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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 7, 2025
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $46.4M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +13% from a year earlier and +29% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -7.5%, net loss $10.6M (22.9% of revenue).
BuzzFeed, Q2 2025: revenue $46.4M (+13% year over year), operating margin -7.5%, net loss $10.6M, operating cash flow −$10.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $46.4M | +29% | +13% |
| Operating profit | −$3.5M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$10.6M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$10.1M | -851% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $46.4M in Q2 2025, up 13% year over year and up 29% from the previous quarter. Advertising was the largest line at 49% of revenue. Content added $3.7M year over year (up 53%), 70% of the total change. Advertising declined 3%.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $3.5M, an operating margin of -7.5%. Total costs grew 7% against revenue growth of 13%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+29%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $10.6M, narrower than the previous quarter's $12.5M loss. Net interest and other expense of $6.8M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$10.1M. Non-cash charges added back $4.1M of depreciation and amortization and $1.3M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $4.9M. Capital expenditures of $446K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$10.5M.
Questions
What was BuzzFeed's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $46.4M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +13% from a year earlier and +29% from the quarter before.
Was BuzzFeed profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating loss was $3.5M (-7.5% of revenue) and net loss $10.6M.
Source: BuzzFeed 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.