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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 8, 2025
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $36.0M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -3% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -38.1%, net loss $12.5M (34.6% of revenue).
BuzzFeed, Q1 2025: revenue $36.0M (-3% year over year), operating margin -38.1%, net loss $12.5M, operating cash flow $1.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $36.0M | +6% | -3% |
| Operating profit | −$13.7M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$12.5M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.3M | — | — |
| Free cash flow | $956K | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $36.0M in Q1 2025, down 3% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Advertising was the largest line at 59% of revenue. Content lost $2.3M year over year (down 34%), 234% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $13.7M, an operating margin of -38.1%. Total costs fell 18% while revenue fell 3%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $12.5M, after a profit of $31.1M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $1.3M. Non-cash charges added back $4.6M of depreciation and amortization and $1.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $7.8M. Capital expenditures of $388K left free cash flow of $1.0M.
Questions
What was BuzzFeed's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $36.0M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -3% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was BuzzFeed profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating loss was $13.7M (-38.1% of revenue) and net loss $12.5M.
Source: BuzzFeed 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.