Ziff Davis Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Reaffirms 2024 Guidance

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) (“Ziff Davis” or “the Company”) today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“Our recent acquisition activity gives us confidence that we are back on the path to steady and compounding growth,” said Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Ziff Davis. “We are prepared to continue to act with conviction and decisiveness on accretive, value-driving opportunities.”

SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

  • Q2 2024 quarterly revenues decreased 1.6% to $320.8 million compared to $326.0 million for Q2 2023.
  • Income from operations decreased 26.5% to $28.6 million compared to $38.9 million for Q2 2023.
  • Net income (1) increased to $36.9 million compared to $16.7 million for Q2 2023.
  • Net income per diluted share (1) increased to $0.77 in Q2 2024 compared to $0.36 for Q2 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (2) for the quarter decreased 9.8% to $96.3 million compared to $106.7 million for Q2 2023.
  • Adjusted net income (2) decreased 9.8% to $53.7 million compared to $59.6 million for Q2 2023.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share (1)(2) (or “Adjusted diluted EPS”) for the quarter decreased 7.1% to $1.18 compared to $1.27 for Q2 2023.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $50.6 million in Q2 2024 compared to $39.7 million in Q2 2023. Free cash flow (2) was $25.1 million in Q2 2024 compared to $14.5 million in Q2 2023.
  • Ziff Davis ended the quarter with approximately $839.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments after deploying approximately $84.0 million primarily related to share repurchases and $17.2 million for current and prior year acquisitions.

The following table reflects results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively (in millions, except per share amounts).

(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30,

% Change

Six months ended June 30,

% Change

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Media

$251.8

$252.8

(0.4)%

$490.9

$487.0

0.8%

Cybersecurity and Martech

$69.0

$73.2

(5.8)%

$144.4

$146.2

(1.2)%

Total revenues (3)

$320.8

$326.0

(1.6)%

$635.3

$633.2

0.3%

Income from operations

$28.6

$38.9

(26.5)%

$64.4

$65.2

(1.2)%

Operating income margin

8.9%

11.9%

(3.0)%

10.1%

10.3%

(0.2)%

Net income (1)

$36.9

$16.7

121.3%

$47.5

$9.1

425.2%

Net income per diluted share (1)

$0.77

$0.36

113.9%

$1.02

$0.19

436.8%

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

$96.3

$106.7

(9.8)%

$197.0

$201.0

(2.0)%

Adjusted EBITDA margin (2)

30.0%

32.7%

(2.7)%

31.0%

31.7%

(0.7)%

Adjusted net income (1)(2)

$53.7

$59.6

(9.8)%

$112.2

$111.3

0.8%

Adjusted diluted EPS (1)(2)

$1.18

$1.27

(7.1)%

$2.45

$2.37

3.4%

Net cash provided by operating activities

$50.6

$39.7

27.3%

$126.1

$155.0

(18.6)%

Free cash flow (2)

$25.1

$14.5

72.9%

$72.5

$99.8

(27.4)%

Notes:

(1)

 

GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 19.9% and 27.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 27.9% and 23.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Adjusted effective tax rates were approximately 23.3% and 24.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 23.6% and 24.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(2)

 

For definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures refer to section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” further in this report.

(3)

 

The revenues associated with each of the businesses may not foot precisely since each is presented independently.

ZIFF DAVIS GUIDANCE

The Company reaffirms its guidance for fiscal year 2024 as follows (in millions, except per share data):

 

2024 Range of Estimates

 

Low

 

High

Revenue

$

1,411.0

 

$

1,471.0

Adjusted EBITDA

$

500.0

 

$

521.0

Adjusted diluted EPS*

$

6.43

 

$

6.77

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* Adjusted diluted EPS for 2024 excludes amortization of acquired intangibles and the impact of any currently unanticipated items, in each case net of tax. It is anticipated that the Adjusted effective tax rate for 2024 will be between 23.25% and 25.25%.

A reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted EPS to the corresponding GAAP financial measures is not available without unreasonable effort due, primarily, to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of non-operating matters that may arise in the future.

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast

Ziff Davis will host a live audio webcast and conference call discussing its second quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 8:30AM ET. The live webcast and call will be accessible by phone by dialing (844) 985-2014 or via www.ziffdavis.com. Following the event, the audio recording and presentation materials will be archived and made available at www.ziffdavis.com.

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health and wellness, cybersecurity, and martech. For more information, visit www.ziffdavis.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote, the “Ziff Davis Guidance” section regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2024 financial performance, and our discussion of net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: the Company’s ability to grow advertising, licensing, and subscription revenues, profitability, and cash flows, particularly in light of an uncertain U.S. or worldwide economy, including the possibility of economic downturn or recession; the Company’s ability to make interest and debt payments; the Company’s ability to identify, close, and successfully transition acquisitions; customer growth and retention; the Company’s ability to create compelling content; our reliance on third-party platforms; the threat of content piracy and developments related to artificial intelligence; increased competition and rapid technological changes; variability of the Company’s revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of losing critical third-party vendors or key personnel; the risks associated with fraudulent activity, system failure, or a security breach; risks related to our ability to adhere to our internal controls and procedures; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments, including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or regulatory-related fees; the risks related to supply chain disruptions, inflationary conditions, and rising interest rates; the risk of liability for legal and other claims; and the numerous other factors set forth in Ziff Davis’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Ziff Davis, refer to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other reports filed by Ziff Davis from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press release, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote, in the “Ziff Davis Guidance” portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2024 financial performance, and our discussion of net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flows are based on limited information available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change. Although management’s expectations may change after the date of this Press Release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements.

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

687,234

 

 

$

737,612

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

27,109

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,302 and $6,871, respectively

 

450,389

 

 

 

337,703

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

93,525

 

 

 

88,570

 

Total current assets

 

1,231,148

 

 

 

1,190,994

 

Long-term investments

 

152,421

 

 

 

140,906

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $334,243 and $327,015, respectively

 

192,278

 

 

 

188,169

 

Intangible assets, net

 

385,820

 

 

 

325,406

 

Goodwill

 

1,626,270

 

 

 

1,546,065

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8,752

 

 

 

8,731

 

Other assets

 

67,125

 

 

 

70,751

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

3,663,814

 

 

$

3,471,022

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

367,888

 

 

$

123,256

 

Accrued employee related costs

 

29,974

 

 

 

50,068

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

28,446

 

 

 

43,612

 

Income taxes payable, current

 

6,695

 

 

 

14,458

 

Deferred revenue, current

 

198,382

 

 

 

184,549

 

Other current liabilities

 

12,420

 

 

 

15,890

 

Total current liabilities

 

643,805

 

 

 

431,833

 

Long-term debt

 

1,002,460

 

 

 

1,001,312

 

Deferred income taxes

 

66,349

 

 

 

45,503

 

Income taxes payable, noncurrent

 

 

 

 

8,486

 

Deferred revenue, noncurrent

 

6,816

 

 

 

8,169

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

74,497

 

 

 

82,721

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

1,793,927

 

 

 

1,578,024

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

447

 

 

 

461

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

476,232

 

 

 

472,201

 

Retained earnings

 

1,471,543

 

 

 

1,491,956

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(78,335

)

 

 

(71,620

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

1,869,887

 

 

 

1,892,998

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

3,663,814

 

 

$

3,471,022

 

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Total revenues

$

320,800

 

 

$

326,016

 

 

$

635,285

 

 

$

633,158

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct costs

 

52,590

 

 

 

47,421

 

 

 

99,657

 

 

 

93,151

 

Sales and marketing

 

124,766

 

 

 

119,934

 

 

 

241,766

 

 

 

235,854

 

Research, development, and engineering

 

16,795

 

 

 

17,817

 

 

 

34,569

 

 

 

35,731

 

General, administrative, and other related costs

 

98,080

 

 

 

101,949

 

 

 

194,863

 

 

 

203,212

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

292,231

 

 

 

287,121

 

 

 

570,855

 

 

 

567,948

 

Income from operations

 

28,569

 

 

 

38,895

 

 

 

64,430

 

 

 

65,210

 

Interest expense, net

 

(1,804

)

 

 

(10,483

)

 

 

(3,573

)

 

 

(14,963

)

Loss on sale of businesses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,780

)

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at the reporting date, net

 

 

 

 

(3,196

)

 

 

(10,705

)

 

 

(23,541

)

Gain on investments

 

3,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,051

 

 

 

357

 

Other income (loss), net

 

5,267

 

 

 

(1,503

)

 

 

5,163

 

 

 

(2,411

)

Income before income tax expense and income (loss) from equity method investment

 

35,083

 

 

 

23,713

 

 

 

54,586

 

 

 

24,652

 

Income tax expense

 

(6,990

)

 

 

(6,461

)

 

 

(15,221

)

 

 

(5,845

)

Income (loss) from equity method investment, net of income taxes

 

8,817

 

 

 

(573

)

 

 

8,172

 

 

 

(9,755

)

Net income

$

36,910

 

 

$

16,679

 

 

$

47,537

 

 

$

9,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.81

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

$

1.04

 

 

$

0.19

 

Diluted

$

0.77

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

$

1.02

 

 

$

0.19

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

45,492,809

 

 

 

46,798,800

 

 

 

45,676,726

 

 

 

46,892,504

 

Diluted

 

50,665,112

 

 

 

46,798,800

 

 

 

50,889,579

 

 

 

46,892,504

 

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

47,537

 

 

$

9,052

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

100,594

 

 

 

111,479

 

Non-cash operating lease costs

 

5,538

 

 

 

5,924

 

Share-based compensation

 

20,472

 

 

 

17,619

 

Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable

 

1,336

 

 

 

1,819

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

(7,869

)

 

 

(18,330

)

Loss on sale of businesses

 

3,780

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss from equity method investments

 

(8,172

)

 

 

9,755

 

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at the reporting date, net

 

10,705

 

 

 

23,541

 

Gain on investments

 

(3,051

)

 

 

(357

)

Other

 

1,779

 

 

 

3,834

 

Decrease (increase) in:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

44,215

 

 

 

20,470

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(9,138

)

 

 

(13,038

)

Other assets

 

(375

)

 

 

(4,030

)

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

(80,548

)

 

 

(1,332

)

Deferred revenue

 

13,108

 

 

 

(1,777

)

Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities

 

(13,789

)

 

 

(9,594

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

126,122

 

 

 

155,035

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(53,633

)

 

 

(55,250

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received

 

(56,698

)

 

 

(9,492

)

Proceeds from sale of equity investments

 

19,455

 

 

 

3,174

 

Proceeds on sale of business, net of cash divested

 

7,860

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(124

)

 

 

(3,753

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(83,140

)

 

 

(65,321

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(87,928

)

 

 

(62,678

)

Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 

4,525

 

 

 

4,724

 

Deferred payments for acquisitions

 

(7,417

)

 

 

(6,679

)

Other

 

(940

)

 

 

21

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(91,760

)

 

 

(64,612

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,600

)

 

 

1,195

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(50,378

)

 

 

26,297

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

737,612

 

 

 

652,793

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$

687,234

 

 

$

679,090

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share, Free cash flow, and Adjusted effective tax rate (collectively the “non-GAAP financial measures”). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results or, in certain cases, may be non-cash in nature. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, (2) certain measures are used to determine the amount of annual incentive compensation paid to our named executive officers, and (3) they are used by the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and our use of these terms may vary from that of other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the certain items listed below. We believe that excluding these items from the non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which exclude similar items. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. We further believe these measures are useful to investors in that they allow for greater transparency of certain line items in the Company’s financial statements.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain items including, but not limited to:

  • Interest expense, net. Interest expense is generated primarily from interest due on outstanding debt, partially offset by interest income generated from the interest earned on cash, cash equivalents, and investments;
  • (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment, net. This is a non-cash expense that relates to extinguishments of long-term debt obligations. We believe this (gain) loss does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;
  • (Gain) loss on sale of business. This gain or loss relates to the sales of businesses and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;
  • Unrealized (gain) loss on short-term investments held at the reporting date, net. This is a non-cash item as it relates to the change in the carrying value of our investment in Consensus depending on the share price of Consensus common stock and does not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • (Gain) loss on investments, net. This item relates to the disposition of a portion of our investment in Consensus. The amount of gain or loss depends on the share price of Consensus common stock and does not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Other (income) loss, net. This income or expense relates to other non-operating items and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;
  • Income tax (benefit) expense. This benefit or expense depends on the pre-tax loss or income of the Company, statutory tax rates, tax regulations, and different tax rates in various jurisdictions in which the Company operates and which the Company does not have the control over;
  • (Income) loss from equity method investments, net. This is a non-cash expense as it relates to our investment in OCV Fund I, LP (the “Fund”). We believe that gain or loss resulting from our equity method investment does not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Depreciation and amortization. This is a non-cash expense at it relates to use and associated reduction in value of certain assets including equipment, fixtures, and certain capitalized internal-used software and website development costs, and identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired businesses;
  • Share-based compensation. This is a non-cash expense as it relates to awards granted under the various share-based incentive plans of the Company. We view the economic cost of share-based awards to be the dilution to our share base;
  • Acquisition, integration, and other costs. Includes adjustments to contingent consideration, lease terminations, retention bonuses, other acquisition-specific items, and other costs, such as severance, third-party debt modification costs, and legal settlements. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Disposal related costs. These are expenses associated with the disposal of certain businesses that do not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Lease asset impairments and other charges. These expenses are incurred in connection with impaired right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of the Company. Associated expenses are comprised of insurance, utility, and other charges related to assets that are no longer in use, and partially offset by the sublease income earned. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company; and
  • Goodwill impairment on business. This is a non-cash expense that is recorded when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value and does not represent core business operating results of the Company.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Total revenues.

Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as Net income (loss) with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of operations items including, but not limited to:

  • Interest, net. This reflects the difference between the imputed and coupon interest expense associated with the 4.625% Senior Notes and a charge that the Company determined to be penalty interest associated with the 1.75% Convertible Notes in each period presented, offset in part by a certain interest income earned by the Company. These net expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment, net. This is a non-cash expense that relates to extinguishments of long-term debt obligations. We believe this gain or loss does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;
  • (Gain) loss on sale of business. This gain or loss relates to the sales of businesses and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;
  • Unrealized (gain) loss on short-term investments held at the reporting date, net. This is a non-cash item as it relates to the change in the carrying value of our investment in Consensus depending on the share price of Consensus common stock and does not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • (Gain) loss on investments, net. This item relates to the disposition of a portion of our investment in Consensus. The amount of gain or loss depends on the share price of Consensus common stock and does not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • (Income) loss from equity method investments, net. This is a non-cash income or expense as it relates to our investment in the OCV Fund. We believe that gains or losses resulting from our equity method investment do not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Amortization. Includes the amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired. This is a non-cash expense as it primarily relates to identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired businesses. We believe that acquired intangible assets represent cost incurred by the acquiree to build value prior to the acquisition and the amortization of this cost does not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Share-based compensation. This is a non-cash expense as it relates to awards granted under the various incentive plans of the Company. We view the economic cost of share-based awards to be the dilution to our share base;
  • Acquisition, integration, and other costs. Includes adjustments to contingent consideration, lease terminations, retention bonuses, other acquisition-specific items, and other costs, such as severance, third-party debt modification costs, and legal settlements. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Disposal related costs. These are expenses associated with the disposal of certain businesses that do not represent core business operating results of the Company;
  • Lease asset impairments and other charges. These expenses are incurred in connection with impaired ROU assets of the Company. Associated expenses comprised of insurance, utility, and other charges related to assets that are no longer in use, and partially offset by the sublease income earned. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company; and
  • Goodwill impairment on business. This is a non-cash expense that is recorded when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value and does not represent core business operating results of the Company.

Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income (loss) by the diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding excluding the effect of convertible debt dilution.

Free cash flow is defined as Net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, plus changes in contingent consideration (if any).

Adjusted effective tax rate is calculated based upon the GAAP effective tax rate with adjustments for the tax applicable to non-GAAP adjustments to Net income (loss), generally based upon the effective marginal tax rate of each adjustment.

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net income

$

36,910

 

 

$

16,679

 

 

$

47,537

 

 

$

9,052

 

Interest expense, net

 

1,804

 

 

 

10,483

 

 

 

3,573

 

 

 

14,963

 

Loss on sale of businesses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,780

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at the reporting date, net

 

 

 

 

3,196

 

 

 

10,705

 

 

 

23,541

 

Gain on investments, net

 

(3,051

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,051

)

 

 

(357

)

Other (income) loss, net

 

(5,267

)

 

 

1,503

 

 

 

(5,163

)

 

 

2,411

 

Income tax expense

 

6,990

 

 

 

6,461

 

 

 

15,221

 

 

 

5,845

 

(Income) loss from equity method investments, net

 

(8,817

)

 

 

(927

)

 

 

(8,172

)

 

 

8,255

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

52,141

 

 

 

56,856

 

 

 

100,594

 

 

 

111,479

 

Share-based compensation

 

11,600

 

 

 

9,217

 

 

 

20,472

 

 

 

17,619

 

Acquisition, integration, and other costs

 

3,837

 

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

10,103

 

 

 

6,894

 

Disposal related costs

 

77

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

209

 

Lease asset impairments and other charges

 

40

 

 

 

(221

)

 

 

843

 

 

 

1,098

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

96,264

 

 

$

106,676

 

 

$

197,015

 

 

$

201,009

 

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

The following table sets forth Revenues and a reconciliation of Income (loss) from operations to Adjusted EBITDA by segment:

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2024

 

Digital

Media

 

Cybersecurity

and Martech

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

$

251,816

 

 

$

68,984

 

$

 

 

$

320,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

$

35,019

 

 

$

11,547

 

 

$

(17,997

)

 

$

28,569

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

43,334

 

 

 

8,800

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

52,141

 

Share-based compensation

 

4,258

 

 

 

1,222

 

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

11,600

 

Acquisition, integration, and other costs

 

1,489

 

 

 

471

 

 

 

1,877

 

 

 

3,837

 

Disposal related costs

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

77

 

Lease asset impairments and other charges

 

(65

)

 

 

105

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

84,035

 

 

$

22,165

 

 

$

(9,936

)

 

$

96,264

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2023

 

Digital

Media

 

Cybersecurity

and Martech

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

$

252,820

 

 

$

73,196

 

$

 

 

$

326,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

$

36,668

 

 

$

13,565

 

 

$

(11,338

)

 

$

38,895

 

Income from equity method investment, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(1,500

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

45,259

 

 

 

11,590

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

56,856

 

Share-based compensation

 

4,070

 

 

 

1,283

 

 

 

3,864

 

 

 

9,217

 

Acquisition, integration, and other costs

 

3,256

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,369

 

Disposal related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

Lease asset impairments and other charges

 

(275

)

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

(221

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

88,978

 

 

$

26,605

 

 

$

(8,907

)

 

$

106,676

 

_______________________________________________________

Figures above are net of intercompany costs and revenues.

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

The following table set forth a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income with adjustments presented on after-tax basis:

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

Per diluted

share*

 

 

2023

 

 

Per diluted

share*

Net income

$

36,910

 

 

$

0.77

 

 

$

16,679

 

 

$

0.36

 

Interest, net

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,509

 

 

 

0.12

 

(Gain) loss on sale of business

 

(3,668

)

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

88

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at the reporting date, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,416

 

 

 

0.05

 

Gain on investments, net

 

(2,591

)

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from equity method investments, net

 

(8,817

)

 

 

(0.19

)

 

 

(552

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Amortization

 

21,179

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

25,796

 

 

 

0.55

 

Share-based compensation

 

9,421

 

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

7,181

 

 

 

0.15

 

Acquisition, integration, and other costs

 

1,214

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

2,576

 

 

 

0.05

 

Disposal related costs

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

Lease asset impairments and other charges

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of the convertible debt

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

$

53,739

 

 

$

1.18

 

 

$

59,577

 

 

$

1.27

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

Per diluted

share*

 

 

2023

 

 

Per diluted

share*

Net income

$

47,537

 

 

$

1.02

 

 

$

9,052

 

 

$

0.19

 

Interest, net

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,565

 

 

 

0.12

 

Loss on sale of business

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at the reporting date, net

 

9,668

 

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

17,681

 

 

 

0.38

 

Gain on investments, net

 

(2,591

)

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

(268

)

 

 

(0.01

)

(Income) loss from equity method investments, net

 

(8,172

)

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

8,630

 

 

 

0.18

 

Amortization

 

41,264

 

 

 

0.90

 

 

 

50,418

 

 

 

1.08

 

Share-based compensation

 

17,207

 

 

 

0.38

 

 

 

13,998

 

 

 

0.30

 

Acquisition, integration, and other costs

 

6,085

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

5,153

 

 

 

0.11

 

Disposal related costs

 

432

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

 

Lease asset impairments and other charges

 

657

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

830

 

 

 

0.02

 

Dilutive effect of the convertible debt

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

Adjusted net income

$

112,211

 

 

$

2.45

 

 

$

111,303

 

 

$

2.37

 

_______________________________________________________

* The reconciliation of Net income per diluted share to Adjusted net income per diluted share may not foot since each is calculated independently.

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

The following are the adjustments to certain statement of operations items used to derive Adjusted net income, which we believe provide useful information about our operating results and enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects of the Company.

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2024

 

GAAP amount

Adjustments

Adjusted

non-GAAP

amount

 

Interest,

net

(Gain) loss

on sale of

business

Unrealized

(gain) loss on

short-term

investments

held at the

reporting

date, net

(Gain) loss

on

investments,

net

(Income) loss

from equity

method

investments,

net

Amortization

Share-based

compensation

Acquisition,

integration,

and other

costs

Disposal

related costs

Lease asset

impairments

and other

charges

Direct costs

$

(52,590

)

$

 

$

 

$

$

 

$

 

$

82

 

$

62

 

$

101

 

$

 

$

 

$

(52,345

)

Sales and marketing

$

(124,766

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

1,949

 

 

 

 

 

$

(121,724

)

Research, development, and engineering

$

(16,795

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,071

 

 

1,271

 

 

 

 

 

$

(14,453

)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$

(98,080

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,774

 

 

9,374

 

 

516

 

 

77

 

 

40

 

$

(60,299

)

Interest expense, net

$

(1,804

)

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1,781

)

Gain on investment, net

$

3,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,051

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Other income, net

$

5,267

 

 

 

 

(4,890

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(537

)

 

 

 

 

$

(160

)

Income tax expense (1)

$

(6,990

)

 

(6

)

 

1,222

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

 

(6,677

)

 

(2,179

)

 

(2,086

)

 

(17

)

 

(26

)

$

(16,299

)

Income from equity method investment, net

$

8,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,817

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments

 

$

17

 

$

(3,668

)

$

$

(2,591

)

$

(8,817

)

$

21,179

 

$

9,421

 

$

1,214

 

$

60

 

$

14

 

 

_______________________________________________________

(1)

Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 23.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $16,299 and the denominator is $70,039, which equals adjusted net income of $53,739 plus adjusted income tax expense.

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2023

 

GAAP amount

Adjustments

Adjusted

non-GAAP

amount

 

Interest,

net

(Gain) loss

on sale of

business

Unrealized

(gain) loss on

short-term

investments

held at the reporting

date, net

(Gain) loss

on

investments,

net

(Income) loss

from equity

method

investments,

net

Amortization

Share-based

compensation

Acquisition,

integration,

and other

costs

Disposal

related costs

Lease asset

impairments

and other

charges

Direct costs

$

(47,421

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

$

 

$

189

 

$

94

 

$

101

 

$

 

$

 

$

(47,037

)

Sales and marketing

$

(119,934

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,038

 

 

653

 

 

 

 

 

$

(118,243

)

Research, development, and engineering

$

(17,817

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

958

 

 

133

 

 

 

 

 

$

(16,726

)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$

(101,949

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,500

)

 

33,732

 

 

7,127

 

 

2,482

 

 

60

 

 

(221

)

$

(60,269

)

Interest expense, net

$

(10,483

)

 

7,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(3,137

)

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at period end, net

$

(3,196

)

 

 

 

 

 

3,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Other loss, net

$

(1,503

)

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1,385

)

Income tax expense (1)

$

(6,461

)

 

(1,837

)

 

(30

)

 

(780

)

 

 

375

 

 

(8,125

)

 

(2,036

)

 

(793

)

 

(16

)

 

61

 

$

(19,642

)

Loss from equity method investment, net

$

(573

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments

 

$

5,509

 

$

88

 

$

2,416

 

$

$

(552

)

$

25,796

 

$

7,181

 

$

2,576

 

$

44

 

$

(160

)

 

_______________________________________________________

(1)

Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 24.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $19,642 and the denominator is $79,214, which equals adjusted net income of $59,577 plus adjusted income tax expense.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2024

 

GAAP amount

Adjustments

Adjusted

non-GAAP

amount

 

Interest,

net

(Gain) loss

on sale of

business

Unrealized

(gain) loss on

short-term

investments

held at the

reporting

date, net

(Gain) loss

on

investments,

net

(Income) loss

from equity

method

investments,

net

Amortization

Share-based

compensation

Acquisition,

integration,

and other

costs

Disposal

related costs

Lease asset

impairments

and other

charges

Goodwill

impairment

of business

Direct costs

$

(99,657

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

187

 

$

123

 

$

271

 

$

 

$

 

$

$

(99,076

)

Sales and marketing

$

(241,766

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,851

 

 

2,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(237,425

)

Research, development, and engineering

$

(34,569

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,161

 

 

1,494

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

$

(30,874

)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$

(194,863

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,093

 

 

16,337

 

 

5,848

 

 

533

 

 

843

 

 

$

(117,209

)

Interest expense, net

$

(3,573

)

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(3,557

)

Loss on sale of business

$

(3,780

)

 

 

 

3,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Gain on investment, net

$

3,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,051

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at period end, net

$

(10,705

)

 

 

 

 

 

10,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Other income, net

$

5,163

 

 

 

 

(4,890

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(537

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(264

)

Income tax expense

$

(15,221

)

 

(4

)

 

1,222

 

 

(1,037

)

 

460

 

 

 

 

(13,016

)

 

(3,265

)

 

(3,481

)

 

(141

)

 

(186

)

 

$

(34,669

)

Income from equity method investment, net

$

8,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,172

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments

 

$

12

 

$

112

 

$

9,668

 

$

(2,591

)

$

(8,172

)

$

41,264

 

$

17,207

 

$

6,085

 

$

432

 

$

657

 

$

 

_______________________________________________________

(1)

Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 23.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $34,669 and the denominator is $146,880, which equals adjusted net income of $112,211 plus adjusted income tax expense.

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2023

 

GAAP

amount

Adjustments

Adjusted

non-GAAP

amount

 

Interest

costs, net

(Gain) loss on

debt

extinguishment

Unrealized

(gain) loss on

short-term

investments

held at the

reporting

date, net

(Gain) loss on

investments,

net

(Income) loss

from equity

method

investments,

net

Amortization

Share-based

compensation

Acquisition,

integration,

and other

costs

Disposal

related

costs

Lease asset

impairments

and other

charges

Direct costs

$

(93,151

)

$

 

$

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

385

 

$

170

 

$

186

 

$

 

$

 

$

(92,410

)

Sales and marketing

$

(235,854

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,962

 

 

2,072

 

 

 

 

 

$

(231,820

)

Research, development, and engineering

$

(35,731

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,741

 

 

308

 

 

 

 

 

$

(33,682

)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$

(203,212

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,500

)

 

67,051

 

 

13,746

 

 

4,328

 

 

209

 

 

1,098

 

$

(118,280

)

Interest expense, net

$

(14,963

)

 

7,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(7,543

)

Gain on investment, net

$

357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(357

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Unrealized loss on short-term investments held at period end, net

$

(23,541

)

 

 

 

 

23,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Other loss, net

$

(2,411

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2,293

)

Income tax expense

$

(5,845

)

 

(1,855

)

 

 

(5,860

)

 

89

 

 

375

 

 

(17,018

)

 

(3,621

)

 

(1,741

)

 

(53

)

 

(268

)

$

(35,827

)

Loss from equity method investment, net

$

(9,755

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments

 

$

5,565

 

$

$

17,681

 

$

(268

)

$

8,630

 

$

50,418

 

$

13,998

 

$

5,153

 

$

156

 

$

830

 

 

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(1)

Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 24.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $35,827 and the denominator is $147,131, which equals adjusted net income of $111,303 plus adjusted income tax expense.

 

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

 

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Free cash flow:

 

2024

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

YTD

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

75,558

 

 

$

50,564

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

126,122

 

Less: Purchases of property and equipment

 

(28,129

)

 

 

(25,504

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(53,633

)

Free cash flow

$

47,429

 

 

$

25,060

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

72,489

 

2023

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

YTD

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

115,307

 

 

$

39,728

 

 

$

72,808

 

 

$

92,119

 

 

$

319,962

 

Less: Purchases of property and equipment

 

(30,017

)

 

 

(25,233

)

 

 

(27,226

)

 

 

(26,253

)

 

 

(108,729

)

Free cash flow

$

85,290

 

 

$

14,495

 

 

$

45,582

 

 

$

65,866

 

 

$

211,233

 

 

Ziff Davis, Inc., today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal year 2024.

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