Q3 2025 Comscore Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Comscore Inc (SCOR) reported a slight year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching just under $89 million for the third quarter.
- The company experienced double-digit growth in its local TV offerings, highlighting the strength of its audience measurement products.
- Cross-platform revenue grew by 20% year-over-year, driven by increased usage of Proximic and Comscore campaign rating solutions.
- The launch of Comscore Content Measurement (CCM) has been successful, with several clients signing long-term contracts, indicating strong market acceptance.
- The agreement with preferred shareholders is expected to eliminate over $18 million in annual preferred dividends and provide greater financial flexibility for future investments.
- Syndicated audience revenue declined by 2.8% compared to the prior year, due to decreases in national TV and syndicated digital products.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter decreased by 11.1% from the prior year, resulting in a lower margin of 12.4%.
- The strategy shift of a large retail media client negatively impacted cross-platform revenue and is expected to affect the fourth quarter as well.
- Full-year revenue guidance has been revised to be roughly flat with the prior year, indicating slower growth than previously anticipated.
- Core operating expenses increased due to higher employee incentive compensation accruals, impacting overall financial performance.
Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Comscore third-quarter 2025 financial results conference call. (Operator Instructions) Please be advised that today's conference call is being recorded.
I would like to hand over the conference call to our first speaker, Kevin Burns, Executive Vice President for Business Operations. Please go ahead.
Thank you, Operator. Before we begin our prepared remarks, I'd like to remind all of you that the following discussion contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include comments about our plans, expectations and prospects, and are based on our view as of today, November 4, 2025. Our actual results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected because of a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include those outlined in our 10-K, 10-Q, and other filings with the SEC, which you can find on our website, or at
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