ZIPRECRUITER, INC. (ZIP) Form 10-Q — Aug 5, 2026

$ZIPForm 10-QFiled Aug 5, 2026, 4:11 PM ET0001617553-26-000046Original filing

ZipRecruiter swung to profitability in Q2 2026, reporting revenue of $118.1 million (up 5% year over year), net income of $43.4 million versus a $9.5 million loss a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA of $14.6 million, up from $9.3 million. The headline profit was driven largely 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 $232.8 million, retiring more than half the outstanding notes. The underlying business also improved, with operating income of $4.1 million versus a $6.7 million operating loss in Q2 2025.

Key figures

Eps: $0.53 basic and diluted (Q2 2026); $0.47 basic / $0.46 diluted (H1 2026)
Revenue: $118.1 million (Q2 2026); $225.6 million (H1 2026)
Net Income: $43.4 million (Q2 2026) vs. $(9.5) million loss (Q2 2025); $38.7 million (H1 2026)
Total Debt: $253.3 million long-term borrowings, net ($255.4 million principal of 5% senior notes due 2030 outstanding)
Revenue Yoy: +5% YoY (Q2 2026); +1% YoY (H1 2026)
Total Assets: $321.3 million as of June 30, 2026
Cash Position: $173.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2026 (plus $2.3 million restricted cash)
Shares Outstanding: 69,196,677 Class A and 13,029,486 Class B as of July 29, 2026
H1 share repurchases: $9.4 million (3.5 million shares)
Stockholders deficit: $(33.8) million as of June 30, 2026 (improved from $(77.2) million)
Adjusted ebitda h1 2026: $24.3 million (vs. $15.3 million H1 2025)
Adjusted ebitda q2 2026: $14.6 million (vs. $9.3 million Q2 2025)
Operating income q2 2026: $4.1 million vs. $(6.6) million Q2 2025
Paid employer growth qoq: +12% vs. March 31, 2026
Quarterly paid employers: 70721
Rd expense change q2 yoy: -18%
Adjusted ebitda margin q2: 12%
Revenue per paid employer: $1,669
Effective tax rate q2 2026: 27.5%
Gain on debt extinguishment: $59.3 million
Notes principal outstanding: $255.4 million as of June 30, 2026
Notes repurchased principal: $294.6 million for total price of $232.8 million (June 2026)
Remaining buyback authorization: $111.8 million of $750.0 million program

Price after filing

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