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SEC filingRevenue grew 19% YoY to $694M, driven by higher gross spend, while operating margin expanded 100 bps to 17%.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, The Trade Desk reported revenue of $694.0 million, a 19% increase compared to $584.6 million in the same period last year. The growth was primarily driven by higher gross spend on the platform, reflecting increased spend per campaign, new client acquisitions, and more campaigns executed by existing clients. Net income rose 6% to $90.1 million from $85.0 million, while income from operations grew 23% to $116.8 million, resulting in an operating margin of 16.8%, up from 16.2% in Q2 2024.
Total operating expenses increased 18% to $577.3 million, slightly below revenue growth, contributing to margin expansion. Platform operations expense grew 37% to $151.0 million, driven by a $33 million increase in hosting costs to support higher platform usage and new data center investments. Sales and marketing expense rose 20% to $161.1 million, reflecting headcount growth and increased marketing campaigns. Technology and development expense increased 22% to $134.3 million, primarily due to personnel costs. General and administrative expense decreased 3% to $130.9 million, largely due to a $15 million decline in stock-based compensation related to the CEO Performance Option, partially offset by higher legal and professional fees.
Other income, net, decreased by $1 million to $16.4 million, primarily due to losses on foreign currency forwards. The provision for income taxes increased to $43.1 million from $27.5 million, driven by higher pre-tax profitability and lower tax benefits from stock-based awards.
The MD&A does not report segment-level financials; the company operates as a single reporting segment. Revenue growth was broad-based, driven by higher gross spend across client types and campaign formats, with particular strength in CTV and other video channels.
Management expects operating expenses to continue increasing in absolute dollars as the company invests in platform operations, technology development, and sales and marketing to support long-term growth. Key strategic priorities include global expansion (particularly in Europe and Asia), development of omnichannel ad inventory (CTV, audio, mobile), and enhancement of data usage and measurement capabilities. The company believes these investments will contribute to long-term growth but may negatively impact near-term profitability. The recently enacted OBBBA is not expected to have a material impact on the effective tax rate, though it could affect deferred tax assets related to R&D expenses. The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $896 million in cash and equivalents, $791 million in short-term investments, and $443 million available under its credit facility.
As of June 30, 2025, The Trade Desk maintains a strong liquidity position with $896M in cash and equivalents and $791M in short-term investments, totaling $1.687B. The company has no outstanding long-term debt under its $450M revolving credit facility, which matures in June 2026. A $74M short-term overdraft (included in accounts payable) represents the only borrowing. Total assets are $5.958B, with stockholders' equity of $2.696B. The current ratio (current assets/current liabilities) is 1.71x, indicating solid short-term solvency.
No significant purchase commitments or contractual obligations are disclosed beyond operating lease liabilities ($72M current, $271M non-current) and routine indemnifications. The filing notes ongoing litigation (derivative, securities class action, and platform-related lawsuits) but management does not expect material adverse effects. No material unrecognized tax benefits exist.
Share Repurchases: The company actively repurchased 10M shares for $657M during H1 2025, exhausting a prior authorization. In January 2025, the board authorized an additional $564M, leaving $375M available as of June 30, 2025. The program has no expiration and is used to offset dilution. Debt & Capex: No new long-term debt was issued; the $74M overdraft is a short-term facility. Capital expenditures totaled $110M (including $5.7M capitalized software), up from $33.8M in H1 2024, reflecting investment in property and equipment. Dividends: None declared or paid.
The company operates a single reportable segment: advertising technology platform. H1 2025 revenue was $1.310B, up from $1.076B in H1 2024. Geographic mix based on Gross Billings: United States 86%, International 14% (consistent with prior year). The company does not disclose segment-level operating income or margins; all expenses are reported on a consolidated basis.
Operating cash flow (CFO) of $456M significantly exceeded net income of $141M, reflecting large non-cash charges: $257M in stock-based compensation and $51M in depreciation/amortization. This indicates strong cash conversion. However, cash flow from operations was also boosted by a $80M decrease in accounts receivable, versus a $49M increase in the prior period—a positive working capital swing.
Capital expenditures (PP&E plus capitalized software) reached $110M, up from $34M in the prior year, representing 24% of CFO. This elevated investment level may signal expansion but also reduces free cash flow; free cash flow (CFO minus capex) was roughly $346M, though not explicitly stated.
The company returned $647M to shareholders via share repurchases, a sharp increase from $125M. This was partially funded by $74M in short-term borrowings. The heavy buyback contributed to a $583M net cash outflow from financing activities, leading to a $473M decline in cash and cash equivalents over the six-month period.