Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated net revenue decreased by 7% year over year to $555 million [21] - Consolidated AOI declined by 30% to $104 million, with a margin of 19% [21] - Adjusted EPS was reported at $0.52 [21] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $94 million, on track to achieve approximately $220 million for the full year [20][32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Domestic operations revenue decreased by 7% to $486 million, with subscription revenue down by 3% due to a 12% decline in affiliate revenue, partially offset by an 8% growth in streaming revenue [21][22] - Advertising revenue in domestic operations decreased by 15% year over year, primarily due to lower linear ratings [26] - International revenue decreased by 7% to $70 million, with subscription revenue down by 12% due to the non-renewal with Movistar in Spain [28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Streaming subscribers remained flat at 10.2 million compared to the prior year, with a slight decline from 10.4 million at the end of 2024 [24][25] - Advertising revenue from streaming is still in the low single digits but provides incremental revenue opportunities [50] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company focuses on programming, partnerships, and profitability, emphasizing the generation of free cash flow [6][34] - Plans to launch an ad-supported version of Shudder and a new fast channel, Acorn TV Mysteries, to enhance audience engagement and advertising opportunities [10][12] - The company aims to improve its content distribution ecosystem through partnerships with traditional MVPD distributors [39] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management remains optimistic about the advertising market despite macroeconomic uncertainties, noting strong engagement with advertising partners [26][46] - The company anticipates revenue acceleration from streaming due to pricing actions and content licensing [63] - Management acknowledges challenges in the linear advertising market but believes in the strength of their programming and advanced advertising capabilities [66] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with net debt of $1.5 billion and a consolidated net leverage ratio of 2.9 times [30] - The capital allocation philosophy remains focused on supporting the business through compelling programming while maintaining healthy cash flow generation [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you tell us about the streaming subscribers coming in through bundled video packages? - Management expressed satisfaction with the integration with Charter and the anticipated take rates for embedded streaming services [37] Question: Are you seeing any risk of cannibalization on the a la carte side? - Management believes that expanding distribution will create a healthier video ecosystem and additional revenue opportunities [40] Question: How much of your advertising is coming from streaming? - Streaming advertising delivers incremental revenue, and the company is confident in its genre-based services [50] Question: When will you lap the subscription revenue issues from the Spanish drop? - Management indicated that the non-renewal with Movistar occurred at the end of 2024, providing a clean comparison for year-over-year analysis [54] Question: What are your expectations for content spend and content amortization this year? - Management stated that cash content spend is expected to be slightly down, but the volume of productions will remain flat year over year [72]

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Media Contact press@outbrain.com Investor Relations Contact NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Outbrain Inc. (NASDAQ: OB), which is operating under the new Teads brand, announced today that the company will release its first quarter 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, May 9, 2025, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) that same day to discuss the company's results and business outlook. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-497-9071 ...