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    TEAD
    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Teads Holding Q2 FY26 earnings call TEAD

    Aug 6, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Teads Q2 FY26 — Enterprise Growth and CTV Acceleration Offset DR/SME Headwinds

    Teads reported a mixed Q2 FY26, with strong performance in its Enterprise segment, driven by significant Connected TV growth and omnichannel adoption, offsetting substantial headwinds in its Direct Response and SME business. The company is strategically investing in its high-margin Enterprise segment while actively addressing cost structures and operational efficiencies in the challenged DR/SME unit, leading to a suspension of full-year EBITDA guidance.

    Highlights

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    • Enterprise gross profit reached $89 million in Q2, aligning with plans.

    • Connected TV (CTV) revenue grew 67% year-over-year to approximately $40 million in Q2, now representing 13% of total revenue.

    • Branding customers utilizing omnichannel campaigns increased to 16% of Q2 branding revenue, up from 9% in Q2 2025.

    • Company ended Q2 with $91 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and positive free cash flow of $3 million.

    Concerns

    3

    • Direct Response and SME gross profit declined 30% year-over-year to $34 million in Q2.

    • Adjusted EBITDA of $7 million in Q2 came below the expected range due to a spike in expenses.

    • Full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance was suspended due to volatility in the DR and SME business.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
    Guidance suspended
    high materiality
    Low
    Enterprise business advertiser spend growth
    mid-single-digit extra growth
    medium materiality
    High
    Enterprise business year-over-year growth
    return to year-over-year growth of X-Tech
    medium materiality
    High
    Connected TV (CTV) growth
    accelerate
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

    2
    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Enterprise brand and agencies business
    This is the primary growth engine, positioned to capture market share and expand margins. Advertiser spend stabilized in Q2 and is expected to grow mid-single digits in H2. CTV growth is a key driver, supported by global home screen leadership and the rollout of Teads CEV Ensembler. Omnichannel adoption is also reinforcing broader packages.
    Advertiser spend YoY: flatCTV revenue growth YoY: 67%CTV revenue: $40 millionCTV as % of Q2 revenue: 13%Branding customers utilizing omnichannel campaigns as % of Q2 branding revenue: 16%
    		———$89 million
    Direct response and small and medium enterprises (SME) business
    This business is navigating significant strategic and operational headwinds, including impacts from AI summaries shifting organic referral patterns, closed ecosystems leveraging AI, and platform policy updates. A deliberate quality reset, including exiting low-margin accounts and pruning lower-quality supply, also contributed to the decline.
    		—-30%—$34 million

    Operational metrics

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    Adjusted EBITDA
    $7 millionbelow expected range
    Q2 FY26

    Came below our expected range due to a confluence of factors and a spike in expenses in the back half of the quarter.

    Total revenue
    $285 million-17% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Reflecting a 17% decline year over year.

    Cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable securities
    $91 million
    Q2 FY26

    Ended the quarter with $91 million of cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable securities on the balance sheet.

    Revolving credit facility access
    $40 million
    Q2 FY26

    Have access to $40 million via our revolving credit facility.

    CTV home screens reached
    over 500 millionglobally
    Q2 FY26

    Reaching over 500 million home screens globally.

    Publisher page view declines
    15-25%
    Q2 FY26

    For some publishers, it's 10, 15%. Some of them see higher percentages overall on the premium side of our publishers. It varies by country, but I would say it's in the 15 to 25% of paid good design.

    Industry KPIs

    2
    MetricValueDetails
    Advertising revenue by segment$40 millionUSD
    Ai feature adoption monetization—

    Product announcements

    2
    ProductTypeDetails
    Teads CEV Ensemblerlaunch
    Teads Engage operating systemlaunch

    Deals & partnerships

    4
    LGRenewed exclusive home screen partnership

    Renewed exclusive home screen partnership with LG across Europe and APAC, with expansion into new markets.

    TiVoIntegrated with TiVo's ads

    Integrated with TiVo's ads across 5.3 million households in North America and the UK.

    Vida JapanIntegrated with Vida Japan

    Integrated with Vida Japan, unlocking 2.3 million devices as of July 1st.

    Stellantis, Louis Vuitton, Warner Brothers, DysonSecured and renewed major global joint business partnerships

    Secured and renewed major global joint business partnerships with premier enterprise brands.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Decline in Direct Response and SME businessQ2 FY26

    30% year-over-year decline in gross profit

    Mitigation: Executing a plan focused on client outcomes, new supply, and operational efficiency; launched Teads Engage OS; entering higher margin programmatic environments; reorganizing internal structure to reduce cost base.

    Impact of AI summaries on organic referral patternsongoing

    15-25% page view declines for premium publishers

    Mitigation: Launched Teads Engage OS to monetize complete reader sessions rather than relying on volatile search-driven page views.

    Increased competition from closed ecosystems leveraging AIongoing

    strengthen their positions alongside ongoing platform policy updates, making it more challenging for publishers to monetize through native

    Mitigation: Entering new supply channels, including active dialogues with leading AI players to leverage global scale and data across emerging LLM channels.

    Spike in Q2 operating expensesQ2 FY26

    Adjusted EBITDA below expected range

    Mitigation: Scrutinizing cost structure in lower profit areas; expecting a step down in cost in Q3; much of the higher expenses are temporary and timing related.

    Elevated bad debtsQ2 FY26

    continued to be elevated

    Mitigation: Related primarily to prior customers whose business with us was impacted by quality initiatives implemented last year.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Enterprise business advertiser spend growth

    H2 FY26
    Currentflat YoY in Q2
    Targetmid-single-digit extra growth

    Why it matters

    This segment is the primary growth engine, and its acceleration is key to overall company performance and long-term value.

    Advertiser spend stabilized from our prior headwinds in 2025 to be flat year-over-year in Q2, and we expect mid-single-digit extra growth in H2.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    Can you update on potential transactions to strengthen the balance sheet? How are you balancing investments in the enterprise business against profitability and liquidity, and what are the expected returns?

    Management confirmed they are still evaluating opportunities to strengthen the balance sheet and are scrutinizing cost structures for efficiencies, particularly through AI implementation. They emphasized focusing investments on the high-growth, higher-margin enterprise business (CTV, Omnichannel, AI integrations) where they see great returns, while running the DR/SME business for profitability.

    “we're continuing to evaluate opportunities to strengthen our balance sheet... it's really about focusing on the growth drivers. We have tremendous momentum around CTV, Omnichannel, the brand and enterprise business... and we want to invest in this part of the business.”

    asked by Brianna Diaz · answered by Unknown Speaker

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Enterprise Business Momentum

    The enterprise segment, powered by Connected TV (CTV) growth and omnichannel solutions, delivered $89 million in gross profit for Q2 FY26. Advertiser spend in this segment stabilized to flat year-over-year in Q2 and is projected to achieve mid-single-digit growth in the second half of the fiscal year. Management anticipates this growth to further accelerate into 2027, driven by strategic investments in product architecture and go-to-market teams.

    02

    Connected TV (CTV) Expansion

    CTV revenue demonstrated robust growth, surging 67% year-over-year to approximately $40 million in Q2 FY26, now comprising 13% of total revenue compared to 7% in Q2 2025. This expansion is attributed to Teads' global home screen leadership, reaching over 500 million home screens worldwide, and the successful rollout of the Teads CEV Ensembler, a unified full-funnel branding and performance suite. The company also renewed key partnerships and integrated with new platforms to expand its supply and reach.

    03

    Direct Response & SME Headwinds

    In contrast, the Direct Response (DR) and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) business experienced a significant 30% year-over-year decline in gross profit, reaching $34 million in Q2 FY26. This segment is navigating substantial strategic and operational headwinds, including the impact of AI summaries shifting organic referral patterns, which led to 15-25% page view declines for some premium publishers. Additionally, closed ecosystems leveraging AI and ongoing platform policy updates are making monetization more challenging.

    04

    Strategic Response to DR/SME Challenges

    To address the challenges in the DR/SME segment, Teads launched the AI-powered Teads Engage operating system in Q2, designed to unify content and ad inventory to monetize complete reader sessions, reducing reliance on volatile search-driven page views. The company is also actively pursuing new supply channels, including higher-margin programmatic environments and dialogues with leading AI players for emerging LLM channels. Internal structures are being reorganized, and AI tools embedded to streamline processes and reduce the cost base of this business.

    05

    Q2 Expense Spike and Balance Sheet

    Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 FY26 came in at $7 million, below the expected range, primarily due to a spike in expenses in the latter half of the quarter. These higher costs were attributed to timing and cutoff of discretionary expenses, temporary transitionary costs for cloud platform migration, FX fluctuations (particularly the Israeli shekel), and elevated bad debts. The company ended the quarter with $91 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and access to $40 million via its revolving credit facility, while actively evaluating opportunities to strengthen its financial profile.

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