Liftoff FY2026 Q2 Earnings Release
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Earnings
August 12, 2026
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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financial measures and their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, the Company’s definitions of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. For a
description of the non-GAAP financial information included herein, see the slide entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” For reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the Appendix to this
presentation.
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September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023 which were not subject to interim reviews by an independent public accounting firm, and accordingly, may not be directly comparable to audited or reviewed financial
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This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions
for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements
include all statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about: (1) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, cash
flow, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity, capital resources or other financial or operating items; (2) our plans, strategies and objectives, including those relating to our business model, growth strategy,
market opportunity, customer retention and expansion, acquisition of new customers, technology innovation, Cortex™and AI-related initiatives; (3) future financial or operating performance; (4) our expectations
regarding macroeconomic conditions, market trends, competition, regulatory developments, taxes, public company costs, indebtedness, interest rates and other risks affecting our business; (5) our expectations
regarding acquisitions, investments, dispositions, financings or other strategic transactions we may pursue; and (6) assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. We may, in some cases, use words such as
“anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “foreseeable,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” or “would,” or similar words or
phrases that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes, to identify forward-looking statements in this presentation. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from expected results include those described
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section in our final prospectus (the “IPO Prospectus”) filed with the SEC on June 4, 2026 pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act relating to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295144).
The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Although we believe that the
assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond
our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: our ability to retain existing customers, expand
customer usage and attract new customers; the fact that we generally do not have long-term commitments from customers; advertiser demand, marketing budgets, customer churn or consolidation, and broader
macroeconomic, market, public health and geopolitical conditions, including inflation, interest rates, tariffs and U.S.-China tensions; our dependence on mobile operating systems, app stores, large internet and
technology companies, third-party platforms, cloud infrastructure providers, supply partners and other participants in the mobile advertising ecosystem; competition and rapid changes in technology, industry
standards and customer needs; our ability to collect, use, disclose and otherwise process data, and evolving privacy, data protection, information security, consumer protection, advertising, tracking, targeting,
protection of minors, AI and other legal and regulatory requirements; fraud, malware, cybersecurity incidents, system failures, service interruptions and other technical or operational disruptions; our ability to maintain
and scale our technology, including Cortex™ and other AI capabilities, and develop and introduce new products and services; changes in app store policies, user opt-in or opt-out choices, ad-blocking technologies
and other limitations on mobile advertising; our reliance on the continued growth and health of the mobile app ecosystem, including mobile gaming and the broader app economy; fluctuations in our operating
results, revenue concentration, market opportunity estimates and key metrics; international operations, including risks associated with China, trade controls, tariffs, sanctions, anti-corruption laws and foreign currency
exchange; our ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel and sales teams and manage public company costs; acquisitions, investments, partnerships, financings and other strategic transactions; tax
matters, accounting standards, estimates, goodwill or other impairment, stock-based compensation and internal controls, including the material weakness identified in our internal control over financial reporting;
legal proceedings and intellectual property and open source software matters; ownership concentration and risks related to our common stock, including stock price volatility, future sales and dilution; and our
substantial indebtedness, restrictive debt covenants, interest rate exposure, debt service obligations, liquidity and ability to raise additional capital. This list is not exhaustive. For a more detailed discussion of these and
other factors, see the “Risk Factors” section in the IPO Prospectus. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions
prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements included in this presentation speak only as of the date of this presentation or as of the date they are made, as applicable. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ
may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not
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strategic transactions we may make. Except as otherwise required by law, we disclaim any intent or obligation to update any “forward-looking statement” made in this presentation to reflect changed assumptions,
the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes to future operating results over time.
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Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
CEO Introduction and Q2 Highlights
Jeremy Bondy
Chief Executive Officer
Market growth, Cortex™ self-learning, and modeling breakthroughs,
in addition to increased demand related to the World Cup, benefited Q2 results
+35%
Revenue YoY;
11th
consecutive quarter
of revenue growth
60%
Adj. EBITDA margin
(1)
1.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is a non-GAAP measure. For a discussion on how we define, use, and calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin, see the slide entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and for a reconciliation thereof to Net Income (Loss)
Margin—the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure—see the Appendix to this presentation.
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5
5B+
Smartphone Users
Globally
(1)
~3
Hours Spent on Apps
per Day
(2)
The Mobile App Economy is
Massive
1.
Global Smartphone Users per EMARKETER Forecast, 2023.
2.
Mobile App Usage Statistics per SensorTower, 2024.
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Fast-Growing Verticals Across the Market
$ in Billions
In-App Advertising – Gross Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM)
(1)
~$79
~$136
2025E
2030E
Gaming
Non-Gaming
Gaming CAGR:
~9%
Non-Gaming
(2)
CAGR:
~14%
Overall CAGR:
~11%
1.
Gross Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) defined as Mobile IAA spend for independent/third-party ad vendors; excludes ‘walled garden’ O&O apps (e.g., Meta, Google). Altman Solon defines SAM as all in-app ad spend for gaming and
non-gaming, netted by an industry average net revenue margin.
2.
Approximate percentage of Liftoff Demand Revenue attributable to Non-Gaming customers.
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The Mobile App Economy is Under-Monetized
In-App 3rd Party
(2)
(Liftoff Addressable)
CTV
(4),(5)
Traditional TV
(4)
~6x
Ad Spend
Per User
Hour
(1)
$0.07
$0.24
$0.38
Walled Garden
In-App
(3)
$0.14
1.
Tabular data only from the Altman Solon Report; Data as of FY 2024, US based figures for TV and CTV.
2.
Ad revenue per hour viewed within the addressable in-app advertising market served by independent AdTech providers.
3.
Based on a blended view of YouTube and Meta only.
4.
Bottom-up approach based on ad load per hour × eCPM and cross checked with a top-down approach based on total ad spend per medium vs total time spent on TV / CTV in the US.
5.
Refers to average ad revenue per hour generated across all CTV content, including FAST, AVOD, and SVOD viewing time
Liftoff’s Fully Integrated Advertising Platform is Designed to
Serve all Verticals in the App Ecosystem
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Advertisers
Publishers
Finance
Commerce
Social
Gaming
Entertainment
Gig Economy
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Scaled DSP + SSP Platform Designed To Create Compounding Advantages
Unified Platform Powered by Cortex
Liftoff and Vungle Merged in Q3 2021
DSP
SSP
Nearly 170K SDK
integrations
(1)
Neural Network
Machine Learning
✔
Direct user
reach
✔
Data
symmetry
✔
Effective
economics
Advantages
Compound at Scale
1.
A unique publisher app that generated >$0 in LTM Q1’26 publisher revenue by utilizing our Vungle SDK.
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Cortex is Liftoff’s Proprietary AI Powered Prediction Engine
Impact of Cortex
Cortex
Pre-Cortex
~2 weeks
<1 day
More Successful
Launches
10
Predictions per second
(2)
Ability to Reach Final Optimization
(1)
1B+
1.
Nu
mber of days it takes a new campaign to transition to its final optimization model, per internal data.
2.
Sampled average over Q3’25 of # of ML prediction requests per second.
Self Learning Sits at the Heart of our Business
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Signals & Data
Ingestion
Continuous Retraining
& Refinement
Model Scoring &
Prediction
Auction Outcomes &
Performance Feedback
Cortex
When performance improves, advertisers often increase spend with us,
giving Cortex more outcomes to learn from
Our Flywheel Has Been a Resilient Source of Growth in an Elastic Market
Advertisers
Performance
Goals
Performance uplift
drives increased
advertiser spend
Ad Spend
Performance Gains
Existing Customers
Are a Primary Growth Driver
% of Advertisers that Would
Increase Performance
Marketing Spend if KPIs are Hit
87%
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(1)
1.
Based on the Altman Solon Report, which involved a survey of 90 advertisers who indicated they would increase performance marketing spend if KPIs came in 10% above expectations
Unique Positioning in the Mobile App Ecosystem
Cortex
Capabilities that reinforce one another and support durable growth over time
●
Price and target effectively across billions of auctions
●
Continually improving to deliver better performance
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Unified Architecture
●
Fully integrated DSP and SSP, with ubiquitous SDK distribution
●
Each side makes the other smarter, creating unified view that is hard to replicate
Vertical Diversification
●
Built from inception to serve the entire app economy
●
Addressable market well beyond the gaming industry
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How We Expect to Grow From Here
Market Growth
Self-Learning
Model Breakthroughs
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CFO Introduction and Financial Model
Tarek Kutrieh
President and Chief
Financial Officer
Core Advertising Revenue
(1)
grows as we
improve outcomes for our customers
Operating leverage leads to high
Adj. EBITDA
(2)
flow-through on revenue growth
1.
Core Advertising Revenue refers to revenue from our current advertising platforms, which are now predominantly powered by Cortex-backed demand solutions.
2.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. For a discussion on how we define, use, and calculate Adjusted EBITDA, see the slide entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and for a reconciliation thereof to Net Income (Loss)—the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure—see the Appendix to this presentation.
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Q2 2026 Revenue
Core Advertising Revenue (1) Other Revenue
$ in millions
$219M +7% QoQ +35% YoY 11th consecutive qtr of growth
1. Core Advertising Revenue refers to revenue from our current advertising platforms, which are now predominantly powered by Cortex-backed demand solutions. 16
Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
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52% 56% 47% 45% 53% 48% % Margin (1) 56%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$ in millions
57% 58% 60% 43%
1. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. For a discussion on how we define, use, and calculate these measures, see the slide entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and for a reconciliation thereof to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures see the Appendix to this presentation.
Q2 2026 Free Cash Flow (1)
Highly Free Cash Flow Generative Business
$ in millions $ in millions
1. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure. For a discussion on how we define, use, and calculate Free Cash Flow, see the slide entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and for a reconciliation thereof to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities—the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure—see the Appendix to this presentation.
Q2 2026 vs. PY LTM Q2 2026 vs. PY
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Balance Sheet and Leverage
$ in millions
Q2 2026
Q1 2026
Cash
$305
$201
Debt
(1)
1,437
1,850
Net Leverage (LTM)
(2)
2.4x
4.0x
169.3 million
Total shares outstanding as of
Q2 2026 quarter end
137.1 million
Q2 2026 weighted average shares
outstanding
1.
Represents principal balance.
2.
Net Leverage (LTM) defined as (principal balance of debt less cash on balance sheet as of quarter end), divided by last twelve months of Adjusted EBITDA. Net Leverage is a non-GAAP measure. For a discussion on how we define, use, and
calculate this measure, see the slide entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and for a reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see the Appendix to this presentation.
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Capital Allocation Priorities
Reinvest in the Business
Capital-light model, with continued investment in strategic priorities to drive growth
1
Maintain Reasonable Leverage Position
Keeping net leverage below 3 times remains a near-term priority
2
Return of Capital
Increasingly attractive option as leverage normalizes
3
Disciplined M&A
Not a primary use of capital at this time, but retain flexibility to be strategic
4
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Q3 and Full Year 2026 Outlook (1)
$ in millions, except
percentagesQ3 Range
Revenue $217 – $222
Adjusted EBITDA
(2) $124 – $128
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(2) 57% – 58%
$ in millions, except
percentages 2026 Range
Revenue $870 – $880
Adjusted EBITDA
(2) $510 – $518
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(2) 59%
Q3 2026
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Full Year 2026
1. We have not provided the most comparable GAAP metric or a GAAP reconciliation for certain forward-looking non-GAAP metrics—specifically Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin—as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense. Accordingly, a reconciliation of these non-GAAP guidance metrics to their corresponding GAAP equivalents is not available without unreasonable effort.
However, it is important to note that material changes to reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.
2. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. For a discussion on how we define, use, and calculate these measures, see the slide entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Appendix
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this presentation includes certain financial measures that are not
prepared in accordance with GAAP, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Free Cash Flow, and Net Leverage. A reconciliation of each such non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable
GAAP measure can be found below.
Our definitions may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies, including peer companies, may not publish these or similar metrics.
Thus, our non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We also strongly urge you to review the
reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP financial measures set forth at the end of this presentation. To properly and prudently evaluate our business, we encourage you to review Liftoff’s financial information in its
entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure to evaluate our business.
We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP, however, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which are non-GAAP measures, provide users of our financial information
with useful supplemental information enabling a comparison of our performance across periods. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide visibility to the underlying continuing operating
performance of our business. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to evaluate and manage the performance of our business, make resource allocation decisions, and compensate key
personnel as they provide further understanding with respect to the results of our operations.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for interest expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation, other expenses, net, and further adjusted for
certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our businesses either period-over period or with other businesses as described further in the notes to our earnings release. We also disclose Adjusted
EBITDA Margin, which is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
Free Cash Flow is a measure of liquidity that provides useful information to our management, investors and others in understanding and evaluating the strength of our liquidity and future ability to generate cash that
can be used for strategic opportunities, including investing in our business. Free Cash Flow has certain limitations in that it does not represent our residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures and our
non-discretionary commitments. Free Cash Flow is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.
We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less purchase and capitalization of property, equipment and software. We subtract purchase and capitalization of property, equipment and
software in our calculation of Free Cash Flow as we believe these expenditures represent ongoing investments required to support and grow our business. Our definition may differ from the definitions used by other
companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish Free Cash Flow or similar metrics. Thus, our Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP measure, should be considered
in addition to, not as a substitute for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Net Leverage is a useful metric to investors because it measures our outstanding indebtedness, net of cash on hand, relative to the earnings our business generates, which we believe is an important indicator of our
financial flexibility and our capacity to service and repay our debt obligations. Management uses Net Leverage to evaluate our capital structure, monitor our progress in reducing indebtedness, and inform capital
allocation decisions.
We define Net Leverage (LTM) as (principal balance of debt less cash on balance sheet as of quarter end), divided by last twelve months of Adjusted EBITDA.
Net income (loss)
Interest expense, net
Income tax (expense) benefit
Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation expense
Contingent consideration revaluation
Loss on impairment
Other expense (income), net
Integration costs
Reorganization severance costs
Transaction costs
Other non-recurring expenses
Loss on debt extinguishment
Post-conversion earnout share liability revaluation
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
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23
16
38
7
4
4
1
3
1
–
–
–
–
51
43%
Q4’23
$1
24
3
22
5
(1)
–
–
2
2
–
–
–
–
57
47%
Q2’24
–
24
1
23
6
9
–
–
2
1
–
–
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–
65
48%
Q3’24
$(41)
28
22
26
10
18
12
–
2
–
3
–
–
–
80
56%
Q4’24
$4
30
3
26
4
8
–
–
–
–
1
2
–
–
78
52%
Q1’25
$(24)
30
(4)
25
22
(3)
–
1
–
1
36
2
–
–
85
53%
Q2’25
$(6)
32
2
26
11
13
–
–
–
–
11
5
5
1
100
56%
Q3’25
Quarters
$3
36
–
22
10
27
–
1
–
–
1
4
–
8
111
57%
Q4’25
$49
35
9
22
7
(5)
–
–
–
–
–
6
–
(3)
120
58%
Q1’26
$(4)
33
23
23
28
18
–
–
–
–
–
4
7
–
132
60%
Q2’26
$(8)
22
(7)
36
7
(1)
–
–
3
1
–
–
–
–
54
45%
Q1’24
(in millions)
Note: Amounts are rounded to the nearest million; dashes may include amounts that round to zero, and may not foot as a result.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to Free
Cash Flow
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(in millions) 2026
3 months ended June 30
2025 2026
12 months ended June 30
2025Net cash provided by operating activities
Less:
Purchase and capitalization of property, equipment, and software
Free Cash Flow
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$64
(14) $50
$(14)
$54 $26
(12) $15
$(12)
$28 $237
(52)
$184
$(52)
$(56) $125
(48) $76
$(48)
$(106)
Reconciliation of Net Leverage
Net Leverage calculation ($ in millions)
Q1’26
Q2’26
Principal Balance
1,850
1,437
Cash
201
305
Net Debt
1,649
1,131
LTM Net Income
22
42
LTM Interest expense, net
132
136
LTM Income tax (expense) benefit
7
35
LTM Depreciation and amortization
94
92
LTM Stock-based compensation expense
50
56
LTM Contingent consideration revaluation
32
53
LTM Other expense (income), net
2
1
LTM Reorganization severance costs
1
–
LTM Transaction costs
48
11
LTM Other non-recurring expenses
16
19
LTM Loss on debt extinguishment
5
13
LTM Post-conversion earnout share liability revaluation
7
7
LTM Adjusted EBITDA
417
464
Principal Debt divided by LTM Net Income
75.0x
27.0x
Net Leverage (LTM)
4.0x
2.4x
Note: Amounts, excluding ratios, are rounded to the nearest million and may not foot as a result. Measures above that include ‘LTM’ in the description are calculated using
income and expenses for the last twelve months.
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