What does cybersecurity & martech — goodwill acquired (note 4) mean?

This represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during business acquisitions specifically attributed to the Cybersecurity and Martech segment. It indicates the segment's inorganic growth strategy and the value assigned to intangible synergies like brand reputation and customer relationships.

Ziff Davis (ZD) Cybersecurity & Martech — Goodwill acquired (Note 4)

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Other segment segments

Gaming & Entertainment

$11.74M—

Health & Wellness

$945K—

Technology & Shopping

$0-100%

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KBRMTS — Goodwill acquired and adjusted during the period (Note 4)

$3.5M-97.4%

KBRSTS — Goodwill acquired and adjusted during the period (Note 4)

$0—

ROCKAgtech — Acquired goodwill

$0-100%

OSPNCybersecurity — Additions during the period

$26.07M+1,409%

PFG

PFGCSpecialty — Goodwill Acquired

$0-100%

TTC

TTCProfessional — Goodwill acquired

$500K—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$286.7M-2.7%

Gross profit$241.0M-5.2%

Operating income-$44.7M-425%

Net income$624.5M+2,271%

EPS (diluted)$17.16+2,624%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.6B+266%

Total debt$867.6M+0.3%

Total equity$2.2B+21.4%

Total assets$4.0B+13.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$89.0M+55.9%

CapEx$35.0M+16.1%

Free cash flow$54.0M+100%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.88B+43.9%

Enterprise value$1.14B-34.2%

P/E2.9×-16.8×

P/S1.4×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin84.9%-1.2pp

Operating margin5.5%-0.3pp

Net margin48.6%+43.6pp

FCF margin23.9%+6.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity31.5%+28.0pp

Debt / equity0.4×-0.1×

Current ratio2.2×+0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Ziff Davis in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod.

The source filing: Ziff Davis’s 10-K, filed February 24, 2026.

Filed: Feb 24, 2026, 5:04 PM EST
Fiscal year: FY2025
Accession: 0001084048-26-000005

Line item	Technology & Shopping	Gaming & Entertainment	Health & Wellness	Connectivity	Cybersecurity & Martech	Consolidated
Balance as of January 1, 2024	$293,652	$61,485	$403,257	$258,486	$529,185	$1,546,065
Goodwill acquired (Note 4)	117,855	6,811	—	—	4,532	129,190
Goodwill removed due to sale of businesses (1)	(3,983)	—	—	—	—	(3,983)
Goodwill impairment	(85,273)	—	—	—	—	(85,273)
Foreign exchange translation	(194)	5	(201)	(1,544)	(3,815)	(5,741)
Balance as of December 31, 2024	$322,057	$68,301	$403,056	$256,942	$529,902	$1,580,258
Goodwill acquired (Note 4)	—	11,552	508	401	18,160	30,621
Purchase accounting adjustments (2)	(291)	48	—	—	123	(120)

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FAQ

What is Ziff Davis's cybersecurity & martech — goodwill acquired (note 4)?: Ziff Davis (ZD) reported cybersecurity & martech — goodwill acquired (note 4) of $494K in Q4 2025.
How has Ziff Davis's cybersecurity & martech — goodwill acquired (note 4) changed year-over-year?: Ziff Davis's cybersecurity & martech — goodwill acquired (note 4) decreased by 89.1% year-over-year, from $4.53M to $494K.
What does cybersecurity & martech — goodwill acquired (note 4) mean?: This represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during business acquisitions specifically attributed to the Cybersecurity and Martech segment. It indicates the segment's inorganic growth strategy and the value assigned to intangible synergies like brand reputation and customer relationships.