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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001084048-24-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZD"
cik: "0001084048"
company_name: "ZIFF DAVIS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:40:11.467769+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ziff Davis Q2 revenue down 1.6%; adj. EPS $1.18; board expands buyback by 5M shares

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $320.8M (-1.6% YoY); Digital Media flat at $251.8M, Cybersecurity & Martech -5.8% to $69.0M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $96.3M (-9.8% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $1.18 (-7.1% YoY).
- GAAP net income $36.9M ($0.77 diluted) vs. $16.7M ($0.36) a year ago; aided by lower effective tax rate.
- Board authorized additional 5M share buyback (total up to 15M) and extended program to Aug 2029; cash $839.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001084048-24-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZD
- cik: 0001084048
- company_name: ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084048/000108404824000065/0001084048-24-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084048/000108404824000065/zd-20240807.htm

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