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Criteo S.A. 2025 Annual Report (10-K) Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This filing covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Criteo S.A. is a global technology company operating a Commerce Intelligence Platform that connects brands, agencies, retailers, and media owners to drive commerce outcomes using AI and data. The company operates in two reportable segments: Performance Media (targeting capabilities and AdTech services) and Retail Media (monetization of retailer inventory and audiences). As of December 31, 2025, Criteo served approximately 17,000 clients across 110 countries.

Key Financial Metrics

Liquidity: The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $342.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. It has an undrawn €407 million ($447 million approx.) Revolving Credit Facility maturing in September 2027. The company spent $152.1 million on share repurchases in 2025.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Composition: Retail Media revenue grew 2% to $263.9 million, driven by onsite strength in the U.S. Performance Media revenue remained flat at $1.68 billion, impacted by soft retail trends and lower AdTech spend, partially offset by strength in travel and marketplaces.
• Profitability Expansion: Net income increased 30% primarily due to a 7% increase in gross profit. Gross profit margins improved due to lower traffic acquisition costs (TAC) and reduced depreciation on data center servers.
• Cost Management: Traffic acquisition costs decreased 5% year-over-year, driven by a 5% decrease in average CPMs. Operating expenses increased slightly, with Sales and Operations up 5% due to a one-time company-wide event and marketing costs.
• Client Base: The total number of clients decreased slightly to 16,786 from 17,269 in 2024, though client retention remained stable at approximately 90%.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Strategic Initiatives: Criteo is pursuing a cross-border conversion to transfer its legal domicile from France to Luxembourg, with a shareholder vote scheduled for February 27, 2026. The company plans to subsequently transfer its domicile to the United States. Management is focusing on scaling self-service solutions (Criteo GO), expanding into new channels (Social, CTV), and leveraging AI for agentic commerce.

Risks and Contingencies:

• Customer Concentration: The largest customer accounted for 5% of revenue in 2025. This customer notified Criteo of a curtailment of services starting November 1, 2025. While no goodwill impairment was recorded in 2025, further reductions could trigger impairment in future periods.
• Legal Proceedings: A settlement of $7.0 million was agreed upon for a privacy-related class action (Doe vs. GoodRx), with a $5.5 million indemnification from GoodRx. The net probable loss of $1.5 million was recorded in 2025. The court denied approval of the settlement in January 2026, and discussions are ongoing.
• Regulatory Environment: The company faces ongoing risks related to data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and changes in browser technologies (e.g., Google's decision to retire Privacy Sandbox technologies).
• Macroeconomic Factors: Inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical instability may cause clients to reduce advertising spend.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Customer Concentration Impact: Verify the actual revenue impact of the largest customer's service curtailment in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
• Conversion Timeline: Monitor the progress of the cross-border conversion to Luxembourg and the subsequent move to the U.S., including shareholder approval and regulatory clearances.
• Legal Settlement Status: Track the status of the Doe vs. GoodRx settlement following the January 2026 court denial and the potential for revised terms.
• Performance Media Trends: Assess whether the flat revenue in Performance Media stabilizes or declines further given the noted soft retail trends.
• Capital Allocation: Review the utilization of the remaining $200 million share repurchase authorization approved in February 2026.