Comscore Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsRESTON, Va., May 14, 2026 Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Business and Financial Highlights
Revenue for the first quarter was $85.3 million compared to $85.7 million in Q1 2025
30% growth in cross-platform solutions, driven by Proximic and CCR and continued adoption of our cross-platform content measurement offering
Net loss of $6.2 million compared to $4.0 million in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $5.0 million compared to $7.4 million in Q1 2025
$5.0 million voluntary prepayment of senior secured term loan
Investor call to be held on or before May 29th with updates on the business and outlook for 2026
Our results in the first quarter reflect the ongoing transition of Comscores business mix, with declines in traditional measurement products offset by growth in cross-platform and Local TV, said Jon Carpenter, CEO of Comscore. We delivered 30% year-over-year cross-platform revenue growth for the quarter, drawn from both new client wins and expanded relationships with longstanding partners. Further, we announced several new client wins in Local TV, continuing the strong momentum weve had in our core currency offering. Looking forward, I remain bullish on continued cross-platform growth and our efforts toward establishing Comscore as the standard for modern measurement.
First Quarter Summary Results
Revenue in the first quarter was $85.3 million, down 0.5% from $85.7 million in Q1 2025. Content & Ad Measurement revenue was flat compared to the prior-year quarter, with higher revenue from our cross-platform solutions offset by lower revenue from our syndicated audience offerings (primarily related to national TV and syndicated digital products). Research & Insight Solutions revenue decreased 2.7% from Q1 2025, primarily due to lower deliveries of certain custom digital products.
Our core operating expenses, which include cost of revenues, sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative expenses, were $89.2 million for the quarter, up 2.4% compared to $87.1 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to higher systems and bandwidth costs and professional fees, partially offset by lower data costs.
Net loss for the quarter was $6.2 million compared to $4.0 million in Q1 2025, resulting in net loss margins of 7.3% and 4.7% of revenue, respectively. Loss per share attributable to common shares was $(0.41) for Q1 2026. After accounting for dividends on our then-outstanding Series B convertible preferred stock, loss per share attributable to common shares was $(1.66) for Q1 2025.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $5.0 million, compared to $7.4 million in Q1 2025, resulting in adjusted EBITDA margins of 5.9% and 8.6%, respectively. Beginning in the third quarter of 2025 (and for comparable prior periods), we modified our adjusted EBITDA metric to exclude certain costs related to our consideration of strategic alternatives. As revised, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude depreciation and amortization, net interest expense, income taxes, impairment charges, stock-based compensation expense, transformation costs, restructuring costs, strategic transaction costs, gain/loss from foreign currency transactions, loss on partial extinguishment of debt, and other items as presented in the accompanying tables.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2026, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $25.1 million, including $3.0 million in restricted cash. Outstanding debt principal under our senior secured term loan was $39.0 million, reflecting a voluntary prepayment of $5.0 million during the quarter. We had no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2026, with a remaining borrowing capacity of $15.0 million.
Investor Conference Call
As previously disclosed, Comscore is evaluating various strategic actions following the recapitalization transaction closed in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the goal of further streamlining our capital structure, enhancing our financial profile, unlocking growth and simplifying our business. We plan to hold a conference call on or before May 29, 2026 to provide an update on our progress and discuss our outlook for the rest of the year. Details regarding the date, time and how to access the conference call will be provided separately.
About Comscore
Comscore is a global, trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With an unmatched data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore empowers media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make meaningful business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and TV audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industrys emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal and state securities laws, including, without limitation, our expectations, forecasts, plans and opinions regarding efforts to establish Comscore as the standard for modern measurement, changes in our product mix, momentum in our Local TV currency offering, revenue drivers and growth opportunities, our evaluation of various strategic actions and their potential benefits, and the timing and content of a planned conference call to be held on a future date. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in our bu
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Comscore Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsRESTON, Va., May 14, 2026 Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
