BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ:BZFD ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 13, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Juliana Clifton - VP, Communications Jonah Peretti - CEO and Founder Matt Omer - CFO Conference Call Participants Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the BuzzFeed Inc. Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
BuzzFeed's enterprise value is $100M with positive adjusted EBITDA, while Rumble is $4B despite significant cash burn and negative adjusted EBITDA. Rumble's valuation is inflated by speculative trading and lacks sustainable profitability, unlike BuzzFeed's tangible turnaround and debt management. BuzzFeed is undervalued as it transitions toward a social media model, leveraging its large, engaged audience and innovative AI tools.
Buzzfeed Inc (NASDAQ:BZFD) is selling First We Feast, the brand behind its popular ‘Hot Ones' talk show, to a group of investors led by an affiliate of Soros Fund Management for $82.5 million in cash. First We Feast will become a standalone company led by founder Chris Schonberger, BuzzFeed said on Thursday.
BuzzFeed said on Thursday it has sold First We Feast, creator of YouTube's popular talk show 'Hot Ones', to a group led by Soros Fund Management affiliate for $82.5 million, as the struggling media company faces a cash crunch.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its sale of First We Feast to a consortium led by an affiliate of Soros Fund Management LLC in an $82.5 million all-cash deal. The proceeds of the transaction combined with a partial prepayment of the Company's outstanding convertible notes has the Company operating with a cash balance that exceeds its remaining debt. Refer to the Company's 8-K filed with the SEC on December 12, 2024 for addi.
BuzzFeed's stock surged over 300% in 2024, driven by AI integration in content creation and partnerships with major tech firms like Meta. Post-SPAC valuation and reduced operating expenses through cost-cutting measures have created an attractive entry point for investors. Despite declining revenues, BuzzFeed's streamlined operations and low market cap position it for potential EPS growth and profitability.
Whether you agree with President-elect Donald Trump's economic policies or not, one thing is certain: the conclusion of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Wall Street has unleashed the “animal spirits.” To be fair, stocks have been on a tear since the bear market lows of 2022, boosted by a falling inflation rate, AI/data center spending, and a dovish federal reserve board.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) reported improved year-over-year profitability in the third quarter (ended September 30, 2024) generating net income from continuing operations of $2 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $11 million, near the high end of the Company's outlook shared on August 12, 2024. Third quarter revenues exceeded the Company's outlook, growing 7% year-over-year, with strong growth in two of BuzzFeed, Inc.'s largest and highest-margin revenue streams - Affi.
BuzzFeed (BZFD) stock price has erased some of the gains made earlier this year as concerns about the company continues. It initially surged to a high of $4.5 after Vivek Ramaswamy invested in it a few months ago.
BuzzFeed's Q3 FY 2024 guidance is the highest ever, showcasing a strong business turnaround with significant improvements in engagement and advertising revenues. The $120 million 8.5% convertible debt put option due December 3, 2024, poses a major risk, but management has multiple strategies to address it. Selling First We Feast, refinancing the debt, or extending the put option with warrants are viable solutions to defuse the debt issue.