NEW YORK - IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IAC) reported third-quarter revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, while also announcing it is considering spinning off its majority stake in Angi Inc. to shareholders. The company's shares rose 1.45% following the news.
IAC posted revenue of $938.7 million for the quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of $922.62 million. However, the figure represents a 16% YoY decline from $1.11 billion in the same period last year. The company reported an adjusted loss per share of -$2.93, which was wider than analysts' projections of -$0.28 per share.
Dotdash Meredith (NYSE:MDP), IAC's digital publishing arm, saw its digital revenue increase by 16% to $246 million, marking the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. However, print revenue declined by 6% to $199 million. The segment's total operating income rose by $26 million to $22 million.
Angi Inc., the home services marketplace, reported an improvement in its financial performance. Operating income increased by $16 million to $8 million, while Adjusted EBITDA grew by 27% to $35 million.
IAC's Emerging & Other segment saw operating income rise by $13 million to $13 million, driven partly by improved performance at The Daily Beast and Vivian Health.
The company's net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2024 increased by $102 million to $244 million, with Free Cash Flow rising by $181 million to $197 million.
As of November 8, 2024, IAC's stake in MGM Resorts International (NYSE:NYSE:MGM) was valued at $2.4 billion, representing a significant increase from its initial $1.3 billion investment in 2020 and 2022.
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