CRITEO REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Raises Full Year 2025 Outlook

Deployed $104 Million to Repurchase Shares in the First Half of 2025

NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ:CRTO) ("Criteo" or the "Company"), the global platform connecting the commerce ecosystem, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2025:

"Our second quarter results highlight disciplined execution and a solid foundation for the future," said Michael Komasinski, Chief Executive Officer of Criteo. "We are building a unified, outcome-based advertising platform for the next decade of commerce, anchored on AI innovation, to deliver long-term value for clients, partners, and shareholders."

Operating Highlights

• Criteo's media spend² was $4.3 billion in the last 12 months and $1.0 billion in Q2 2025, flat year-over-year at constant currency³.
• Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC grew 11% year-over-year at constant currency³ and same-retailer Contribution ex-TAC⁴ retention for Retail Media was 112%.
• We expanded our platform adoption to 4,000 brands and added new retailers, including Thermo Fisher, BJ's Wholesale Club, and grocers Weis Markets, Winn-Dixie, and Harveys Supermarkets via our digital commerce partner Mercatus in the U.S.
• We launched our Auction-Based Display technology, bringing programmatic flexibility into Retail Media environments.
• We launched a global integration with Mirakl Ads to unlock mid-to-long-tail activation and accelerate marketplace revenue growth.
• Performance Media Contribution ex-TAC was up 6% year-over-year at constant currency³.
• We signed a global Commerce Media partnership with dentsu, a leading global marketing and advertising agency network, marking the first time a holding company will leverage our complete Commerce Media Platform stack.
• We renewed and expanded our multi-year global partnership with another major holding company, now including all of our platform's powerful commerce solutions.
• We deployed $104 million of capital for share repurchases in the first half of 2025.
• Todd Parsons has been promoted to Chief Product Officer and President, Performance Media, and Sherry Smith to President, Retail Media.
• Stefanie Jay was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

Financial Summary

Revenue for Q2 2025 was $483 million, gross profit was $259 million and Contribution ex-TAC was $292 million. Net income for Q2 2025 was $23 million. This represents $0.39 per share on a diluted basis. Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $89 million, resulting in an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.92. As reported, revenue for Q2 increased 2%, gross profit increased 11% and Contribution ex-TAC increased 9%. At constant currency, revenue for Q2 2025 was flat and Contribution ex-TAC increased 7%. Cash flow from operating activities was $(1) million in Q2 2025 and Free Cash Flow was $(36) million in Q2 2025. As of June 30, 2025, we had $241 million in cash and marketable securities on our balance sheet.

Sarah Glickman, Chief Financial Officer, said, "Our second quarter results reflect the strength of our diversified offering and global client base. We are raising our full-year 2025 guidance and remain confident in our business strategy, as demonstrated by the deployment of $104 million for share repurchases in the first half of 2025."

Second Quarter 2025 Results

Revenue, Gross Profit and Contribution ex-TAC

Revenue increased 2% year-over-year in Q2 2025, or was flat at constant currency, to $483 million (Q2 2024: $471 million). Gross profit increased 11% year-over-year in Q2 2025 to $259 million (Q2 2024: $233 million). Gross profit as a percentage of revenue, or gross profit margin, was 54% (Q2 2024: 49%). Contribution ex-TAC in the second quarter increased 9% year-over-year, or increased 7% at constant currency, to $292 million (Q2 2024: $267 million).

• Retail Media revenue increased 11%, or 11% at constant currency, reflecting continued strength in Retail Media onsite. Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC increased 11%, or 11% at constant currency, driven by continued strength in Retail Media onsite, new client integrations and growing network effects of the platform.
• Performance Media revenue increased 1%, or decreased (1)% at constant currency, and Performance Media Contribution ex-TAC increased 9%, or 6% at constant currency, driven by the traction of our suite of commerce solutions helping advertisers drive measurable performance across the entire buyer journey, partially offset by lower AdTech services.

Net Income and Adjusted Net Income

Net income was $23 million in Q2 2025 (Q2 2024: net income: $28 million). Net income allocated to shareholders of Criteo was $21 million, or $0.39 per share on a diluted basis (Q2 2024: net income allocated to shareholders of $27 million, or $0.46 per share on a diluted basis).

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $51 million, or $0.92 per share on a diluted basis (Q2 2024: $64 million, or $1.08 per share on a diluted basis).

Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Expenses

Adjusted EBITDA was $89 million, representing a decrease of (4)% year-over-year (Q2 2024: $93 million). This was driven by planned growth investments, including investments in our people and marketing events, partially offset by higher Contribution ex-TAC over the period. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Contribution ex-TAC, or Adjusted EBITDA margin, was 31% (Q2 2024: 35%).

Operating expenses increased 16% year-over-year to $228 million (Q2 2024: $196 million), mostly driven by planned growth investments and the accelerated amortization of intangible assets. Non-GAAP operating expenses increased 18% year-over-year to $175 million (Q2 2024: $149 million).

Cash Flow, Cash and Financial Liquidity Position

Cash flow from operating activities was $(1) million in Q2 2025 (Q2 2024: $17 million).

Free Cash Flow, defined as cash flow from operating activities less acquisition and disposals of intangible assets, property and equipment was $(36) million in Q2 2025: (Q2 2024: $(4) million). On a trailing 12-month basis, Free Cash Flow was $194 million.

Cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities, were $241 million, a $(91) million decrease compared to December 31, 2024, after spending $(104) million on share repurchases in the six months ended June 30, 2025.

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had total financial liquidity of approximately $746 million, including its cash position, marketable securities, revolving credit facility and treasury shares reserved for M&A.

2025 Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect Criteo's expectations as of July 30, 2025.

Fiscal year 2025 guidance:

• We now expect Contribution ex-TAC to grow +3% to +4% at constant currency, compared to our previous guidance of low-single-digit growth at constant currency.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 33% to 34% of Contribution ex-TAC.

Third quarter 2025 guidance:

• Contribution ex-TAC between $277 million and $283 million, or +5% to +7% year-over-year at constant-currency.
• Adjusted EBITDA between $81 million and $87 million.

The above guidance for the third quarter and fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 assumes the following exchange rates for the main currencies impacting our business: a U.S. dollar-euro rate of 0.909, a U.S. dollar-Japanese Yen rate of 150, a U.S. dollar-British Pound rate of 0.776, a U.S. dollar-Korean Won rate of 1,411 and a U.S. dollar-Brazilian Real rate of 5.81.

The above guidance assumes that no additional acquisitions are completed during the third quarter of 2025.

Reconciliations of Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to the closest corresponding U.S. GAAP measures are not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from these non-GAAP measures; in particular, the measures and effects of equity awards compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in our share price. The variability of the above charges could potentially have a significant impact on our future U.S. GAAP financial results.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and its attachments include the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"): Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow and Non-GAAP Operating Expenses. These measures are not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Contribution ex-TAC is a profitability measure akin to gross profit. It is calculated by deducting traffic acquisition costs from revenue and reconciled to gross profit through the exclusion of other costs of revenue. Contribution ex-TAC is not a measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have included Contribution ex-TAC because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions. In particular, we believe that this measure can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Contribution ex-TAC provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Adjusted EBITDA is our consolidated earnings before financial income (expense), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impact of equity related compensation, which includes employee equity awards compensation and director fees for share purchases, pension service costs, certain acquisition costs, certain restructuring, integration and transformation costs, and other nonrecurring or noncash items impacting net income that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing business performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are key measures used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful information to investors and the market generally in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Adjusted Net Income is our net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of equity related compensation, which includes employee equity awards compensation and director fees for share purchases, amortization of acquisition-related assets, certain restructuring, integration and transformation costs, certain acquisition costs, other nonrecurring or noncash items impacting net income that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing business performance, and the tax impact of these adjustments. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted EPS are key measures used by our management and board of directors to evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, we believe that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted EPS can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted EPS provide useful information to investors and the market generally in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less acquisition of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and change in accounts payable related to intangible assets, property and equipment. Free Cash Flow Conversion is defined as free cash flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion are key measures used by our management and board of directors to evaluate the Company's ability to generate cash. Accordingly, we believe that Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion permit a more complete and comprehensive analysis of our available cash flows.

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses are our consolidated operating expenses adjusted to eliminate equity related compensation, which includes employee equity awards compensation and director fees for share purchases, amortization of acquisition-related assets, certain restructuring, integration and transformation costs, certain acquisition costs, other nonrecurring or noncash items. The Company uses Non-GAAP Operating Expenses to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, for short-term and long-term operational plans, and to assess and measure our financial performance and the ability of our operations to generate cash. We believe Non-GAAP Operating Expenses reflects our ongoing operating expenses in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in our business. As a result, we believe that Non-GAAP Operating Expenses provides useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating our core operating performance and trends in the same manner as our management and in comparing financial results across periods. In addition, Non-GAAP Operating Expenses is a key component in calculating Adjusted EBITDA, which is one of the key measures the Company uses to provide its quarterly and annual business outlook to the investment community.

Please refer to the supplemental financial tables provided in the appendix of this press release for a reconciliation of Contribution ex-TAC to gross profit, Adjusted EBITDA to net income, Adjusted Net Income to net income, Free Cash Flow to cash flow from operating activities, and Non-GAAP Operating Expenses to operating expenses, in each case, the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider such non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: 1) other companies, including companies in our industry which have similar business arrangements, may address the impact of TAC differently; and 2) other companies may report Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Operating Expenses or similarly titled measures but calculate them differently or over different regions, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider these measures alongside our U.S. GAAP financial results, including revenue and net income.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including projected financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2025 and the year ending December 31, 2025, our expectations regarding our market opportunity and future growth prospects and other statements that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: failure related to our technology and our ability to innovate and respond to changes in technology, uncertainty regarding our ability to access a consistent supply of internet display advertising inventory and expand access to such inventory, investments in new business opportunities and the timing of these investments, whether the projected benefits of acquisitions or strategic transactions materialize as expected, uncertainty regarding international operations and expansion, including related to changes in a specific country's or region's political or economic conditions (such as changes in or new tariffs), the impact of competition or client in-housing, uncertainty regarding legislative, regulatory or self-regulatory developments regarding data privacy matters and the impact of efforts by other participants in our industry to comply therewith, the impact of consumer resistance to the collection and sharing of data, our ability to access data through third parties, failure to enhance our brand cost-effectively, recent growth rates not being indicative of future growth, client flexibility to increase or decrease spend, our ability to manage growth, potential fluctuations in operating results, our ability to grow our base of clients, and the financial impact of maximizing Contribution ex-TAC, as well as risks related to future opportunities and plans, including the uncertainty of expected future financial performance and results and those risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's SEC filings and reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025, and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as well as future filings and reports by the Company. Importantly, at this time, macro-economic conditions including inflation and fluctuating interest rates in the U.S. have impacted and may continue to impact Criteo's business, financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.

Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.

Conference Call Information

Criteo's senior management team will discuss the Company's earnings on a call that will take place today, July 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET, 2:00 PM CET. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company's website at https://criteo.investorroom.com/ and will subsequently be available for replay.

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About Criteo

Criteo (NASDAQ:CRTO) is the global platform connecting the commerce ecosystem for brands, agencies, retailers, and media owners. Its AI-powered advertising platform has unique access to more than $1 trillion in annual commerce sales—powering connections with shoppers, inspiring discovery, and enabling highly personalized experiences. With thousands of clients and partnerships spanning global retail to digital commerce, Criteo delivers the technology, tools, and insights businesses need to drive performance and growth. For more information, please visit www.criteo.com. 

Contacts

Criteo Investor Relations

Melanie Dambre, [email protected] 

Criteo Public Relations

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