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DoubleVerify(DV) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-05 21:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q2 2025 increased by 21% year over year to $189 million, surpassing the raised guidance [5][22][29] - Adjusted EBITDA grew 22% year over year to $57 million, with a margin of 30%, up from 27% in Q1 2025 [22][27] - Media transactions measured (NTMs) increased by 19% year over year, while measured transaction fees (NTS) declined by 1% year over year, indicating a relative improvement [23][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Advertiser revenue grew by 21% year over year, driven by stronger measurement attach and deeper product stacking [22][23] - Activation revenue increased by 25% year over year, with all four activation solution groupings contributing to growth [23][24] - Social measurement revenue rose by 14%, accounting for 48% of total measurement revenue, primarily driven by platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Meta [25][26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - CTV measurement impressions grew by 45% year over year, representing 11% of total measurement impression volumes [15][16] - Supply side revenue increased by 26% year over year, driven by new platform and publisher customers [26] - International measurement revenue grew by 8% year over year, representing 28% of total measurement revenue [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding relationships with existing advertisers and rapidly scaling new ones, emphasizing a strategy of "attach, stack, and scale" [6][10] - The recently launched Media Advantage Platform (MAP) integrates verification, optimization, and outcomes measurement, enhancing customer engagement [6][12] - The company aims to leverage innovations in AI and expand its product suite to navigate a shifting market [8][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the long-term growth trajectory, supported by strong enterprise win rates and an active pipeline [21][30] - The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue growth guidance to approximately 15% year over year, up from 13% [29][30] - Management acknowledged macroeconomic uncertainties but noted resilience in advertiser spending levels [60] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with approximately $217 million in cash and cash equivalents, maintaining a strong financial position [28][31] - Capital expenditures were approximately $10 million, reflecting ongoing investments in cloud infrastructure and product development [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: What drove the acceleration in social growth? - Management noted that growth was driven by both new user expansion and existing customers increasing their usage, with significant contributions from platforms like TikTok and the addition of the Meta Prebid solution [34][36] Question: How does the evolving advertising landscape impact DoubleVerify? - Management highlighted the importance of transparency and independence in their offerings, which are increasingly valued by customers using AI tools on platforms like Meta [38][39] Question: What were the drivers of outperformance relative to guidance? - Strong activation performance, particularly around the ABS product, was identified as a key driver, alongside resilience in programmatic spending [42][46] Question: How does the company view the future of the open web? - Management believes the open web still has significant traffic and traction, with a focus on social, CTV, and retail media as key growth areas [90][92] Question: What is the status of CTV product development? - Future iterations of the CTV measurement solution are expected to roll out before the end of the year, with a more robust implementation planned for early 2026 [96]