $6.5 million loss in Q3 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $26.0 million Q3 2026; up 133% year over year
Free cash flow $17.6 million Q3 2026; compared with $22.8 million in Q3 2025
Share repurchase authorization increase $150 million Additional authorization approved November 9, 2026
Repurchases allocated Up to approximately $198 million Through December 31, 2028
Q4 revenue outlook $91 million to $93 million Fourth quarter 2026
Full-year revenue outlook $312 million to $314 million Full year 2026
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA was $26.0 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow was $17.6 million"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
Supply Path Optimization technical
"Supply Path Optimization represented approximately 55%"
Supply path optimization is the process of reviewing and simplifying the chain of middlemen between a buyer and a supplier so goods, services or ad inventory flow through fewer, clearer steps. For investors it matters because a shorter, more transparent path can lower costs, reduce fraud or compliance risk, and improve margins and reliability—similar to buying directly from a farmer instead of through several distributors.
Rule 10b5-1 plans regulatory
"enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases"
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Revenue $79.6 million Up 17% year over year
GAAP net income $5.5 million Compared with a $6.5 million loss in Q3 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $26.0 million Up 133% year over year
Free cash flow $17.6 million Compared with $22.8 million in Q3 2025
Guidance

Q4 2026 revenue of $91 million to $93 million and adjusted EBITDA of $31 million to $33 million; full-year 2026 revenue of $312 million to $314 million and adjusted EBITDA of $79 million to $81 million.

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What were PUBM's Q3 2026 revenue and earnings?

PubMatic reported $79.6 million in revenue, $5.5 million in GAAP net income and $26.0 million in adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2026. Revenue was up 17% year over year, and GAAP net income compared with a $6.5 million loss in Q3 2025.

What is PUBM's 2026 financial outlook?

PubMatic expects Q4 2026 revenue of $91 million to $93 million and adjusted EBITDA of $31 million to $33 million. For full-year 2026, it expects revenue of $312 million to $314 million and adjusted EBITDA of $79 million to $81 million. The outlook assumes general market conditions do not significantly deteriorate amid current macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.

How much has PUBM authorized for share repurchases?

The board authorized an additional $150 million and extended the program through December 31, 2028. PubMatic said up to approximately $198 million is allocated for repurchases through that date. Repurchases may be made in open-market or privately negotiated transactions, and the program does not obligate the company to purchase shares.

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UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): November 9, 2026
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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 9, 2026, PubMatic, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished with this Item 2.02, 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 into any other 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.
The Company is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in the press release. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the attached Exhibit 99.1 press release.
The Company announces material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, public conference calls, and the Company’s investor relations website (https://investors.pubmatic.com) as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
Item 8.01.     Other Events.
As of September 30, 2026, approximately $48 million remained available under the Company’s share repurchase program. On November 9, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Company’s share repurchase program of $150 million and extended the term of the program through December 31, 2028, such that up to approximately $198 million of Class A common stock may be repurchased by the Company under the share repurchase program following the date hereof and through December 31, 2028. Repurchases may be made from time to time through open market repurchases or through privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. Open market repurchases may be structured to occur in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The Company may also, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of its shares under this authorization. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of its Class A common stock, and it may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased may depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities.
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
Press Release of the Company, dated November 9, 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.
PubMatic, Inc.
Date: November 9, 2026
By:/s/ Steven Pantelick
Steven Pantelick
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
PubMatic Announces Record Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Delivered Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Well Ahead of Guidance
Board of Directors authorizes $150M expansion of share repurchase program;
Total revenues accelerated for the third consecutive quarter and grew 17%;
CTV, Mobile App and Emerging Revenues represented ~64% of total revenue;
Adjusted EBITDA increased 133% to $26 million;
Agentic adoption grows to 120+ agentic campaigns and 14,000+ AI-powered deals.
NO-HEADQUARTERS/REDWOOD CITY, Calif., November 9, 2026 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PubMatic, Inc. (Nasdaq: PUBM), the leading AI-powered ad tech company delivering digital advertising performance, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

"We delivered an outstanding third quarter, with revenue growth accelerating for the third consecutive quarter and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling year-over-year,” said Rajeev Goel, co-founder and CEO of PubMatic. “Our investments in advertiser performance are translating into faster, more profitable growth and a more diversified business. At the same time, AI is accelerating the shift from sell-side targeting to sell-side decisioning, enabling buyers to act on richer intelligence closer to the inventory and first party insights. Our proprietary platform intelligence, agentic leadership and AI-native infrastructure position us to lead this shift, deliver more value to buyers and publishers and expand our market opportunity."

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
•Revenue in the third quarter of 2026 was $79.6 million, up 17% compared to the same period of 2025;
•Gross profit was $55.6 million, or 70% margin, an improvement over 63% gross margin in Q3 2025;
•GAAP net income was $5.5 million with a margin of 7%, or $0.11 per diluted share in the third quarter, an increase over GAAP net loss of $(6.5) million with a margin of (9)%, or $(0.14) per diluted share in the same period of 2025;
•Adjusted EBITDA was $26.0 million, or 33% margin, an increase over $11.2 million, or 16% margin in the same period of 2025;
•Non-GAAP net income was $12.6 million, or $0.25 per non-GAAP diluted share in the third quarter, an increase over non-GAAP net income of $1.6 million, or $0.03 per non-GAAP diluted share in the same period of 2025;
•Net cash provided by operating activities was $30.8 million, compared to $32.4 million in the same period of 2025;
•Free cash flow was $17.6 million, compared to $22.8 million in the same period of 2025;
•Ended the quarter with total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $144.5 million with no debt; and
•Through September 30, 2026, used $226.6 million in cash to repurchase 16.5 million shares of Class A common stock with $48.4 million available from the 2023 Repurchase Program.
The section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below describes our usage of non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations between historical GAAP and non-GAAP information are contained at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data.




“Our third quarter is the clearest evidence yet that the transformation of our business is working,” said Steve Pantelick, CFO at PubMatic. “Revenue and adjusted EBITDA were well ahead of guidance with 17% revenue growth, a 33% adjusted EBITDA margin and strong free cash flow. And this is not a one-quarter event. Nearly two-thirds of our revenue now comes from high-value channels and formats growing more than 50%. For the full year, we expect double-digit revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion. Our debt-free balance sheet gives us the flexibility to fund growth and return capital through our expanded repurchase program, as momentum in the business carries into 2027.”

Business Highlights

AgenticOS Drives Ad Performance and Customer Adoption
•Since launching in January 2026, PubMatic has delivered measurable performance gains for customers across more than 120 fully autonomous, end-to-end agentic campaigns globally. This is up from over 80 campaigns a quarter ago, and includes all five global agency holding companies.
•Over 14,000 AI-powered deals created on PubMatic to date, up from over 4,000 deals a quarter ago.
•AgenticOS reduced campaign setup time for a luxury watch campaign by approximately 80%. The campaign spanned six Asia Pacific markets and was executed by independent agency The Media Shop, and delivered 9% more impressions than planned and increased viewability by 17%.
•PubMatic’s Campaign Insights Agent, available on AgenticOS, extends AI-powered intelligence into campaign management, analyzing campaigns daily to flag pacing, delivery, targeting and performance issues. The agent enables traders to investigate findings through natural-language queries and evaluate recommended actions, connecting campaign intelligence with buying decisions while retaining control over execution.

Decision Fabric Solution Drives Adoption of Sell-Side Targeting
•Decision Fabric brings decisioning closer to the point of supply, combining PubMatic’s models with partner models running natively on its platform. It applies real-time signals to decisions across the impression journey, including audience qualification, traffic shaping and optimization. Partners can deploy their proprietary models within PubMatic’s infrastructure, enabling buyers to access sell-side intelligence through their existing workflows.
•Customers using PubMatic models on Decision Fabric have delivered:
◦A 50% increase in Average Daily Reach, which led to a 76% increase in spend delivery for a national quick service restaurant brand
◦A nearly 14% increase in Average Daily Reach, leading to a 41% increase in spend delivery for a national insurance provider

New Partnerships Fuel Intelligence Advantage
•Sony Pictures Entertainment named PubMatic its preferred programmatic advertising partner for LIVE TV on PS5, connecting premium inventory and authenticated audience insights with brands and agencies worldwide. The partnership pairs Sony’s premium CTV offering with our intelligence and activation capabilities to simplify access and drive measurable advertising performance.
•PubMatic enhanced its Live Sports Marketplace with verified, event-level content intelligence, enabling advertisers to programmatically target specific sports, leagues, teams and individual games as they air across available streaming inventory.
•Strategus named PubMatic its preferred live sports programmatic partner, combining PubMatic’s content intelligence and premium inventory access with Strategus’s CTV expertise to help advertisers build more precise, locally relevant campaigns.



Diversified Revenue Mix and Expanded Growth From Ad Buyers and Partners
•Revenues in Q3 2026 from CTV, mobile app and emerging revenues represented approximately 64% of total revenue, up from approximately 60% in Q2 2026.
•Strength in CTV was led by the Americas, where revenue grew over 40% year-over-year. Global CTV revenue grew over 30% year-over-year and represented approximately 21% of total revenue.
•Q3 2026 revenue from mobile app grew nearly 40% year-over-year and accounted for approximately 27% of total revenue.
•Emerging revenues1 in Q3 2026 more than doubled year-over-year and represented approximately 18% of total revenues in the quarter, which includes revenue from newly launched AI solutions.
•Buying activity from Activate grew more than 8X over Q3 2025, as buyers and publishers prioritized performance, control and transparency.
•Activity from mid-market focused DSPs grew over 40% year-over-year in Q3 2026.
•Supply Path Optimization represented approximately 55% of total activity on our platform in Q3 2026.

Operating Priorities Drove Profitable Growth
•Infrastructure optimization initiatives and investments drove a 15% year-over-year increase in monetized impressions in Q3 2026, while reducing impressions processed by 8% year-over-year.
•Cost of revenue per million impressions processed decreased 15% on a trailing twelve month period, as compared to the prior period.

Share Repurchase Program Expanded
On November 9, 2026 our Board of Directors authorized an expansion and extension of our existing share repurchase program. Under the updated program, we are authorized to repurchase up to an additional $150 million of our Class A common stock through December 31, 2028. Based on the amounts remaining under our prior authorization as of September 30, 2026, and after giving effect to this expansion, we have approximately $198 million allocated to share repurchases through the end of 2028. The timing and total amount of repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices and other considerations. The share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate us to purchase any amount of Class A common stock. We expect to fund repurchases with existing cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.

Financial Outlook
Our outlook assumes that general market conditions do not significantly deteriorate as it relates to current macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.
For the fourth quarter of 2026, we expect the following:
•Revenue to be in the range of $91 million to $93 million, or 15% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.
•Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $31 million to $33 million. Adjusted EBITDA expectation assumes a negative foreign currency exchange impact predominantly from Euro and Pound Sterling.
1 Emerging revenue includes Activate, Commerce Media, Connect and AI solutions.

For the full year of 2026, we expect the following:
◦Revenue to be in the range of $312 million to $314 million, or 11% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.
◦Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $79 million to $81 million, an increase of 30% year-over-year at the midpoint.

Although we provide guidance for adjusted EBITDA, we are not able to provide guidance for net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of the composition of GAAP net income (loss), including stock-based compensation expenses, are not predictable, making it impractical for us to provide guidance on net income or to reconcile our adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income without unreasonable efforts. For the same reason, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Conference Call and Webcast details
PubMatic will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast of the call can be accessed from PubMatic’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.pubmatic.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available from the same website after the call.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including, in particular operating income (loss), net cash provided by operating activities, and net income (loss), we believe that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share and free cash flow, each a non-GAAP measure, are useful in evaluating our operating performance. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, litigation related expenses, interest income, and provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents adjusted EBITDA calculated as a percentage of revenue. We define non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, litigation related expenses, and adjustments for income taxes. We define non-GAAP free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs.
In addition to operating income (loss) and net income (loss), we use adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income as measures of operational efficiency. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors for period to period comparisons of our business and in understanding and evaluating our operating results for the following reasons:
•Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income are widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, litigation related expenses, interest expense, and provision for (benefit from) income taxes that 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 and non-GAAP net income in conjunction with GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget, as a measure of operating performance and the effectiveness of our business strategies and in communications with our board of directors concerning our financial performance; and adjusted EBITDA provides consistency and comparability with our past financial performance, 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.

Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are as follows:
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: (a) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (b) the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation; or (c) tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;
•Although depreciation and amortization expense are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements; and
•Non-GAAP net income does not include: (a) the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation; (b) non-ordinary course litigation related expenses; or (c) income tax effects for stock-based compensation
Because of these and other limitations, you should consider adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income along with other GAAP-based financial performance measures, including net income and our GAAP financial results.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” regarding our future business expectations, including our guidance relating to our revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2026 and full year 2026, our year-over-year revenue growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2026 and full year 2026, our expectations regarding our adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, free cash flow margin, capital expenditures, future adoption and deployment of our AI-enabled products, future market growth, and our long-term revenue growth. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors including: our dependency on the overall demand for advertising and the channels we rely on; our existing customers not expanding their usage of our platform, or our failure to attract new publishers and buyers; our ability to maintain and expand access to spend from buyers and valuable ad impressions from publishers; the rejection of the use of digital advertising by consumers through opt-in, opt-out or ad-blocking technologies or other means; our failure to innovate and develop new solutions that are adopted by publishers; geopolitical tensions and uncertainty, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the related measures taken in response by the global community and disruptions to the international supply chain and global commerce; the impacts of inflation and tariffs as well as fiscal tightening; changes in currency exchange environments and continuing volatility in global capital markets; volatile interest rates; public health crises, including the resulting global economic uncertainty; limitations imposed on our collection, use or disclosure of data about advertisements, including as it may impact our use of Artificial Intelligence and additional AI laws and regulations are enacted globally; the lack of similar or better alternatives to the use of third-party cookies, mobile device IDs or other tracking technologies if such uses are restricted; any failure to scale our platform infrastructure to support anticipated growth and transaction volume; liabilities or fines due to publishers, buyers, and data providers not obtaining consents from consumers for us to process their personal data; any failure to comply with laws and regulations related to data privacy, data protection, information security, and consumer protection; and our ability to manage our growth. Moreover, we operate in a competitive and rapidly changing market, and new risks may emerge from time to time. For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of our SEC filings, including but not limited to, our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available on our investor relations website at https://investors.pubmatic.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. All information in this press release is as of November 9, 2026. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
About PubMatic
PubMatic is the leading AI-powered ad tech company delivering digital advertising performance. Through an intelligent, unified platform that connects buyers, publishers, data partners, and commerce media networks, PubMatic delivers superior performance with greater transparency, control, and efficiency. Since 2006, PubMatic has pioneered major advances in programmatic advertising, from enabling the first OpenRTB transactions to embedding AI-driven optimization and privacy-focused innovation across its platform. With omnichannel scale, proven reliability, and a track record of continuous innovation, PubMatic is building a more intelligent, profitable, and sustainable open internet. Built to Connect. Powered to Perform.
Investors:
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
September 30,
2026
December 31,
2025
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$120,327 $145,518 
Marketable securities24,134 — 
Accounts receivable, net381,045 358,240 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets18,314 18,889 
Total current assets543,820 522,647 
Property, equipment and software, net56,352 52,657 
Operating lease right-of-use assets33,295 38,149 
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net1,519 2,704 
Goodwill29,577 29,577 
Deferred tax assets29,820 30,986 
Other assets, non-current5,543 3,475 
TOTAL ASSETS$699,926 $680,195 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$385,058 $343,619 
Accrued liabilities27,324 25,278 
Operating lease liabilities, current8,284 6,953 
Total current liabilities420,666 375,850 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current31,112 36,910 
Other liabilities, non-current6,388 4,846 
TOTAL LIABILITIES458,166 417,606 
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock7 7 
Treasury stock(239,155)(193,471)
Additional paid-in capital354,235 321,062 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(83)68 
Retained earnings126,756 134,923 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY241,760 262,589 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$699,926 $680,195 
    

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Revenue$79,577 $67,960 $220,737 $202,880 
Cost of revenue(1)
23,967 25,403 75,938 77,603 
Gross profit55,610 42,557 144,799 125,277 
Operating expenses:(1)
Technology and development7,926 9,616 25,060 27,504 
Sales and marketing23,409 25,732 78,504 77,731 
General and administrative
15,529 15,628 47,183 45,825 
Total operating expenses46,864 50,976 150,747 151,060 
Operating income (loss)8,746 (8,419)(5,948)(25,783)
Total other income, net1,178 261 2,642 231 
Income (loss) before income taxes9,924 (8,158)(3,306)(25,552)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes4,379 (1,706)4,861 (4,406)
Net income (loss)$5,545 $(6,452)$(8,167)$(21,146)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic$0.12 $(0.14)$(0.18)$(0.45)
Diluted$0.11 $(0.14)$(0.18)$(0.45)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic45,621 45,933 46,277 47,146 
Diluted50,416 45,933 46,277 47,146 

(1)Stock-based compensation expense includes the following:
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Cost of revenue$327$474$1,068$1,422 
Technology and development1,0031,4713,0874,684 
Sales and marketing2,2543,4237,91610,351 
General and administrative3,9564,14312,30412,553 
Total stock-based compensation$7,540$9,511$24,375$29,010 



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20262025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss$(8,167)$(21,146)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization28,423 33,996 
Stock-based compensation24,375 29,010 
Deferred income taxes1,165 (11,772)
Accretion of discount on marketable securities(320)(822)
Non-cash lease expense5,436 5,528 
Other(511)(864)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(22,805)62,223 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets8,629 (2,221)
Accounts payable40,632 (29,981)
Accrued liabilities(5,157)429 
Operating lease liabilities(5,052)(1,912)
Other liabilities, non-current1,658 432 
Net cash provided by operating activities68,306 62,900 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of and deposits on property and equipment(12,899)(7,455)
Capitalized software development costs(13,456)(16,094)
Purchases of marketable securities(34,330)(26,026)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities— 27,095 
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities10,500 39,859 
Purchase of equity investment
(3,500)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(53,685)17,379 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan1,054 1,357 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options5,067 1,495 
Principal payments on finance lease obligations(111)(105)
Payments to acquire treasury stock(45,507)(47,650)
Net cash used in financing activities(39,497)(44,903)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(24,876)35,376 
Effect of foreign currency on cash(315)720 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period145,518 100,452 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period$120,327 $136,548 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Reconciliation of net income (loss):
Net income (loss)$5,545$(6,452)$(8,167)$(21,146)
Add back (deduct):
Stock-based compensation7,5409,51124,37529,010
Depreciation and amortization8,42810,45928,42333,996
Litigation related expenses(2)
1,1555382,187538
Interest income(1,091)(1,198)(3,519)(4,170)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes4,379(1,706)4,861(4,406)
Adjusted EBITDA$25,956$11,152$48,160$33,822
Revenue
$79,577 $67,960$220,737 $202,880
Adjusted EBITDA margin
33%16%22%17%
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Reconciliation of net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss)$5,545$(6,452)$(8,167)$(21,146)
Add back (deduct):
Stock-based compensation7,5409,511 24,37529,010 
Litigation related expenses(2)
1,155 538 2,187 538 
Adjustment for income taxes(1,649)(2,018)(5,363)(6,141)
Non-GAAP net income$12,591$1,579 $13,032$2,261 
GAAP diluted EPS$0.11$(0.14)$(0.18)$(0.45)
Non-GAAP diluted EPS$0.25$0.03$0.26$0.04
GAAP weighted average shares outstanding—diluted50,41645,93346,27747,146
Non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding—diluted50,41649,18050,00850,718
(2)Litigation related expenses represents external legal fees and other expenses, net of insurance recoveries, associated with pending litigation that arose outside of the ordinary course of business. These costs related to a discrete matter, and are not representative of our underlying operating performance. We do not adjust for legal expenses incurred in our ordinary course of business.
Reported GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was calculated using diluted share count which includes approximately 5 million of dilutive securities related to employee stock awards. Reported GAAP diluted loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were calculated using basic share count. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were calculated using diluted share count which includes approximately 5 million, 4 million, 3 million, and 4 million, respectively, of dilutive securities related to employee stock awards.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
COMPUTATION OF FREE CASH FLOW, A NON-GAAP MEASURE
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities$30,801 $32,374 $68,306 $62,900 
Less: Purchases of property and equipment(9,933)(4,674)(12,899)(7,455)
Less: Capitalized software development costs(3,285)(4,914)(13,456)(16,094)
Free cash flow$17,583 $22,786 $41,951 $39,351 

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