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Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA) tops Q1 guidance and raises 2026 outlook

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Taboola.com Ltd. reported strong Q1 2026 results and raised its full‑year 2026 outlook. Revenue reached $466.4 million, up from $427.5 million a year earlier, and net income improved to $59.1 million from a loss of $8.8 million, helped by $77.0 million of settlement income. ex‑TAC Gross Profit was $168.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $26.7 million.

Non‑GAAP Net Income was $17.2 million and Free Cash Flow rose to $90.3 million from $36.1 million. For Q2 2026, Taboola guides revenue of $492–$505 million, ex‑TAC Gross Profit of $189–$194 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $49–$55 million. For full‑year 2026, it now expects revenue of $2,006–$2,062 million, ex‑TAC Gross Profit of $760–$781 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $222–$240 million, reflecting an improved growth outlook.

Positive

  • Raised full-year 2026 outlook, guiding revenue to $2,006–$2,062 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $222–$240 million, indicating management confidence in accelerating growth and profitability.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Taboola swung to profit, generated strong cash flow, and raised 2026 guidance, though core EBITDA trends are more mixed.

Taboola delivered Q1 2026 revenue of $466.4M and GAAP net income of $59.1M, a sharp turnaround from a prior loss. Results benefited from $77.0M of settlement income, while ex‑TAC Gross Profit reached $168.1M, highlighting underlying monetization after traffic acquisition costs.

Non‑GAAP metrics showed a different pattern. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $26.7M from $35.9M, and Non‑GAAP Net Income fell to $17.2M from $25.0M, suggesting higher operating investments or mix effects despite headline strength. However, Free Cash Flow more than doubled to $90.3M, providing notable balance‑sheet support.

Guidance signals confidence. For Q2 2026, the company projects revenue of $492–$505M and Adjusted EBITDA of $49–$55M. Full‑year 2026 expectations of revenue at $2,006–$2,062M and Adjusted EBITDA at $222–$240M imply accelerating growth and improved profitability versus current run‑rate, assuming execution and market conditions stay aligned with management’s outlook.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q1 2026 revenue $466.4M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 net income $59.1M Versus $8.8M loss in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 ex-TAC Gross Profit $168.1M Non-GAAP measure for three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $26.7M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 Free Cash Flow $90.3M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Q2 2026 revenue guidance $492M–$505M Company outlook for Q2 2026
FY 2026 revenue guidance $2,006M–$2,062M Company full-year 2026 outlook
FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance $222M–$240M Company full-year 2026 outlook
ex-TAC Gross Profit financial
"The following table provides a reconciliation of revenues to ex-TAC Gross Profit."
Ex-TAC gross profit is the amount a company earns from its core products or services after subtracting direct production costs but before deducting payments made to outside partners for user traffic or customer referrals (traffic acquisition costs). For investors it helps reveal the underlying profitability of the business itself — like checking a store's profit before counting what it pays to delivery drivers or paid ads — making margin comparisons clearer across companies and quarters.
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA."
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
"The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow."
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.
Non-GAAP Net Income financial
"The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (loss)."
Non-GAAP net income is a company's profit figure that excludes certain costs or income that are included in standard accounting methods. Companies often use it to show what their earnings might look like without one-time expenses or other unusual items, helping investors see the company's core performance more clearly.
traffic acquisition cost financial
"Traffic acquisition cost (2) | | | 302,379 | | | 279,797"
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.
Revenue $466.4M
Net income $59.1M
ex-TAC Gross Profit $168.1M
Adjusted EBITDA $26.7M
Non-GAAP Net Income $17.2M
Free Cash Flow $90.3M
Guidance

For Q2 2026, Taboola guides revenue of $492–$505M and Adjusted EBITDA of $49–$55M; for full-year 2026, revenue of $2,006–$2,062M and Adjusted EBITDA of $222–$240M.


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 6, 2026
 
TABOOLA.COM LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Israel
001-40566
Not Applicable
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
16 Madison Square West
7th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
212-206-7633
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, no par value
TBLA
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Warrants to purchase ordinary shares
TBLAW
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 6, 2026, Taboola.com Ltd. (the “Company” or “Taboola”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. That press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 6, 2026, the Company made available an investor presentation and prepared remarks which provide highlights of the Company’s first quarter of 2026 financial results and related information, which is being made available in connection with the May 6, 2026 earnings conference call.

The investor presentation and prepared remarks can be found on Taboola’s website at https://investors.taboola.com. We have included our web address in this Current Report on Form 8-K solely for informational purposes and the information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished with 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 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.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated May 6, 2026
 
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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, thereunto duly authorized.

 
TABOOLA.COM LTD.
       
 
By:
 /s/ Stephen Walker
   
Name:
Stephen Walker
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
       
Date:  May 6, 2026
     




Exhibit 99.1


Taboola Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results Exceeding High-End of Guidance,
Raises Full-Year Outlook Reflecting Accelerating Growth
 
NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in delivering performance at scale for advertisers, today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
 
“We’re starting the year strong, exceeding the high end of our guidance across all metrics and raising our full-year outlook, reflecting accelerated growth,” said Adam Singolda, CEO of Taboola. “We’re seeing steady progress toward consistent double-digit growth, driven by advertiser success on Realize. Our unique data, AI, and distribution continue to deliver real performance outcomes. We remain focused on growing the budgets we manage, returning capital through an aggressive share repurchase program, and strengthening our position as a leader in performance advertising beyond search and social.”
 
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
(All comparisons are to the first quarter of 2025 unless otherwise noted.)
 
Revenues of $466.4 million, an increase of 9.1%.
 
Gross Profit of $129.6 million, an increase of 8.6%.  ex-TAC Gross Profit was $168.1 million, an increase of 10.8%.
 
Net Income was $59.1 million, improved from a Net loss of $8.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $26.7 million, down (25.7)%. Adjusted EBITDA margins in the quarter was 15.9%.
 
Cash Flow generated by operating activities was $108.7 million, compared to $48.1 million. Free Cash Flow was $90.3 million, compared to $36.1 million.

Second Quarter and Full Year 2026 Guidance
For the Second Quarter and Full Year 2026, the Company currently expects (dollars in millions):
 
Q2 2026 Guidance
FY 2026 Guidance
 
Unaudited
 
(dollars in millions)
Revenues
$492 - $505
 
$2,006 - $2,062
Gross profit
$147 - $152
 
$610 - $630
ex-TAC Gross Profit*
$189 - $194
 
$760 - $781
Adjusted EBITDA*
$49 - $55
 
$222 - $240
Non-GAAP Net Income*
$36 - $43
 
$167 - $191

Although we provide guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income, we are not able to provide guidance for projected net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of net income (loss), including share-based compensation expenses and warrant valuations, are not predictable due to the high variability and difficulty of making accurate forecasts. As a result, it is impractical for us to provide guidance on net income (loss) or to reconcile our Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income guidance without unreasonable efforts. Consequently, no disclosure of projected net income (loss) is included. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Webcast & Conference Call
Taboola’s senior management team will discuss the Company's earnings on a call that can be accessed via webcast at https://investors.taboola.com.

To access the call by phone, please go to this link to register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6665292d621340d8914cb2f724e2fcc5 and you will be provided with dial in details. The webcast will be available for replay for one year, through the close of business on May 7, 2027.

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*About Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes ex-TAC Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Net Income, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to revenues, gross profit, net income (loss), cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that the Company’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. The Company believes non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to management and investors regarding future financial and business trends relating to the Company. The Company believes that the use of these measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations because they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which items are excluded or included in calculating them, which may vary from period to period. Please refer to the appendix at the end of this press release for reconciliations to the most directly comparable measures in accordance with GAAP.

Definitions
 
ex-TAC Gross Profit: Gross profit adjusted to add back other cost of revenues and non-cash amortization of the Commercial agreement asset. We add back the non-cash amortization of the Commercial agreement asset because it is unique primarily due to the issuance of equity rather than cash, such that ex-TAC Gross Profit includes solely direct cash contribution components.
 
Adjusted EBITDA: Net income (loss) before finance income (expenses), net, income tax expenses, depreciation and amortization and non-cash amortization of the Commercial agreement asset, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation including Connexity holdback compensation expenses and other noteworthy income and expense items such as M&A costs and restructuring costs which may vary from period-to-period.
 
Adjusted EBITDA margins: The ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit as Adjusted EBITDA divided by ex-TAC Gross Profit.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events including future financial or operating performance of Taboola.com Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “guidance”, “intend”, “will”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “target”, “potential” or “continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

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These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain. Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect the Company’s future performance and cause results to differ from the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and retain its management and key employees; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the degree to which, or whether, Realize can achieve its intended performance objectives and attract, retain and grow advertisers and advertising spending; the Company’s estimates of expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to accounting presentations and purchase price and other adjustments; the extent to which we will buyback any of our shares pursuant to authority granted by the Company’s Board of Directors, which may depend upon market and economic conditions, other business opportunities and priorities, satisfying required conditions under the Israeli Companies Law and the Companies Regulations or other factors; the ability to attract new digital properties and advertisers; ability to meet minimum guarantee requirements in contracts with digital properties; intense competition in the digital advertising space, including with competitors who have significantly more resources; ability to grow and scale the Company’s ad and content platform through new relationships with advertisers and digital properties; ability to secure high quality content from digital properties; ability to maintain relationships with current advertiser and digital property partners; ability to prioritize investments to improve profitability and free cash flow; ability to make continued investments in the Company’s AI-powered technology platform; the need to attract, train and retain highly-skilled technical workforce; changes in the regulation of, or market practice with respect to, “third party cookies” and its impact on digital advertising; continued engagement by users who interact with the Company’s platform on various digital properties; reliance on a limited number of partners for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue; changes in laws and regulations related to privacy, data protection, advertising regulation, competition and other areas related to digital advertising; ability to enforce, protect and maintain intellectual property rights; the potential or expected impact of tariffs on advertising spend, consumer and business sentiment, and the general economic environment; risks related to the fact that we are incorporated in Israel and governed by Israeli law; the potential impacts of the war in Israel to the Company’s operations; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

About Taboola
Taboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale.

Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola’s powerful ad platform, reaching over 600 million daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola’s technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale.

Investor Contact:
Aadam Anwar
investors@taboola.com

Press Contact:
Dave Struzzi
press@taboola.com

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
Unaudited
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
150,275
   
$
120,865
 
Trade receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $15,273 and $13,889 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) (1)
   
309,909
     
360,166
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
60,909
     
77,000
 
Total current assets
   
521,093
     
558,031
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
               
Long-term prepaid expenses
   
13,934
     
15,116
 
Commercial agreement asset
   
266,211
     
270,248
 
Restricted deposits
   
1,462
     
1,462
 
Deferred tax assets, net
   
22,239
     
20,624
 
Operating lease right of use assets
   
72,528
     
79,167
 
Property and equipment, net
   
96,185
     
95,335
 
Intangible assets, net
   
5,537
     
13,925
 
Goodwill
   
555,931
     
555,931
 
Total non-current assets
   
1,034,027
     
1,051,808
 
Total assets
 
$
1,555,120
   
$
1,609,839
 

(1)
Includes related party trade receivables of $51,313 and $39,210, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
Unaudited
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES
           
Trade payables (2)
 
$
278,147
   
$
330,684
 
Short-term operating lease liabilities
   
30,652
     
30,408
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
152,077
     
159,874
 
Total current liabilities
   
460,876
     
520,966
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Revolving credit facility
   
66,400
     
102,300
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
54,532
     
61,382
 
Warrants liability
   
105
     
501
 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
   
736
     
628
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
17,141
     
16,867
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
138,914
     
181,678
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Ordinary shares with no par value - Authorized: 700,000,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 345,272,825 and 341,610,237 shares issued, and 243,107,545 and 246,330,707 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
   
     
 
Non-voting Ordinary shares with no par value - Authorized: 46,000,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 45,198,702 shares issued, and 30,039,644 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
   
     
 
Treasury Ordinary shares, at cost - 117,324,338 (102,165,280 Ordinary shares and 15,159,058 Non-voting Ordinary shares) and 110,438,588 (95,279,530 Ordinary shares and 15,159,058 Non-voting Ordinary shares) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
   
(409,284
)
   
(385,651
)
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,417,818
     
1,404,248
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(334
)
   
534
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(52,870
)
   
(111,936
)
Total shareholders' equity
   
955,330
     
907,195
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,555,120
   
$
1,609,839
 

(2) Includes related party trade payables of $71,229 and $70,950, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
Unaudited
 
Revenues (1)
 
$
466,395
 
$
427,493
 
Cost of revenues:
             
Traffic acquisition cost (2)
   
302,379
   
279,797
 
Other cost of revenues
   
34,439
   
28,389
 
Total cost of revenues
   
336,818
   
308,186
 
Gross profit
   
129,577
   
119,307
 
Operating expenses:
             
Research and development, net
   
39,580
   
35,956
 
Sales and marketing
   
72,565
   
65,890
 
General and administrative
   
25,048
   
23,723
 
Other income, net (3)
   
(77,000
)
 
0
 
Total operating expenses
   
60,193
   
125,569
 
Operating  income (loss)
   
69,384
   
(6,262
)
Finance expenses, net (4)
   
(245
)
 
(4,500
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
69,139
   
(10,762
)
Income tax benefit (expenses)
   
(10,073
)
 
2,012
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
59,066
 
$
(8,750
)
               
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, basic
 
$
0.21
 
$
(0.03
)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, diluted
 
$
0.20
 
$
(0.03
)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, basic
   
282,244,774
   
341,960,999
 
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to Ordinary and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, diluted
   
288,764,244
   
341,960,999
 

(1) Includes revenues from related party of $69,680 and $48,324, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2) Includes traffic acquisition cost to related party of $96,790 and $82,159 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(3) See Note 10 to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
(4) Includes loss on extinguishment of debt of $6,597 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
Unaudited
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
59,066
   
$
(8,750
)
Other comprehensive loss:
               
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net
   
(868
)
   
(1,191
)
Other comprehensive loss
   
(868
)
   
(1,191
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
58,198
   
$
(9,941
)

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION BREAK-DOWN BY EXPENSE LINE
U.S. dollars in thousands

 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
Unaudited
 
Cost of revenues
 
$
739
   
$
867
 
Research and development, net
   
4,836
     
6,394
 
Sales and marketing
   
4,260
     
4,221
 
General and administrative
   
4,360
     
4,035
 
Total share-based compensation expenses
 
$
14,195
   
$
15,517
 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION BREAK-DOWN BY EXPENSE LINE
U.S. dollars in thousands

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
Unaudited
 
Cost of revenues
 
$
9,477
   
$
8,699
 
Research and development, net
   
482
     
531
 
Sales and marketing
   
5,911
     
11,263
 
General and administrative
   
202
     
177
 
Total depreciation and amortization expense
 
$
16,072
   
$
20,670
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
U.S. dollars in thousands
 
             
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
59,066
   
$
(8,750
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation, amortization and write-offs
   
16,072
     
20,682
 
Share-based compensation expenses
   
14,195
     
15,517
 
Net loss (gain) from financing expenses
   
209
     
(1,038
)
Revaluation of the Warrants liability
   
(396
)
   
(1,726
)
Amortization of loan and credit facility issuance costs
   
184
     
413
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
   
     
6,597
 
Commercial agreement asset amortization
   
4,037
     
4,037
 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in trade receivables, net (1)
   
50,257
     
65,196
 
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets and long-term prepaid expenses
   
16,257
     
4,434
 
Decrease in trade payables (2)
   
(42,229
)
   
(31,758
)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities
   
(7,523
)
   
(22,196
)
Increase in deferred taxes, net
   
(1,507
)
   
(3,120
)
Change in operating lease right of use assets
   
7,040
     
6,211
 
Change in operating lease liabilities
   
(7,007
)
   
(6,388
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
108,655
     
48,111
 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(18,374
)
   
(12,041
)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
   
     
3,780
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(18,374
)
   
(8,261
)
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Issuance costs
   
     
(663
)
Exercise of options
   
997
     
705
 
Payment of tax withholding for share-based compensation expenses
   
(2,575
)
   
(842
)
Repurchase of Ordinary shares and non-voting Ordinary shares
   
(22,691
)
   
(49,342
)
Payments on account of repurchase of Ordinary shares
   
(493
)
   
(2,355
)
Repayment of long-term loan
   
     
(122,736,000
)
Proceeds from revolving credit line, net of issuance costs
   
     
123,985
 
Additional proceeds from revolving credit line
   
109,000
     
 
Repayment of revolving credit line
   
(144,900
)
   
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(60,662
)
   
(51,248
)
Exchange rate differences on balances of cash and cash equivalents
   
(209
)
   
1,038
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
29,410
     
(10,360
)
Cash and cash equivalents - at the beginning of the period
   
120,865
     
226,583
 
Cash and cash equivalents - at end of the period
 
$
150,275
   
$
216,223
 

(1) Includes an increase (decrease) in related party trade receivables of $(12,103) and $28,093, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2) Includes a decrease in related party trade payables of $279 and $(10,723), for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands

 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2026
   
2025
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
           
Cash paid during the year for:
           
Income taxes
 
$
2,595
   
$
3,764
 
Interest
 
$
1,491
   
$
2,189
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
 
$
617
   
$
1,895
 
Share-based compensation included in capitalized internal-use software
 
$
468
   
$
279
 
Exercise of options
 
$
485
   
$
92
 
Creation and modification of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liability
 
$
401
   
$
28,922
 

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APPENDIX: Non-GAAP Reconciliation
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025 (UNAUDITED)
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of revenues to ex-TAC Gross Profit.
 

 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Revenues
 
$
466,395
 
$
427,493
 
Traffic acquisition cost (1)
   
302,379
   
279,797
 
Other cost of revenues
   
34,439
   
28,389
 
Gross profit
 
$
129,577
 
$
119,307
 
Add back: Other cost of revenues (1)
   
38,476
   
32,426
 
ex-TAC Gross Profit
 
$
168,053
 
$
151,733
 

(1) The three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included $4,037 amortization expense of the non-cash based Commercial agreement asset. See Note 1b and Note 2 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA.
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
   
2025
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
59,066
   
$
(8,750
)
Adjusted to exclude the following:
 
   
 
Finance expenses, net
   
245
     
4,500
 
Income tax expenses (benefit)
   
10,073
     
(2,012
)
Depreciation and amortization (1)
   
20,109
     
24,707
 
Share-based compensation expenses
   
14,195
     
15,518
 
Settlement income, net (2)
   
(77,000
)
   
 
Other costs (3)
   
     
1,972
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
26,688
   
$
35,935
 

 
(1)
The three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included $4,037 amortization expense of the non-cash based Commercial agreement asset. See Note 1b and Note 2 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
 
(2)
The three months ended March 31, 2026 included a pre-tax income of approximately $77,000, net of legal fees and other related expenses related to a binding settlement agreement regarding a legal matter in which the Company acted as the plaintiff.
 
(3)
The three months ended March 31, 2025 included $1,972 in professional and legal expenses related to a litigation matter in which the Company is the plaintiff and is not related to our ongoing business operations.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (loss).

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
   
2025
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
59,066
   
$
(8,750
)
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)
   
12,425
     
17,783
 
Share-based compensation expenses
   
14,195
     
15,518
 
Settlement income, net (2)
   
(77,000
)
   
 
Other costs (3)
   
     
1,972
 
Revaluation of Warrants
   
(396
)
   
(1,726
)
Foreign currency exchange rate losses (4)
   
(681
)
   
(1,524
)
Income tax effects
   
9,586
     
(4,870
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (5)
   
     
6,597
 
Non-GAAP Net Income
 
$
17,195
   
$
25,000
 

 
(1)
The three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included $4,037 amortization expense of the non-cash based Commercial agreement asset. See Note 1b and Note 2 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
 
(2)
The three months ended March 31, 2026 included a pre-tax income of approximately $77,000, net of legal fees and other related expenses related to a binding settlement agreement regarding a legal matter in which the Company acted as the plaintiff.
 
(3)
The three months ended March 31, 2025 included $1,972 in professional and legal expenses related to a litigation matter in which the Company is the plaintiff and is not related to our ongoing business operations.
 
(4)
Represents foreign currency exchange rate gains or losses related to the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities to the Company’s functional currency using exchange rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.
 
(5)
See Note 7 of Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow.
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2026
 
2025
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
108,655
   
$
48,111
 
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized internal-use software
   
(18,374
)
   
(12,041
)
Free Cash Flow
 
$
90,281
   
$
36,070
 

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APPENDIX: Non-GAAP Guidance Reconciliation
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR Q2 2026 AND FULL YEAR 2026 GUIDANCE
 
(Unaudited)
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Gross profit to ex-TAC Gross Profit.
 
 
Q2 2026 Guidance
FY 2026 Guidance
 
Unaudited
 
(dollars in millions)
   
Revenues
$492 - $505
 
$2,006 - $2,062
Traffic acquisition cost
($307) - ($315)
 
($1,262) - ($1,297)
Other cost of revenues
($38) - ($38)
 
($134) - ($135)
Gross profit
$147 - $152
 
$610 - $630
Add back: Other cost of revenues & amortization
($42) - ($42)
($150) - ($151)
ex-TAC Gross Profit
$189 - $194
$760 - $781


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FAQ

How did Taboola (TBLA) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Taboola reported Q1 2026 revenue of $466.4 million and net income of $59.1 million, compared with $427.5 million revenue and an $8.8 million loss a year earlier, reflecting stronger scale and a one-time $77.0 million settlement.

What were Taboola’s key non-GAAP results for Q1 2026?

Taboola reported ex-TAC Gross Profit of $168.1 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $26.7 million, and Non-GAAP Net Income of $17.2 million for Q1 2026, highlighting profitability trends after traffic costs and adjustments such as share-based compensation and settlement income.

What is Taboola’s revenue guidance for Q2 2026?

For Q2 2026, Taboola expects revenue between $492 million and $505 million. The company also guides to ex-TAC Gross Profit of $189–$194 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $49–$55 million, framing anticipated scale and profitability for the upcoming quarter.

What full-year 2026 outlook did Taboola provide?

For full-year 2026, Taboola projects revenue of $2,006–$2,062 million, ex-TAC Gross Profit of $760–$781 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $222–$240 million, reflecting expectations for continued growth in its performance advertising operations.

How strong was Taboola’s cash flow in Q1 2026?

Taboola generated Free Cash Flow of $90.3 million in Q1 2026, up from $36.1 million a year earlier. This came from net cash provided by operating activities of $108.7 million, offset by $18.4 million of capital expenditures and capitalized internal-use software.

Why did Taboola’s Q1 2026 net income increase so sharply?

Taboola’s Q1 2026 net income rose to $59.1 million from an $8.8 million loss largely due to $77.0 million of settlement income, alongside higher revenue. Adjustments for this non-recurring item and other factors reduce Non-GAAP Net Income to $17.2 million.

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