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Ziff Davis filings document regulatory disclosures for a digital media and internet company with operations spanning technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, cybersecurity, martech, and connectivity intelligence. Its 8-K reports cover operating and financial results, Regulation FD presentations, investor conference materials, material-event disclosures, and financial presentation topics such as continuing and discontinued operations.
Proxy and annual-meeting filings disclose board elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive-compensation votes, governance practices, and executive-pay information. Other disclosure categories include material agreements, capital-structure matters, shareholder voting results, and risk-related information tied to the company’s portfolio businesses and public-company obligations.
Ziff Davis, Inc. director Kirk P. McDonald reported equity compensation-related transactions in company stock. On May 6, 2026, he received a grant of 5,723 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of common stock at no cost, with an exercise date of May 6, 2027.
On May 7, 2026, he exercised 7,903 RSUs into an equal number of shares of common stock, at a reported value of $43.31 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owns 14,543 shares of common stock and holds 5,723 RSUs, with no open-market buys or sells disclosed in this filing.
Ziff Davis, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 total revenues of $267.6 million, slightly below $272.8 million a year earlier, and generated operating income of $2.9 million. Continuing operations produced a small net loss of $0.8 million, but discontinued operations contributed net income of $23.0 million, leading to overall net income of $22.3 million or $0.59 per diluted share.
A key event was a definitive agreement to sell the Connectivity business to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash, with the unit now classified as held for sale and reported as discontinued operations. As of March 31, 2026, Ziff Davis held $519.7 million of cash and cash equivalents in continuing operations and had total notes outstanding of $872.3 million.
The company generated $30.0 million of net cash from operating activities, spent $33.1 million on capital expenditures, and used $51.6 million for common stock repurchases. Shares outstanding declined to 37.4 million at quarter-end, supported by an expanded repurchase authorization covering up to 25 million shares through 2036.
Ziff Davis, Inc. reported weaker continuing-operations results for Q1 2026 while advancing its plan to sell its Connectivity business, which is now classified as discontinued operations. Revenue from continuing operations was $267.6 million, down 1.9% from Q1 2025, as softness in Technology & Shopping offset growth in Gaming & Entertainment and Cybersecurity & Martech.
Operating income from continuing operations fell to $2.9 million from $14.5 million, and net income from continuing operations swung to a small loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, from earnings of $0.23. On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDA declined to $63.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS to $0.73. Company-wide net income was $22.3 million, helped by $23.0 million of profit from discontinued operations.
Cash generation improved: net cash provided by operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations rose 45.3% to $30.0 million, though free cash flow remained slightly negative at $(3.2) million due to higher capital spending. Ziff Davis repurchased approximately $51.6 million of its stock and ended March 31, 2026 with $519.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $872 million of gross debt. The company is deferring fiscal 2026 guidance while it evaluates additional value-creating transactions.
Ziff Davis Inc Schedule 13G: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 1,998,419 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.28% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 1,998,419 shares and sole voting power over 301,490 shares. The report is signed by Vanguard's Head of Global Fund Administration on 04/30/2026.
Ziff Davis Inc: Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,343,118 shares of Ziff Davis common stock, representing 6.19% of the class as disclosed in a Schedule 13G. The filing shows 79,810 shares of sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 2,343,118 shares. The statement notes holdings include securities of Vanguard funds and accounts for which Vanguard exercises dispositive power. Filing signature is dated 04/29/2026 and the cover lists 03/31/2026 as the reporting date.
Ziff Davis Inc Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 14) reports that The Vanguard Group holds 0% beneficial ownership of Ziff Davis common stock as of 03/13/2026 following an internal realignment. The filing states subsidiaries and business divisions will report ownership separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.
The filing lists amount beneficially owned: 0 and confirms no sole or shared voting or dispositive power. The document is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026.
Ziff Davis, Inc. is asking stockholders to elect eight directors, ratify KPMG as auditor, and approve an advisory vote on executive pay at its virtual annual meeting on May 6, 2026.
The company reports 2025 revenue of $1.451 billion, net income of $47 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $495 million. Cash from operating activities was $407 million and free cash flow was $288 million. Ziff Davis repurchased nearly 4.9 million shares for about $174 million and spent about $69 million on acquisitions, ending 2025 with $700 million in cash and long-term investments.
The proxy highlights a definitive agreement to sell the Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash, ongoing investment in AI across its brands, and extensive ESG initiatives, including science-based emissions targets and multiple external awards for responsibility, diversity, and workplace programs.
Ziff Davis CEO Vivek Shah received a grant of 122,790 restricted stock units on March 11, 2026. These RSUs were granted at no cash cost and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. They vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and all 122,790 units are reported as directly owned after this award.
Ziff Davis, Inc. reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Bret Richter, received a grant of 42,977 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 11, 2026. These RSUs were awarded as compensation, not purchased in the market.
The RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, Richter directly holds 42,977 RSUs, which have no expiration date.
Ziff Davis, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Lori A. Tansley received a grant of 7,368 restricted stock units on March 11, 2026. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, she directly holds 7,368 RSUs, and the filing shows no sales or dispositions.