Form 8-K

8-K — ZIFF DAVIS, INC.

Accession: 0001084048-26-000048

Filed: 2026-11-06

Period: 2026-11-05

CIK: 0001084048

SIC: 4822 (TELEGRAPH & OTHER MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 5, 2026

Ziff Davis, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-25965

47-1053457

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

360 Park Ave S., 17th Floor

New York, New York 10010

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 503-3500

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value ZD Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2026, Ziff Davis, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its preliminary unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company will host its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call and webcast. Via the webcast, the Company will present portions of its November 2026 Earnings Call Presentation, which contains a summary of the Company’s preliminary unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026 and certain other financial and operating information regarding the Company. A copy of this presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

NOTE: The information in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 and the accompanying exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 5, 2026

99.2

November 2026 Earnings Call Presentation

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations or beliefs as of November 5, 2026. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, a variety of economic, competitive, and regulatory factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and are described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the other reports we file from time to time with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release any updates to such statements based on future information or actual results.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Ziff Davis, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: November 5, 2026 By: /s/ Jeremy Rossen

Jeremy Rossen

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

Ziff Davis Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

NEW YORK, NY -- November 5, 2026 -- Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) (“Ziff Davis” or “the Company”) today reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

“We delivered third quarter results in line with the expectations we set last quarter, including sequential revenue growth despite a challenging operating environment,” said Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis. “Through the first three quarters of 2026, we repurchased approximately $265 million of our shares, reducing our share count by nearly 14%, and we will keep pursuing opportunities to unlock additional shareholder value.”

THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

Revenues (1) decreased to $289.3 million compared to $306.5 million for Q3 2025.

•Operating (loss) income decreased to an operating loss of $(33.6) million compared to operating income of $11.4 million for Q3 2025. This includes a $29.6 million goodwill impairment recognized in Q3 2026 compared to $17.6 million in Q3 2025 and a $6.4 million long-lived assets impairment recognized in Q3 2026 which did not occur in Q3 2025.

•Net loss from continuing operations (2)(3) increased to $(28.7) million compared to $(16.0) million for Q3 2025.

•Net loss per diluted share from continuing operations (2)(3) increased to $(0.85) compared to $(0.39) for Q3 2025.

•Adjusted EBITDA (4) decreased to $82.2 million compared to $97.8 million for Q3 2025.

•Adjusted net income (2) (4) decreased to $48.3 million compared to $56.8 million for Q3 2025.

•Adjusted net income per diluted share (2) (4) (or “Adjusted diluted EPS”) decreased to $1.39 compared to $1.40 for Q3 2025.

•Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations (3) decreased to $(77.1) million compared to $138.3 million in Q3 2025. Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations (4) decreased to $(100.1) million compared to $108.2 million in Q3 2025. Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations (4) decreased to $(10.0) million compared to $108.2 million in Q3 2025.

•Ziff Davis deployed approximately $7.0 million for current and prior year acquisitions during the quarter and $92.0 million related to share repurchases in Q3 2026.

The following table reflects results from continuing operations (3), except for Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities and Free cash flow which are on combined basis of continuing and discontinued operations (3), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively (in millions, except per share amounts).

(Unaudited)

Three months ended September 30, % Change Nine months ended September 30, % Change

2026 2025 2026 2025

Revenues (1)

Technology & Shopping $82.0 $85.2 (3.8)% $229.9 $247.7 (7.2)%

Gaming & Entertainment $46.6 $47.6 (2.1)% $134.0 $131.9 1.6%

Health & Wellness $92.5 $102.3 (9.5)% $273.1 $287.5 (5.0)%

Cybersecurity & Martech $68.2 $71.4 (4.6)% $206.7 $207.1 (0.2)%

Total revenues (1)

$289.3 $306.5 (5.6)% $843.7 $874.2 (3.5)%

Operating (loss) income $(33.6) $11.4

NM (5)

$(75.4) $39.7

NM (5)

Operating (loss) income margin (11.6)% 3.7% (15.3)% (8.9)% 4.5% (13.4)%

Net (loss) income from continuing operations (2)

$(28.7) $(16.0) (79.8)% $(81.6) $8.2

NM (5)

Net (loss) income per diluted share from continuing operations (2)

$(0.85) $(0.39)

NM (5)

$(2.27) $0.20

NM (5)

Adjusted EBITDA (4)

$82.2 $97.8 (16.0)% $222.4 $249.0 (10.7)%

Adjusted EBITDA margin (4)

28.4% 31.9% (3.5)% 26.4% 28.5% (2.1)%

Adjusted net income (2)(4)

$48.3 $56.8 (15.0)% $113.7 $127.9 (11.1)%

Adjusted diluted EPS (2)(4)

$1.39 $1.40 (0.7)% $3.12 $3.07 1.6%

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations $(77.1) $138.3

NM (5)

$41.8 $216.0 (80.6)%

Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations (4)

$(100.1) $108.2

NM (5)

$(49.3) $130.1

NM (5)

Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations (4)

$(10.0) $108.2

NM (5)

$50.1 $130.1 (61.5)%

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Notes:

(1) The revenues associated with each of the reportable segments may have been rounded when presented independently so they foot precisely to Total Revenues.

(2)

GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 10.4% and (101.0)% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and (0.3)% and 145.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Adjusted effective tax rates were approximately 23.2% and 24.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and 23.6% and 24.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

(3)

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company completed the sale of its Connectivity business. The results of the Connectivity business are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in this press release. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts, percentages, and any discussion in this press release reflect the results from continuing operations, except for the Statements of Cash Flows, Free cash flow, and Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations, which are presented on a combined continuing and discontinued operations basis. Furthermore, upon the classification of Connectivity as a discontinued operation, the Company determined that Connectivity was no longer a reportable segment.

(4) For definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures refer to section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” further in this release.

(5) NM: Not meaningful.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL AND AUDIO WEBCAST

Ziff Davis will host a live audio webcast and conference call discussing its third quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8:30AM ET. The live webcast and call will be accessible by phone by dialing (844) 985-2014 or via www.ziffdavis.com. Following the event, the audio recording and presentation materials will be archived and made available at www.ziffdavis.com.

ABOUT ZIFF DAVIS

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, cybersecurity, and martech. For more information, visit www.ziffdavis.com.

CONTACT:

Investor Relations

Ziff Davis, Inc.

investor@ziffdavis.com

Corporate Communications

Ziff Davis, Inc.

press@ziffdavis.com

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: the Company’s ability to grow advertising, licensing, and subscription revenues, profitability, and cash flows, particularly in light of an uncertain U.S. or worldwide economy, including the possibility of economic downturn or recession; the Company’s ability to make interest and debt payments; the Company’s ability to identify, close, and successfully transition acquisitions or divestitures; the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the divestiture of the Connectivity business; customer growth and retention; the Company’s ability to create compelling content; our reliance on third-party platforms; the threat of content piracy and developments related to artificial intelligence; increased competition and rapid technological changes; variability of the Company’s revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary technology; the risk of alleged infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of losing critical third-party vendors or key personnel; the risks associated with fraudulent activity, system failure, or a security breach; risks related to our ability to adhere to our internal controls and procedures; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments, including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or regulatory-related fees; the risks related to supply chain disruptions, increased tariffs and trade protection measures, inflationary conditions, and rising interest rates; the risk of liability for legal and other claims; our ability to consummate a sale of one or more of our business lines pursuant to our announced review of potential value-creating opportunities; and the numerous other factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, refer to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other reports filed by the Company from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press release, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote are based on limited information available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change. Although management’s expectations may change after the date of this press release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements.

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ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

September 30, 2026 December 31, 2025

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,407,680  $ 573,777

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,662 and $8,141, respectively

400,424  623,441

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 60,364  81,964

Current assets - discontinued operations —  91,217

Total current assets 1,868,468  1,370,399

Long-term investments 99,869  93,228

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $419,157 and $382,187, respectively

164,433  162,130

Intangible assets, net 263,880  338,178

Goodwill 1,261,142  1,346,964

Deferred income taxes 5,456  5,107

Other assets 56,461  24,523

Noncurrent assets - discontinued operations —  322,777

TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,719,709  $ 3,663,306

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 388,496  $ 696,918

Income taxes payable, current 130,842  7,345

Deferred revenue, current 121,801  129,700

Current portion of long-term debt 149,065  148,685

Other current liabilities 5,364  16,089

Current liabilities - discontinued operations —  76,216

Total current liabilities 795,568  1,074,953

Long-term debt 719,154  717,815

Deferred revenue, noncurrent 5,939  6,518

Liability for uncertain tax positions 19,112  19,733

Deferred income taxes 16,306  41,116

Other noncurrent liabilities 34,491  33,055

Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations —  16,541

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,590,570  1,909,731

Common stock 331  384

Additional paid-in capital 427,502  472,723

Retained earnings 1,769,129  1,337,542

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (67,823) (57,074)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 2,129,139  1,753,575

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 3,719,709  $ 3,663,306

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ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,

2026 2025 2026 2025

Total revenues $ 289,326  $ 306,532  $ 843,705  $ 874,151

Operating costs and expenses:

Direct costs 43,640  44,009  133,668  125,073

Sales and marketing 126,149  122,308  363,554  361,763

Research, development, and engineering 13,629  13,319  41,635  41,436

General, administrative, and other related costs 64,286  47,703  158,426  139,660

Depreciation and amortization 45,682  50,203  137,434  148,990

Goodwill impairment 29,550  17,579  84,389  17,579

Total operating costs and expenses 322,936  295,121  919,106  834,501

Operating (loss) income (33,610) 11,411  (75,401) 39,650

Interest income (expense), net 1,825  (6,541) (10,841) (19,319)

Gain on investments, net —  678  —  5,018

Provision for credit losses on investments —  (17,566) —  (17,566)

Other (loss) income, net (179) 4,060  (77) 183

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense) and (loss) income from equity method investment (31,964) (7,958) (86,319) 7,966

Income tax benefit (expense) 3,335  (8,037) (243) (11,586)

(Loss) income from equity method investment, net of tax (63) 38  4,942  11,783

Net (loss) income from continuing operations (28,692) (15,957) (81,620) 8,163

Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax —  12,359  699,650  38,821

Net (loss) income $ (28,692) $ (3,598) $ 618,030  $ 46,984

Net (loss) income per common share from continuing operations:

Basic $ (0.85) $ (0.39) $ (2.27) $ 0.20

Diluted $ (0.85) $ (0.39) $ (2.27) $ 0.20

Net income per common share from discontinued operations:

Basic $ —  $ 0.30  $ 19.49  $ 0.93

Diluted $ —  $ 0.30  $ 19.49  $ 0.93

Net (loss) income per common share:

Basic $ (0.85) $ (0.09) $ 17.22  $ 1.13

Diluted $ (0.85) $ (0.09) $ 17.22  $ 1.13

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic 33,753,136  40,558,629  35,896,452  41,609,182

Diluted 33,753,136  40,558,629  35,896,452  41,710,958

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ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

Nine months ended September 30,

2026 2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income $ 618,030  $ 46,984

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 142,339  170,757

Non-cash operating lease costs 1,402  5,603

Share-based compensation 36,738  33,676

Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable 2,785  2,493

Provision for credit losses on investments —  17,566

Deferred income taxes, net (27,043) 1,167

Gain on sale of businesses (860,597) —

Long-lived asset impairment 16,561  1,064

Goodwill impairment 84,389  17,579

Changes in fair value of contingent consideration 124  (2,834)

Income from equity method investment, net of tax (4,942) (11,783)

Gain on investments, net —  (5,018)

Other 1,645  1,339

Decrease (increase) in:

Accounts receivable 221,734  187,760

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (3,575) (10,325)

Other assets 2,112  14,658

Increase (decrease) in:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (172,412) (240,398)

Deferred revenue 2,406  (4,708)

Other current liabilities (19,879) (9,594)

Net cash provided by operating activities 41,817  215,986

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment (91,092) (85,888)

Acquisitions, net of cash received (8,030) (67,086)

Distribution from equity method investment —  10,756

Proceeds from sale of equity method investment —  860

Proceeds from sale of equity investments —  25,250

Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested 1,134,081  —

Other (209) (263)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,034,750  (116,371)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repurchase of common stock (265,043) (113,221)

Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 3,477  3,751

Deferred payments for acquisitions (8,121) (213)

Other (3,059) (1,783)

Net cash used in financing activities (272,746) (111,466)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,152) 9,339

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 800,669  (2,512)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 607,011  505,880

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period associated with discontinued operations 33,234  18,380

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period associated with continuing operations 573,777  487,500

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,407,680  503,368

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period associated with discontinued operations —  17,304

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period associated with continuing operations $ 1,407,680  $ 486,064

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share, Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations, Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations, and Adjusted effective tax rate (collectively the “non-GAAP financial measures”). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results or, in certain cases, may be non-cash in nature. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, (2) certain measures are used to determine the amount of annual incentive compensation paid to our named executive officers, and (3) they are used by the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and our use of these terms may vary from that of other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the certain items listed below. We believe that excluding these items from the non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which exclude similar items. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. We further believe these measures are useful to investors in that they allow for greater transparency of certain line items in the Company’s financial statements.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) from continuing operations with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain items including, but not limited to:

•Interest (income) expense, net. Interest expense is generated primarily from interest due on outstanding debt, partially offset by interest income generated from the interest earned on cash, cash equivalents, and investments;

•(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment, net. This is a non-cash expense that relates to extinguishments of long-term debt obligations. We believe this (gain) loss does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;

•(Gain) loss on sale of businesses. This gain or loss relates to the sales of businesses and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;

•(Gain) loss on investments, net. This item includes realized gains and losses, unrealized gains and losses, and impairment charges on debt and equity investments. The amount of gain or loss depends on the share price for investments with readily determinable fair value and on observable price changes for investments without a readily determinable fair value, and does not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•Provision for credit losses on investments. This is a non-cash expense that includes changes in the provision for credit losses on investments of the Company in debt and equity instruments and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;

•Other (income) loss, net. This income or expense relates to other non-operating items and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;

•Income tax (benefit) expense. This benefit or expense depends on the pre-tax loss or income of the Company, statutory tax rates, tax regulations, and different tax rates in various jurisdictions in which the Company operates and which the Company does not have the control over;

•(Income) loss from equity method investment, net of tax. This is a non-cash income or expense as it relates primarily to our investment in OCV Fund I, LP (the “OCV Fund”). We believe that gain or loss resulting from our equity method investment does not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•Depreciation and amortization. This is a non-cash expense as it relates to use and associated reduction in value of certain assets including equipment, fixtures, and certain capitalized internal-use software and website development costs, and identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired businesses;

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•Share-based compensation. This is a non-cash expense as it relates to awards granted under the various share-based incentive plans of the Company. We view the economic cost of share-based awards to be the dilution to our share base;

•Transaction, integration, and other charges. This includes expenses associated with the acquisition or disposal of certain businesses, lease agreement terminations, retention bonuses, and other transaction-specific items, as well as certain other items, such as severance, adjustments to contingent consideration, third-party debt modification costs, litigation costs from discrete, complex, or unusual proceedings, and legal settlements. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•Long-lived asset impairments and other charges. These expenses are incurred in connection with impaired long-lived assets, including right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of the Company. Associated expenses are comprised of insurance, utility, and other charges related to assets that are no longer in use, and partially offset by the sublease income earned. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company; and

•Goodwill impairment. This is a non-cash expense that is recorded when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value and does not represent core business operating results of the Company.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Total Revenues.

Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as Net income (loss) from continuing operations with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of operations items including, but not limited to:

•Interest, net. This reflects the difference between the imputed and coupon interest expense associated with the 4.625% Senior Notes and a charge that the Company determined to be penalty interest associated with the 1.75% Convertible Notes, offset in part by certain interest income earned by the Company. These net expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment, net. This is a non-cash expense that relates to extinguishments of long-term debt obligations. We believe this gain or loss does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;

•(Gain) loss on sale of businesses. This gain or loss relates to the sales of businesses and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;

•(Gain) loss on investments, net. This item includes realized gains and losses, unrealized gains and losses, and impairment charges on debt and equity investments. The amount of gain or loss depends on the share price for investments with readily determinable fair value and on observable price changes for investments without a readily determinable fair value, and does not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•Provision for credit losses on investments. This is a non-cash expense that includes changes in the provision for credit losses on investments of the Company in debt and equity instruments and does not represent recurring core business operating results of the Company;

•(Income) loss from equity method investment, net of tax. This is a non-cash income or expense as it relates primarily to our investment in the OCV Fund. We believe that gains or losses resulting from our equity method investment do not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•Amortization. Includes the amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired. This is a non-cash expense as it primarily relates to identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired businesses. We believe that acquired intangible assets represent cost incurred by the acquiree to build value prior to the acquisition and the amortization of this cost does not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•Share-based compensation. This is a non-cash expense as it relates to awards granted under the various share-based incentive plans of the Company. We view the economic cost of share-based awards to be the dilution to our share base;

•Transaction, integration, and other charges. This includes expenses associated with the acquisition or disposal of certain businesses, lease agreement terminations, retention bonuses, and other transaction-specific items, as well as certain other items, such as severance, adjustments to contingent consideration, third-party debt modification costs, litigation costs from discrete, complex, or unusual proceedings, and legal settlements. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company;

•Long-lived asset impairments and other charges. These expenses are incurred in connection with impaired long-lived assets, including ROU assets of the Company. Associated expenses are comprised of insurance, utility, and other charges related to assets that are no longer in use, and partially offset by the sublease income earned. These expenses do not represent core business operating results of the Company; and

•Goodwill impairment. This is a non-cash expense that is recorded when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value and does not represent core business operating results of the Company.

Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations by the diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding excluding the effect of convertible debt dilution.

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Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations is defined as Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, which includes both continuing and discontinued operations, less purchases of property and equipment, plus changes in contingent consideration (if any).

Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations is defined as Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, which includes both continuing and discontinued operations, less purchases of property and equipment, plus changes in contingent consideration (if any), and adjusted for cash payments related to the sale of the Connectivity business, including taxes, advisory fees, employee incentives, as well as certain other costs related to the sale.

Adjusted effective tax rate is calculated based upon the GAAP effective tax rate with adjustments for the tax applicable to non-GAAP adjustments to Net income (loss) from continuing operations, generally based upon the effective marginal tax rate of each adjustment.

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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Net (loss) income from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA:

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,

2026 2025 2026 2025

Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (28,692) $ (15,957) $ (81,620) $ 8,163

Interest (income) expense, net (1,825) 6,541  10,841  19,319

Gain on investments, net —  (678) —  (5,018)

Provision for credit losses on investments —  17,566  —  17,566

Other loss (income), net 179  (4,060) 77  (183)

Income tax (benefit) expense (3,335) 8,037  243  11,586

Loss (income) from equity method investment, net of tax 63  (38) (4,942) (11,783)

Depreciation and amortization 45,682  50,203  137,434  148,990

Share-based compensation 12,841  11,312  32,909  31,242

Transaction, integration, and other charges 13,219  6,619  24,943  9,958

Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 14,538  721  18,147  1,592

Goodwill impairment

29,550  17,579  84,389  17,579

Adjusted EBITDA $ 82,220  $ 97,845  $ 222,421  $ 249,011

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The following tables set forth Revenues and a reconciliation of Operating (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA by segment:

Three months ended September 30, 2026

Technology & Shopping Gaming & Entertainment Health & Wellness Cybersecurity & Martech

Corporate

Total

Revenues $ 81,980  $ 46,599  $ 92,545  $ 68,202  $ —  $ 289,326

Operating (loss) income

$ (38,798) $ 11,057  $ 17,312  $ 4,081  $ (27,262) $ (33,610)

Depreciation and amortization 20,284  3,479  12,576  9,185  158  45,682

Share-based compensation 1,883  677  2,360  1,368  6,553  12,841

Transaction, integration, and other charges 1,530  811  306  (189) 10,761  13,219

Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 7,350  (1,041) —  8,229  —  14,538

Goodwill impairment

29,550  —  —  —  —  29,550

Adjusted EBITDA $ 21,799  $ 14,983  $ 32,554  $ 22,674  $ (9,790) $ 82,220

Three months ended September 30, 2025

Technology & Shopping Gaming & Entertainment Health & Wellness Cybersecurity & Martech

Corporate (1)

Total

Revenues $ 85,189  $ 47,578  $ 102,306  $ 71,459  $ —  $ 306,532

Operating income (loss) $ 48  $ 14,688  $ 22,858  $ (6,425) $ (19,758) $ 11,411

Depreciation and amortization 22,599  2,949  13,406  11,121  128  50,203

Share-based compensation 1,422  429  1,698  1,235  6,528  11,312

Transaction, integration, and other charges 2,640  507  152  505  2,815  6,619

Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 684  100  (106) 43  —  721

Goodwill impairment

—  —  —  17,579  —  17,579

Adjusted EBITDA $ 27,393  $ 18,673  $ 38,008  $ 24,058  $ (10,287) $ 97,845

(1) Includes certain allocated overhead expenses previously reported in the Connectivity reportable segment.

Figures above are net of inter-segment revenues and operating costs and expenses.

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(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Net (loss) income from continuing operations to Adjusted net income with adjustments presented on after-tax basis:

Three months ended September 30,

2026

Per diluted share (1)

2025

Per diluted share (1)

Net loss from continuing operations $ (28,692) $ (0.85) $ (15,957) $ (0.39)

Interest, net 65  —  62  —

Gain on investments, net —  —  (678) (0.02)

Provision for credit losses on investments —  —  17,566  0.43

Loss (income) from equity method investment, net 63  —  (38) —

Amortization 17,807  0.51  23,453  0.58

Share-based compensation 9,561  0.28  8,866  0.22

Transaction, integration, and other charges 10,693  0.31  5,366  0.13

Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 10,741  0.31  599  0.02

Goodwill impairment 28,066  0.81  17,579  0.43

Adjusted net income $ 48,304  $ 1.39  $ 56,818  $ 1.40

Nine months ended September 30,

2026

Per diluted share (1)

2025

Per diluted share (1)

Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (81,620) $ (2.27) $ 8,163  $ 0.20

Interest, net 235  0.01  184  —

Gain on investments, net —  —  (5,018) (0.12)

Provision for credit losses on investments —  —  17,566  0.42

Income from equity method investment, net (4,942) (0.14) (11,783) (0.28)

Amortization 56,619  1.55  66,957  1.61

Share-based compensation 26,271  0.72  25,143  0.60

Transaction, integration, and other charges 20,714  0.57  7,804  0.19

Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 13,515  0.37  1,302  0.03

Goodwill impairment 82,905  2.28  17,579  0.42

Adjusted net income $ 113,697  $ 3.12  $ 127,897  $ 3.07

(1) The reconciliation of Net (loss) income from continuing operations per diluted share to Adjusted net income per diluted share may not foot since each is calculated independently.

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The following are the adjustments to certain statement of operations items used to derive Adjusted net income, which we believe provide useful information about our operating results and enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects of the Company.

Three months ended September 30, 2026

GAAP amount Adjustments

Adjusted

non-GAAP amount

Interest, net (Income) loss from equity method investments, net Amortization Share-based compensation Transaction, integration, and other charges Long-lived asset impairments and other charges Goodwill impairment

Direct costs

$ (43,640) $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 70  $ 173  $ —  $ —  $ (43,397)

Sales and marketing $ (126,149) —  —  —  1,411  2,032  —  —  $ (122,706)

Research, development, and engineering $ (13,629) —  —  —  1,076  750  —  —  $ (11,803)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$ (64,286) —  —  —  10,284  10,259  14,538  —  $ (29,205)

Depreciation and amortization $ (45,682) —  —  24,595  —  —  —  —  $ (21,087)

Goodwill impairment $ (29,550) —  —  —  —  —  —  29,550  $ —

Interest income, net $ 1,825  87  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ 1,912

Other loss, net $ (179) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ (179)

Income tax benefit (expense) (1)

$ 3,335  (22) —  (6,788) (3,280) (2,521) (3,797) (1,484) $ (14,557)

Loss from equity method investment, net of tax $ (63) —  63  —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Total non-GAAP adjustments $ 65  $ 63  $ 17,807  $ 9,561  $ 10,693  $ 10,741  $ 28,066

(1)    Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 23.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $14,557 and the denominator is $62,861, which equals adjusted net income of $48,304 plus adjusted income tax expense.

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Three months ended September 30, 2025

GAAP amount Adjustments Adjusted

non-GAAP amount

Interest, net (Gain) loss on investments, net Provision for credit losses on investments (Income) loss from equity method investments, net Amortization Share-based compensation Transaction, integration, and other charges Long-lived asset impairments and other charges Goodwill impairment

Direct costs

$ (44,009) $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 56  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ (43,953)

Sales and marketing $ (122,308) —  —  —  —  —  1,019  2,741  —  —  $ (118,548)

Research, development, and engineering $ (13,319) —  —  —  —  —  810  391  —  —  $ (12,118)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$ (47,703) —  —  —  —  —  9,427  3,486  721  —  $ (34,069)

Depreciation and amortization $ (50,203) —  —  —  —  30,328  —  —  —  —  $ (19,875)

Goodwill impairment

$ (17,579) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  17,579  $ —

Interest expense, net $ (6,541) 83  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ (6,458)

Gain on investments, net $ 678  —  (678) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Provision for credit losses on investments $ (17,566) —  —  17,566  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Other income, net $ 4,060  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (119) —  $ 3,941

Income tax expense (1)

$ (8,037) (21) —  —  —  (6,875) (2,446) (1,252) (3) —  $ (18,634)

Income from equity method investment, net of tax $ 38  —  —  —  (38) —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Total non-GAAP adjustments $ 62  $ (678) $ 17,566  $ (38) $ 23,453  $ 8,866  $ 5,366  $ 599  $ 17,579

(1)     Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 24.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $18,634 and the denominator is $75,452, which equals adjusted net income of $56,818 plus adjusted income tax expense.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2026

GAAP amount Adjustments Adjusted non-GAAP amount

Interest, net (Income) loss from equity method investments, net Amortization Share-based compensation Transaction, integration, and other charges Long-lived asset impairments and other charges Goodwill impairment

Direct costs

$ (133,668) $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 203  $ 385  $ —  $ —  $ (133,080)

Sales and marketing $ (363,554) —  —  —  3,844  4,278  —  —  $ (355,432)

Research, development, and engineering $ (41,635) —  —  —  2,734  2,060  —  —  $ (36,841)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$ (158,426) —  —  —  26,128  18,220  18,147  —  $ (95,931)

Depreciation and amortization $ (137,434) —  —  73,911  —  —  —  —  $ (63,523)

Goodwill impairment

$ (84,389) —  —  —  —  —  —  84,389  $ —

Interest expense, net $ (10,841) 313  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ (10,528)

Other (loss) income, net $ (77) —  —  —  —  515  —  —  $ 438

Income tax expense (1)

$ (243) (78) —  (17,292) (6,638) (4,744) (4,632) (1,484) $ (35,111)

Income from equity method investment, net of tax $ 4,942  —  (4,942) —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Total non-GAAP adjustments $ 235  $ (4,942) $ 56,619  $ 26,271  $ 20,714  $ 13,515  $ 82,905

(1)     Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 23.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $35,111 and the denominator is $148,808, which equals adjusted net income of $113,697 plus adjusted income tax expense.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2025

GAAP amount Adjustments Adjusted non-GAAP amount

Interest, net (Gain) loss on investments, net Provision for credit losses on investments (Income) loss from equity method investments, net Amortization Share-based compensation Transaction, integration, and other charges Long-lived asset impairments and other charges Goodwill impairment

Direct costs

$ (125,073) $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 154  $ 57  $ —  $ —  $ (124,862)

Sales and marketing $ (361,763) —  —  —  —  —  2,879  4,884  —  —  $ (354,000)

Research, development, and engineering $ (41,436) —  —  —  —  —  2,301  614  —  —  $ (38,521)

General, administrative, and other related costs

$ (139,660) —  —  —  —  —  25,908  4,402  1,592  —  $ (107,758)

Depreciation and amortization $ (148,990) —  —  —  —  87,832  —  —  —  —  $ (61,158)

Goodwill impairment

$ (17,579) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  17,579  $ —

Interest expense, net $ (19,319) 246  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ (19,073)

Gain on investments, net $ 5,018  —  (5,018) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Provision for credit losses on investments $ (17,566) —  —  17,566  —  —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Other income, net $ 183  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (119) —  $ 64

Income tax expense (1)

$ (11,586) (62) —  —  —  (20,875) (6,099) (2,153) (171) —  $ (40,946)

Income from equity method investment, net

$ 11,783  —  —  —  (11,783) —  —  —  —  —  $ —

Total non-GAAP adjustments $ 184  $ (5,018) $ 17,566  $ (11,783) $ 66,957  $ 25,143  $ 7,804  $ 1,302  $ 17,579

(1)     Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 24.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $40,946 and the denominator is $168,843, which equals adjusted net income of $127,897 plus adjusted income tax expense.

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The following tables set forth reconciliations of Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations to Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations and Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations:

2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full Year

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations $ 29,953  $ 88,963  $ (77,099) $ —  $ 41,817

Less: Purchases of property and equipment (33,127) (34,999) (22,966) —  (91,092)

Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations (3,174) 53,964  (100,065) —  (49,275)

Cash taxes related to sale of the Connectivity business —  —  54,994  —  54,994

Cash paid for transaction costs related to sale of the Connectivity business 2,744  6,509  35,090  —  44,343

Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations $ (430) $ 60,473  $ (9,981) $ —  $ 50,062

2025 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full Year

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations $ 20,613  $ 57,074  $ 138,299  $ 191,082  $ 407,068

Less: Purchases of property and equipment (25,619) (30,133) (30,136) (33,310) (119,198)

Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations (5,006) 26,941  108,163  157,772  287,870

Cash taxes related to sale of the Connectivity business —  —  —  —  —

Cash paid for transaction costs related to sale of the Connectivity business —  —  34  674  708

Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations $ (5,006) $ 26,941  $ 108,197  $ 158,446  $ 288,578

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www.ziffdavis.com©2026 Ziff Davis. All rights reserved. THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS November 5, 2026 Exhibit 99.2

2 Certain statements in this presentation are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs as of November 5, 2026 (“Release Date”) and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other items: the Company’s ability to grow advertising, licensing, and subscription revenues, profitability, and cash flows, particularly in light of an uncertain U.S. or worldwide economy, including the possibility of economic downturn or recession; the Company’s ability to make interest and debt payments; the Company’s ability to identify, close, and successfully transition acquisitions or divestitures; the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the divestiture of the Connectivity business; the Company's ability to drive customer growth and retention; the Company’s ability to create compelling content; our reliance on third-party platforms; the threat of content piracy and developments related to artificial intelligence; increased competition and rapid technological changes; variability of the Company’s revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of losing critical third-party vendors or key personnel; the risks associated with fraudulent activity, system failure, or a cybersecurity breach; risks related to our ability to adhere to our internal controls and procedures; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments, including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or regulatory-related fees; the risks related to supply chain disruptions, increased tariffs and trade protection measures, inflationary conditions, and changes in interest rates; the risk of liability for legal and other claims; our ability to consummate a sale of one or more of our business lines pursuant to our announced review of potential value-creating opportunities; and the numerous other factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, refer to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the other reports filed by the Company from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this presentation are based on limited information available to the Company as of the Release Date and are subject to change. Although management’s expectations may change after the Release Date, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements. All information in this presentation speaks as of the Release Date and any redistribution or rebroadcast of this presentation after that date is not intended and will not be construed as updating or confirming such information. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this presentation have the meanings set forth in the Company’s earnings press release issued on the Release Date. Third-Party Information Any third-party trademarks, including names, logos and brands, referenced by the Company in this presentation are the property of their respective owners. Any references to third-party trademarks are for identification purposes only and are intended to be considered nominative fair use under trademark law. Industry, Market and Other Data Certain information that may be contained in this presentation concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity and market size, is based on reports from various sources. Because this information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such information. We have not independently verified market data and industry forecasts provided by any of these or any other third-party sources referred to in this presentation. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by third parties and by us. Non-GAAP Financial Information Included in this presentation are certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures, as defined by the Company, may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. The presentation of such measures, which may include adjustments to exclude unusual or non-recurring items, should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results or leverage will be unaffected by other unusual or non-recurring items. Please see the "Supplemental Information" to this presentation for details related to how we define these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations thereof to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results or, in certain cases, may be non-cash in nature. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, (2) certain measures are used to determine the amount of annual incentive compensation paid to our named executive officers, and (3) they are used by the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business. Safe Harbor for Forward-looking Statements

3 Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation include, but are not limited to, our ability and intention to: • Create compelling digital media content facilitating increased traffic and advertising levels and additional advertisers or an increase in advertising spend, and effectively target digital media advertisements to desired audiences; • Manage certain risks inherent to our business, such as costs associated with fraudulent activity, system failure, or security breach; effectively maintaining and managing our billing systems; the time and resources required to manage our legal proceedings; liability for legal and other claims; and adhering to our internal controls and procedures; • Compete with other similar providers with regard to price, service, and functionality; • Achieve business and financial objectives in light of burdensome domestic and international laws and regulations, including those related to data privacy, access, security, retention, and sharing; • Successfully adapt to technological changes and diversify services and related revenues at acceptable levels of financial return; • Successfully develop and protect our intellectual property, both domestically and internationally, including our brands, content, copyrights, patents, trademarks, and domain names from infringement by third parties, and avoid infringing upon the proprietary rights of others; • Manage certain risks associated with environmental, social, and governance matters, including related reporting obligations, that could adversely affect our reputation and performance; • Recruit and retain key personnel and maintain the beneficial aspects of our corporate culture globally; • Meet any publicly announced guidance or other expectations about our business and future operating results; and • Respond to other factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the other reports we file from time to time with the SEC. Risk Factors • Sustain growth or profitability, particularly in light of an uncertain U.S. or worldwide economy, including the possibility of reduced economic growth, recessions, inflationary conditions, fluctuating interest rates, increased unemployment, supply chain disruptions, and other factors and their related impacts on customer acquisition and retention rates, customer usage levels, and credit and debit card payment declines; • Maintain and increase our customer base and average revenue per customer; • Generate sufficient cash flow to make interest and debt payments, reinvest in our business, and pursue desired activities and business plans while satisfying restrictive covenants relating to debt obligations; • Acquire or divest businesses on acceptable terms, execute on our investment strategies, successfully manage our growth, and integrate and realize anticipated synergies from acquisitions; • Realize the anticipated benefits from the divestiture of our Connectivity business; • Continue to expand our businesses and operations internationally in the light of numerous risks, including adverse currency fluctuations, difficulty in staffing and managing international operations, higher operating costs as a percentage of revenues, or the implementation of adverse regulations; • Maintain our financial position, operating results and cash flows in the event that we incur new or unanticipated costs or tax liabilities, including those relating to federal and state income tax and indirect taxes, such as sales, value-added, and telecommunication taxes; • Manage certain risks related to the unauthorized use of our content and the infringement of our intellectual property rights by developers and users of generative artificial intelligence ("AI"); • Prevent system failures, security breaches, and other technological issues; • Achieve positive outcomes in our pending and future legal proceedings; • Accurately estimate the assumptions underlying our effective worldwide tax rate; • Maintain favorable relationships with critical third-party vendors;

4 $306.5 $289.3 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 (5.6)% $97.8 $82.2 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 $1.40 $1.39 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 (16.0)% (0.7)% Adjusted EBITDA (2) (in millions) Adjusted diluted EPS (2) Revenues (in millions) Q3 2026 Consolidated Financial Snapshot - Continuing Operations (1) 1. During the second quarter of 2026, the Company completed the sale of its Connectivity business. The results of the Connectivity business are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in this earnings presentation. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts, percentages, and any discussion in this earnings presentation reflect the results from continuing operations, except for the Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, Free cash flow, and Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations, which are presented on a combined continuing and discontinued operations basis. Furthermore, upon the reclassification of Connectivity as discontinued operations, the Company determined that Connectivity was no longer a reportable segment. 2. See "Supplemental Information" for non-GAAP reconciliations.

5 $101 $98 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Revenue by Type - Continuing Operations (1)(2) $202 $186 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 (7.7)% 1. Throughout this presentation, revenues are net of inter-segment revenues and revenues by revenue source may not foot to total revenues due to rounding. 2. Excludes revenues that are classified as "other". Quarterly Revenues (1) (in millions) Quarterly Revenues (1) (in millions) (2.7)% Advertising and Performance Marketing Subscription and Licensing

6 $84.2 $78.2 $2.8 $3.7 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 $27.4 $21.8 32.2% 26.6% Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Q3 2026 Technology & Shopping Segment Quarterly Revenues (in millions) Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA & Margin (1) (in millions) (3.8)% (20.4)% Other Subscription and Licensing Advertising and Performance Marketing 1. See "Supplemental Information" for non-GAAP reconciliations. $85.2 $82.0($1.8)

7 $18.7 $15.0 39.2% 32.2% Q3 2025 Q3 2026 $31.9 $30.7 $15.7 $15.8 $0.1 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Q3 2026 Gaming & Entertainment Segment Quarterly Revenues (in millions) Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA & Margin (1) (in millions) (2.1)% (19.8)% Other Subscription and Licensing Advertising and Performance Marketing 1. See "Supplemental Information" for non-GAAP reconciliations. $47.6 $46.6

8 $38.0 $32.6 37.2% 35.2% Q3 2025 Q3 2026 $85.6 $77.3 $13.7 $13.5 $3.0 $1.7 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Q3 2026 Health & Wellness Segment Quarterly Revenues (in millions) Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA & Margin (1) (in millions) (9.5)% (14.3)% Other Subscription and Licensing Advertising and Performance Marketing 1. See "Supplemental Information" for non-GAAP reconciliations. $102.3 $92.5

9 $24.1 $22.7 33.7% 33.2% Q3 2025 Q3 2026 $69.1 $65.5 $2.3 $2.8 Q3 2025 Q3 2026 Q3 2026 Cybersecurity & Martech Segment Quarterly Revenues (in millions) Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA & Margin (1) (in millions) (4.6)% (5.8)% Other Subscription and Licensing 1. See "Supplemental Information" for non-GAAP reconciliations. $71.4 $68.2

10 ($ in millions) September 30, 2026 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,408 Long-term Investments 100 Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Long-term Investments $ 1,508 4.625% Senior Notes $ 460 1.75% Convertible Notes (1) 149 3.625% Convertible Notes 263 Total Gross Debt (2) $ 872 Multiple of Q3 2026 TTM Adj. EBITDA Gross Debt $ 872 2.5x Net Cash (Cash less Gross Debt) $ 535 1.5x Net Cash & Investments (Cash + Investments less Gross Debt) $ 635 1.8x Ziff Davis Capital Structure 1. Subsequent to September 30, 2026, the Company repaid 1.75% Convertible Notes that were coming due, including $149.1 million principal and $1.3 million of accrued interest. 2. Reflects the outstanding principal amount of gross debt.

11 Ending Shares Outstanding (in millions) Ziff Davis Share Count (1) 1. Share count as of November 2, 2026. 47.3 46.1 42.9 38.4 33.1 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 YE 2026 YTD

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13 Non-GAAP Financial Measures The below non-GAAP financial measures are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and our use of these terms may vary from that of other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the certain items listed below. We believe that excluding these items from the non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which exclude similar items. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. We further believe these measures are useful to investors in that they allow for greater transparency of certain line items in the Company’s financial statements. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) from continuing operations with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain items including, but not limited to: Interest expense, net; (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment, net; (Gain) loss on sale of businesses; (Gain) loss on investments, net; Provision for credit losses on investments; Other (income) loss, net; Income tax (benefit) expense; (Income) loss from equity method investment, net of tax; Depreciation and amortization; Share-based compensation; Transaction, integration, and other charges; Long-lived asset impairments and other charges; and Goodwill impairment. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Total Revenues. Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as Net income (loss) from continuing operations with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of operations items including, but not limited to: Interest, net; (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment, net; (Gain) loss on sale of businesses; (Gain) loss on investments, net; Provision for credit losses on investments; (Income) loss from equity method investment, net of tax; Amortization; Share-based compensation; Transaction, integration, and other charges; Long-lived asset impairments and other charges; and Goodwill impairment. Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations by the diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding excluding the effect of convertible debt dilution. Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations is defined as Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations, less purchases of property and equipment, plus changes in contingent consideration (if any). Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations is defined as Net cash provided by operating activities, which includes both continuing and discontinued operations, less purchases of property and equipment, plus changes in contingent consideration (if any), and adjusted for cash payments related to the sale of the Connectivity business, including taxes, advisory fees, employee incentives, as well as certain other costs related to the sale. Adjusted effective tax rate is calculated based upon the GAAP effective tax rate with adjustments for the tax applicable to non-GAAP adjustments to Net income (loss) from continuing operations, generally based upon the effective marginal tax rate of each adjustment.

14 Quarterly Results from Continuing Operations Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2026 FY 2025 (1) Q4 2025 (1) Q3 2025 (1) Q2 2025 (1) Q1 2025 (1) $ in 000's, except per share amounts Revenues $ 289,326 $ 286,738 $ 267,641 $ 1,220,535 $ 346,384 $ 306,532 $ 294,803 $ 272,816 Adjusted EBITDA $ 82,220 $ 76,844 $ 63,357 $ 381,385 $ 132,375 $ 97,845 $ 79,783 $ 71,382 Adjusted net income $ 48,304 $ 37,847 $ 27,546 $ 207,858 $ 79,961 $ 56,818 $ 38,083 $ 32,996 Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.39 $ 1.03 $ 0.73 $ 5.06 $ 2.04 $ 1.40 $ 0.91 $ 0.77 1. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted diluted EPS include certain allocated overhead expenses previously reported in the Connectivity reportable segment.

15 $ in 000's Ziff Davis Three months ended September 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (28,692) $ (52,153) $ (775) $ (17,962) $ (15,957) $ 14,308 Interest (income) expense, net (1,825) 5,770 6,896 6,764 6,541 6,584 Loss on sale of businesses — — — 57,988 — — Gain on investment, net — — — — (678) (4,340) Provision for credit losses on investments — — — — 17,566 — Other loss (income), net 179 586 (688) 717 (4,060) 2,402 Income tax expense (benefit) (3,335) 941 2,637 (1,947) 8,037 (69) Loss (income) from equity method investment, net of tax 63 133 (5,138) 19,729 (38) (5,115) Depreciation and amortization 45,682 46,874 44,878 50,675 50,203 50,334 Share-based compensation 12,841 11,520 8,548 10,272 11,312 10,848 Transaction, integration, and other charges 13,219 5,092 6,632 4,190 6,619 3,980 Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 14,538 3,242 367 1,949 721 851 Goodwill impairment 29,550 54,839 — — 17,579 — Adjusted EBITDA $ 82,220 $ 76,844 $ 63,357 $ 132,375 $ 97,845 $ 79,783 Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted EBITDA

16 $ in 000's, except per share amounts Ziff Davis Three months ended September 30, 2026 Per diluted share (1) June 30, 2026 Per diluted share (1) March 31, 2026 Per diluted share (1) December 31, 2025 Per diluted share (1) September 30, 2025 Per diluted share (1) June 30, 2025 Per diluted share (1) Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (28,692) $ (0.85) $ (52,153) $ (1.43) $ (775) $ (0.02) $ (17,962) $ (0.46) $ (15,957) $ (0.39) $ 14,308 $ 0.34 Interest, net 65 — 75 — 95 — 85 — 62 — 61 — Loss on sale of businesses — — — — — — 43,491 1.11 — — — — Gain on investments, net — — — — — — — — (678) (0.02) (4,340) (0.10) Provision for credit losses on investments — — — — — — — — 17,566 0.43 — — Income from equity method investment, net 63 — 133 — (5,138) (0.14) 19,729 0.51 (38) — (5,115) (0.13) Amortization 17,807 0.51 19,249 0.52 19,563 0.52 19,900 0.51 23,453 0.58 22,397 0.54 Share-based compensation 9,561 0.28 9,120 0.25 7,590 0.20 8,712 0.22 8,866 0.22 7,051 0.17 Transaction, integration, and other charges 10,693 0.31 4,116 0.11 5,905 0.16 4,402 0.11 5,366 0.13 3,045 0.07 Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 10,741 0.31 2,468 0.07 306 0.01 1,604 0.04 599 0.02 676 0.02 Goodwill impairment 28,066 0.81 54,839 1.49 — — — — 17,579 0.43 — — Adjusted net income $ 48,304 $ 1.39 $ 37,847 $ 1.03 $ 27,546 $ 0.73 $ 79,961 $ 2.04 $ 56,818 $ 1.40 $ 38,083 $ 0.91 Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS 1. The reconciliation of Net (loss) income from continuing operations per diluted share to Adjusted net income per diluted share may not foot since each is calculated independently.

17 Q3 2026 Technology & Shopping Gaming & Entertainment Health & Wellness Cybersecurity & Martech Corporate Total $ in 000's Revenues $ 81,980 $ 46,599 $ 92,545 $ 68,202 $ — $ 289,326 Operating (loss) income $ (38,798) $ 11,057 $ 17,312 $ 4,081 $ (27,262) $ (33,610) Depreciation and amortization 20,284 3,479 12,576 9,185 158 45,682 Share-based compensation 1,883 677 2,360 1,368 6,553 12,841 Transaction, integration, and other charges 1,530 811 306 (189) 10,761 13,219 Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 7,350 (1,041) — 8,229 — 14,538 Goodwill impairment 29,550 — — — — 29,550 Adjusted EBITDA $ 21,799 $ 14,983 $ 32,554 $ 22,674 $ (9,790) $ 82,220 Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted EBITDA by Segment Q3 2025 Technology & Shopping Gaming & Entertainment Health & Wellness Cybersecurity & Martech Corporate (1) Total $ in 000's Revenues $ 85,189 $ 47,578 $ 102,306 $ 71,459 $ — $ 306,532 Operating income (loss) $ 48 $ 14,688 $ 22,858 $ (6,425) $ (19,758) $ 11,411 Depreciation and amortization 22,599 2,949 13,406 11,121 128 50,203 Share-based compensation 1,422 429 1,698 1,235 6,528 11,312 Transaction, integration, and other charges 2,640 507 152 505 2,815 6,619 Long-lived asset impairments and other charges 684 100 (106) 43 — 721 Goodwill impairment — — — 17,579 — 17,579 Adjusted EBITDA $ 27,393 $ 18,673 $ 38,008 $ 24,058 $ (10,287) $ 97,845 1. Includes certain allocated overhead expenses previously reported in the Connectivity reportable segment.

18 Q3 2026 GAAP amount Interest, net Provision for credit losses on investments (Income) loss from equity method investments, net Amortization Share-based compensation Transaction, integration, and other charges Long-lived asset impairments and other charges Goodwill impairment Adjusted non- GAAP amount $ in 000's 0 Direct costs $(43,640) $– $– $– $– $70 $173 $– $– $(43,397) Sales and marketing $(126,149) – – – – 1,411 2,032 – – $(122,706) Research, development, and engineering $(13,629) – – – – 1,076 750 – – $(11,803) General, administrative, and other related costs $(64,286) – – – – 10,284 10,259 14,538 – $(29,205) Depreciation and amortization $(45,682) – – – 24,595 – – – – $(21,087) Goodwill impairment $(29,550) – – – – – – – 29,550 $– Interest income $1,825 87 – – – – – – – $1,912 Other loss, net $(179) – – – – – – – – $(179) Income tax benefit (expense) (1) $3,335 (22) – – (6,788) (3,280) (2,521) (3,797) (1,484) $(14,557) Loss from equity method investment, net of tax $(63) – – 63 – – – – – $– Total non-GAAP adjustments $65 $— $63 $17,807 $9,561 $10,693 $10,741 $28,066 Q3 2025 GAAP amount Interest, net (Gain) loss on investments , net Provision for credit losses on investments (Income) loss from equity method investments, net Amortization Share-based compensation Transaction, integration, and other charges Long-lived asset impairments and other charges Goodwill impairment Adjusted non- GAAP amount $ in 000's Direct costs $(44,009) $– $– $– $– $– $56 $– $– $– $(43,953) Sales and marketing $(122,308) – – – – – 1,019 2,741 – – $(118,548) Research, development, and engineering $(13,319) – – – – – 810 391 – – $(12,118) General, administrative, and other related costs $(47,703) – – – – – 9,427 3,486 721 – $(34,069) Depreciation and amortization $(50,203) – – – – 30,328 – – – – $(19,875) Goodwill impairment $(17,579) – – – – – – – – 17,579 $– Interest expense $(6,541) 83 – – – – – – – – $(6,458) Gain on investments, net $678 – (678) – – – – – – – $– Provision for credit losses on investments $(17,566) – – 17,566 – – – – – – $– Other income, net $4,060 – – – – – – – (119) – $3,941 Income tax expense (2) $(8,037) (21) – – – (6,875) (2,446) (1,252) (3) – $(18,634) Income from equity method investment, net of tax $38 – – – (38) – – – – – $– Total non-GAAP adjustments $62 $(678) $17,566 $(38) $23,453 $8,866 $5,366 $599 $17,579 1. Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 23.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $14,557 and the denominator is $62,861, which equals adjusted net income of $48,304 plus adjusted income tax expense. 2. Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 24.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The calculation is based on a ratio where the numerator is the adjusted income tax expense of $18,634 and the denominator is $75,452, which equals adjusted net income of $56,818 plus adjusted income tax expense. Q3 2026 and Q3 2025 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

19 $ in 000's Ziff Davis Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations $ (77,099) $ 138,299 $ 41,817 $ 215,986 Less: Purchases of property and equipment (22,966) (30,136) (91,092) (85,888) Free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations (100,065) 108,163 (49,275) 130,098 Cash taxes related to sale of the Connectivity business 54,994 — 54,994 — Cash paid for transaction costs related to sale of the Connectivity business 35,090 34 44,343 34 Transaction adjusted free cash flow from continuing and discontinued operations $ (9,981) $ 108,197 $ 50,062 $ 130,132 Non-GAAP reconciliation: Free Cash Flow from Continuing and Discontinued Operations

20 2025 2026 Q3 Q3 Technology & Shopping Net advertising and performance marketing revenue retention (1) 94.0% 87.0% Customers (2) 634 717 Quarterly revenue per customer (3) $132,849 $109,111 Gaming & Entertainment Net advertising and performance marketing revenue retention (1) 88.8% 84.7% Customers (2) 431 537 Quarterly revenue per customer (3) $74,053 $57,224 Health & Wellness Net advertising and performance marketing revenue retention (1) 102.1% 95.9% Customers (2) 825 723 Quarterly revenue per customer (3) $103,132 $106,710 Key Operating Metrics by Segment - Advertising and Performance Marketing 1. Net advertising and performance marketing revenue retention equals (i) the trailing twelve months revenues recognized related to prior year customers in the current year period (excluding revenues from acquisitions during the stub period) divided by (ii) the trailing twelve months revenues recognized related to prior year customers in the prior year period (excluding revenues from acquisitions during the stub period). This excludes customers that generated less than $10,000 of revenues in the measurement period. 2. Excludes customers that generated less than $2,500 in the quarter and those of certain newly acquired businesses. 3. Represents total gross quarterly advertising and performance marketing revenues divided by customers as defined in footnote (2).

21 2025 2026 Q3 Q3 Gaming & Entertainment Customers (1)(2) 514,000 483,000 Average quarterly revenue per customer (2)(3) $30.49 $32.66 Health & Wellness Customers (1)(2) 1,902,000 1,480,000 Average quarterly revenue per customer (2)(3) $7.17 $8.41 Cybersecurity & Martech Customers (1)(4) 1,232,000 1,223,000 Average quarterly revenue per customer (3) $56.13 $53.50 Key Operating Metrics by Segment - Subscription and Licensing 1. Represents the quarterly average of the end of month customer counts (rounded). 2. The metric includes the sale of licenses, for which when applicable, revenue is recorded at a point in time rather than over-time. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, a licensing arrangement totaling $1.0 million of revenue at the Health & Wellness reportable segment was excluded from the above metrics as its nature and size were significantly different from the other components of the metrics presented for the Health & Wellness reportable segment. 3. Represents quarterly gross subscription and licensing revenues divided by customers as defined in footnote (1). 4. Resellers within Cybersecurity & Martech segment are counted as one customer when there is not visibility into the number of underlying customers served by the reseller.

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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.

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Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name

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Name of the City or Town

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Code for the postal or zip code

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Name of the state or province.

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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.

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Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.

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Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.

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Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.

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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

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The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.

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Local phone number for entity.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

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Title of a 12(b) registered security.

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Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

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Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.

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- Definition

Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

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