Versant Media Group reported second-quarter 2026 results that show a company in transition, with revenue slipping 3.8% year over year to $1.64 billion and net income attributable to Versant falling 30.1% to $211 million, yet the same report included a raised full-year outlook, a third straight quarterly dividend, and a second $100 million stock buyback. Adjusted EBITDA declined 8.9% to $624 million, but on a standalone basis it grew 3.0%, prompting management to raise full-year revenue guidance to $6.2 billion to $6.45 billion and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.9 billion to $2.05 billion. Growth is coming from platforms revenue, which climbed 9.3% excluding the divested SportsEngine business, driven by Fandango and GolfNow, along with new distribution renewals and sports rights deals including a five-year Bundesliga agreement. However, linear distribution revenue, the largest segment, dropped 6.3% as cord-cutting continues, and advertising revenue slipped 0.6%. The company also cited higher standalone costs, new interest expense, and a larger tax bill from the SportsEngine sale as factors in the profit decline.
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