Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $562 million, with 53% derived from digital sources, indicating a significant shift towards digital reliance over legacy print business [4][11] - Digital-only subscription revenue reached $94 million, with a year-over-year growth of 16% on a same-store basis, despite challenges from a cyber incident [4][11] - Adjusted EBITDA showed growth for the second consecutive quarter, reflecting effective cost management and operational execution [6][14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The digital marketing services business, Amplified Digital Agency, surpassed $100 million in revenue with a 5% growth on a same-store basis [5][10] - Digital subscription revenue growth was 32% annually over the last three years, significantly outpacing industry peers [8][11] - Digital advertising revenue contributed $184 million, with Amplified Digital Agency accounting for $103 million of this total [10][11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Digital revenue constituted 53% of total company revenue, a notable increase from 21% in 2020, marking a critical revenue inflection point [12][21] - The company aims for $450 million in digital revenue by fiscal 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving 90% digital revenue [12][21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a three-pillar digital growth strategy, which is expected to drive sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value [5][12] - Investments in local journalism, branding, and consumer marketing are anticipated to enhance digital subscription revenue, targeting $175 million by fiscal 2030 [18][19] - The company plans to leverage advanced data-driven advertising technology and expand its digital audience to boost high-margin digital advertising revenue [20][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2026, despite challenges faced in 2025 [17] - The company anticipates a positive lift in digital revenue and margins in 2026 as transformational projects come to fruition [14][17] - The upcoming $50 million common stock rights offering is expected to support digital transformation and deleveraging efforts [21][22] Other Important Information - The company executed $40 million in annualized cost reductions and an additional $10 million entering fiscal 2026, focusing on non-core print operations [16][17] - A strategic termination of the fully funded defined benefit pension plan was announced, enhancing balance sheet flexibility [17] - The company is identifying opportunities to monetize non-core assets, with $9 million in asset sales completed in fiscal 2025 and an additional $25 million identified for future monetization [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: What was the total debt reduction in the fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year? - Since the credit agreement was launched in 2020, the company has reduced debt by $121 million. In fiscal 2025, excluding increases due to the cyber incident, debt was reduced by approximately $3.5 million through operations and asset sales [26]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Nexxen reported a contribution ex-TAC of $92.6 million in Q3, an 8% increase year-over-year or 14% ex-political, marking a Q3 record [14] - Programmatic revenue reached a Q3 record of $89.6 million, up 10% year-over-year or 15% ex-political [14] - Adjusted EBITDA was $28.6 million in Q3, reflecting a 30% adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of contribution ex-TAC [16] - Non-IFRS diluted earnings per share were $0.20 in Q3 compared to $0.27 in Q3 2023 [17] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at $116.7 million with no long-term debt as of September 30 [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Contribution ex-TAC from non-programmatic business lines declined by approximately $1 million year-over-year [15] - CTV revenue decreased by 17% year-over-year in Q3 to $24.5 million, impacted by reduced activity from third-party DSP partners and competitive CPMs [15] - Desktop revenue increased by 67% year-over-year, while mobile revenue rose by 3% [16] - Self-service contribution ex-TAC grew by 11% year-over-year amid greater enterprise DSP adoption, and contribution ex-TAC from data products increased by 154% [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company observed year-over-year decreases in CTV and display, as well as reduced spending within government, retail, and education verticals [15] - Competitive pressures in the CTV market have led to lower CPMs, affecting revenue [35] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Nexxen is focusing on enhancing its omnichannel DSP, improving automation, performance, and user experience to attract more enterprise partners [6] - The company is doubling down on its DSP, Discovery, and broader data platform to drive enterprise adoption and reduce reliance on third-party DSPs [12] - A renewed partnership with VIDAA extends exclusive global access to ACR data and secures third-party ad monetization exclusivity, providing a competitive advantage [10] - Nexxen plans to release new DSP innovations and expand infrastructure in 2026, while also pursuing new strategic commercial partnerships [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed disappointment in lowering guidance due to near-term headwinds, including softness in select channels and changes in a leading DSP customer's spending behavior [12] - Despite challenges, management remains confident in the company's long-term strategy and positioning, emphasizing the importance of exclusive data and advanced technology solutions [22] - The company expects contribution ex-TAC from the VIDAA partnership to increase in 2026, supported by ACR data licensing revenue [21] Other Important Information - Nexxen repurchased approximately 1.8 million shares in Q3, investing about $18.1 million through its share repurchase program [17] - The company invested $20 million in VIDAA in Q3, with an additional $15 million planned for Q3 2026 [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Steps to address DSP headwinds - Management outlined a clear path to address DSP headwinds, including launching a new product for programmatic TV ads and enhancing self-service solutions [24][27] Question: Current trend in CTV - Management acknowledged softness in CTV due to competition and political factors, but expressed optimism for growth in 2026 with new partnerships and innovations [33][36] Question: Impact of DSP changes on future guidance - Management clarified that the reduced spending from a major DSP is expected to be isolated to Q4 2025 and will not materially impact 2026 performance [20][41] Question: Data licensing partnerships - Management discussed the growth potential of data licensing partnerships with Yahoo and Trade Desk, emphasizing the profitability of these initiatives [49][50] Question: Non-programmatic business impact - Management confirmed that the non-programmatic business operates in silos and does not provide benefits to the programmatic business [47]