Taboola profit rises despite lower revenue as publisher expansion and Dianomi deal progress
Taboola reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $462.3 million, down 6.9% year over year, while gross profit rose 9.6% to $152.3 million and net income increased to $18.4 million from $5.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $56 million, up 16.1%, though free cash flow fell to $20.4 million from $46.3 million. Management highlighted full-page monetization across NBCUniversal, full deployment at Fox News and an expected closing of the Dianomi acquisition before year-end. The quarter therefore shows improving profitability and publisher reach alongside contracting headline revenue and weaker cash generation. The release does not announce layoffs or a hiring plan.
For candidates, Taboola’s priorities point toward roles in publisher integrations, ad optimization, recommendation systems, AI-powered targeting, measurement and acquisition integration. Margin improvement can support investment, but falling revenue and free cash flow may keep hiring selective and increase pressure on teams to demonstrate measurable commercial outcomes. The pending Dianomi acquisition may create opportunities in premium financial-media advertising while also producing overlap reviews in sales, operations and platform functions after closing. Applicants should separate established partner deployments from future acquisition benefits and ask how the company allocates resources among core recommendation products, Taboola News, social commerce and integration work. Employees should also watch whether profitability gains came from durable product economics or temporary spending discipline.