ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Business
Ziff Davis, Inc. is a vertically focused digital media and internet company that operates and acquires brands across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, connectivity, cybersecurity, and marketing technology. It offers publishing and editorial content, performance and display advertising, subscription and licensed SaaS products, network testing hardware and software, digital storefronts and marketplaces, and cybersecurity and martech tools. The company organizes into five reportable segments: Technology & Shopping; Gaming & Entertainment; Health & Wellness; Connectivity; and Cybersecurity & Martech. Its offerings reach consumers, professionals, enterprises, advertisers, service providers, and partners globally through owned digital properties, apps, direct sales, channel partners, and third-party platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 1,451 | 1,402 | 1,364 | 1,391 | — | |
| Direct costs | 207 | 200 | 186 | 185 | 188 | |
| Sales and marketing | 543 | 520 | 487 | 491 | 493 | |
| Research, development, and engineering | 62 | 67 | 69 | 74 | 79 | |
| General, administrative, and other related costs | 210 | 203 | 196 | 182 | 457 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 229 | 212 | 237 | 233 | — | |
| Goodwill impairment | 18 | 85 | 57 | 27 | 33 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 1,268 | 1,288 | 1,231 | 1,192 | 1,249 | |
| Income from operations | 183 | 114 | 133 | 199 | 167 | |
| Interest expense, net | −26 | −14 | −20 | −34 | — | |
| Loss on sale of businesses | −58 | −4 | 0 | 0 | −22 | |
| Gain (loss) on investments, net | 5 | −8 | −28 | −54 | — | |
| Provision for credit losses on investments | −18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other (loss) income, net | −6 | 5 | −9 | 8 | 1 | |
| Income before income tax expense and (loss) income from equity method investment | 81 | 93 | 75 | 131 | 351 | |
| Income tax expense | −25 | −41 | −24 | −58 | 14 | |
| (Loss) income from equity method investment, net of tax | −8 | 11 | −9 | −8 | 36 | |
| Net income | 47 | 63 | 42 | 64 | 497 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.16 | 1.42 | 0.89 | 1.36 | 10.81 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.15 | 1.42 | 0.89 | 1.36 | 10.37 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 41 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 46 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 41 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 607 | 506 | 738 | 653 | 695 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,216 and $8,148, respectively | 667 | 660 | 338 | 305 | 316 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 96 | 106 | 89 | 68 | 60 | |
| Total current assets | 1,370 | 1,272 | 1,191 | 1,084 | 1,301 | |
| Long-term investments | 93 | 158 | 141 | 128 | 123 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 213 | 197 | 188 | 178 | 161 | |
| Trade names and trademarks, net | 129 | 153 | 156 | 191 | — | |
| Customer relationships, net | 177 | 215 | 137 | 208 | 275 | |
| Other purchased intangibles, net | 38 | 57 | 32 | 64 | 150 | |
| Goodwill | 1,608 | 1,580 | 1,546 | 1,591 | 1,531 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | |
| Other assets | 29 | 63 | 71 | 80 | 76 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,663 | 3,704 | 3,471 | 3,533 | 3,770 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 709 | 671 | 217 | — | 227 | |
| Income taxes payable, current | 10 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 3 | |
| Deferred revenue, current | 190 | 200 | 185 | — | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 149 | 0 | — | 0 | 55 | |
| Other current liabilities | 17 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 27 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,075 | 900 | 432 | 432 | 497 | |
| Long-term debt | 718 | 864 | 1,001 | 999 | 1,036 | |
| Deferred revenue, noncurrent | 19 | 6 | 8 | — | — | |
| Liability for uncertain tax positions | 20 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 43 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 41 | 46 | 46 | 79 | 109 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 37 | 48 | 47 | 69 | 91 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,910 | 1,893 | 1,578 | 1,641 | 1,803 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 95,000,000; total issued and outstanding 38,376,859 and 42,848,339 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 384,000 | 428,000 | 461,000 | 473,000 | 474,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 473 | 492 | 472 | 440 | 509 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,338 | 1,401 | 1,492 | 1,538 | 1,515 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −57 | −82 | −72 | −85 | −57 | |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 1,754 | 1,811 | 1,893 | 1,893 | 1,968 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 3,663 | 3,704 | 3,471 | 3,533 | 3,770 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 229 | 212 | 237 | 233 | 258 | |
| Non-cash operating lease costs | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 1 | |
| Share-based compensation | 45 | 41 | 32 | 27 | 25 | |
| Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable | 4 | 3 | 3 | −255,000 | 9 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 4 | −19 | −30 | −13 | — | |
| Changes in fair value of contingent consideration | −3 | 0 | −200,000 | −3 | −1 | |
| Loss (income) from equity method investments | 8 | −11 | 9 | 8 | — | |
| Other | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 39 | |
| Accounts receivable | −8 | −153 | −35 | 15 | −18 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −9 | −17 | −9 | 10 | −16 | |
| Other assets | 10 | 11 | −6 | −16 | 11 | |
| Accounts payable and income taxes payable | 3 | 171 | 9 | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue | −5 | 5 | −7 | −21 | 14 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | −17 | −27 | −27 | −33 | −42 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 407 | 390 | 320 | 336 | 517 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −119 | −107 | −109 | −106 | −114 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash received | −67 | −218 | −9 | −104 | −141 | |
| Purchase of equity investments | 0 | 0 | −12 | 0 | −23 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity investments | 25 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity method investment | 860,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Distribution from equity method investment | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 49 | |
| Other | 338,000 | −565,000 | −503,000 | −50,000 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −146 | −297 | −127 | −221 | 59 | |
| Payment of debt | 0 | −135 | 0 | −167 | −512 | |
| Debt extinguishment costs | 0 | −277,000 | 0 | −756,000 | −1 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −174 | −185 | −109 | −78 | −78 | |
| Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Deferred payments for acquisitions | −1 | −8 | −15 | −16 | −14 | |
| Other | −2 | −1 | 250,000 | −630,000 | −4 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −170 | −321 | −115 | −141 | −113 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 10 | −4 | 7 | — | — | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 101 | −232 | 85 | −42 | 452 |