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IAC’s Growth Reset—Can Owned Audiences, MGM Exposure & Buybacks Drive Investor Focus?

IAC continues to transition strategically by streamlining its operations and focusing its portfolio primarily on People Inc. and its stake in MGM Resorts. The recent quarter demonstrated an 8% growth in digital revenues at People Inc., marking the tenth consecutive quarter of digital expansion. This growth was driven largely by a diversified mix of audiences and revenues, with significant momentum in non-session-based revenues, which increased by 24% year-over-year to represent 41% of digital revenue. Key contributors to non-session-based growth included the company’s AI-powered ad targeting platform, D/Cipher, social and custom ad programs, Apple News, and new licensing deals such as one with Meta. Meanwhile, session-based revenues remained solid with premium brand monetization sustaining rates. Operationally, digital adjusted EBITDA margins improved by 200 basis points to 20%, reflecting higher efficiency and brand strength. However, print EBITDA declined as expected amid ongoing print industry pressures, yet is forecasted to cover People Inc.