Benzinga | Aug 4, 2021 03:01PM EDT

Criteo Beats On Q2 Earnings, Expands Margins, Issues Robust Q3 Outlook

* Criteo SA (NASDAQ:CRTO) reported second-quarter FY21 revenue ex-TAC growth of 22% Y/Y to $220.2 million, beating the analyst consensus of $208.7 million.

* Revenues from Marketing Solutions rose 19% Y/Y to $193.3 million, and Retail Media grew 53% Y/Y to $26.9 million.

* The media spend increased 31% Y/Y. New solutions grew 50% Y/Y at constant currency.

* Criteo added over 700 net new clients and closed Q2 with over 21,300 clients. Same-client revenue increased 22% Y/Y, and same-client revenue ex-TAC2 increased 16% Y/Y at constant currency.

* It acquired media technology company Mabaya and added Best Buy and a large high-end fashion specialty retailer in the U.S to the Retail Media Platform.

* Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 900 bps to 31%.

* Non-GAAP EPS of $0.63 beat the analyst consensus of $0.47.

* Criteo generated $26 million in operating cash flow and held $553 million in cash and equivalents.

* Outlook: Criteo sees Q3 revenue ex-TAC of $202 million - $205 million above the analyst consensus of $199.6 million.

* Price action: CRTO shares traded lower by 1.04% at $40.77 on the last check Wednesday.