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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 11, 2026
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $31.6M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -12% from a year earlier and -44% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -42.7%, net loss $15.1M (48.0% of revenue).
BuzzFeed, Q1 2026: revenue $31.6M (-12% year over year), operating margin -42.7%, net loss $15.1M, operating cash flow $2.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $31.6M | -44% | -12% |
| Operating profit | −$13.5M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$15.1M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $2.7M | — | +100% |
| Free cash flow | $2.4M | — | +155% |
What changed
Revenue was $31.6M in Q1 2026, down 12% year over year and down 44% from the previous quarter. Advertising was the largest line at 54% of revenue. Advertising lost $4.2M year over year (down 20%), 95% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $13.5M, an operating margin of -42.7%. Total costs fell 9% while revenue fell 12%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $15.1M, narrower than the previous quarter's $26.8M loss. Minority interests bore $65K of it: to shareholders the quarter was a loss of $15.1M.
Operating cash flow was $2.7M (up 100% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $3.7M of depreciation and amortization and $1.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $12.6M. Capital expenditures of $244K left free cash flow of $2.4M.
Questions
What was BuzzFeed's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $31.6M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -12% from a year earlier and -44% from the quarter before.
Was BuzzFeed profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $13.5M (-42.7% of revenue) and net loss $15.1M.
Source: BuzzFeed 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.