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Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $10.5M (+10%) from $108M in Q1 2026 to $118M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Subscription +$8.4M (+10%); Performance-based +$2.2M (+8%). Gross margin 89.3% against 88.9% (+0.5 pts).
Ziprecruiter, Q2 2026: revenue $118M (+5% year over year), operating margin 3.5%, net earnings $43.4M, operating cash flow $15.4M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 89.3% | 88.9% | +0.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 3.5% | -1.4% | +4.9 pts |
| Net margin | 36.8% | -4.4% | +41.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.9% | -3.4% | +16.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $89.9M | $81.6M | $8.4M | +10% |
| Performance-based | $28.1M | $26.0M | $2.2M | +8% |
| Revenue | $118M | $108M | $10.5M | +10% |
| Gross profit | $105M | $95.6M | $9.9M | +10% |
| Cost of revenue | $12.6M | $12.0M | $615K | +5% |
| Other income, net | $55.7M | −$4.0M | $59.7M | — |
| Operating profit | $4.1M | −$1.5M | $5.7M | — |
| Operating expenses | $101M | $97.1M | $4.2M | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $59.9M | −$5.6M | $65.4M | — |
| Research & development | $26.4M | $26.1M | $291K | +1% |
| Sales & marketing | $58.9M | $55.0M | $3.9M | +7% |
| General & admin | $16.0M | $16.0M | −$5K | 0% |
| Net earnings | $43.4M | −$4.7M | $48.2M | — |
| Income tax | $16.4M | −$836K | $17.3M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.0M | $2.9M | $172K | +6% |
| Share-based compensation | $7.4M | $8.4M | −$1.0M | -12% |
| Working capital & other | $38.4M | $10.0M | $28.4M | +285% |
| Operating cash flow | $15.4M | −$3.5M | $18.9M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $15.2M | −$3.6M | $18.8M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $231K | $140K | $91K | +65% |
Questions
How much did Ziprecruiter's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $10.5M (+10%) from $108M in Q1 2026 to $118M in Q2 2026.
What drove Ziprecruiter's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Subscription +$8.4M (+10%); Performance-based +$2.2M (+8%).