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Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 7, 2026
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) reported revenue of $108M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -2% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -1.4%, net loss $4.7M (4.4% of revenue).
Ziprecruiter, Q1 2026: revenue $108M (-2% year over year), operating margin -1.4%, net loss $4.7M, operating cash flow −$3.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $108M | -4% | -2% |
| Operating profit | −$1.5M | -139% | — |
| Net earnings | −$4.7M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$3.5M | -145% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $107.5M in Q1 2026, down 2% year over year and down 4% from the previous quarter. Subscription was the largest line at 76% of revenue. Subscription lost $3.8M year over year (down 4%), 151% of the total change.
Gross margin was 88.9%, down 0.5 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $1.5M, an operating margin of -1.4%. Operating expenses fell 12% while revenue fell 2%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $4.7M, wider than the previous quarter's $835K loss. Net interest and other expense of $4.0M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$3.5M. Non-cash charges added back $2.9M of depreciation and amortization and $8.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $10.0M. Capital expenditures of $140K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$3.6M.
Questions
What was Ziprecruiter's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) reported revenue of $108M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -2% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before.
Was Ziprecruiter profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $1.5M (-1.4% of revenue) and net loss $4.7M.
Source: Ziprecruiter 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.