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SEC filingMagnite's Q2 2025 revenue grew 6% YoY driven by CTV and mobile, with net income turning positive versus loss prior year.
In Q2 2025, Magnite reported revenue of $173.3 million, a 6% increase year-over-year, driven by strong growth in CTV (+6% revenue, +14% Contribution ex-TAC) and mobile (+10% revenue, +10% Contribution ex-TAC). Gross profit rose 8% to $108.4 million, with gross margin expanding from 61.6% to 62.5% due to a favorable mix shift toward higher-margin net-basis transactions. Operating income surged 129% to $22.0 million, reflecting operating leverage as total expenses declined 1% (sales and marketing flat, technology and development down 16%, G&A flat). Net income turned positive at $11.1 million compared to a net loss of $1.1 million in the prior year, aided by lower interest expense (down 25% to $5.1 million) and reduced tax provision. Adjusted EBITDA grew 22% to $54.4 million, with margin expanding from 27.5% to 31.4%.
Contribution ex-TAC, a non-GAAP measure that strips out traffic acquisition costs, provides a clearer view of underlying segment performance. CTV remained the primary growth engine, with Contribution ex-TAC up 14% to $71.5 million, benefiting from the new SpringServe platform and a shift toward biddable auctions. Mobile also performed well, up 10% to $63.8 million, while desktop grew modestly at 2% to $26.6 million. The revenue mix continued to tilt toward net-basis transactions (89% of revenue in Q2 2025 vs 84% in Q2 2024), which reduces reported revenue but improves gross margin.
Management expects full-year 2025 revenue and Contribution ex-TAC to increase versus 2024, with CTV as the largest growth driver. Key strategic initiatives include continued investment in SpringServe, identity solutions (e.g., Magnite Curator Marketplace), and benefiting from regulatory developments (Google antitrust ruling). The company noted that macroeconomic headwinds (inflation, tariffs) could slow ad spend growth, and foreign exchange volatility remains a risk. No specific numeric guidance was provided, but the outlook remains positive anchored on CTV momentum and cost discipline. The refinancing and repricing of debt (Term Loan B amended in March 2025) lowered interest expense, supporting profitability.
As of June 30, 2025, Magnite held $426.0M in cash and cash equivalents, down from $483.2M at December 31, 2024. Total debt (net of issuance costs) was $556.4M, consisting of $204.2M Convertible Senior Notes (due March 2026) and $352.2M Term Loan B (due February 2031). Shareholders' equity was $768.5M, essentially flat. The current portion of debt increased to $207.9M due to the Convertible Notes nearing maturity.
Note 10 discloses total non-cancelable contractual obligations of $248.3M as of June 30, 2025. These include cloud-managed services, software, and data center agreements with minimum spend commitments. The obligations are spread across fiscal years: $52.8M remaining in 2025, $106.0M in 2026, $71.8M in 2027, and $17.7M in 2028. Additionally, the company has $3.7M in letters of credit and $11.8M in future data center lease commitments not yet recognized.
In H1 2025, Magnite repurchased $22.9M of common stock (1.87M shares) via open market purchases, with no new buyback authorization announced. The company paid $14.5M in interest and $2.0M in income taxes. Capital expenditures totaled $33.3M (10.1% of revenue), split between property/equipment ($26.9M) and capitalized software ($6.4M). Net debt increased slightly by $2.7M due to refinancing costs, but the Term Loan B was repriced twice to lower interest margins.
Magnite operates as a single reportable segment. Revenue disaggregation in Note 3 shows H1 2025 total revenue of $329.1M, up 5.4% YoY. By channel, CTV contributed 47% ($154.9M), mobile 37% ($122.6M), and desktop 16% ($51.5M). Geographically, 76% of revenue came from the United States and 24% international. The company reports 89% of revenue on a net basis and 11% on a gross basis.
Operating cash flow (CFO) of $21.1M exceeded net income of $1.5M, indicating positive cash flow conversion despite a $102.2M increase in accounts receivable. The primary driver of CFO was $40.8M in stock-based compensation and $27.8M in depreciation and amortization. However, the hefty working capital outflow (accounts receivable) masked the underlying cash generation, resulting in a CFO decline of 27.7% year-over-year. Capex intensity rose sharply, with total capital spending (property, equipment, and software) at $33.3M, representing 158% of CFO, compared to 77% in the prior period. This elevated reinvestment rate may signal growth initiatives but pressures free cash flow (FCF), which was not explicitly stated but can be approximated as CFO minus capex = -$12.2M. Financing activities consumed $47.4M, including $22.9M in share repurchases and $27.3M in taxes paid for net share settlements, partially offset by modest stock option proceeds. Notably, non-cash financing of $270.6M related to a credit agreement amendment suggests debt restructuring. Overall, cash flow quality is moderate, with operating cash flow reliant on non-cash adjustments and working capital management, while investment and financing outflows reduced cash balances by $57.2M.