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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $36.3M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -22% from a year earlier and +15% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -28.4%, net loss $11.8M (32.5% of revenue).
BuzzFeed, Q2 2026: revenue $36.3M (-22% year over year), operating margin -28.4%, net loss $11.8M, operating cash flow −$8.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $36.3M | +15% | -22% |
| Operating profit | −$10.3M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$11.8M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$8.0M | -397% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $36.3M in Q2 2026, down 22% year over year and up 15% from the previous quarter. Advertising was the largest line at 48% of revenue. Advertising lost $5.3M year over year (down 23%), 52% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $10.3M, an operating margin of -28.4%. Total costs fell 7% while revenue fell 22%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+29%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $11.8M, narrower than the previous quarter's $15.1M loss.
Operating cash flow was −$8.0M. Non-cash charges added back $4.7M of depreciation and amortization and $1.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $2.4M. Capital expenditures of $69K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$8.1M.
Questions
What was BuzzFeed's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $36.3M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -22% from a year earlier and +15% from the quarter before.
Was BuzzFeed profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $10.3M (-28.4% of revenue) and net loss $11.8M.
Source: BuzzFeed 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.