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Comscore Q3 revenue falls after Movies business sale

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Media measurement firm's Q3 revenue fell yr/yr, reflecting Movies business divestiture

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 declined from prior year

  • Company posted net loss on goodwill impairment and restructuring costs


Outlook

  • Comscore reaffirms 2026 revenue outlook of $315 mln to $325 mln

  • Company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin in the low-to-mid single digits

  • Comscore targets $20 mln to $25 mln in annual run-rate cost savings from realignment plan


Result Drivers

  • MOVIES BUSINESS DIVESTITURE - Revenue fell due to the sale of the Movies business in May 2026, which removed $9.5 mln in revenue versus the prior year

  • LOWER SYNDICATED DIGITAL PRODUCT PERFORMANCE - Company said weaker performance in syndicated digital products contributed to revenue decline

  • LOWER CUSTOM PRODUCT RENEWALS - Research & Insight Solutions revenue declined due to fewer renewals and reduced deliveries of certain custom digital products


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$76.16 mln

$72.54 mln (1 Analyst)

Q3 Net Loss

$65.50 mln

Q3 Pretax Loss

$65.94 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the advertising & marketing peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Comscore Inc is $5.00, about 47.9% above its November 2 closing price of $3.38


Reuters Recommended Reads

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  • Nov 3 - Cinemark posts record Q3 revenue, net income up 146%

  • Nov 2 - Fox Q1 revenue rises 22%, beats estimates


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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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