BuzzFeed annual operating margin
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BuzzFeed Operating Margin Growth & History (BZFD)
BuzzFeed's operating margin was −25.85% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −25.85% | −13.45 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | −12.39% | +7.06 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −19.45% | +15.72 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −35.17% | −28.94 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | −6.23% | −10.00 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 3.78% | +16.44 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | −12.67% | — |
BuzzFeed quarterly operating margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | −28.42% | −20.95 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | −42.68% | −4.53 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −43.68% | −50.70 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | −12.92% | −15.75 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | −7.47% | +6.13 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | −38.15% | +25.26 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 7.03% | +1.76 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 2.83% | +14.05 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | −13.60% | +12.83 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | −63.41% | −18.82 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 5.27% | +158.26 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | −11.22% | +6.21 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | −26.43% | −3.12 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −44.58% | −6.03 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −153.00% | −148.39 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | −17.43% | −16.46 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | −23.31% | −22.85 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −38.55% | −15.81 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | −4.61% | — |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | −0.98% | — |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | −0.46% | — |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | −22.74% | — |
BuzzFeed operating margin trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, BuzzFeed's operating margin decreased from 3.78% to −25.85%, a change of −29.62 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows −28.42%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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