Criteo SANASDAQ: CRTO

Fact Sheet (CRITEO Factsheet Q3 26 FINAL)

· Issued by Criteo SA

Summary by 6ix AI

Criteo, a Nasdaq-listed commerce advertising and data company, issued a fact sheet for the third quarter of 2026. It shows about $2.2B in last-twelve-months media spend for Retail Media (digital advertising sold through retailers) and about $2.5B for Performance Media (ad targeting and ad-tech services).

Key details

  • Criteo defines media spend as working media spend allocated to Retail Media campaigns plus media spend activated on behalf of Performance Media clients.
  • In Q3 2026, 95+ retailers adopted auction-based display (ads sold through auctions) in Retail Media, which serves about 4,700 global brands. Performance Media new business spend rose 13% in Q3 2026, and media spend activated through agencies rose 5% for the year to September 2026.
  • For 2025, Criteo reported revenue of $1,945M (down 0.5% at constant currency, meaning excluding exchange-rate effects), adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted) of $407M (up 4%), net income of $149M (up 30%) and free cash flow of $211M (up 16%).
  • As of September 30, 2026, Criteo had no long-term debt, $326M in cash and marketable securities, $788M in total liquidity including a 5-year €407M credit facility, and 49,064,782 shares outstanding.
  • Criteo has repurchased about $984M of shares since 2018, with $156M left on its share repurchase authorization as of the end of September 2026.

What’s still pending

  • Under guidance given as of November 4, 2026, operating cash flow conversion from adjusted EBITDA is expected to improve to about 85% in 2026.
  • Free cash flow conversion is expected to be about 35% of adjusted EBITDA before any non-recurring items.

6ix AI wrote this summary from the release below and checked it against the release.

RETAIL MEDIA

Revenue generated from brands, agencies and retailers for the purchase and sale of retail media digital advertising inventory, audiences, and services

~$2.2B

LTM Media spend*

~4,700

global brands

~2

years average duration with

long-term contracts

+119%

Same-Retailer CexT Retention in Q3 2026**

95+

retailers adopting auction-based display in Q3 2026

** excl. our largest retailer

PERFORMANCE MEDIA

Targeting capabilities and supply and AdTech services

~$2.5B

LTM media spend*

+13%

increase in new business spend in Q3 2026

+5%

increase in media spend activated through agencies Sep 2026 YTD

*Media spend is defined as working media spend allocated to Retail Media campaigns and media spend activated on behalf of Performance Media clients

Fact Sheet

is the global commerce intelligence platform that drives performance for brands, agencies, retailers, and publishers. Built on proprietary commerce data from more than $1 trillion in annual sales and two decades of AI innovation, Criteo helps companies across the ecosystem make smarter decisions and achieve better outcomes, while delivering more relevant experiences for shoppers. With thousands of clients and deep partnerships across global retail and digital commerce, Criteo provides the technology and insights businesses need to compete and grow. For more information, please visit criteo.com.

WE HAVE A LEADING COMMERCE INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM

  1. Media spend is defined as working media spend allocated to Retail Media campaigns and media spend activated on behalf of Performance Media clients

  2. Retailers in our largest markets that have a monetization program, excluding Amazon

  3. Reach of 740 million Daily Active Users across the open internet, and more than 3 billion Daily Active Users across channels, including social

100+

markets globally

~5 billion

product SKUs

~1,200

R&D & Product employees

20+

years of expertise in commerce-focused AI

~$39 billion

of commerce outcomes for clients

~2 trillion

ads served per year

~740 million

Daily Active Users (DAUs)3

~$1+ trillion

ecommerce sales across customer base

~75%

of top 100 ComScore publishers in largest markets

~75%

of top-30 U.S. & ~40% of top-50 EMEA retailers2

~17,000

clients

$4.6 billion

annual media spend1

CRITEO AT A GLANCE

WHY INVEST?

  1. The leading independent commerce 4. Compelling growth opportunities intelligence platform delivering supported by strong profitability cross-channel, full-funnel, self-

    service advertising that drives 5. Strong cash generation, no long-measurable outcomes and addresses term debt, flexibility to invest for the largest secular growth trends in growth

    advertising, including Retail Media,

    CTV, and AI platforms

    6. Seasoned management team,

  2. Sustainable competitive advantage culture of innovation, client-centricity from commerce data foundation, and accountability

    global scale and integrated full-

    funnel solutions 7. Disciplined capital allocation

    strategy focused on shareholder

  3. Technology leadership built on 20 value creation years of commerce AI, trusted by

many of the world's largest retailers

OUR CLIENTS

~4,700 Brands

(Direct & Agencies)

~235

Retailers & Marketplaces

~12,000 Performance Marketers/Retailers

~75% of top 100 ComScore publishers

RECENT RECOGNITIONS

Criteo won a 2026 Ragan CSR Award for Criteo won the Frost & Sullivan's 2026

Criteo was recognized in the Innovators Criteo was named Leader in the SPARK

its ongoing commitment to DEI and a Global New Product Innovation Recognition category in Frost & Sullivan's Frost Rad : Matr for Retail Media Network and more inclusive workplace in the global commerce media SSP industry Demand-Side Platforms, 2026 Monetization Platform by QKS Group,

in Q3 2026 Highest Placement in Q2 2026

COMPANY INFORMATION

Headquarter: Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Founded in: 2005

Number of employees: 3,504

Ticker: CRTO Number of shares outstanding: Listed at: Nasdaq 49,064,782 (as of Sep 30, 2026) IPO date: October 2013

2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue

$1,945M

% YoY

-0.5%*

Contribution ex-TAC

$1,175M

+3.5%*

Adjusted EBITDA

$407M

+4%

Net Income

$149M

+30%

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS

$4.62

+1%

Free Cash Flow

$211M

+16%

* At constant currency

** As of September 30, 2026

No long-term debt, $326M in cash & marketable securities, $788M in total liquidity incl. 5-year €407M credit facility **

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FINANCIAL TRACK RECORD

Operating Cash Flow conversion from adjusted EBITDA expected to improve to ~85% in 2026

Free Cash Flow conversion expected to be ~35% of Adjusted EBITDA before any non-recurring items

*Financial guidance as of November 4, 2026

Disciplined Capital Deployment

1 2 3

Organic growth M & A Share buyback investments

Tuck-in or bolt-on acquisitions Ongoing focus on share

~10% of Contribution ex-TAC expected to be re-invested annually

to complement product portfolio or capability and unlock new opportunities

buyback program

~$984M shares repurchased since 2018

Focused investments around strategic initiatives

$156M left on share repurchase authorization as of end of September 2026

IR CONTACT: [email protected]

Note: This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC rules. Reconciliations are available in our earnings releases for Q3 2026 and 2025 and on our website at https://www.criteo.investorroom.com

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