Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company advertising revenue grew 65% in the quarter, driven by a record-breaking Super Bowl generating over $800 million in gross advertising revenue [7][16] - Total revenues increased by 27%, with record free cash flow achieved [16] - Adjusted EBITDA was $856 million, down from $891 million in the prior year quarter due to higher expenses [17] - Net income attributable to Fox stockholders was $346 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to $666 million, or $1.40 per share in the prior year [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cable Network Programming segment saw 11% revenue growth and 7% EBITDA growth, with cable advertising revenues up 26% [18] - Television segment delivered 40% revenue growth, with advertising revenues increasing 77% due to the Super Bowl [19] - Tubi experienced a 35% year-on-year revenue growth, with total viewing time up 24% year-over-year in April [12][41] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fox News finished the quarter as the most-watched cable network, with total day audience growing 48% and prime time ratings up over 30% [9][10] - Fox Sports ranked as the industry leader in live sports event viewership, accumulating 3.3 billion hours of sports event viewing, 17% better than the closest competitor [11] - Digital consumption trends for Fox News showed an 18% year-on-year growth in page views, reaching a record 11 billion views [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on launching a direct-to-consumer service named Fox One, targeting the cordless market and aiming to avoid cannibalizing traditional cable subscribers [15][66] - Fox aims to leverage its strong assets in live sports and news programming to attract advertisers, with a disciplined approach to capital allocation [8][15] - The company is committed to maintaining strong relationships with traditional cable distributors while expanding its digital offerings [50][52] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted no impact from the macro environment on business performance, with strong ratings and engagement [8] - The company is optimistic about the upcoming fiscal year, despite the absence of political advertising in fiscal 2026 [29] - Management expressed confidence in Tubi's growth trajectory and its potential to become a mainstream service [41][75] Other Important Information - The company repurchased an additional $800 million in shares, bringing the total repurchased to $6.4 billion since the buyback program began [21] - The company ended the quarter with approximately $4.8 billion in cash and $7.2 billion in debt, maintaining a strong balance sheet [21][43] Q&A Session Summary Question: Inquiry about FOX One and its pricing strategy - Management indicated that FOX One will target the cordless market and will not be priced at a discount, aiming for healthy pricing aligned with wholesale rates [26] Question: Update on brand advertising demand on Fox News - Over 200 new advertisers have been attracted since the election, with direct response advertising up over 30% and scatter pricing up over 50% [34][36] Question: Path to profitability for Tubi and capital allocation strategy - Tubi's revenue improved by 35% with a focus on engagement, and the company plans to continue investing in Tubi while maintaining a strong balance sheet [41][43] Question: Strategy around direct-to-consumer offerings and affiliate revenue growth - The company remains supportive of traditional cable distribution while launching a D2C service targeting cord-nevers, with a focus on maintaining affiliate relationships [50][52] Question: Digital investments and future plans for the Fox Lot - Digital investments are expected to decrease slightly, and the company plans to fill the office space vacated by Disney with high-demand sound stages [71][75]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company advertising revenue grew 65% in the quarter, driven by a record-breaking Super Bowl generating over $800 million in gross advertising revenue [7] - Total revenues increased by 27%, with record free cash flow achieved [16] - Adjusted EBITDA was $856 million, down from $891 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher expenses [17] - Net income attributable to Fox stockholders was $346 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to $666 million, or $1.40 per share, in the prior year [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cable Network Programming segment saw 11% revenue growth and 7% EBITDA growth, with cable advertising revenues up 26% [18] - Television segment delivered 40% revenue growth, with advertising revenues increasing 77% due to the Super Bowl [19] - Tubi experienced a 35% year-on-year revenue growth, with total viewing time up 24% year-over-year in April [12][41] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fox News finished the quarter as the most-watched cable network, with total day audience growing 48% and prime time ratings up over 30% [9][10] - Fox Sports ranked as the industry leader in live sports event viewership, accumulating 3.3 billion hours of sports event viewing, 17% better than the closest competitor [11] - Digital consumption trends showed Fox News digital grew page views 18% year-on-year to a record 11 billion views [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on launching a direct-to-consumer service named Fox One, targeting the cordless market and planning partnerships with other distributors [15][66] - The strategy emphasizes maintaining strong relationships with traditional cable distributors while expanding digital offerings [50] - The company aims to leverage its strong operating momentum and financial results to deliver long-term value for shareholders [15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted no impact from the macro environment on business performance, with strong ratings and engagement [8] - Confidence in the advertising business remains high, particularly with Fox News and Tubi showing solid demand [29] - The company anticipates continued growth in affiliate revenue and advertising, despite the absence of political advertising in the upcoming fiscal year [29] Other Important Information - The company repurchased an additional $800 million in shares, bringing the total repurchased to $6.4 billion since the buyback program began [21] - The balance sheet remains strong, with approximately $4.8 billion in cash and $7.2 billion in debt [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Inquiry about FOX One and its pricing strategy - Management indicated that FOX One will target the cordless market and pricing will be healthy, not discounted, with plans for partnerships to broaden distribution [26] Question: Thoughts on fiscal 2026 outlook - Management highlighted the absence of political advertising as a factor for fiscal 2026, but noted strong tailwinds from advertising and affiliate revenue growth [29] Question: Update on brand advertising demand on Fox News - Over 200 new advertisers have been added since the election, with direct response advertising up over 30% and scatter pricing up over 50% [34][36] Question: Path to profitability for Tubi and capital allocation - Tubi's revenue improved by 35% with significant engagement, and the company plans to continue investing in Tubi while maintaining a strong balance sheet [41][44] Question: Strategy around direct-to-consumer and affiliate revenue growth - Management remains supportive of traditional cable distribution while launching a D2C service targeting cord-nevers, with a focus on maintaining affiliate relationships [50][52] Question: Digital investments and future plans for the Fox Lot - Digital investments are expected to decrease slightly, and the company plans to fill the office space vacated by Disney with high-demand sound stages [71][77]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company advertising revenue grew 65% in the quarter, driven by a record-breaking Super Bowl generating over $800 million in gross advertising revenue [6][17] - Total revenue increased by 27%, with record free cash flow achieved [17] - Adjusted EBITDA was $856 million, down from $891 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher expenses [18] - Net income attributable to Fox stockholders was $346 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to $666 million, or $1.40 per share in the prior year [18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cable Network Programming segment revenue grew 11%, with advertising revenues up 26% due to strong Fox News ratings [19] - Television segment revenue increased by 40%, with advertising revenues up 77%, largely due to the Super Bowl [20] - Tubi's revenue grew 35% year on year, with total viewing time up 24% year over year in April [12][41] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fox News finished the quarter as the most-watched cable network, with total day audience growth of 48% and demo growth of 58% [9] - Fox Sports ranked as the industry leader in live sports event viewership, accumulating 3.3 billion hours of viewing, 17% better than the closest competitor [11] - Digital consumption trends showed Fox News digital grew page views by 18% year on year, reaching a record 11 billion views [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on launching a direct-to-consumer service named Fox One, targeting the cordless market [15][66] - Fox aims to leverage its strong assets in live sports and news programming to attract advertisers [7][8] - The company plans to continue investing in Tubi and its digital properties while maintaining a strong balance sheet [41][76] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted no impact from the macro environment on business performance, with strong ratings and engagement [7] - The company is optimistic about the upcoming fiscal year, despite the absence of political advertising in fiscal 2026 [30] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining traditional cable distribution while launching new digital services [52] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $800 million in shares, bringing the total repurchased to $6.4 billion since the buyback program began [22] - The company ended the quarter with approximately $4.8 billion in cash and $7.2 billion in debt [22] Q&A Session All Questions and Answers Question: Inquiry about FOX One pricing and addressable market - Management indicated that pricing for FOX One will be in line with wholesale pricing, targeting the cordless market and avoiding traditional cable subscribers [27][28] Question: Update on demand from brand advertisers on Fox News - Over 200 new advertisers have been added since the election, with direct response advertising up over 30% and scatter pricing up over 50% [34][36] Question: Path to profitability for Tubi and balance sheet considerations - Tubi's revenue improved by 35% with total viewing time up 18%, and the company plans to continue investing in Tubi while maintaining a strong balance sheet [41][44] Question: Strategy around direct-to-consumer and affiliate revenue growth - The company remains supportive of traditional cable distribution while launching a D2C service targeting cord-nevers, with a focus on maintaining healthy affiliate relationships [52][55] Question: Update on digital investments and Disney's plans for the Fox Lot - Digital investments are expected to decrease slightly, and Disney will vacate office space on the Fox Lot, which is expected to be filled easily due to high demand [76][78]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved record revenue of over $700 million in Q1 2025, marking the highest quarterly revenue in its history, reflecting the strength of its mobile games portfolio [5] - Revenue for the first quarter was $706 million, an 8.6% sequential increase and an 8.4% year-over-year increase [15] - Credit adjusted EBITDA was $167.3 million, down 9% sequentially and down 9.9% year-over-year [15] - GAAP net income was $30.6 million, down 42.3% year-over-year [15] - Direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue reached $179.2 million, up 2.6% sequentially and 4.5% year-over-year [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Bingo Blitz achieved revenue of $162.4 million, up 2.1% sequentially and 3.1% year-over-year, driven by marketing initiatives [19] - Slotomania revenue was $111.8 million, down 5.5% sequentially and 17.4% year-over-year, indicating ongoing challenges [21] - Dice Dreams generated $78.6 million in revenue, reflecting a 124.5% sequential increase due to successful integration [22] - The D2C business is expected to grow, with many games performing above the targeted 30% revenue contribution from D2C [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average Daily Users (DAU) increased by 12.5% sequentially and 2.3% year-over-year to 9 million [26] - Average Daily Pay Users (DPU) increased by 15% sequentially and 26.2% year-over-year to 390,000 [26] - Average Revenue Per Daily Active User (ARPDAU) decreased by 2.2% sequentially but increased by 7.4% year-over-year to $0.87 [26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on stabilizing Slotomania while launching new slot games to regain market share [9][35] - There is a commitment to enhancing the D2C business, which is seen as a significant growth opportunity [40] - The company is prioritizing product investments and operational improvements to stabilize underperforming titles [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the challenges faced by Slotomania and emphasized the need for significant changes to stabilize the game [34] - The company is optimistic about the growth potential of its casual game franchises and plans to continue investing in them [13] - Marketing expenses are expected to decline sequentially, which may help improve margins in the future [17] Other Important Information - The company has approximately $514.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of March 31 [25] - An agreement was made to extend the maturity of the revolving credit facility from March 2026 to September 2027 [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Discussion on Disney Solitaire's marketing plans - Management expressed excitement about Disney Solitaire's strong launch and indicated that marketing expenses typically decline after Q1, balancing capital allocation across games with the best ROI [29][30] Question: Future of Slotomania and new slot game plans - Management acknowledged ongoing declines in Slotomania and emphasized the importance of stabilizing the game while also launching a new slot game to regain market share [33][34] Question: Updates on D2C initiatives and overall mix - Management highlighted the D2C business as a significant advantage and expressed confidence in its growth potential, indicating that they are well-prepared for current market changes [39][40]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, the company reported revenue growth of 27% to $268 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $52 million, representing a 19.5% adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow of $87 million [4][22][23] - The company expects full-year revenue growth to be between 22% and 23%, or between $790 million and $798 million, raising its gross margin outlook to 71% for the full year [28][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The growth in net revenue was primarily driven by increased orders and a 4% year-over-year increase in average order value, influenced by a mix of higher-priced products [23][25] - The company continues to expect order growth to be the primary driver of revenue growth moving forward [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International markets contributed to growth, although they currently represent less than 20% of the business, with both U.S. and international markets growing in double digits in Q1 [34][60] - The company is focusing on scaling existing markets and testing new markets, with positive results from recent tests in large developing markets [61] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to build one of the largest beauty companies globally by focusing on online consumer shifts and high-efficacy products [5][6] - Strategic priorities include driving existing brands, accelerating international expansion, and investing in new brand launches and technology [9][10][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management views the current environment as a significant opportunity, emphasizing the resilience of the beauty industry and the company's strong performance [20][21] - The company remains confident in its ability to exceed long-term growth targets of 20% revenue growth and 20% adjusted EBITDA margins despite potential tariff impacts [29] Other Important Information - The company has a strong balance sheet with $257 million in cash equivalents and investments, zero debt, and a new undrawn $200 million credit line [26][27] - The company is actively looking for acquisition opportunities that align with its strategic goals, particularly in technology and brands that complement its existing portfolio [62] Q&A Session Summary Question: Contribution of international markets to the quarter - Management confirmed that international markets are a core part of the growth strategy, with both U.S. and international markets growing double digits in Q1, although international is still less than 20% of the business [34][60] Question: Impact of the FTC's click-to-cancel rule - Management does not foresee significant impact from the regulation, as the company has already adapted its subscription and cancellation processes to be user-friendly and self-serve [36][37] Question: Factors driving gross margin increases - Management highlighted that gross margin improvements are due to cost efficiencies and product mix, with a focus on contribution margin rather than gross margin as a key performance indicator [42][45] Question: Updates on Brand three and telehealth infrastructure - Management expressed excitement about Brand three, emphasizing the extensive testing and infrastructure built to support its launch, which is expected to address significant consumer needs [51][73] Question: Strategic focus for acquisitions - Management indicated a focus on acquiring brands with strong products or capabilities that would take significant time to develop internally, particularly in biotech and AI [62]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, revenue grew 27% to $268 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $52 million, representing a 19.5% adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow of $87 million [5][26][29] - The company expects full year revenue growth between 22% to 23%, or between $790 million and $798 million, raising gross margin outlook to 71% for the full year [31][32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Il Makiage and Spoiled Child drove net revenue growth, with average order value increasing by 4% year over year [26][27] - Spoiled Child is on track to cross the $200 million revenue mark this year, maintaining healthy margins [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International markets contributed to growth, with both U.S. and international segments growing double digits in Q1, although international remains less than 20% of total business [38][66] - The company is focusing on scaling existing markets and testing new markets, with positive results from recent tests in France, Italy, and Spain [66] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to build one of the largest beauty companies globally by focusing on online sales and high-efficacy products [6][7] - Strategic priorities include driving existing brands, accelerating international expansion, and investing in new brands and technology [11][12][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management views the current environment as a significant opportunity, with a resilient business model that allows for aggressive growth [23][24] - The company remains confident in achieving its long-term growth targets despite potential tariff impacts, which are expected to be manageable [32][60] Other Important Information - The company has zero debt and exited the quarter with $257 million in cash equivalents and investments, along with a $200 million undrawn credit line [29] - The company is actively looking for acquisition opportunities to enhance its platform and capabilities [30][66] Q&A Session Summary Question: Contribution of international markets to the quarter - Management confirmed that international markets are a core part of the growth strategy, with both U.S. and international segments growing double digits in Q1, although international is still less than 20% of total business [38][66] Question: Impact of the FTC's click-to-cancel rule - Management does not foresee significant impact from the regulation, as their subscription model is already designed to be user-friendly and self-service [40][41] Question: Factors driving gross margin increase - Management highlighted that gross margin is not a primary KPI, focusing instead on contribution margin, with cost efficiencies and product mix contributing to the increase [46][48] Question: Updates on Brand Three and tariffs - Management expressed excitement about Brand Three, emphasizing the extensive testing and technology development that has been completed [54][57] - Tariff impacts are expected to be between 50 to 100 basis points on gross margin, which management considers manageable [57][60] Question: Priorities for acquisitions - Management indicated a focus on acquiring brands with strong products or capabilities that would take significant time to develop internally, particularly in biotech and AI [66]