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VerticalScope Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Q3 2025 saw stable sequential revenue and improved profitability, with a 17% year-over-year revenue decline due to lower search-driven Programmatic ad revenue.
ARPU grew 21% year-over-year and 9% sequentially, reaching a three-year high, driven by direct sales and e-commerce growth.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $6.2 million, up 45% sequentially, with margin expanding to 42%.
AI initiatives, including the Fora Frank assistant, machine translation, and TollBit integration, are driving engagement, operational efficiency, and data monetization.
The company is actively protecting and monetizing its data assets amid rising AI-driven content demand.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was $14.7 million, up 1% sequentially but down 17% year-over-year, mainly due to a 32% drop in MAU from last year's peak.
Programmatic ad revenue fell $4.1 million year-over-year, while direct advertising grew 3% to $4.6 million, now 40% of digital ad revenue.
E-commerce revenue rose 40% year-over-year to $3 million, driven by the Ritual acquisition.
Free cash flow was $5.9 million, up 56% sequentially, a 94% conversion from adjusted EBITDA.
Net loss was $400,000, or $(0.02) per share, compared to net income of $1.2 million a year ago, due to lower revenue and higher non-cash expenses.
Outlook and guidance
No change to full-year guidance published in April 2025.
October saw a rebound in MAU to over 90 million, with all major traffic sources growing.
Continued focus on building cash reserves for future M&A and growth opportunities.
AI initiatives, including Fora Frank and TollBit, are expected to drive future engagement and revenue.
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