Strong Financial Performance
Taboola delivered a strong second quarter, beating the high end of the guidance across all key metrics. Revenue was $465 million, representing growth of 9% year-over-year. Ex-TAC gross profit was $172 million, 15% higher than last year, and adjusted EBITDA was $45 million, 21% higher than last year.
Successful Share Buyback Program
The company repurchased approximately 32 million shares at an average price of $3.13 for a total consideration of $100.1 million, shrinking the shares outstanding by nearly 12% in the first half of the year.
Launch and Traction of Realize
Taboola's new performance advertising platform, Realize, is showing early traction with 650 advertisers testing the new display and social capabilities since its February launch.
Growth in Scaled Advertisers
The number of scaled advertisers grew by nearly 9%, and the average revenue per scaled advertiser rose by about 2% compared to last year.