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Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 1, 2026
Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) reported revenue of $396M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +50% from a year earlier and +0.4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -4.8%, net loss $13.2M (3.3% of revenue).
Zeta Global Holdings, Q1 2026: revenue $396M (+50% year over year), operating margin -4.8%, net loss $13.2M, operating cash flow $49.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $396M | +0.4% | +50% |
| Operating profit | −$18.8M | -206% | — |
| Net earnings | −$13.2M | -303% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $49.7M | -22% | +43% |
| Free cash flow | $41.7M | — | +48% |
What changed
Revenue was $396.3M in Q1 2026, up 50% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $18.8M, an operating margin of -4.8%. Total costs grew 48% against revenue growth of 50%. The fastest-growing cost line was Research & development (+68%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $13.2M, after a profit of $6.5M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $49.7M (up 43% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $23.5M of depreciation and amortization and $53.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $13.6M. After website and software development costs, net ($5.0M) and capital expenditures ($3.0M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $41.7M.
Questions
What was Zeta Global Holdings' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) reported revenue of $396M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +50% from a year earlier and +0.4% from the quarter before.
Was Zeta Global Holdings profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $18.8M (-4.8% of revenue) and net loss $13.2M.