PubMatic Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Company reported strong second quarter results with revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding expectations [3][4] - Revenue from omnichannel video, including CTV, grew 34% year-over-year, representing 41% of total revenue [8][6] - CTV revenue specifically grew over 50% year-over-year [6][8] - Supply Path Optimization accounted for over 55% of total activity on the platform, up from 51% a year ago [12] - Company repurchased 3.5 million shares in Q2 2025, representing 7% of fully diluted shares [1][7] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $71.1 million, a 6% increase from $67.3 million in Q2 2024 [7] - Adjusted EBITDA was $14.2 million, with a margin of 20%, compared to $21.1 million and a 31% margin in the same period of 2024 [7][31] - GAAP net loss was $(5.2) million, or $(0.11) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share in Q2 2024 [7][31] - Non-GAAP net income was $2.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, down from $9.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share in Q2 2024 [7][31] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $14.9 million, an increase from $11.9 million in Q2 2024 [7] Business Highlights - Company added a major top 5 U.S. streamer, increasing market penetration to 26 of the top 30 global streamers, or 87% [6] - Buying activity on Activate more than doubled sequentially in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, with over 90% of campaigns meeting or exceeding client KPIs [12] - Diversified DSP mix showed over 20% year-over-year growth in ad spend from performance marketers and mid-tier DSPs [12] - Enhanced AI-powered capabilities launched to improve publisher monetization and campaign performance [10][12] Market Outlook - Company expects revenue for Q3 2025 to be between $61 million to $66 million, factoring in a reduction in ad spend from a top DSP buyer [17] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 is projected to be in the range of $7 million to $10 million, representing approximately a 13% margin at the midpoint [17] - Continued focus on diversifying DSP mix and investing in high-growth areas, particularly CTV and AI integration [11][12]