DoubleVerify Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Recent Business Announcement:

On August 6, 2026, DV entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Neptune BidCo US Inc., a Delaware corporation(“Parent”) and parent company of Nielsen Holdings (“Nielsen”), whereby Nielsen will acquire DV. Additional details regarding the transaction are included in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call, Webcast, and Other Information

In light of the pending transaction, DV is suspending future earnings and investors calls for the duration of the transaction’s pendency, including the conference call previously scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today, August 6, 2026. Additionally, DV is withdrawing all previously issued financial outlook and guidance for the duration of the transaction’s pendency. Future updates regarding the transaction and DV’s strategic progress will be provided through official press releases and regulatory filings as appropriate.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

(All comparisons are to the second quarter of 2025)

  • Total revenue of $193.8 million, an increase of 3%.
    • Activation revenue of $107.7 million, a decrease of 1%.
    • Measurement revenue of $66.8 million, an increase of 6%.
    • Supply-side revenue of $19.3 million, an increase of 13%
  • Net income of $12.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of $65.3 million, which represented a 34% adjusted EBITDA margin.
  • Cash balance of $210 million, with no debt outstanding.

Key Business Terms

Activation revenue is generated from the evaluation, verification, and measurement of advertising impressions purchased through programmatic demand-side and social media platforms.

Measurement revenue is generated from the verification and measurement of advertising impressions that are directly purchased on digital media properties, including publishers, CTV and social media platforms.

Supply-Side revenue is generated from platforms and publisher partners who use DoubleVerify’s data analytics to evaluate, verify and measure their advertising inventory.

 
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
 
             
    As of   As of
(in thousands, except per share data)   June 30, 2026   December 31, 2025
Assets:            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 210,174     $ 259,038  
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $9,133 and $8,096 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively     214,926       221,158  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     46,325       39,132  
Total current assets     471,425       519,328  
Property, plant and equipment, net     129,053       103,284  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net     63,129       66,908  
Goodwill     511,585       516,002  
Intangible assets, net     87,872       101,616  
Deferred tax assets     30,971       30,920  
Other non-current assets     16,060       16,024  
Total assets   $ 1,310,095     $ 1,354,082  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:            
Current liabilities            
Trade payables   $ 12,992     $ 14,662  
Accrued expenses     52,426       73,552  
Operating lease liabilities, current     7,932       9,057  
Income tax liabilities     1,952       3,829  
Current portion of finance lease obligations     12,850       6,982  
Other current liabilities     16,664       13,481  
Total current liabilities     104,816       121,563  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current     74,652       77,917  
Finance lease obligations     16,396       5,595  
Deferred tax liabilities     13,066       11,467  
Other non-current liabilities     6,715       6,208  
Total liabilities     215,645       222,750  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)            
Stockholders’ equity            
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 177,110 shares issued and 154,935 outstanding as of June 30, 2026; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 176,546 shares issued and 161,900 outstanding as of December 31, 2025     177       177  
Additional paid-in capital     1,073,680       1,059,938  
Treasury stock, at cost, 22,175 shares and 14,646 shares as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively     (313,245 )     (247,982 )
Retained earnings     325,192       305,864  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes     8,646       13,335  
Total stockholders’ equity     1,094,450       1,131,332  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,310,095     $ 1,354,082  

 
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
                         
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)   2026   2025     2026     2025  
Revenue   $ 193,789   $ 189,021     $ 374,614     $ 354,082  
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)     32,484     33,126       65,643       64,092  
Product development     46,393     47,203       91,774       91,920  
Sales, marketing and customer support     48,260     50,871       93,855       94,572  
General and administrative     26,967     29,576       52,682       56,103  
Depreciation and amortization     16,660     14,697       31,999       27,084  
Income from operations     23,025     13,548       38,661       20,311  
Interest expense     475     443       888       863  
Other expense (income), net     644     (2,105 )     1,637       (5,284 )
Income before income taxes     21,906     15,210       36,136       24,732  
Income tax expense     8,988     6,452       16,808       13,613  
Net income   $ 12,918   $ 8,758     $ 19,328     $ 11,119  
Earnings per share:                        
Basic   $ 0.08   $ 0.05     $ 0.12     $ 0.07  
Diluted   $ 0.08   $ 0.05     $ 0.12     $ 0.07  
Weighted-average common stock outstanding:                        
Basic     153,959     162,740       157,346       163,922  
Diluted     157,891     166,697       160,981       167,813  
Comprehensive income:                        
Net income   $ 12,918   $ 8,758     $ 19,328     $ 11,119  
Other comprehensive income (loss):                        
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment     242     19,383       (4,689 )     26,876  
Total comprehensive income   $ 13,160   $ 28,141     $ 14,639     $ 37,995  

 
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
 
                                             
                                    Accumulated Other      
                        Additional         Comprehensive   Total
    Common Stock   Treasury Stock   Paid-in   Retained   Income (Loss)   Stockholders’
(in thousands)   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Net of Income Taxes   Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2026   176,546   $ 177   14,646     $ (247,982 )   $ 1,059,938     $ 305,864   $ 13,335       1,131,332  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                               (4,931 )     (4,931 )
Shares repurchased for settlement of employee tax withholdings         142       (1,437 )                     (1,437 )
Stock-based compensation expense                     25,613                 25,613  
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options                     43                 43  
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock units   90                                    
Common stock issued upon vesting of performance stock units   53                                    
Shares repurchased under authorized repurchase programs         7,270       (75,145 )                     (75,145 )
Excise tax on shares repurchased               (618 )                     (618 )
Treasury stock reissued upon settlement of equity awards         (1,298 )     20,239       (20,239 )                
Net income                           6,410           6,410  
Balance as of March 31, 2026   176,689   $ 177   20,760     $ (304,943 )   $ 1,065,355     $ 312,274   $ 8,404     $ 1,081,267  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                               242       242  
Shares repurchased for settlement of employee tax withholdings         392       (4,025 )                     (4,025 )
Stock-based compensation expense                     26,941                 26,941  
Common stock issued under employee purchase plan                     1,031                 1,031  
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options                     1,223                 1,223  
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock units   392                                    
Common stock issued upon vesting of performance stock units   29                                    
Shares repurchased under authorized repurchase programs         2,497       (25,050 )                     (25,050 )
Excise tax on shares repurchased               (97 )                     (97 )
Treasury stock reissued upon settlement of equity awards         (1,474 )     20,870       (20,870 )                
Net income                           12,918           12,918  
Balance as of June 30, 2026   177,110   $ 177   22,175     $ (313,245 )   $ 1,073,680     $ 325,192   $ 8,646     $ 1,094,450  
                                             
Balance as of January 1, 2025   174,003   $ 174   6,934     $ (131,620 )   $ 974,383     $ 255,214   $ (14,692 )   $ 1,083,459  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                               7,493       7,493  
Shares repurchased for settlement of employee tax withholdings         210       (3,210 )                     (3,210 )
Stock-based compensation expense                     25,080                 25,080  
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options   58                   222                 222  
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock units   641     1               (1 )                
Common stock issued upon vesting of performance stock units   71                                    
Shares repurchased under authorized repurchase programs         5,169       (82,240 )                     (82,240 )
Excise tax on shares repurchased               (64 )     (668 )               (732 )
Treasury stock reissued upon settlement of equity awards         (18 )     350       (350 )                
Net income                           2,361           2,361  
Balance as of March 31, 2025   174,773   $ 175   12,295     $ (216,784 )   $ 998,666     $ 257,575   $ (7,199 )   $ 1,032,433  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                               19,383       19,383  
Shares repurchased for settlement of employee tax withholdings         35       (494 )                     (494 )
Stock-based compensation expense                     28,053                 28,053  
Common stock issued under employee purchase plan   135                   1,577                 1,577  
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options   29                   148                 148  
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock units   954     1               (1 )                
Common stock issued upon vesting of performance stock units   14                                    
Excise tax on shares repurchased               157                       157  
Net income                           8,758           8,758  
Balance as of June 30, 2025   175,905   $ 176   12,330     $ (217,121 )   $ 1,028,443     $ 266,333   $ 12,184     $ 1,090,015  

 
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
             
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
(in thousands)   2026     2025  
Operating activities:            
Net income   $ 19,328     $ 11,119  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities            
Bad debt expense     2,409       1,499  
Depreciation and amortization expense     31,999       27,084  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     217       217  
Non-cash lease expense     4,199       3,905  
Deferred taxes     1,586       298  
Stock-based compensation expense     49,774       51,349  
Interest expense, net     348       255  
Loss on disposal of fixed assets           89  
Other     804       (419 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations            
Trade receivables     3,016       40,951  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (7,149 )     (32,762 )
Trade payables     (1,638 )     638  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (24,480 )     (16,947 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     80,413       87,276  
Investing activities:            
Purchase of property, plant and equipment     (21,056 )     (15,813 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired           (82,578 )
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments           12,684  
Other investing activities           (1,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (21,056 )     (86,707 )
Financing activities:            
Proceeds from common stock issued upon exercise of stock options     1,266       370  
Proceeds from common stock issued under employee purchase plan     1,031       1,577  
Finance lease payments     (3,179 )     (1,379 )
Shares repurchased under authorized repurchase programs     (100,195 )     (82,240 )
Payment of excise tax on shares repurchased     (884 )     (668 )
Shares repurchased for settlement of employee tax withholdings     (5,462 )     (3,704 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (107,423 )     (86,044 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash     (821 )     4,547  
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (48,887 )     (80,928 )
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – Beginning of period     260,034       293,741  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – End of period   $ 211,147     $ 212,813  
             
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 210,174     $ 211,784  
Restricted cash – current (included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets)           37  
Restricted cash – non-current (included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets)     973       992  
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   $ 211,147     $ 212,813  
Supplemental cash flow information:            
Cash paid for interest   $ 573     $ 500  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities, net of impairments and tenant improvement allowances   $ 245     $ 2,168  
Acquisition of equipment under finance lease   $ 19,847     $ 13,805  
Capital assets financed by accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 66     $ 249  
Stock-based compensation included in capitalized software development costs   $ 2,785     $ 1,783  
Accrued excise tax on net share repurchases   $ 715     $ 575  

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025

Revenue

                                             
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Change   Change   Six Months Ended June 30,   Change   Change
  2026   2025   $   %   2026   2025   $   %
  (In Thousands)             (In Thousands)            
Revenue by customer type:                                            
Activation $ 107,683   $ 108,950   $ (1,267 )   (1 )%   $ 208,230   $ 204,121   $ 4,109   2 %
Measurement   66,760     62,895     3,865     6       128,563     116,326     12,237   11  
Supply-side   19,346     17,176     2,170     13       37,821     33,635     4,186   12  
Total revenue $ 193,789   $ 189,021   $ 4,768     3 %   $ 374,614   $ 354,082   $ 20,532   6 %
                                                 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Non-GAAP Net income, Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion (collectively “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) are useful in evaluating our business.

We calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. We calculate Non-GAAP net income as GAAP net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of stock-based compensation and certain other items that are not related to our core operations, such as amortization of acquired intangibles assets, acquisition-related costs, other non-recurring costs, as well as the income tax effect of these adjustments. Basic non-GAAP earnings per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income by the number of weighted-average common stock outstanding. Diluted Non-GAAP earnings per share adjusts the Basic Non-GAAP earnings per share for the potential dilutive impact of shares of common stock using the treasury stock method. We calculate free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP less purchases of property, plant, and equipment which includes capitalized software development costs. Free cash flow conversion is calculated as free cash flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the same period. We use the Non-GAAP Financial Measures as measures of operational efficiency to understand and evaluate our core business operations. We believe that these Non-GAAP Financial Measures are useful to investors for period-to-period comparisons of our core business and for understanding and evaluating trends in our operating results on a consistent basis by either excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance or by measuring cash generated by our operations that is available for various strategic initiatives.

The following tables show DV’s non-GAAP financial metrics reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial metrics included in this release.

                       
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
  (In Thousands)   (In Thousands)
Net income $ 12,918     $ 8,758     $ 19,328     $ 11,119  
Net income margin   7 %     5 %     5 %     3 %
Depreciation and amortization   16,660       14,697       31,999       27,084  
Stock-based compensation   25,525       27,007       49,774       51,349  
Interest expense   475       443       888       863  
Income tax expense   8,988       6,452       16,808       13,613  
M&A and restructuring costs (a)         504             1,666  
Other costs (b)   117       1,518       95       1,518  
Other expense (income) (c)   644       (2,105 )     1,637       (5,284 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 65,327     $ 57,274     $ 120,529     $ 101,928  
Adjusted EBITDA margin   34 %     30 %     32 %     29 %

                       
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
  (In Thousands)   (In Thousands)
Net Income $ 12,918     $ 8,758     $ 19,328     $ 11,119  
Stock-based compensation   25,525       27,007       49,774       51,349  
Amortization of acquired intangibles   6,536       8,068       13,091       15,307  
M&A and restructuring costs (a)         504             1,666  
Other costs (b)   117       1,518       95       1,518  
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (d)   (9,975 )     (11,500 )     (19,518 )     (21,650 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 35,121     $ 34,355     $ 62,770     $ 59,309  
                       
GAAP earnings per share:                      
Basic $ 0.08     $ 0.05     $ 0.12     $ 0.07  
Diluted $ 0.08     $ 0.05     $ 0.12     $ 0.07  
                       
GAAP Weighted-average common stock outstanding:                      
Basic   153,959       162,740       157,346       163,922  
Diluted   157,891       166,697       160,981       167,813  
                       
Non-GAAP earnings per share:                      
Basic $ 0.23     $ 0.21     $ 0.40     $ 0.36  
Diluted $ 0.22     $ 0.21     $ 0.39     $ 0.35  
                       
Non-GAAP Weighted-average common stock outstanding:                      
Basic   153,959       162,740       157,346       163,922  
Diluted   157,891       166,697       160,981       167,813  

(a)   M&A and restructuring costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 consist of transaction costs related to the acquisition of Rockerbox.
(b)   Other costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 consist of expenses with respect to litigation and regulatory matters outside of the ordinary course. Other costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 consist of expenses incurred with respect to litigation and regulatory matters outside of the ordinary course and costs related to the early termination of an office lease.
(c)   Other expense (income) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 consist of interest income earned on interest-bearing monetary assets, and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
(d)   We calculate the income tax effect of the adjustments using a non-GAAP effective tax rate to provide consistency across reporting periods. For the non-GAAP reconciliation, effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were calculated using assumed blended tax rates of 31%, respectively. These rates represent a blend of the statutory federal tax and state taxes rates associated with the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. We will periodically reevaluate this tax rate, as necessary, for significant events such as relevant tax law changes.

                       
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
  (In Thousands)   (In Thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 76,242     $ 49,613     $ 80,413     $ 87,276  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (10,513 )     (9,527 )     (21,056 )     (15,813 )
Free cash flow $ 65,729     $ 40,086     $ 59,357     $ 71,463  
Free cash flow conversion   101 %     70 %     49 %     70 %
                               

These Non-GAAP Financial Measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations of these measures are:

  • they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;
  • they do not reflect our capital expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
  • they do not reflect income tax expense or the cash requirements to pay income taxes;
  • they do not reflect interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal debt payments; and
  • although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges related mainly to intangible assets, certain assets being depreciated and amortized will have to be replaced in the future, and they do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate these Non-GAAP Financial Measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using the Non-GAAP Financial Measures only supplementally.

Total stock-based compensation expense recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income is as follows:

                         
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
(in thousands)   2026   2025   2026   2025
Product development   $ 10,109   $ 10,389   $ 19,519   $ 19,655
Sales, marketing and customer support     7,588     8,826     14,712     16,455
General and administrative     7,828     7,792     15,543     15,239
Total stock-based compensation   $ 25,525   $ 27,007   $ 49,774   $ 51,349
                         

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Any statements in this press release regarding the proposed transaction with Parent, future revenues, earnings, margins, financial performance or results of operations, and any other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that the forward-looking information presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this press release. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors include, but are not limited to, the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction with Parent (including the ability of certain counterparties to terminate or amend contracts upon a change of control) will harm DV’s business, including current plans and operations, including during the pendency of the transaction, the risk that the Merger may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect DV’s business and the price of its common stock, the competitiveness of our solutions amid technological developments or evolving industry standards, the competitiveness of our market, system failures, security breaches, cyberattacks or natural disasters, economic downturns and unstable market conditions, our ability to collect payments, data privacy legislation and regulation, public criticism of digital advertising technology, our international operations, our use of “open source” software, our limited operating history and the potential for our revenues and results of operations to fluctuate in the future. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make.

Further information on these and additional risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those included in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are included under the caption “Risk Factors” in DV’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 once filed with the SEC and other filings and reports we make with the SEC from time to time.

We have based our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. Any forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the date of this press release, and, except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

About DoubleVerify

DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV) is the industry’s leading media effectiveness platform that leverages AI to drive superior outcomes for global brands. By creating more effective, transparent ad transactions, we make the digital advertising ecosystem stronger, safer and more secure, thereby preserving the fair value exchange between buyers and sellers of digital media. Learn more at www.doubleverify.com.

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