CRITEO REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

Rhea-AI Summary

Criteo (CRTO) reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with revenue of $459M (down 2% YoY) and gross profit of $232M (up 13% YoY). Retail Media showed significant growth with Contribution ex-TAC up 23% YoY, while Performance Media Contribution ex-TAC increased 5%. The company achieved net income of $6M ($0.11 EPS) and Adjusted EBITDA of $82M (up 20% YoY). Free Cash Flow improved substantially to $39M, up from $4M in Q3 2023. Criteo expanded its platform to 3,100 brands and 225 retailers and expects to return $180M to shareholders in 2024.

Positive

• Gross profit increased 13% YoY to $232M with margin improving to 51%
• Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC grew 23% YoY
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 20% YoY to $82M
• Free Cash Flow improved significantly to $39M from $4M YoY
• Platform expansion to 3,100 brands and 225 retailers

Negative

• Revenue declined 2% YoY to $459M
• Net income decreased 7% YoY to $6M
• Diluted EPS dropped 8% YoY to $0.11
• Activated media spend down 2% YoY to $1.1B in Q3

Insights

Financial Analyst

Q3 2024 shows strong financial performance with several positive indicators. Contribution ex-TAC grew 8% YoY to $266 million, while Adjusted EBITDA increased 20% to $82 million. The company's retail media segment is particularly impressive, growing 23% YoY at constant currency. Free cash flow saw a remarkable 925% increase to $39 million.

The planned $180 million capital return to shareholders in 2024 and robust cash position of $237 million demonstrate strong financial health. The expansion to 3,100 brands and 225 retailers indicates successful market penetration. However, the slight revenue decline of 2% YoY warrants attention, though this is offset by improved profitability metrics and margin expansion.

Market Research Analyst

The retail media segment's performance signals Criteo's strong positioning in the growing digital advertising market. The 120% same-retailer Contribution ex-TAC retention rate demonstrates strong client satisfaction and platform stickiness. Notable client wins like JCPenney and United Airlines' Kinective Media validate the platform's value proposition. The $4.3 billion activated media spend over 12 months, despite a slight YoY decline, shows substantial market presence.

The IDC MarketScape leadership recognition strengthens Criteo's competitive position in the retail media network space, which is important as retailers increasingly prioritize media monetization.

Expects to Return a Record $180 Million of Capital to Shareholders in 2024
Hosting Retail Media Investor Update on November 18, 2024

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO) ("Criteo" or the "Company"), the commerce media company, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2024		2023		YoY Change	2024		2023		YoY Change
	(in millions, except EPS data)
GAAP Results
Revenue	$459		$469		(2) %	$1,380		$1,383		— %
Gross Profit	$232		$205		13 %	$682		$586		16 %
Net Income (loss)	$6		$7		(7) %	$43		$(7)		677 %
Gross Profit margin	51 %		44 %		7ppt	49 %		42 %		7 ppt
Diluted EPS	$0.11		$0.12		(8) %	$0.69		$(0.14)		593 %
Cash from operating activities	$58		$20		193 %	$89		$63		41 %
Cash and cash equivalents	$209		$195		7 %	$209		$195		7 %
Non-GAAP Results1
Contribution ex-TAC	$266		$245		8 %	$787		$706		11 %
Adjusted EBITDA	$82		$68		20 %	$246		$163		51 %
Adjusted diluted EPS	$0.96		$0.71		35 %	$2.84		$1.66		71 %
Free Cash Flow (FCF)	$39		$4		925 %	$35		$(32)		212 %
FCF / Adjusted EBITDA	47 %		6 %		41ppt	14 %		(19) %		33 ppt

"We are pleased to report another strong quarter with robust growth and solid progress across our strategic initiatives," said Megan Clarken, Chief Executive Officer of Criteo. "Our momentum is a testament to our team's hard work and the trust our clients place in us. We remain focused on executing our plan to create the world's leading Commerce Media Platform and drive shareholder value."

Operating Highlights

• Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC grew 23% year-over-year at constant currency² and same-retailer Contribution ex-TAC³ retention for Retail Media was 120%.
• We expanded our platform adoption to 3,100 brands and 225 retailers and marketplaces, including JCPenney, Office Depot & ODP Business Solutions, Metro AG, Flaschenpost and Rohlik.
• Kinective Media by United Airlines chose Criteo to help power and scale its offsite monetization.
• Performance Media⁴ Contribution ex-TAC was up 5% year-over-year at constant currency.
• Criteo's activated media spend⁵ was $4.3 billion in the last 12 months and $1.1 billion in Q3 2024, down (2)% year-over-year at constant currency².
• We deployed $157 million of capital for share repurchases in the first nine months of 2024, and we expect to return $180 million of capital to shareholders in 2024.
• Criteo was named a Leader in IDC MarketScape's 2024 worldwide retail media network service providers vendor assessment.

1 Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted diluted EPS and Free Cash Flow are not measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
2 Constant currency measures exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and is computed by applying the prior year monthly exchange rates to transactions denominated in settlement or billing currencies other than the US dollar.
3 Same-retailer Contribution ex-TAC retention is the Contribution ex-TAC generated by clients that were live with us in a given quarter and are still live with us the same quarter in the following year.
4 Beginning with the first quarter of 2024, Criteo changed its segment reporting structure to two reportable segments: Retail Media and Performance Media. See the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2024 for more details.
5 Activated media spend is defined as the media spend activated on behalf of our Retail Media clients and our Performance Media clients.

Financial Summary

Revenue for Q3 2024 was $459 million, gross profit was $232 million and Contribution ex-TAC was $266 million. Net income for Q3 was $6 million, or $0.11 per share on a diluted basis. Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $82 million, resulting in an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.96. As reported, revenue for Q3 decreased by (2)%, gross profit increased 13% and Contribution ex-TAC increased by 8%. At constant currency, revenue for Q3 decreased by (2)% and Contribution ex-TAC increased by 9%. Cash flow from operating activities was $58 million in Q3 and Free Cash Flow was $39 million in Q3. As of September 30, 2024, we had $237 million in cash and marketable securities on our balance sheet.

Sarah Glickman, Chief Financial Officer, said, "We delivered strong operating leverage enabled by top-line growth and disciplined cost management in Q3. We enter the holiday season with confidence to deliver double-digit growth and margin expansion for the year while continuing to invest in our transformation."

Third Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue, Gross Profit and Contribution ex-TAC

Revenue decreased by (2)% year-over-year in Q3 2024, or (2)% at constant currency, to $459 million (Q3 2023: $469 million). Gross profit increased by 13% year-over-year in Q3 2024 to $232 million (Q3 2023: $205 million). Gross profit as a percentage of revenue, or gross profit margin, was 51% (Q3 2023: 44%). Contribution ex-TAC in the third quarter increased 8% year-over-year, or increased 9% at constant currency, to $266 million (Q3 2023: $245 million).

• Retail Media revenue increased 22%, or 22% at constant currency, reflecting continued strength in Retail Media onsite. Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC increased 23%, or 23% at constant currency, driven by continued strength in Retail Media onsite, new client integrations and growing network effects of the platform.
• Performance Media revenue decreased (5)%, or (5)% at constant currency, and Performance Media Contribution ex-TAC increased 5%, or 5% at constant currency, driven by the continued traction of Commerce Audiences as more clients adopt full funnel activation and resilient Retargeting, partially offset by lower AdTech services and supply.

Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income

Net income was $6 million in Q3 2024 (Q3 2023: net income of $7 million). Net income allocated to shareholders of Criteo was $6 million, or $0.11 per share on a diluted basis (Q3 2023: net income available to shareholders of $7 million, or $0.12 per share on a diluted basis).

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $56 million, or $0.96 per share on a diluted basis (Q3 2023: $43 million, or $0.71 per share on a diluted basis).

Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Expenses

Adjusted EBITDA was $82 million, representing an increase of 20% year-over-year (Q3 2023: $68 million). This primarily reflects higher Contribution ex-TAC over the period and effective cost management. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Contribution ex-TAC, or Adjusted EBITDA margin, was 31% (Q3 2023: 28%).

Operating expenses increased by 15% year-over-year to $222 million (Q3 2023: $194 million), mostly driven by planned growth investments. Non-GAAP operating expenses increased by 7% year-over-year to $158 million (Q3 2023: $148 million).

Cash Flow, Cash and Financial Liquidity Position

Cash flow from operating activities was $58 million in Q3 2024 (Q3 2023: $20 million).

Free Cash Flow, defined as cash flow from operating activities less acquisition of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and change in accounts payable related to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, was $39 million in Q3 2024 (Q3 2023: $4 million). On a trailing 12-month basis, Free Cash Flow was $177 million.

Cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities, were $237 million, a $(122) million decrease compared to December 31, 2023, after spending $157 million on share repurchases in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had total financial liquidity of approximately $711 million, including its cash position, marketable securities, revolving credit facility and treasury shares reserved for M&A.

2024 Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect Criteo's expectations as of October 30, 2024.

Fiscal year 2024 guidance:

• We now expect Contribution ex-TAC to grow +10% to 11% at constant currency.
• We now expect an Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 32% to 33% of Contribution ex-TAC.

Fourth quarter 2024 guidance:

• We expect Contribution ex-TAC between $327 million and $333 million, or year-over-year growth at constant-currency of +3% to +5%.
• We expect Adjusted EBITDA between $114 million and $120 million.

The guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 assumes the following exchange rates for the main currencies impacting our business: a U.S. dollar-euro rate of 0.915, a U.S. dollar-Japanese Yen rate of 151, a U.S. dollar-British pound rate of 0.778, a U.S. dollar-Korean Won rate of 1,353 and a U.S. dollar-Brazilian real rate of 5.34.

The guidance assumes that no additional acquisitions are completed during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Reconciliations of Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to the closest corresponding U.S. GAAP measures are not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from these non-GAAP measures; in particular, the measures and effects of equity awards compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in our share price. The variability of the above charges could potentially have a significant impact on our future U.S. GAAP financial results.

Retail Media Investor Update

Criteo will webcast its Retail Media investor presentation on November 18, 2024, starting at 8:30 AM ET, 2:30 PM CET. The event will be an opportunity for the Company to provide an update on its Retail Media business and opportunities ahead. It will be accessible via live webcast or on-demand via our Investor site post-event.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and its attachments include the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"): Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow and Non-GAAP Operating Expenses. These measures are not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Contribution ex-TAC is a profitability measure akin to gross profit. It is calculated by deducting traffic acquisition costs from revenue and reconciled to gross profit through the exclusion of other costs of revenue. Contribution ex-TAC is not a measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have included Contribution ex-TAC because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions. In particular, we believe that this measure can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Contribution ex-TAC provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Adjusted EBITDA is our consolidated earnings before financial income (expense), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impact of equity awards compensation expense, pension service costs, certain restructuring, integration and transformation costs, and certain acquisition costs. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are key measures used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful information to investors and the market generally in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Adjusted Net Income is our net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of equity awards compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related assets, certain restructuring, integration and transformation costs, certain acquisition costs, and the tax impact of these adjustments. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted EPS are key measures used by our management and board of directors to evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, we believe that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted EPS can provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted EPS provide useful information to investors and the market generally in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less acquisition of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and change in accounts payable related to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment. Free Cash Flow Conversion is defined as free cash flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion are key measures used by our management and board of directors to evaluate the Company's ability to generate cash. Accordingly, we believe that Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion permit a more complete and comprehensive analysis of our available cash flows.

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses are our consolidated operating expenses adjusted to eliminate equity awards compensation expense, pension service costs, certain restructuring, integration and transformation costs, and certain acquisition and integration costs. The Company uses Non-GAAP Operating Expenses to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, for short-term and long-term operational plans, and to assess and measure our financial performance and the ability of our operations to generate cash. We believe Non-GAAP Operating Expenses reflects our ongoing operating expenses in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in our business. As a result, we believe that Non-GAAP Operating Expenses provides useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating our core operating performance and trends in the same manner as our management and in comparing financial results across periods. In addition, Non-GAAP Operating Expenses is a key component in calculating Adjusted EBITDA, which is one of the key measures the Company uses to provide its quarterly and annual business outlook to the investment community.

Please refer to the supplemental financial tables provided in the appendix of this press release for a reconciliation of Contribution ex-TAC to gross profit, Adjusted EBITDA to net income, Adjusted Net Income to net income, Free Cash Flow to cash flow from operating activities, and Non-GAAP Operating Expenses to operating expenses, in each case, the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider such non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: 1) other companies, including companies in our industry which have similar business arrangements, may address the impact of TAC differently; and 2) other companies may report Contribution ex-TAC, Contribution ex-TAC margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Operating Expenses or similarly titled measures but calculate them differently or over different regions, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider these measures alongside our U.S. GAAP financial results, including revenue and net income.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including projected financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024, our expectations regarding our market opportunity and future growth prospects and other statements that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: failure related to our technology and our ability to innovate and respond to changes in technology, uncertainty regarding our ability to access a consistent supply of internet display advertising inventory and expand access to such inventory, including without limitation uncertainty regarding the timing and scope of proposed changes to and enhancements of the Chrome browser announced by Google, investments in new business opportunities and the timing of these investments, whether the projected benefits of acquisitions materialize as expected, uncertainty regarding international growth and expansion (including related to changes in a specific country's or region's political or economic conditions), the impact of competition, uncertainty regarding legislative, regulatory or self-regulatory developments regarding data privacy matters and the impact of efforts by other participants in our industry to comply therewith, the impact of consumer resistance to the collection and sharing of data, our ability to access data through third parties, failure to enhance our brand cost-effectively, recent growth rates not being indicative of future growth, our ability to manage growth, potential fluctuations in operating results, our ability to grow our base of clients, and the financial impact of maximizing Contribution ex-TAC, as well as risks related to future opportunities and plans, including the uncertainty of expected future financial performance and results and those risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's SEC filings and reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as well as future filings and reports by the Company. Importantly, at this time, macro-economic conditions including inflation and fluctuating interest rates in the U.S. have impacted Criteo's business, financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.

Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.

Conference Call Information

Criteo's senior management team will discuss the Company's earnings on a call that will take place today, October 30, 2024, at 8:00 AM ET, 1:00 PM CET. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company's website at https://criteo.investorroom.com/ and will subsequently be available for replay.

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About Criteo

Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to drive better commerce outcomes. Its industry leading Commerce Media Platform connects thousands of marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences from product discovery to purchase. By powering trusted and impactful advertising, Criteo supports an open internet that encourages discovery, innovation, and choice. For more information, please visit www.criteo.com. 

Contacts

Criteo Investor Relations
Melanie Dambre, m.dambre@criteo.com 

Criteo Public Relations
Jessica Meyers, j.meyers@criteo.com 

Financial information to follow

 

CRITEO S.A. Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
		September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$                         208,740		$                         336,341
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $ 35.1 million and $ 43.3 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		646,283		775,589
Income taxes		9,785		2,065
Other taxes		132,370		109,306
Other current assets		44,879		48,291
Restricted cash		75,250		75,000
Marketable securities - current portion		23,010		5,970
Total current assets		1,140,317		1,352,562
Property, plant and equipment, net		116,866		126,494
Intangible assets, net		170,359		180,888
Goodwill		526,569		524,197
Right of Use Asset - operating lease		110,350		112,487
Marketable securities - non current portion		5,598		16,575
Non-current financial assets		4,957		5,294
Other non-current assets		62,216		60,742
Deferred tax assets		71,128		52,680
Total non-current assets		1,068,043		1,079,357
Total assets		$                     2,208,360		$                     2,431,919
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Trade payables		$                         629,997		$                         838,522
Contingencies - current portion		1,604		1,467
Income taxes		15,490		17,213
Financial liabilities - current portion		4,753		3,389
Lease liability - operating - current portion		26,159		35,398
Other taxes		83,401		66,659
Employee - related payables		104,095		113,287
Other current liabilities		109,118		104,552
Total current liabilities		974,617		1,180,487
Deferred tax liabilities		3,182		1,083
Defined benefit plans		4,938		4,123
Financial liabilities - non current portion		320		77
Lease liability - operating - non current portion		87,321		83,051
Contingencies - non current portion		31,939		32,625
Other non-current liabilities		20,536		19,082
Total non-current liabilities		148,236		140,041
Total liabilities		1,122,853		1,320,528
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, €0.025 par value, 59,180,216 and 61,165,663 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024  and December 31, 2023, respectively.		1,970		2,023
Treasury stock, 4,399,179 and 5,400,572 shares at cost as of September 30, 2024  and December 31, 2023 , respectively.		(152,997)		(161,788)
Additional paid-in capital		728,707		769,240
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(83,345)		(85,326)
Retained earnings		557,072		555,456
Equity - attributable to shareholders of Criteo S.A.		1,051,407		1,079,605
Non-controlling interests		34,100		31,786
Total equity		1,085,507		1,111,391
Total equity and liabilities		$                     2,208,360		$                     2,431,919

 

CRITEO S.A. Consolidated Statement of Operations (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue		$    458,892		$    469,193		$ 1,380,254		$ 1,383,143
Cost of revenue
Traffic acquisition cost		(192,789)		(223,798)		(593,170)		(676,913)
Other cost of revenue		(34,171)		(40,268)		(105,084)		(119,812)
Gross profit		231,932		205,127		682,000		586,418
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses		(85,285)		(62,522)		(211,782)		(193,887)
Sales and operations expenses		(90,823)		(94,572)		(278,734)		(308,325)
General and administrative expenses		(46,222)		(36,599)		(134,590)		(95,306)
Total Operating expenses		(222,330)		(193,693)		(625,106)		(597,518)
Income (loss) from operations		9,602		11,434		56,894		(11,100)
Financial and Other income		(8)		(2,967)		889		2,008
Income (loss) before taxes		9,594		8,467		57,783		(9,092)
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit		(3,450)		(1,832)		(15,014)		1,685
Net income (loss)		$         6,144		$         6,635		$       42,769		$       (7,407)
Net income (loss) available to shareholders of Criteo S.A.		$         6,245		$         6,927		$       40,476		$       (7,758)
Net income (loss) available to non-controlling interests		$          (101)		$          (292)		$         2,293		$            351
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing per share amounts:
Basic		54,695,112		56,297,666		54,840,650		56,173,218
Diluted		58,430,133		60,172,953		58,909,952		56,173,218
Net income (loss) allocated to shareholders per share:
Basic		$           0.11		$           0.12		$           0.74		$         (0.14)
Diluted		$           0.11		$           0.12		$           0.69		$         (0.14)

 

CRITEO S.A. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss)		$      6,144		$      6,635		$    42,769		$    (7,407)
Non-cash and non-operating items		53,439		(6,180)		136,013		42,706
- Amortization and provisions		20,810		18,866		67,134		56,288
- Payment for contingent liability on regulatory matters		—		(43,334)		—		(43,334)
- Equity awards compensation expense		34,215		24,012		82,193		76,353
- Net (gain) or loss on disposal of non-current assets		350		(106)		924		(8,903)
- Change in uncertain tax positions		7		153		1,764		(314)
- Net change in fair value of earn-out		15		983		3,202		1,499
- Change in deferred taxes		(24,459)		(4,206)		(16,370)		(24,742)
- Change in income taxes		19,099		(4,392)		(9,321)		(18,007)
- Other		3,402		1,844		6,487		3,866
Changes in working capital related to operating activities		(2,080)		19,159		(90,075)		27,607
- (Increase) / Decrease in trade receivables		2,075		(50,564)		138,595		78,890
- Increase / (Decrease) in trade payables		(17,653)		57,367		(210,863)		(71,190)
- (Increase) / Decrease in other current assets		7,591		8,620		(16,430)		1,968
- Increase / (Decrease) in other current liabilities		5,924		3,329		1,452		17,926
- Change in operating lease liabilities and right of use assets		(17)		407		(2,829)		13
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES		57,503		19,614		88,707		62,906
Acquisition of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment		(19,396)		(16,331)		(56,364)		(77,838)
Change in accounts payable related to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment		497		482		3,122		(16,749)
Payment for business, net of cash acquired		—		—		(527)		(6,957)
Proceeds from disposition of investment		—		—		—		9,625
Change in other non-current financial assets		(4,910)		(13)		(5,197)		(12,280)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(23,809)		(15,862)		(58,966)		(104,199)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		3,226		251		4,433		1,948
Repurchase of treasury stocks		(54,997)		(28,488)		(157,492)		(103,354)
Cash payment for contingent consideration		—		—		—		(22,025)
Change in other financing activities		(486)		(504)		(1,296)		(1,427)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(52,257)		(28,741)		(154,355)		(124,858)
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents		10,855		(3,337)		(2,737)		(12,192)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(7,708)		(28,326)		(127,351)		(178,343)
Net cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		291,698		298,183		411,341		448,200
Net cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$ 283,990		$ 269,857		$ 283,990		$ 269,857
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds		$  (11,528)		$  (10,276)		$  (36,099)		$  (41,377)
Cash paid for interest		$       (379)		$       (439)		$    (1,032)		$    (1,055)

 

CRITEO S.A. Reconciliation of Cash from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES		$    57,503		$     19,614		$     88,707		$     62,906
Acquisition of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment		(19,396)		(16,331)		(56,364)		(77,838)
Change in accounts payable related to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment		497		482		3,122		(16,749)
FREE CASH FLOW (1)		$    38,604		$       3,765		$     35,465		$   (31,681)

(1) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less acquisition of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and change in accounts payable related to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment.

 

CRITEO S.A. Reconciliation of Contribution ex-TAC to Gross Profit (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2024		2023		YoY Change		2024		2023		YoY Change
Gross Profit	231,932		205,127		13 %		682,000		586,418		16 %
Other Cost of Revenue	34,171		40,268		(15) %		105,084		119,812		(12) %
Contribution ex-TAC (1)	$     266,103		$     245,395		8 %		$     787,084		$     706,230		11 %

(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a definition of this Non-GAAP metric.

 

CRITEO S.A. Segment Information (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
	Segment		2024		2023		YoY Change		YoY Change at Constant Currency (3)		2024		2023		YoY Change		YoY Change at Constant Currency (3)
Revenue
	Retail Media		$         60,765		$         49,813		22 %		22 %		$      166,414		$  132,424		26 %		26 %
	Performance Media (1)		398,127		419,380		(5) %		(5) %		1,213,840		1,250,719		(3) %		(1.5) %
	Total		458,892		469,193		(2) %		(2) %		1,380,254		1,383,143		— %		1 %
Contribution ex-TAC
	Retail Media		59,583		48,436		23 %		23 %		163,618		129,306		27 %		26 %
	Performance Media		206,520		196,959		5 %		5 %		623,466		576,924		8 %		10 %
	Total (2)		$      266,103		$      245,395		8 %		9 %		$      787,084		$  706,230		11 %		13 %

(1) Beginning with the first quarter of 2024, Criteo changed its segment reporting structure to two reportable segments: Retail Media and Performance Media. See the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2024 for more details.

(2) Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this filing for a definition of the Non-GAAP metric.

(3) Constant currency measures exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and is computed by applying the prior year monthly exchange rates to transactions denominated in settlement or billing currencies other than the US dollar.

 

CRITEO S.A. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2024		2023		YoY Change		2024		2023		YoY Change
Net income (loss)		$      6,144		$      6,635		(7) %		$    42,769		$    (7,407)		677 %
Adjustments:
Financial (Income) expense		8		2,958		(100) %		(889)		(1,692)		47 %
Provision for income taxes		3,450		1,832		88 %		15,014		(1,685)		991 %
Equity awards compensation expense		34,863		24,323		43 %		84,032		78,219		7 %
Pension service costs		174		179		(3) %		518		532		(3) %
Depreciation and amortization expense		25,684		24,648		4 %		75,679		76,574		(1) %
Acquisition-related costs		1,961		86		NM		1,961		1,281		53 %
Net loss contingency on regulatory matters		—		(51)		100 %		—		(21,667)		100 %
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs		9,717		7,833		24 %		27,026		38,998		(31) %
Total net adjustments		75,857		61,808		23 %		203,341		170,560		19 %
Adjusted EBITDA (1)		$    82,001		$    68,443		20 %		$  246,110		$  163,153		51 %

(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a definition of this Non-GAAP metric.

 

CRITEO S.A. Reconciliation from Non-GAAP Operating Expenses to Operating Expenses under GAAP (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2024		2023		YoY Change		2024		2023		YoY Change
Research and Development expenses		$      (85,285)		$      (62,522)		36 %		$    (211,782)		$    (193,887)		9 %
Equity awards compensation expense		21,261		11,938		78 %		44,915		44,613		1 %
Depreciation and Amortization expense		13,593		9,383		45 %		38,196		28,227		35 %
Pension service costs		92		95		(3) %		273		281		(3) %
Acquisition-related costs		—		4		(100) %		—		507		(100) %
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs		5,455		3,482		57 %		8,164		8,823		(7) %
Non GAAP - Research and Development expenses		(44,884)		(37,620)		19 %		(120,234)		(111,436)		8 %
Sales and Operations expenses		(90,823)		(94,572)		(4) %		(278,734)		(308,325)		(10) %
Equity awards compensation expense		5,032		6,387		(21) %		16,093		16,814		(4) %
Depreciation and Amortization expense		3,279		3,252		1 %		9,649		10,127		(5) %
Pension service costs		26		28		(7) %		78		83		(6) %
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs		855		(391)		319 %		5,493		17,010		(68) %
Non GAAP - Sales and Operations expenses		(81,631)		(85,296)		(4) %		(247,421)		(264,291)		(6) %
General and Administrative expenses		(46,222)		(36,599)		26 %		(134,590)		(95,306)		41 %
Equity awards compensation expense		8,570		5,998		43 %		23,024		16,792		37 %
Depreciation and Amortization expense		437		564		(23) %		1,325		1,650		(20) %
Pension service costs		56		56		— %		167		168		(1) %
Acquisition-related costs		1,961		82		NM		1,961		774		153 %
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs		3,407		4,742		(28) %		13,369		13,165		2 %
Net loss contingency on regulatory matters		—		(51)		100 %		—		(21,667)		100 %
Non GAAP - General and Administrative expenses		(31,791)		(25,208)		26 %		(94,744)		(84,424)		12 %
Total Operating expenses		(222,330)		(193,693)		15 %		(625,106)		(597,518)		5 %
Equity awards compensation expense		34,863		24,323		43 %		84,032		78,219		7 %
Depreciation and Amortization expense		17,309		13,199		31 %		49,170		40,004		23 %
Pension service costs		174		179		(3) %		518		532		(3) %
Acquisition-related costs		1,961		86		NM		1,961		1,281		53 %
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs		9,717		7,833		24 %		27,026		38,998		(31) %
Net loss contingency on regulatory matters		—		(51)		100 %		—		(21,667)		100 %
Total Non GAAP Operating expenses (1)		(158,306)		$    (148,124)		7 %		(462,399)		(460,151)		— %

(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a definition of this Non-GAAP metric.

 

CRITEO S.A. Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income (Loss) (U.S. dollars in thousands except share and per share data, unaudited)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2024		2023		YoY Change		2024		2023		YoY Change
Net income (loss)		$          6,144		$          6,635		(7) %		$        42,769		$        (7,407)		677 %
Adjustments:
Equity awards compensation expense		34,863		24,323		43 %		84,032		78,219		7 %
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		8,995		8,692		3 %		26,287		26,037		1 %
Acquisition-related costs		1,961		86		NM		1,961		1,281		53 %
Net loss contingency on regulatory matters		—		(51)		100 %		—		(21,667)		100 %
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs		9,717		7,833		24 %		27,026		38,998		(31) %
Tax impact of the above adjustments (1)		(5,862)		(4,785)		(23) %		(15,048)		(15,067)		— %
Total net adjustments		49,674		36,098		38 %		124,258		107,801		15 %
Adjusted net income(2)		$        55,818		$        42,733		31 %		$     167,027		$     100,394		66 %
Weighted average shares outstanding
- Basic		54,695,112		56,297,666				54,840,650		56,173,218
- Diluted		58,430,133		60,172,953				58,909,952		60,394,517
Adjusted net income per share
- Basic		$            1.02		$            0.76		34 %		$            3.05		$            1.79		70 %
- Diluted		$            0.96		$            0.71		35 %		$            2.84		$            1.66		71 %

(1) We consider the nature of the adjustment to determine its tax treatment in the various tax jurisdictions we operate in. The tax impact is calculated by applying the actual tax rate for the entity and period to which the adjustment relates.

(2) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a definition of this Non-GAAP metric.

 

CRITEO S.A. Constant Currency Reconciliation(1) (U.S. dollars in thousands, unaudited)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2024		2023		YoY Change		2024		2023		YoY Change
Gross Profit as reported		$        231,932		$        205,127		13 %		$        682,000		$        586,418		16 %
Other cost of revenue as reported		34,171		40,268		(15) %		105,084		119,812		(12) %
Contribution ex-TAC as reported(2)		266,103		245,395		8 %		787,084		706,230		11 %
Conversion impact U.S. dollar/other currencies		534		—				9,858		—
Contribution ex-TAC at constant currency		266,637		245,395		9 %		796,942		706,230		13 %
Traffic acquisition costs as reported		192,789		223,798		(14) %		593,170		676,913		(12) %
Conversion impact U.S. dollar/other currencies		1,164		—				8,253		—
Traffic acquisition costs at constant currency		193,953		223,798		(13) %		601,423		676,913		(11) %
Revenue as reported		458,892		469,193		(2) %		1,380,254		1,383,143		— %
Conversion impact U.S. dollar/other currencies		1,698		—				18,110		—
Revenue at constant currency		$        460,590		$        469,193		(2) %		$    1,398,364		$    1,383,143		1 %

(1) Constant currency measures exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and is computed by applying the prior year monthly exchange rates to transactions denominated in settlement or billing currencies other than the US dollar.

(2) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a definition of this Non-GAAP metric.

 

CRITEO S.A. Information on Share Count (unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
		2024		2023
Shares outstanding as at January 1,		55,765,091		57,263,624
Weighted average number of shares issued during the period		(924,441)		(1,090,406)
Basic number of shares - Basic EPS basis		54,840,650		56,173,218
Dilutive effect of share options, warrants, employee warrants - Treasury method		4,069,302		—
Diluted number of shares - Diluted EPS basis		58,909,952		56,173,218
Shares issued as at September 30, before Treasury stocks		59,180,216		63,350,663
Treasury stocks as of September 30,		(4,399,179)		(7,094,574)
Shares outstanding as of September 30, after Treasury stocks		54,781,037		56,256,089
Total dilutive effect of share options, warrants, employee warrants		7,238,687		8,341,387
Fully diluted shares as at September 30,		62,019,724		64,597,476

 

CRITEO S.A. Supplemental Financial Information and Operating Metrics (U.S. dollars in thousands except where stated, unaudited)
	YoY Change	QoQ Change	Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q1 2024	Q4 2023	Q3 2023	Q2 2023	Q1 2023	Q4 2022	Q3 2022
Clients	(7) %	(3) %	17,162	17,744	17,767	18,197	18,423	18,646	18,679	18,990	19,008
Revenue	(2) %	(3) %	458,892	471,307	450,055	566,302	469,193	468,934	445,016	564,425	446,921
Americas	(6) %	(3) %	206,816	212,374	198,365	280,597	219,667	208,463	188,288	281,806	201,274
EMEA	2 %	(4) %	161,745	168,496	162,842	189,291	158,756	163,969	160,214	185,125	150,915
APAC	— %	— %	90,331	90,437	88,848	96,414	90,770	96,502	96,514	97,494	94,732
Revenue	(2) %	(3) %	458,892	471,307	450,055	566,302	469,193	468,934	445,016	564,425	446,921
Retail Media	22 %	11 %	60,765	54,777	50,872	76,583	49,813	44,590	38,021	59,801	41,170
Performance Media	(5) %	(4) %	398,127	416,530	399,183	489,719	419,380	424,344	406,995	504,624	405,751
TAC	(14) %	(6) %	(192,789)	(204,214)	(196,167)	(249,926)	(223,798)	(228,717)	(224,398)	(281,021)	(233,543)
Retail Media	(14) %	30 %	(1,182)	(911)	(703)	(2,429)	(1,377)	(1,072)	(669)	(2,719)	(4,277)
Performance Media	(14) %	(6) %	(191,607)	(203,303)	(195,464)	(247,497)	(222,421)	(227,645)	(223,729)	(278,302)	(229,266)
Contribution ex-TAC (1)	8 %	— %	266,103	267,093	253,888	316,376	245,395	240,217	220,618	283,404	213,378
Retail Media	23 %	11 %	59,583	53,866	50,169	74,154	48,436	43,518	37,352	57,082	36,893
Performance Media	5 %	(3) %	206,520	213,227	203,719	242,222	196,959	196,699	183,266	226,322	176,485
Cash flow from operating activities	193 %	235 %	57,503	17,187	14,017	161,340	19,614	1,328	41,964	125,455	41,628
Capital expenditures	19 %	(11) %	18,899	21,119	13,224	19,724	15,849	45,519	33,219	14,522	20,307
Net cash position	5 %	(3) %	283,990	291,698	341,862	411,257	269,857	298,183	380,663	448,200	407,323
Headcount	— %	— %	3,504	3,498	3,559	3,563	3,487	3,514	3,636	3,716	3,537
Days Sales Outstanding (days - end of month) (2)	4 days	1 days	65	64	66	58	61	69	74	71	78

(1)  Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a definition of this Non-GAAP metric.

(2) From September 2023, we have included Iponweb in our calculation of Days Sales Outstanding. Days Sales Outstanding excluding Iponweb would have been 71 days for the same period.

 

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FAQ

What was Criteo's (CRTO) revenue in Q3 2024?

Criteo reported revenue of $459 million in Q3 2024, representing a 2% decrease year-over-year.

How much did Criteo's (CRTO) Retail Media segment grow in Q3 2024?

Criteo's Retail Media Contribution ex-TAC grew 23% year-over-year at constant currency in Q3 2024.

What is Criteo's (CRTO) capital return plan for 2024?

Criteo expects to return $180 million of capital to shareholders in 2024.

What was Criteo's (CRTO) Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024?

Criteo reported Adjusted EBITDA of $82 million in Q3 2024, up 20% year-over-year.