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Magnite Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Contribution ex-TAC (1) Grows 10% Year-Over-Year Contribution ex-TAC (1) from CTV Grows 30% Year-Over-Year and Now Over 50% of Total NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising company, today reported its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Q1 2026 Highlights: Revenue of $164.4 million, up 6% year-over-year Contribution ex-TAC(1) of $160.9 million, up 10% year-over-year, at the high end of the guidance range of $157 to $161 million Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to CTV of $82.3 million, up 30% year-over-year, within the guidance range of $81 to $83 million Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to DV+ of $78.6 million, down 5% year-over-year, exceeded high end of guidance of $76 to $78 million Net income of $4.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $9.6 million, or $0.07 per share for Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $42.9 million, up 16% year-over-year, representing a 27% Adjusted EBITDA margin(2), compared to Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $36.8 million or a 25% margin in Q1 2025 Non-GAAP earnings per share(1) of $0.13, compared to non-GAAP earnings per share(1) of $0.12 for Q1 2025 Operating cash flow(3) of $23.3 million Q2 2026 Expectations: Total Contribution ex-TAC(1) to be between $177 million and $181 million Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to CTV to be between $90 million and $92 million Contribution ex-TAC(1) attributable to DV+ to be between $87 million and $89 million Adjusted EBITDA operating expenses(4) to be between $115 million and $117 million Full-Year 2026 Expectations: Reaffirm total Contribution ex-TAC(1) growth of at least 11% Reaffirm Adjusted EBITDA(1) percentage growth in the mid-teens Raise Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) to be at least 35.5% from greater than 35% Raise free cash flow(5) growth to be in the mid 30% range from greater than 30% “Magnite once again exceeded total top and bottom line expectations, with growth paced by CTV at 30%.