Q1 Activated Media Spend Surpasses $1 Billion for the First Time
Deployed $31 Million to Repurchase Shares in Q1 2026
NEW YORK - May 6, 2026 - Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO) ("Criteo" or the "Company"), the global commerce intelligence platform, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:
The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
YoY Change
(in millions, except EPS data)
GAAP Results
Revenue
$425
$451
(6)%
Gross Profit
$223
$237
(6)%
Net Income
$9
$40
(79)%
Gross Profit margin
52%
52%
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Diluted EPS
$0.15
$0.66
(77)%
Cash from operating activities
$48
$62
(23)%
Cash and cash equivalents
$320
$286
12%
Non-GAAP Results1
Contribution ex-TAC
$250
$264
(5)%
Adjusted EBITDA
$65
$92
(30)%
Adjusted diluted EPS
$0.73
$1.10
(34)%
Free Cash Flow (FCF)
$16
$45
(65)%
FCF / Adjusted EBITDA
25%
49%
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"We delivered a solid start to 2026 with disciplined execution and meaningful progress against our strategy,” said Michael Komasinski, Chief Executive Officer of Criteo. “While the near-term outlook reflects a more challenging environment, we are advancing our AI roadmap, strengthening our commercial organization, and scaling our AI-driven solutions across Performance Media and Retail Media. We remain confident in our path to reacceleration and the opportunity ahead.”
Operating Highlights
•Criteo became the first advertising technology partner integrating with OpenAI's advertising solution.
•We expanded our GO platform with full self-service access and agentic onboarding for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs).
•Criteo's media spend2 was $4.4 billion in the last 12 months and $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, up 8% year-over-year at constant currency3.
•Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC was down (32)% year-over-year at constant currency3, as expected, reflecting the impact of previously communicated scope changes with two specific Retail Media clients. Excluding this impact, Contribution ex-TAC grew 24% in Q1 across the underlying client base.
•We expanded our DoorDash partnership in Canada and added Hyundai Department Store in APAC, further strengthening our Retail Media footprint.
•Performance Media Contribution ex-TAC was down (2)% year-over-year at constant currency3.
•We deployed $31 million of capital for share repurchases in the first three months of 2026.
•We received overwhelming shareholder support to redomicile from France to Luxembourg, with completion expected in the third quarter of 2026.
1 Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted diluted EPS and Free Cash Flow are not measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
2 Media spend is defined as working media spend allocated to Retail Media campaigns and media spend activated on behalf of Performance Media clients.
3 Constant currency measures exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and is computed by applying the prior year monthly exchange rates to transactions denominated in settlement or billing currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
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Financial Summary
Revenue for Q1 2026 was $425 million, gross profit was $223 million and Contribution ex-TAC was $250 million. Net income for Q1 2026 was $9 million, representing $0.15 per share on a diluted basis. Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was $65 million, resulting in an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.73. As reported, revenue for Q1 decreased (6)%, gross profit decreased (6)% and Contribution ex-TAC decreased (5)%. At constant currency, revenue for Q1 2026 decreased (9)% and Contribution ex-TAC decreased (9)%. Cash flow from operating activities was $48 million in Q1 2026 and Free Cash Flow was $16 million in Q1 2026. As of March 31, 2026, we had $371 million in cash and marketable securities on our balance sheet.
Sarah Glickman, Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our first quarter results reflect strong execution, while our outlook incorporates macro volatility, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the lower marketing budgets for certain large Performance Media U.S. clients so far in the second quarter. We are taking a prudent approach, with a continued focus on execution and cost discipline.”
First Quarter 2026 Results
Revenue, Gross Profit and Contribution ex-TAC
Revenue decreased (6)% year-over-year in Q1 2026, or decreased (9)% at constant currency, to $425 million (Q1 2025: $451 million). Gross profit decreased (6)% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to $223 million (Q1 2025: $237 million). Gross profit as a percentage of revenue, or gross profit margin, was 52% (Q1 2025: 52%). Contribution ex-TAC in the first quarter decreased (5)% year-over-year, or decreased (9)% at constant currency, to $250 million (Q1 2025: $264 million).
•Retail Media revenue decreased (31)%, or (32)% at constant currency, and Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC decreased (31)%, or (32)% at constant currency, reflecting a $27 million headwind from previously communicated scope changes with two specific Retail Media clients, partially offset by strong growth across the broader retail partner base. Excluding this impact, Contribution ex-TAC grew 24% in Q1 across the underlying client base.
•Performance Media revenue decreased (2)%, or decreased (6)% at constant currency, and Performance Media Contribution ex-TAC increased 2%, or decreased (2)% at constant currency, reflecting mixed trends in Commerce Growth, continued momentum in our SSP, and improvement in AdTech services.
Net Income and Adjusted Net Income
Net income was $9 million in Q1 2026 (Q1 2025: net income: $40 million). Net income allocated to shareholders of Criteo was $8 million, or $0.15 per share on a diluted basis (Q1 2025: net income allocated to shareholders of $38 million, or $0.66 per share on a diluted basis).
Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $37 million, or $0.73 per share on a diluted basis (Q1 2025: $63 million, or $1.10 per share on a diluted basis).
Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Expenses
Adjusted EBITDA was $65 million (Q1 2025: $92 million), reflecting lower Contribution ex-TAC due to the temporary impact of previously communicated scope changes with two specific Retail Media clients, along with planned growth investments in a seasonally low quarter. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Contribution ex-TAC, or Adjusted EBITDA margin, was 26% (Q1 2025: 35%).
Operating expenses increased 12% year-over-year to $212 million (Q1 2025: $189 million), mostly driven by planned growth investments. Non-GAAP operating expenses increased 10% year-over-year to $165 million (Q1 2025: $151 million).
Cash Flow, Cash and Financial Liquidity Position
Cash flow from operating activities was $48 million in Q1 2026 (Q1 2025: $62 million).
Free Cash Flow was $16 million in Q1 2026 (Q1 2025: $45 million). On a trailing 12-month basis, Free Cash Flow was $181 million.
Cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities, were $371 million, a $(17) million decrease compared to December 31, 2025, after spending $31 million on share repurchases in the three months ended March 31, 2026.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had total financial liquidity of approximately $889 million, including $320 million of cash and cash equivalents, $51 million of marketable securities, $468 million available through its revolving credit facility, and $49 million of treasury shares reserved for M&A. Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company cancelled 1.9 million of M&A treasury shares in April, representing approximately $39 million.
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2026 Business Outlook
The following forward-looking statements reflect Criteo’s expectations as of May 6, 2026, including current macro-economic conditions, ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and a prudent approach to guidance based on quarter-to-date trends.
Fiscal year 2026 guidance:
•We now expect Contribution ex-TAC to decrease low-single-digit at constant currency.
•We continue to expect an Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 32% to 34% of Contribution ex-TAC.
Second quarter 2026 guidance:
•We expect Contribution ex-TAC between $260 million and $264 million, or -11% to -9% year-over-year at constant-currency.
•We expect Adjusted EBITDA between $67 million and $71 million.
The Company’s second quarter 2026 guidance reflects the temporary impact of previously communicated scope changes with two specific Retail Media clients.
The above guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 assumes the following exchange rates for the main currencies impacting our business: a U.S. dollar-euro rate of 0.862, a U.S. dollar-Japanese Yen rate of 154, a U.S. dollar-British Pound rate of 0.750, a U.S. dollar-Korean Won rate of 1,500 and a U.S. dollar-Brazilian Real rate of 5.300.
The above guidance assumes that no acquisitions and dispositions are completed during the second quarter of 2026 or the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026.
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.
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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 and related costs, 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 and related costs, 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 net acquisition of 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 depreciation and amortization, equity related compensation, which includes employee equity awards compensation and director fees for share purchases, pension service costs, certain restructuring and related costs, integration and transformation costs, certain acquisition costs, and 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.
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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, Contribution ex-TAC margin, 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 December 31, 2026 and the year ending December 31, 2026, 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, including our use and expected use of AI; 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, including the redomiciliation from France to Luxembourg (the “Conversion”), materialize as expected; uncertainty regarding our international operations and expansion, including related to changes in a specific country's or region's political or economic conditions or policies and related uncertainties (such as the imposition and enforceability of 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; our ability to obtain and utilize certain data as a result of consumer concerns regarding data collection and sharing, as well as potential limitations in accessing data from 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; changes in general political, economic and competitive conditions and specific market conditions; adverse changes in the advertising industry; changes in applicable laws or accounting practices; the Conversion not being completed; the impact or outcome of any legal proceedings or regulatory actions that may be instituted against us in connection with the Conversion; failure to list our shares on Nasdaq following the Conversion or maintain our listing thereafter; inability to take advantage of the potential strategic opportunities provided by, and realize the potential benefits of, the Conversion; the disruption of current plans and operations by the Conversion; the disruption to the Company's relationships, including with employees, landowners, suppliers, lenders, partners, governments and shareholders; the future financial performance of Criteo following the Conversion, including our anticipated growth rate and market opportunity; changes in shareholders' rights as a result of the Conversion; inability to terminate the deposit agreement and withdraw our ordinary shares from the depositary so as to terminate our ADS program in connection with the Conversion; difficulty in adapting to operating under the laws of Luxembourg; following the completion of the Conversion, a delay or failure in our ability to redomicile to the United States via the merger into a newly incorporated and wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary for any reason; costs or taxes related to the Conversion; 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 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026, 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. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.
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.
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Conference Call Information
Criteo’s senior management team will discuss the Company’s earnings on a call that will take place today, May 6, 2026, 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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•International: +1 646 357 8785
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About Criteo
Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) is the global commerce intelligence platform that drives performance for brands, agencies, retailers, and publishers. Built on proprietary commerce data from more than $1 trillion in annual sales and two decades of AI innovation, Criteo helps companies across the ecosystem make smarter decisions and achieve better outcomes, while delivering more relevant experiences for shoppers. With thousands of clients and deep partnerships across global retail and digital commerce, Criteo provides the technology and insights businesses need to compete and grow. For more information, please visit www.criteo.com.
Contacts
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Melanie Dambre, m.dambre@criteo.com
Public Relations
Jessica Meyers, j.meyers@criteo.com
Financial information to follow
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CRITEO S.A.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
319,981
$
342,038
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $ 23.2 million and $ 25.9 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
448,275
582,102
Income taxes
12,985
14,233
Other taxes
61,100
57,050
Marketable securities - current portion
28,348
23,242
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
69,597
53,210
Total current assets
940,286
1,071,875
Property and equipment, net
155,502
139,330
Intangible assets, net
148,724
151,853
Goodwill
532,525
535,761
Right of use assets - operating leases
128,692
134,205
Marketable securities - noncurrent portion
22,996
23,500
Noncurrent financial assets
8,193
8,314
Deferred tax assets
88,355
90,689
Other noncurrent assets
46,777
45,680
Total noncurrent assets
1,131,764
1,129,332
Total assets
$
2,072,050
$
2,201,207
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Trade payables
$
448,472
$
566,046
Contingencies - current portion
11,390
9,229
Income taxes
21,943
27,528
Financial liabilities - current portion
10,626
11,360
Lease liability - operating - current portion
34,475
33,085
Other taxes
12,820
14,713
Employee - related payables
119,297
114,416
Other current liabilities
78,025
68,277
Total current liabilities
737,048
844,654
Deferred tax liabilities
5,179
5,285
Defined benefit plans
5,725
5,707
Lease liability - operating - noncurrent portion
99,221
105,277
Contingencies - noncurrent portion
23,039
22,729
Other noncurrent liabilities
32,403
31,826
Total noncurrent liabilities
165,567
170,824
Total liabilities
902,615
1,015,478
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, €0.025 par value, 55,659,895 and 55,659,895 shares authorized and issued, and 50,098,139 and 51,151,866 outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
1,871
1,871
Treasury stock, 5,561,756 and 4,508,029 shares at cost as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(126,390)
(120,853)
Additional paid-in capital
698,717
706,321
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(77,319)
(68,879)
Retained earnings
635,935
630,750
Equity attributable to the shareholders of Criteo S.A.
1,132,814
1,149,210
Noncontrolling interests
36,621
36,519
Total equity
1,169,435
1,185,729
Total equity and liabilities
$
2,072,050
$
2,201,207
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CRITEO S.A. Consolidated Statement of Operations (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
Revenue
$
424,639
$
451,434
Cost of revenue
Traffic acquisition cost
174,271
187,062
Other cost of revenue
27,626
27,396
Gross profit
222,742
236,976
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
69,683
60,749
Sales and operations expenses
97,501
88,889
General and administrative expenses
45,158
39,171
Total operating expenses
212,342
188,809
Income from operations
10,400
48,167
Financial and other income
1,873
2,302
Income before taxes
12,273
50,469
Provision for income taxes
3,693
10,458
Net income
$
8,580
$
40,011
Net income available to shareholders of Criteo S.A.
$
7,817
$
37,928
Net income available to noncontrolling interests
$
763
$
2,083
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing per share amounts:
Basic
50,352,465
53,979,157
Diluted
50,965,933
57,195,898
Net income allocated to shareholders per share:
Basic
$
0.16
$
0.70
Diluted
$
0.15
$
0.66
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CRITEO S.A.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$
8,580
$
40,011
Noncash and nonoperating items
40,266
42,630
- Amortization and provisions
28,569
23,583
- Equity awards compensation expense
13,347
15,409
- Gain (Loss) on disposal of and impairment of long-lived assets
(749)
547
- Change in uncertain tax positions
427
—
- Change in deferred taxes
2,007
6,888
- Change in income taxes
(3,692)
(4,288)
- Other
357
491
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(639)
(20,300)
- Trade receivables
131,986
163,943
- Trade payables
(112,841)
(174,331)
- Other assets
(24,515)
(8,460)
- Other liabilities
3,828
(145)
- Operating lease liabilities and right of use assets
903
(1,307)
Net cash provided by operating activities
48,207
62,341
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of intangible assets, property and equipment
(32,848)
(17,091)
Disposal of intangibles assets, property and equipment
641
—
Purchases of investment securities
(17,319)
(11,449)
Maturities and sales of investment securities
11,613
11,002
Net cash used in investing activities
(37,913)
(17,538)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
—
1,845
Repurchase of treasury stocks
(30,969)
(56,168)
Change in other financing activities
(316)
(471)
Net cash used in financing activities
(31,285)
(54,794)
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,066)
5,219
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
(22,057)
(4,772)
Net cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period
342,359
290,943
Net cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period
$
320,302
$
286,171
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated statement of financial position
Cash and cash equivalents
$
319,981
$
285,850
Restricted cash, included in other current assets
$
321
$
321
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
320,302
$
286,171
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds
$
(4,951)
$
(5,920)
Cash paid for interest
$
(527)
$
(244)
Noncash investing and financing activities
Intangible assets, property and equipment acquired through payables
$
12,204
$
1,621
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CRITEO S.A.
Reconciliation of Cash from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$
48,207
$
62,341
Acquisition of intangible assets, property and equipment
(32,848)
(17,091)
Disposal of intangible assets, property and equipment
641
—
FREE CASH FLOW (1)
$
16,000
$
45,250
(1) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less acquisition and disposition of intangible assets, property and equipment.
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CRITEO S.A.
Reconciliation of Contribution ex-TAC to Gross Profit
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
Gross Profit
222,742
236,976
Other Cost of Revenue
27,626
27,396
Contribution ex-TAC (1)
$
250,368
$
264,372
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for the definition of this Non-GAAP metric.
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CRITEO S.A.
Segment Information
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Segment
2026
2025
YoY Change
YoY Change at Constant Currency (2)
Revenue
Retail Media
$
41,271
$
59,498
(31)
%
(32)
%
Performance Media
383,368
391,936
(2)
%
(6)
%
Total
424,639
451,434
(6)
%
(9)
%
Contribution ex-TAC
Retail Media
40,589
58,790
(31)
%
(32)
%
Performance Media
209,779
205,582
2
%
(2)
%
Total (1)
$
250,368
$
264,372
(5)
%
(9)
%
(1) Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this filing for the definition of the Non-GAAP metric.
(2) Constant currency measures exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and are computed by applying the prior year monthly exchange rates to transactions denominated in settlement or billing currencies other than the US dollar.
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CRITEO S.A.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
YoY Change
Net income
$
8,580
$
40,011
(79)
%
Adjustments:
Financial income
(1,873)
(1,948)
4
%
Provision for income taxes
3,693
10,458
(65)
%
Equity related compensation
13,822
15,880
(13)
%
Pension service costs
198
183
8
%
Depreciation and amortization expense
28,367
25,693
10
%
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs
10,162
1,871
443
%
Other noncash or nonrecurring events (2)
1,950
—
NM
Total net adjustments
56,319
52,137
8
%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
64,899
$
92,148
(30)
%
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for the definition of this Non-GAAP metric.
(2) Includes costs related to nonrecurring litigation matters.
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CRITEO S.A.
Reconciliation from Non-GAAP Operating Expenses to Operating Expenses under GAAP
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
YoY Change
Research and Development expenses
$
69,683
$
60,749
15
%
Equity related compensation
4,889
4,334
13
%
Depreciation and Amortization expense
19,139
16,673
15
%
Pension service costs
116
101
15
%
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs
315
73
332
%
Non-GAAP - Research and Development expenses
45,224
39,568
14
%
Sales and Operations expenses
97,501
88,889
10
%
Equity related compensation
2,952
5,421
(46)
%
Depreciation and Amortization expense
1,417
3,339
(58)
%
Pension service costs
21
24
(13)
%
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs
4,539
66
NM
Non-GAAP - Sales and Operations expenses
88,572
80,039
11
%
General and Administrative expenses
45,158
39,171
15
%
Equity related compensation
5,981
6,125
(2)
%
Depreciation and Amortization expense
380
333
14
%
Pension service costs
61
58
5
%
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs
5,308
1,732
206
%
Other noncash or nonrecurring events (2)
1,950
—
NM
Non-GAAP - General and Administrative expenses
31,478
30,923
2
%
Total Operating expenses
212,342
188,809
12
%
Equity related compensation
13,822
15,880
(13)
%
Depreciation and Amortization expense
20,936
20,345
3
%
Pension service costs
198
183
8
%
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs
10,162
1,871
443
%
Other noncash or nonrecurring events (2)
1,950
—
NM
Total Non-GAAP Operating expenses (1)
$
165,274
$
150,530
10
%
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for the definition of this Non-GAAP metric.
(2) Includes costs related to nonrecurring litigation matters.
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CRITEO S.A. Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income (Loss) (U.S. dollars in thousands except share and per share data, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
YoY Change
Net income
$
8,580
$
40,011
(79)
%
Adjustments:
Equity related compensation
13,822
15,880
(13)
%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
6,635
8,998
(26)
%
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs
10,162
1,871
443
%
Other noncash or nonrecurring events (2)
1,950
—
NM
Tax impact of the above adjustments (3)
(4,021)
(3,930)
(2)
%
Total net adjustments
28,548
22,819
25
%
Adjusted net income (1)
$
37,128
$
62,830
(41)
%
Weighted average shares outstanding
- Basic
50,352,465
53,979,157
- Diluted
50,965,933
57,195,898
Adjusted net income per share
- Basic
$
0.74
$
1.16
(36)
%
- Diluted
$
0.73
$
1.10
(34)
%
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for the definition of this Non-GAAP metric.
(2) Includes costs related to nonrecurring litigation matters.
(3) We consider the nature of the adjustment to determine its tax treatment in the various tax jurisdictions we operate in. The tax impact is calculated by applying the actual tax rate for the entity and period to which the adjustment relates.
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CRITEO S.A.
Constant Currency Reconciliation(1)
(U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
YoY Change
Gross Profit as reported
$
222,742
$
236,976
(6)
%
Other cost of revenue as reported
27,626
27,396
1
%
Contribution ex-TAC as reported(2)
250,368
264,372
(5)
%
Conversion impact U.S. dollar/other currencies
(9,474)
—
Contribution ex-TAC at constant currency
240,894
264,372
(9)
%
Traffic acquisition costs as reported
174,271
187,062
(7)
%
Conversion impact U.S. dollar/other currencies
(5,692)
—
Traffic acquisition costs at constant currency
168,579
187,062
(10)
%
Revenue as reported
424,639
451,434
(6)
%
Conversion impact U.S. dollar/other currencies
(15,166)
—
Revenue at constant currency
$
409,473
$
451,434
(9)
%
(1) Constant currency measures exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and are computed by applying the prior year monthly exchange rates to transactions denominated in settlement or billing currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
(2) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for the definition of this Non-GAAP metric.
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CRITEO S.A.
Information on Share Count
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
2026
2025
Shares outstanding as at January 1,
51,151,866
54,277,422
Weighted-average effect of changes in shares outstanding during the period
(799,401)
(298,265)
Basic number of shares - Basic EPS basis
50,352,465
53,979,157
Dilutive effect of share-based awards - Treasury method
613,468
3,216,741
Diluted number of shares - Diluted EPS basis
50,965,933
57,195,898
Shares issued as at March 31, before Treasury stocks
55,659,895
57,854,895
Treasury stocks as of March 31,
(5,561,756)
(4,285,178)
Shares outstanding as of March 31, after Treasury stocks
50,098,139
53,569,717
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CRITEO S.A.
Supplemental Financial Information and Operating Metrics
(U.S. dollars in thousands except where stated, unaudited)
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Q1 2026
Q4 2025
Q3 2025
Q2 2025
Q1 2025
Q4 2024
Q3 2024
Q2 2024
Q1 2024
Clients
(3)%
(2)%
16,528
16,786
16,977
17,142
17,084
17,269
17,162
17,744
17,767
Revenue
(6)%
(22)%
424,639
541,136
469,660
482,671
451,434
553,035
458,892
471,307
450,055
Americas
(18)%
(34)%
158,629
241,987
201,978
199,797
192,908
274,620
206,816
212,374
198,365
EMEA
6%
(14)%
175,330
202,901
174,335
185,955
164,861
183,372
161,745
168,496
162,842
APAC
(3)%
(6)%
90,680
96,248
93,347
96,919
93,665
95,043
90,331
90,437
88,848
Revenue
(6)%
(22)%
424,639
541,136
469,660
482,671
451,434
553,035
458,892
471,307
450,055
Retail Media
(31)%
(46)%
41,271
76,347
67,114
60,913
59,498
91,889
60,765
54,777
50,872
Performance Media
(2)%
(18)%
383,368
464,789
402,546
421,758
391,936
461,146
398,127
416,530
399,183
TAC
(7)%
(17)%
174,271
211,094
181,526
190,602
187,062
218,636
192,789
204,214
196,167
Retail Media
(4)%
(61)%
682
1,727
849
904
708
1,661
1,182
911
703
Performance Media
(7)%
(17)%
173,589
209,367
180,677
189,698
186,354
216,975
191,607
203,303
195,464
Contribution ex-TAC (1)
(5)%
(24)%
250,368
330,042
288,134
292,069
264,372
334,399
266,103
267,093
253,888
Retail Media
(31)%
(46)%
40,589
74,620
66,265
60,009
58,790
90,228
59,583
53,866
50,169
Performance Media
2%
(18)%
209,779
255,422
221,869
232,060
205,582
244,171
206,520
213,227
203,719
Cash flow from (used for) operating activities
(23)%
(70)%
48,207
160,688
89,600
(1,397)
62,341
169,454
57,503
17,187
14,017
Capital expenditures
88%
22%
32,207
26,495
22,258
34,882
17,091
23,394
18,899
21,119
13,224
Net cash position
12%
(6)%
320,302
342,359
255,335
206,024
286,171
290,943
283,990
291,698
341,862
Headcount
1%
(3)%
3,553
3,649
3,650
3,621
3,533
3,507
3,504
3,498
3,559
Days Sales Outstanding (days - end of month)
(8) days
3 days
60
57
64
65
68
62
65
64
66
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for the definition of this Non-GAAP metric.