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Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $5.8M (+5%) from $112M in Q2 2025 to $118M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Performance-based +$3.7M (+15%); Subscription +$2.1M (+2%). Gross margin 89.3% against 89.3% (-0.0 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 89.3% | 89.3% | -0.0 pts |
| Operating margin | 3.5% | -5.9% | +9.4 pts |
| Net margin | 36.8% | -8.5% | +45.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.9% | 9.1% | +3.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $89.9M | $87.8M | $2.1M | +2% |
| Performance-based | $28.1M | $24.4M | $3.7M | +15% |
| Revenue | $118M | $112M | $5.8M | +5% |
| Gross profit | $105M | $100M | $5.2M | +5% |
| Cost of revenue | $12.6M | $12.0M | $626K | +5% |
| Other income, net | $55.7M | −$2.4M | $58.2M | — |
| Operating profit | $4.1M | −$6.7M | $10.8M | — |
| Operating expenses | $101M | $107M | −$5.6M | -5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $59.9M | −$9.1M | $69.0M | — |
| Research & development | $26.4M | $32.1M | −$5.7M | -18% |
| Sales & marketing | $58.9M | $58.1M | $871K | +2% |
| General & admin | $16.0M | $16.8M | −$745K | -4% |
| Net earnings | $43.4M | −$9.5M | $52.9M | — |
| Income tax | $16.4M | $396K | $16.0M | 41× |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.0M | $3.4M | −$343K | -10% |
| Share-based compensation | $7.4M | $12.6M | −$5.2M | -42% |
| Working capital & other | $38.4M | −$4.0M | $42.5M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $15.4M | $10.5M | $4.9M | +46% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $15.2M | $10.2M | $4.9M | +48% |
| Capital expenditures | $231K | $307K | −$76K | -25% |
Questions
How much did Ziprecruiter's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $5.8M (+5%) from $112M in Q2 2025 to $118M in Q2 2026.
What drove Ziprecruiter's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Performance-based +$3.7M (+15%); Subscription +$2.1M (+2%).