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Magnite, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Contribution ex-TAC grew 17%: Contribution ex-TAC reached $189.6 million, up 17% from $162.0 million. Six-month contribution ex-TAC rose 14% to $350.5 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 30%, margin 37%: Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million, up 30%, at a 37% margin against 34% a year earlier. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA rose 24% to $113.5 million. Source
  • CTV share of contribution reached 51%: CTV contribution ex-TAC was $97.1 million, up 36% from $71.5 million. Its share of total rose to 51% from 44%. Source
  • DV+ returned to growth: DV+ contribution ex-TAC was $92.5 million, up 2% year-over-year. Management described this as a return to growth in DV+. Source
  • Full-year contribution growth raised: Full-year total Contribution ex-TAC growth was raised to 13% to 14%, from at least 11%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin raised to 37%: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be at least 37%, up from at least 35.5%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth raised above 20%: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth is now expected to be greater than 20%, up from the mid-teens. Source

“we believe we will benefit from serving as vital infrastructure for the future of digital advertising”

Michael G. Barrett, CEO of Magnite

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Contribution ex-TAC growth Sourcefull year 202613% to 14%Raised from at least 11%
Adjusted EBITDA growth Sourcefull year 2026greater than 20%Raised from mid-teens
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 2026at least 37%Raised from at least 35.5%
Free cash flow growth Sourcefull year 2026high 40% rangeRaised from mid 30% range
Total Contribution ex-TAC Sourcethird quarter 2026$188 million to $192 millionNew
Contribution ex-TAC from CTV Sourcethird quarter 2026$98 million to $100 millionNew
Contribution ex-TAC from DV+ Sourcethird quarter 2026$90 million to $92 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses Sourcethird quarter 2026$119 million to $121 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Contribution ex-TAC growth raised to 13% to 14%, from at least 11%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth raised to greater than 20%, from the mid-teens. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin raised to at least 37%, from at least 35.5%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year free cash flow growth raised to the high 40% range, from the mid 30% range. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 expectations given for total, CTV and DV+ Contribution ex-TAC and Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Contribution ex-TAC grew 17%: Contribution ex-TAC reached $189.6 million, up 17% from $162.0 million. Six-month contribution ex-TAC rose 14% to $350.5 million. Source
  • Revenue and gross profit grew: Revenue was $192.8 million, up 11% from $173.3 million. Gross profit was $130.8 million, up 21%. Six-month revenue rose 9% to $357.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 30%, margin 37%: Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million, up 30%, at a 37% margin against 34% a year earlier. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA rose 24% to $113.5 million. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $19.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, against $11.1 million, or $0.08 a year earlier. Non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.26, against $0.20. Source
  • Diluted share count eased: Weighted-average diluted shares were 147.2 million in the quarter, against 148.3 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and channels

  • CTV share of contribution reached 51%: CTV contribution ex-TAC was $97.1 million, up 36% from $71.5 million. Its share of total rose to 51% from 44%. Source
  • DV+ returned to growth: DV+ contribution ex-TAC was $92.5 million, up 2% year-over-year. Management described this as a return to growth in DV+. Source
  • Mobile rose, desktop flat: Mobile contribution ex-TAC was $65.8 million, 35% of total, against $63.8 million and 39% a year earlier. Desktop was $26.7 million, 14% of total. Source

“we are also raising both our full-year top-line and margin expectations”

Michael G. Barrett, CEO of Magnite

Products, customers and positioning

  • CTV momentum broad across publishers: Management said CTV momentum is broad-based across leading publisher partners. Source
  • Agentic launches and partner support: Management said it was pleased with its agentic product launches and partner support, which it sees as a future tailwind. Source
  • Positioned between supply and demand: Management said the company is uniquely positioned between supply and demand, and that its agentic offerings could support its role in digital advertising. Source

Costs and margins

  • Cost of revenue fell: Cost of revenue was $62.0 million, against $65.0 million a year earlier. Sales and marketing rose to $47.0 million from $42.3 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation held steady: Stock-based compensation was $19.6 million in the quarter, compared with $19.6 million a year earlier, and $39.3 million for six months. Source
  • Merger and restructuring costs added: Merger, acquisition and restructuring costs were $1.8 million in Q2 2026, with none reported in Q2 2025. Source

“Our CTV momentum continues to be broad-based across leading publisher partners and anchored by the strategic differentiation of SpringServe”

Michael G. Barrett, CEO of Magnite

Full-year and Q3 guidance

  • Full-year contribution growth raised: Full-year total Contribution ex-TAC growth was raised to 13% to 14%, from at least 11%. Source
  • Q3 2026 expectations given: Third-quarter total Contribution ex-TAC is expected at $188 million to $192 million, with CTV at $98 million to $100 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin raised to 37%: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be at least 37%, up from at least 35.5%. Source
  • Free cash flow growth raised: Full-year free cash flow growth is now expected in the high 40% range, up from the mid 30% range. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth raised above 20%: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth is now expected to be greater than 20%, up from the mid-teens. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow rose for six months: Net cash provided by operating activities was $65.9 million for six months, against $21.1 million. Operating cash flow, defined as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, was $57.4 million in Q2. Source
  • Cash fell after debt repayment: Cash and cash equivalents were $332.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $553.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Convertible notes repayment reduced debt: Repayment of convertible senior notes was $205.1 million in the six months. Current debt fell to $3.6 million from $208.4 million. Source
  • Buybacks rose, withholding taxes fell: Treasury stock purchases were $35.5 million for six months, against $22.9 million. Taxes paid on net share settlement were $21.4 million, against $27.3 million. Source
  • Capex fell, capitalized software rose: Purchases of property and equipment were $21.5 million for six months, against $26.9 million. Capitalized internal use software development costs were $8.1 million, against $6.4 million. Source

Litigation and other expense

  • Google Action costs in litigation expense: Litigation expense was $1.2 million in Q2 2026 and $1.8 million for six months. It covers Google Action costs and defense of privacy class actions. Source
  • FX turned to a gain: Foreign exchange was a $0.2 million gain in Q2 2026, against a $4.9 million loss a year earlier. Source
  • Total other expense fell: Total other expense, net was $5.7 million in Q2 2026, against $9.9 million, with net interest expense of $6.3 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Q2 results call on August 5: Management said it would host the second-quarter 2026 results call on August 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM PT. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Management referred to continuing Google litigation and privacy class actions, with further detail in the Regulatory Developments section of the 10-Q. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Q2 total Contribution ex-TAC came in above the top of the guided range. Source
  • Ahead: Q2 CTV Contribution ex-TAC came in above the top of the guided range. Source
  • Ahead: Q2 DV+ Contribution ex-TAC came in above the top of the guided range. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.