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Get filing alertsDoubleVerify agrees to be acquired by Nielsen, suspends guidance and earnings calls
Filed August 6, 2026 · Period ending August 6, 2026 · ~1 min read
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DoubleVerify entered into a merger agreement with Nielsen Holdings (through parent Neptune BidCo US Inc.) on August 6, 2026, representing a change of control for DV shareholders.
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Company suspends all earnings calls and withdraws all previously issued financial guidance for the duration of the pending transaction, including canceling today's scheduled Q2 call.
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Q2 2026 revenue of $193.8 million grew 3% year-over-year, with Measurement up 6% to $66.8 million and Supply-side up 13% to $19.3 million, while Activation declined 1% to $107.7 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA of $65.3 million (34% margin) and net income of $12.9 million in Q2 2026, improved adjusted EBITDA (30% margin) and $8.8 million net income in Q2 2025.
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Company ended Q2 with $210 million cash and no debt; repurchased $100.2 million of shares in the first half of 2026.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
DoubleVerify announced it has agreed to be acquired by Nielsen Holdings through a merger agreement signed August 6, 2026. Profitability improved year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 34% from 30% and net income rising to $12.9 million. DoubleVerify ended the quarter with $210 million in cash, no debt, and had repurchased $100.2 million of shares in the first half of 2026.
Retail holders should focus on the merger terms and timeline when disclosed, as the suspension of guidance and earnings calls means no forward-looking commentary until the transaction closes or terminates. The Q2 results provide a final standalone snapshot before the Nielsen integration process begins.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
DoubleVerify announced Q2 2026 results and a merger agreement with Nielsen; suspending guidance and earnings calls during the transaction.
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In light of the pending transaction, DV is suspending future earnings and investors calls for the duration of the transaction’s pendency, including the conference call previously scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today, August 6, 2026. Additionally, DV is withdrawing all previously issued financial outlook and guidance for the duration of the transaction's pendency.
Due to the pending Nielsen acquisition, DoubleVerify is suspending all earnings calls and withdrawing all previously issued financial guidance. This means investors will not receive forward-looking financial projections or quarterly earnings call commentary until the transaction closes or is terminated.
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