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Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) reported revenue of $118M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.5%, net earnings $43.4M (36.8% of revenue).
Ziprecruiter, Q2 2026: revenue $118M (+5% year over year), operating margin 3.5%, net earnings $43.4M, operating cash flow $15.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $118M | +10% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $105M | +10% | +5% |
| Operating profit | $4.1M | — | — |
| Net earnings | $43.4M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $15.4M | — | +46% |
| Free cash flow | $15.2M | — | +48% |
What changed
Revenue was $118.1M in Q2 2026, up 5% year over year and up 10% from the previous quarter. Subscription was the largest line at 76% of revenue. Performance-based added $3.7M year over year (up 15%), 64% of the total change.
Gross margin was 89.3%, unchanged from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $4.1M, a 3.5% margin (up 9.4 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 5% while revenue rose 5%. Net earnings were $43.4M. The effective tax rate was 27.5%. Non-operating items added $55.7M, 93% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $15.4M (up 46% year over year), 35% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $3.0M of depreciation and amortization and $7.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $38.4M. Capital expenditures of $231K left free cash flow of $15.2M.
Questions
What was Ziprecruiter's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) reported revenue of $118M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before.
Was Ziprecruiter profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $4.1M (3.5% of revenue) and net earnings $43.4M.
Source: Ziprecruiter 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.