Ibotta, Inc.NYSE: IBTA

Ibotta Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

· Issued by Ibotta, Inc. via Business Wire

Key figures

  • Total revenue of $97.8 million, a year-over-year increase of 17%.
  • Total redemption revenue of $88.5 million, an increase of 23% year-over-year, driven by increased offer supply.
  • Third-party publisher redemptions of 97.6 million, compared to 62.1 million in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 57% year-over-year.
  • Delivered adjusted EBITDA of $23.8 million, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.3%.
  • Generated cash from operating activities of $22.0 million and free cash flow of $16.8 million.

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ibotta, Inc. (NYSE: IBTA), the performance marketing platform for promotions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

“We delivered accelerating revenue growth in the third quarter, with revenue up 17% and Adjusted EBITDA up 43% year-over-year, both exceeding our expectations,” said Ibotta CEO and Founder, Bryan Leach. “Redemption revenue grew 23% and our redeemer base grew 30% to 23.6 million, a direct outcome of improving advertiser offer supply, consistently strong execution by our team, and significant consumer demand for value.”

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

  • Total revenue of $97.8 million, a year-over-year increase of 17%.
  • Total redemption revenue of $88.5 million, an increase of 23% year-over-year, driven by increased offer supply.
  • During the quarter, the IPN had 23.6 million redeemers, compared to 18.2 million redeemers in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 30% year-over-year, primarily driven by growth with existing publishers
  • Third-party publisher redemptions of 97.6 million, compared to 62.1 million in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 57% year-over-year.
  • Generated net loss of $3.5 million, representing net loss as a percent of revenue of (3.6)%, and non-GAAP net income of $16.0 million, representing non-GAAP net income as a percent of revenue of 16.4%.
  • Delivered adjusted EBITDA of $23.8 million, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.3%.
  • Generated cash from operating activities of $22.0 million and free cash flow of $16.8 million.
  • Repurchased 0.4 million shares for a total of $14.4 million at an average price per share of $36.39, exclusive of broker commissions and excise tax.

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:

Three months ended
September 30,

% Change

Nine months ended
September 30,

% Change

2026

2025

2026

2025

(in thousands, except per share figures and percentages)

GAAP Results

Redemption revenue

$

88,544

$

72,081

23

%

$

241,758

$

218,688

11

%

Revenue

97,825

83,260

17

%

269,213

253,863

6

%

Net (loss) income

(3,503

)

1,533

NM (1)

(15,054

)

4,578

NM (1)

Net (loss) income per share, diluted

(0.15

)

0.05

NM (1)

(0.64

)

0.15

NM (1)

Net (loss) income as a percent of revenue

(3.6

)%

1.8

%

(5.6

)%

1.8

%

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EBITDA

$

23,800

$

16,611

43

%

$

49,062

$

49,166

—

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

24.3

%

20.0

%

18.2

%

19.4

%

Non-GAAP net income

$

16,007

$

16,345

(2

)%

$

33,753

$

43,346

(22

)%

Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted

0.62

0.56

11

%

1.32

1.40

(6

)%

____________________

(1)

NM - not meaningful

The following table summarizes the Company’s performance metrics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2026

2025

% Change

2026

2025

% Change

(in thousands, except per redeemer figures, per redemption figures, and percentages)

Performance Metrics

Redemptions:

Third-party publisher redemptions

97,578

62,055

57

%

242,629

181,818

33

%

Direct-to-consumer redemptions

18,785

20,793

(10

)%

53,117

64,354

(17

)%

Total redemptions

116,363

82,848

40

%

295,746

246,172

20

%

Redeemers:

Third-party publisher redeemers

22,165

16,527

34

%

20,005

15,901

26

%

Direct-to-consumer redeemers

1,417

1,638

(13

)%

1,416

1,629

(13

)%

Total redeemers

23,582

18,165

30

%

21,421

17,530

22

%

Redemptions per redeemer:

Third-party publisher redemptions per redeemer

4.4

3.8

17

%

12.1

11.4

6

%

Direct-to-consumer redemptions per redeemer

13.3

12.7

4

%

37.5

39.5

(5

)%

Total redemptions per redeemer

4.9

4.6

8

%

13.8

14.0

(1

)%

Redemption revenue per redemption:

Third-party publisher redemption revenue per redemption

$

0.72

$

0.79

(9

)%

$

0.77

$

0.80

(4

)%

Direct-to-consumer redemption revenue per redemption

0.95

1.10

(13

)%

1.05

1.13

(7

)%

Total redemption revenue per redemption

$

0.76

$

0.87

(13

)%

$

0.82

$

0.89

(8

)%

Note that certain figures shown above may not recalculate due to rounding.

Third Quarter 2026 Business Highlights:

  • Launched Ibotta-powered digital promotions across Giant Eagle’s supermarkets and digital platforms, delivering national brand offers from the Ibotta Performance Network while also managing Giant Eagle’s own shopper programs.
  • Subsequent to quarter-end, Ibotta-powered digital promotions went live across the 7-Eleven and Speedway apps, with 7NOW expected to follow. Redemption activity is expected to ramp steadily in the coming quarters as shoppers and brands adopt the new offer experience.
  • Subsequent to quarter-end, Ibotta-powered digital promotions went live at Festival Foods, a Wisconsin-based regional grocer acquired by Schnucks in 2025.

Financial Guidance:

Fourth quarter 2026 outlook summary:

  • Revenue of $94 - $98 million, a year-over-year increase of 8% at the midpoint.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $15 - $17 million, representing a margin of 16.7% at the midpoint.

Guidance for adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest income, net, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, and excludes stock-based compensation and other (income) expense, net. We have not reconciled adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income for our guidance because we do not provide guidance on GAAP net income and would not be able to present the various reconciling cash and non-cash items between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures since certain items that impact these measures are uncertain or out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted, including share-based compensation expense, without unreasonable effort. The actual amounts of such reconciling items could have a significant impact on the Company's GAAP net income.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Included within this press release are the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income as a percent of revenue, non-GAAP diluted net income per share and free cash flow that supplement the condensed financial statements of the Company prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Please see the accompanying tables for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP equivalents.

Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest income, net, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, and excludes stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, and other (income) expense, net. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue. Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, and the related income tax effects. The income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments is the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP income tax expense. Non-GAAP income tax expense is computed on non-GAAP pre-tax income (GAAP pre-tax income adjusted for non-GAAP adjustments). Non-GAAP diluted net income per share is calculated as non-GAAP net income divided by non-GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities, less additions to property and equipment and additions to capitalized software development costs.

The Company's management believes that these non-GAAP measures can assist investors in evaluating the Company's operational trends, financial performance, and cash-generating capacity. Management believes these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate the Company’s financial performance using some of the same measures as management. Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures versus their nearest GAAP equivalents. The Company’s definitions may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. These non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures, but are included solely for informational and comparative purposes. Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to limitations and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In light of these limitations, management also reviews the specific items that are excluded from our non-GAAP measures, as well as trends in these items.

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call Details

When:

Monday, November 2, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. MT/ 4:30 p.m. ET

Webcast:

ir.ibotta.com

Key Business Terms and Notes

Ibotta Performance Network (IPN): A platform that allows clients to deliver digital promotions to consumers via a network of publishers, consisting of our owned properties and third-party publishers.

Redeemer: ​​A consumer who has redeemed at least one digital offer within the time period specified. If a consumer were to redeem on more than one publisher during that period, they would be counted as multiple redeemers. Year-to-date redeemers are calculated as the average of current year quarter-to-date redeemers.

Redemption: A verified purchase of one or more items qualifying for an offer by a client on the IPN.

Redemption Revenue: The Company’s customers promote their products and services to consumers through rewards offered on the IPN. The Company earns a fee per redemption which is recognized in the period in which the redemption occurred. The Company may also charge fees to set up a redemption campaign which are deferred and recognized over the average duration of historical redemption campaigns.

About Ibotta ("I bought a...")

Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is the leading provider of digital promotions for CPG brands, reaching over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $3.1 billion through the IPN since 2012. Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and has been listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements relating to expectations concerning matters that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements by our CEO and founder about our strategy, product capabilities, the ongoing strength of the Company’s network and core product offerings, our ability to grow and timing of our programs, the Company’s financial guidance, such as revenue and adjusted EBITDA, the expected launch of 7NOW, the anticipated ramp of redemption activity on new publisher properties, client demand and offer supply, consumer demand, and our share repurchase program. When words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will”, “outlook” or similar expressions are used, the Company is making forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot give readers any assurance that such expectations will prove correct. These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those related to the Company’s relatively limited operating history, which makes it difficult to evaluate the Company’s business and prospects, the demands and expectations of clients and the ability to attract and retain clients, our relationships with publishers, including Walmart, and our ability to add and launch new publishers, changes in client spending and offer supply, and macroeconomic conditions. The actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These and other factors are disclosed in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company does not intend to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof, except as required by law.

 

Ibotta, Inc.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$

97,825

$

83,260

$

269,213

$

253,863

Cost of revenue(1)

19,708

17,142

58,344

52,159

Gross profit

78,117

66,118

210,869

201,704

Operating expenses(1):

Sales and marketing(2)

32,365

26,629

99,293

85,296

Research and development

16,211

14,022

45,786

46,836

General and administrative

22,724

22,465

68,275

66,115

Depreciation and amortization

2,095

636

5,502

2,656

Total operating expenses

73,395

63,752

218,856

200,903

Income (loss) from operations

4,722

2,366

(7,987

)

801

Interest income, net

1,349

2,510

4,215

8,831

Other income (expense), net

12

376

(30

)

(29

)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

6,083

5,252

(3,802

)

9,603

Provision for income taxes

(9,586

)

(3,719

)

(11,252

)

(5,025

)

Net (loss) income

$

(3,503

)

$

1,533

$

(15,054

)

$

4,578

Net (loss) income per share:

Basic

$

(0.15

)

$

0.05

$

(0.64

)

$

0.16

Diluted

$

(0.15

)

$

0.05

$

(0.64

)

$

0.15

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

23,349,040

27,995,708

23,588,670

29,074,842

Diluted

23,349,040

29,376,837

23,588,670

30,999,527

(1)

Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Cost of revenue

$

850

$

622

$

2,606

$

1,904

Sales and marketing(2)

5,689

4,133

17,031

14,135

Research and development

2,860

2,381

8,836

8,028

General and administrative

5,957

5,486

18,609

15,949

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

15,356

$

12,622

$

47,082

$

40,016

(2)

Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing includes common stock warrant expense of $2.3 million recognized during each of the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 and $6.6 million recognized during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

Ibotta, Inc.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

September 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

149,889

$

186,612

Accounts receivable, net

221,517

208,709

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

6,025

12,604

Total current assets

377,431

407,925

Property and equipment, net

22,723

23,434

Capitalized software development costs, net

29,990

24,193

Equity investment

4,531

4,531

Deferred tax assets, net

48,994

54,850

Operating lease assets

9,678

9,901

Other long-term assets

758

1,077

Total assets

$

494,105

$

525,911

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

7,767

$

10,840

Due to third-party publishers

130,091

107,601

Deferred revenue

2,448

2,935

User redemption liability

61,623

65,521

Accrued expenses

22,461

19,614

Other current liabilities

1,253

1,249

Total current liabilities

225,643

207,760

Long-term liabilities:

Operating lease liabilities, long-term

24,852

25,501

Unrecognized tax benefits, long-term

5,292

4,999

Total liabilities

255,787

238,260

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

—

—

Class A common stock

—

—

Class B common stock

—

—

Treasury stock

(350,488

)

(267,575

)

Additional paid-in capital

740,731

692,097

Accumulated deficit

(151,925

)

(136,871

)

Total stockholders' equity

238,318

287,651

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

494,105

$

525,911

 

Ibotta, Inc.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Nine months ended September 30,

2026

2025

Operating activities

Net (loss) income

$

(15,054

)

$

4,578

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

9,967

5,853

Impairment of capitalized software development costs

1,406

256

Stock-based compensation expense

40,528

33,462

Common stock warrant expense

6,554

6,554

Credit loss expense

1,044

1,916

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

114

114

Deferred income taxes

7,312

2,866

Other

4

14

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(13,879

)

6,145

Other current and long-term assets

5,552

(4,589

)

Accounts payable

(638

)

1,468

Due to third-party publishers

22,490

4,719

Accrued expenses

4,923

(3,034

)

Deferred revenue

(487

)

(274

)

User redemption liability

(3,898

)

(4,451

)

Other current and long-term liabilities

(354

)

11,872

Net cash provided by operating activities

65,584

67,469

Investing activities

Additions to property and equipment

(4,400

)

(12,768

)

Additions to capitalized software development costs

(13,064

)

(10,360

)

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

27

—

Net cash used in investing activities

(17,437

)

(23,128

)

Financing activities

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

4,796

8,312

Debt issuance costs

—

(2

)

Purchase of treasury stock

(84,676

)

(178,180

)

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

(6,472

)

(2,843

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

1,482

2,036

Net cash used in financing activities

(84,870

)

(170,677

)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(36,723

)

(126,336

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

186,612

349,690

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

$

149,889

$

223,354

The following table disaggregates the Company’s third-party publishers and direct-to-consumer revenue by redemption and ad & other revenue:

 

Supplemental Revenue Detail

 

Three months ended
September 30,

% Change

Nine months ended
September 30,

% Change

2026

2025

2026

2025

(in thousands, except percentages)

Third-party publishers revenue

Redemption revenue

70,672

49,270

43

%

186,143

146,053

27

%

Ad & other revenue

—

—

—

%

—

—

—

%

Total third-party publishers revenue

70,672

49,270

43

%

186,143

146,053

27

%

Direct-to-consumer revenue

Redemption revenue

$

17,872

$

22,811

(22

)%

$

55,615

$

72,635

(23

)%

Ad & other revenue

9,281

11,179

(17

)%

27,455

35,175

(22

)%

Total direct-to-consumer revenue

27,153

33,990

(20

)%

83,070

107,810

(23

)%

Total

Redemption revenue

88,544

72,081

23

%

241,758

218,688

11

%

Ad & other revenue

9,281

11,179

(17

)%

27,455

35,175

(22

)%

Total revenue

$

97,825

$

83,260

17

%

$

269,213

$

253,863

6

%

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
(In thousands, except shares, per share amounts, and percentages)

The following tables show the Company’s non-GAAP financial metrics reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial metrics included in this release:

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net (loss) income

$

(3,503

)

$

1,533

$

(15,054

)

$

4,578

Add (deduct):

Interest income, net

(1,349

)

(2,510

)

(4,215

)

(8,831

)

Depreciation and amortization

3,722

1,243

9,967

5,853

Stock-based compensation

15,356

12,622

47,082

40,016

Restructuring charges

—

380

—

2,496

Provision for income taxes

9,586

3,719

11,252

5,025

Other (income) expense, net

(12

)

(376

)

30

29

Adjusted EBITDA

$

23,800

$

16,611

$

49,062

$

49,166

Revenue

$

97,825

$

83,260

$

269,213

$

253,863

Net (loss) income as a percent of revenue

(3.6

)%

1.8

%

(5.6

)%

1.8

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

24.3

%

20.0

%

18.2

%

19.4

%

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income

 

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net (loss) income

$

(3,503

)

$

1,533

$

(15,054

)

$

4,578

Stock-based compensation

15,356

12,622

47,082

40,016

Restructuring charges

—

380

—

2,496

Adjustment for income taxes

4,154

1,810

1,725

(3,744

)

Non-GAAP net income

$

16,007

$

16,345

$

33,753

$

43,346

Revenue

$

97,825

$

83,260

$

269,213

$

253,863

Net (loss) income as a percent of revenue

(3.6

)%

1.8

%

(5.6

)%

1.8

%

Non-GAAP net income as a percent of revenue

16.4

%

19.6

%

12.5

%

17.1

%

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

23,349,040

29,376,837

23,588,670

30,999,527

Plus: dilutive effect of securities(1)

2,379,306

—

1,974,402

—

Non-GAAP weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

25,728,346

29,376,837

25,563,072

30,999,527

Net (loss) income per share, diluted

$

(0.15

)

$

0.05

$

(0.64

)

$

0.15

Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted

$

0.62

$

0.56

$

1.32

$

1.40

____________________

(1)

In periods when the Company incurs a net loss, basic net loss per share is equivalent to diluted net loss per share as the inclusion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding would be antidilutive. For purposes of calculating non-GAAP net income per share, the Company adds back the weighted average dilutive effect of securities.

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow

 

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

21,952

$

21,754

$

65,584

$

67,469

Additions to property and equipment

(442

)

(7,248

)

(4,400

)

(12,768

)

Additions to capitalized software development costs

(4,730

)

(3,912

)

(13,064

)

(10,360

)

Free cash flow

$

16,780

$

10,594

$

48,120

$

44,341

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