ZIPRECRUITER, INC. (ZIP) Form 8-K — Aug 5, 2026
ZipRecruiter beat its own Q2 2026 guidance with revenue of $118.1 million, up 5% year-over-year and $6 million above the guidance midpoint, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $14.6 million (12% margin versus 8% a year ago). GAAP net income of $43.4 million (37% margin) was driven by a one-time $59.3 million gain on debt extinguishment. In June 2026, the company repurchased $294.6 million of its 5% senior unsecured notes due 2030 for $229.4 million — roughly a $65 million discount to par — retiring over half of the outstanding notes while still holding $173.8 million in cash and investments.
Key figures
- Revenue
- 118100000
- Guidance
- Q3'26 revenue $118.0-$124.0M ($121.0M midpoint, +5% YoY); Q3 Adjusted EBITDA $13.0-$19.0M ($16.0M midpoint, 13% margin at midpoint vs 8% prior year); FY26 low-single-digit revenue growth (raised from flat) with 12-14% Adjusted EBITDA margins vs 9% in 2025
- Net Income
- 43425000
- Debt Amount
- 294600000
- Revenue Yoy
- +5% (also +10% QoQ; $6M above guidance midpoint)
- Cash Position
- 173800000
- Interest Rate
- 5% (senior unsecured notes)
- Maturity Date
- 2030 (senior unsecured notes due 2030)
- Gross Margin
- 89%
- Notes Retired
- over half of outstanding 5% senior unsecured notes due 2030
- Cash Prior Year
- $421.2 million (June 30, 2025); $393.5 million (March 31, 2026)
- Adjusted Ebitda
- $14.6 million (vs $9.3M in Q2'25)
- Net Income Margin
- 37%
- Fully Diluted Shares
- 90000000
- Debt Repurchase Price
- $229.4 million discounted par value
- Adjusted Ebitda Margin
- 12% (vs 8% in Q2'25)
- Debt Repurchase Discount
- ~$65 million to par
- Paid Employers Growth Yoy
- +7%
- Quarterly Paid Employers
- 70721
- Revenue Per Paid Employer
- 1669
- Gain On Debt Extinguishment
- $59.3 million
- Qualified Applications Growth Qo Q
- +34%
- Revenue Per Paid Employer Change Yoy
- (1)%
- Performance Marketing Revenue Growth Yoy
- +15%
Price after filing
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