BuzzFeed(BZFD) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report

Revenue Performance - Revenue for Q3 2024 was $64.32 million, up from$59.98 million in Q3 2023, representing an increase of 5.6%[15] - Total revenue for Q3 2024 was $64,320,000, a 7$59,978,000 in Q3 2023, while total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $156,007,000, a 12$177,014,000 in the same period of 2023[188][191] - Revenue from the United States for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $61.67 million, up from$53.66 million in 2023, an increase of 15.0%[52] - International revenue decreased to $2.65 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from$6.32 million in 2023, a decrease of 58.1%[52] - Advertising revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $26.07 million, down from$26.92 million in 2023, a decrease of 3.1%[51] - Content revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $17.36 million, a decrease of 6.8$18.62 million in 2023[51] - Commerce and other revenue increased significantly to $20.90 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$14.45 million in 2023, an increase of 44.8%[51] Income and Loss - Income from continuing operations for Q3 2024 was $3.58 million, compared to a loss of$6.73 million in Q3 2023[15] - Net income attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. for Q3 2024 was $2.09 million, recovering from a loss of$13.72 million in Q3 2023[15] - Basic net income per share from continuing operations was $0.05 in Q3 2024, compared to a loss of$0.33 in Q3 2023[15] - The company reported a net loss of $35,729,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of$78,029,000 for the same period in 2023[16] - The company reported a loss from continuing operations of $21,448,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of$47,631,000 for the same period in 2023[171] - The net income (loss) per common share, basic, attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $0.06, compared to a loss of$(0.38) for the same period in 2023[94] Expenses and Cost Management - Total costs and expenses decreased to $60.74 million in Q3 2024 from$66.71 million in Q3 2023, a reduction of 9.0%[15] - The company reported a significant reduction in sales and marketing expenses, which fell to $4.75 million from$8.25 million year-over-year, a decrease of 42.5%[15] - General and administrative expenses decreased to $14.70 million in Q3 2024 from$18.75 million in Q3 2023, a decline of 21.5%[15] - Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $3.5 million, or 42$11.9 million, or 39%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting cost-saving measures[199] - General and administrative expenses decreased by $4.0 million, or 22$1.6 million[201] - General and administrative expenses decreased by $15.9 million, or 26$4.9 million decrease in rent expense[202] Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - The company is focusing on cost-saving measures and strategic adjustments to improve financial performance amid market uncertainties[6] - Future outlook includes addressing macroeconomic challenges and enhancing product offerings to drive engagement and revenue growth[7] - The company continues to evaluate strategic changes, including asset divestitures and restructuring, to improve its financial condition[31] - The company plans to implement a 16% reduction in its workforce to enhance agility and profitability[101] - The company expects macroeconomic factors, including elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty, to continue adversely affecting advertising and content revenue in 2024[169] Stockholder Equity and Debt - The total stockholders' equity for BuzzFeed, Inc. as of September 30, 2024, was $71,680,000, reflecting an increase from$67,179,000 at June 30, 2024[18] - The accumulated deficit for BuzzFeed, Inc. stood at $652,895,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to$654,984,000 at June 30, 2024[18] - The company had approximately $118.8 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes outstanding as of September 30, 2024, with an effective interest rate of 16$30.9 million of unsecured convertible notes on March 7, 2024, and $0.3 million on June 21, 2024, leaving approximately$118.8 million outstanding as of September 30, 2024[27] - The company expects holders of the notes to deliver a Put Notice on November 22, 2024, which would require repayment of $118.8 million in principal and approximately$4.7 million in accrued interest[28] Legal Matters - The Company has ongoing legal matters related to the Video Privacy Protection Act, with claims seeking $2,500 for each alleged violation[118] - The Company settled a lawsuit related to the California Invasion of Privacy Act on July 9, 2024[128] Other Financial Metrics - The company generated cash used in operating activities of$16,124,000 from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to cash used of $2,363,000 in the same period of the previous year[21] - The Company recognized total other income of$2.226 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an expense of $(1.307) million for the same period in 2023[140] - Cash paid for interest was$6.75 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $9.6 million for the same period in 2023[138]