Criteo S.A.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed May 8, 2026.
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Note 18 – Other Current Assets
The following table shows the breakdown in other current assets net book value for the
presented periods:
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| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepayments to suppliers | 6,786 | 10,585 | 3,279 |
| Employee-related receivables | 880 | 153 | 689 |
| Taxes receivables | 98,905 | 51,866 | 48,542 |
| Other debtors | 4,107 | 5,442 | 5,927 |
| Indemnification assets | 593 | — | — |
| Prepaid expenses | 23,973 | 18,747 | 13,499 |
| Gross book value at end of period | 135,244 | 86,793 | 71,936 |
| Net book value at end of period | 135,244 | 86,793 | 71,936 |
Note 19 – Cash and Cash Equivalents
Consolidated Statement of the Financial Position
The following table presents for each reported period, the breakdown of cash and cash
equivalents:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing bank deposits | 45,995 | 37,772 | 154,710 |
| Cash equivalents | 258,045 | 242,123 | 136,318 |
| Total Cash & cash equivalents | 304,040 | 279,895 | 291,028 |
The short-term investments included investments in money market funds and interest–bearing
bank deposits which met IFRS 7 — Statement of Cash Flow criteria: short-term, highly liquid
investments, for which the risks of changes in value are considered to be insignificant.
Interest-bearing bank deposits are considered level 2 financial instruments as they are
measured using valuation techniques based on observable market data. For the cash and cash
equivalents, the fair value approximates the carrying amount, given the nature of the cash and
cash equivalents and the maturity of the expected cash flows.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
The breakdown of cash & cash equivalents presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flow can be reconciled with the financial statement position as follows:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & cash equivalents | 304,040 | 279,895 | 291,028 |
| Net cash and cash equivalents | 304,040 | 279,895 | 291,028 |
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Note 20 – Common shares
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Company will be able to continue as
a going concern while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of the
debt and equity balance.
Our capital structure consists of financial liabilities (net debt) and equity (issued capital,
reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests).
The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
Change in Number of Shares
| Change in number of shares | Number of ordinary shares |
|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | 55,765,091 |
| of which Common stock | 61,165,663 |
| of which Treasury stock | (5,400,572) |
| Issuance of shares under share option and free share plans (1) | (3,420,824) |
| Treasury shares issued for RSU vesting | 2,366,158 |
| Treasury shares issued for LUS vesting | 1,953,761 |
| Treasury shares retired (1) | 3,590,000 |
| Share repurchase program | (5,976,764) |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 54,277,422 |
| of which Common stock | 57,744,839 |
| of which Treasury stock | (3,467,417) |
| Issuance of shares under share option and free share plans (2) | (2,084,944) |
| Treasury shares issued for RSU vesting | 2,157,390 |
| Treasury shares retired (2) | 2,195,000 |
| Share repurchase program | (5,393,002) |
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | 51,151,866 |
| of which Common stock | 55,659,895 |
| of which Treasury stock | (4,508,029) |
(1) Approved by the Board of Directors on April 25 and December 5, 2024
(2) Approved by the Board of Directors on December 8, 2025
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Note 21 – Earnings Per Share
Basic Earnings Per Share
The Group calculates basic earnings per share by dividing the net income for the period
attributable to shareholders of the Parent company by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding.
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributable to shareholders of Criteo S.A. | 44,175 | 109,812 | 122,910 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 56,170,658 | 54,817,136 | 52,934,526 |
| Basic earnings per share | 0.79 € | 2.00 € | 2.32 € |
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Diluted EPS considers the impact of potentially dilutive shares not yet issued from share-based
compensation plans. There were no other potentially dilutive instruments outstanding as of
December 31,2025,2024 and 2023. Consequently all potential dilutive effects from shares are
considered.
For each period presented, a contract to issue a certain number of shares (i.e., stock options
and nonemployee warrants) was assessed as potentially dilutive, if it was “in the money” (i.e.,
the exercise or settlement price is lower than the average market price).
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributable to shareholders of Criteo S.A. | 44,175 | 109,812 | 122,910 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding of Criteo S.A. | 56,170,658 | 54,817,136 | 52,934,526 |
| Dilutive effect of : | 3,084,564 | 2,328,272 | 262,021 |
| - Restricted share awards | 2,934,019 | 2,159,752 | 250,625 |
| - Share options (OSA) and BSPCE | 98,384 | 113,656 | 10,309 |
| - Share warrants | 52,161 | 54,864 | 1,087 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to determine diluted earnings per share | 59,255,222 | 57,145,408 | 53,196,547 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.75 € | 1.92 € | 2.31 € |
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Note 22 – Employee Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans
According to the French law and the Syntec Collective Agreement, French employees are
entitled to compensation paid on retirement, equal to up to twelve months of their salary based
on term of employment.
The following table summarizes the changes in the projected benefit obligation:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Benefit Obligation present value - Beginning of period | 3,633 | 3,739 | 4,544 |
| Service cost | 371 | 458 | 694 |
| Finance cost | 149 | 146 | 177 |
| Actuarial losses (gains) | (414) | 201 | (550) |
| Defined Benefit Obligation present value - End of period | 3,739 | 4,544 | 4,865 |
The Company does not hold any plan assets for any of the periods presented.
The reconciliation of the changes in the present value of projected benefit obligation with the
Consolidated Statement of Income for the presented periods is illustrated in the following table:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service cost | (371) | (458) | (694) |
| - Research and development expense | (243) | (305) | (384) |
| - Sales and operations expense | 45 | 29 | (90) |
| - General and administrative expense | (173) | (182) | (220) |
| Finance cost | (149) | (146) | (177) |
| - Finance income (expense) | (149) | (146) | (177) |
| Actuarial (losses) gains | 414 | (201) | 550 |
| - Other comprehensive (loss) income | 414 | (201) | 550 |
The main assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations are listed below:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount rate (Corp AA) | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Expected rate of salary increase | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Expected rate of social charges | 48% | 49% | 50% |
| Estimated retirement age | Company based table | Company based table | Company based table |
| Life table | TH-TF 2000-2002 shifted | TH-TF 2000-2002 shifted | TH-TF 2000-2002 shifted |
| Staff turnover assumptions | Company historical table | Company historical table | Company historical table |
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Defined Contribution Plans
The Company also provides qualified defined contribution plans primarily in France, the United
States, and the United Kingdom. The most significant of these plans is the 401(k) Plan, which
covers eligible U.S. employees. Employees can contribute to the plans a specified percentage
of their eligible compensation, subject to matching contributions from the Company on behalf of
the eligible employee. The following table shows the Company's agreed contributions, reported
in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period.
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defined contributions plans included in personnel expenses | (16,598) | (17,616) | (17,758) |
Note 23 – Financial Liabilities
The Company holds derivative financial instruments in order to manage and reduce exposure to
the risk of exchange rate fluctuations.
The changes in current and non-current financial liabilities during the periods ended December
31, 2025 are illustrated in the following schedules:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2024 | New borrowings | Repayments | Change in scope | Other | Currency translation adjustment | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other financial liabilities | 286 | — | (71) | — | (215) | — | — |
| Non current portion | 286 | — | (71) | — | (215) | — | — |
| Other financial liabilities | 37 | — | — | — | 215 | (42) | 210 |
| Derivatives | 2,943 | 6,723 | — | — | — | 9,666 | |
| Current portion | 2,980 | 6,723 | — | — | 215 | (42) | 9,876 |
| Other financial liabilities | 323 | — | (71) | — | — | (42) | 210 |
| Derivatives | 2,943 | 6,723 | — | — | — | — | 9,666 |
| Total | 3,266 | 6,723 | (71) | — | — | (42) | 9,876 |
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We are party to several revolving credit facilities with third-party financial institutions. Our loans
and RCF agreements are presented in the table below:
| Date | Nominal/ Authorized amounts (in thousands of euros) | Amount drawn | Balance as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands of euros) | Interest rate | Settlement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank syndicate RCF - Criteo SA | |||||
| September 1, 2022 | 407,000 | — | 407,000 | Floating rate : EURIBOR/SOFR + margin depending on leverage ratio | September 2027 |
| Other short-term lines of credit | |||||
| 21,500 | — | 21,500 | EURIBOR | ||
The Bank Syndicate Revolving Line of Credit (RCF) is an unsecured sustainability-linked facility,
subject to financial and nonfinancial covenants linked to our sustainability goals. As of year-end
December 31, 2025, and 2024, we were in compliance with the required covenants.
On November 17, 2023, we updated certain terms of our €407.0 million syndicated credit facility
to a €407.0 million sustainability-linked credit facility, the framework for which was provided for
in the initial credit facility agreement. Certain terms and conditions of the amended credit facility
are now linked to our sustainability goals to increase the representation of women in tech roles
and reduce our GHG emissions, while the rest of the credit facility agreement remains
unchanged.
As of December 31, 2025, and 2024, no amounts have been drawn or are outstanding under
the revolving credit facility.
We are also party to short-term credit lines in the form of overdraft facilities with HSBC plc, BNP
Paribas and LCL with an authorization to draw up to a maximum of€21.5 million in the
aggregate under the short-term credit lines and overdraft facilities. As of December 31, 2025, we
had not drawn on any of these facilities. Any loans or overdrafts under these short-term facilities
bear interest based on the one month EURIBOR rate or three month EURIBOR rate. As these
facilities are exclusively overdraft facilities, there is no maturity and our banks have the ability to
terminate such facilities on short notice.
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Note 24 – Net debt
The company net debt is calculated by offsetting the cash and cash equivalents from the
financial liabilities.
As shown innote 6 and 19, the market risk is monitored by management, who define the
management policy regarding the consolidated net debt in terms of liquidity, interest rates,
exchange rates and counterparty risk for the upcoming months and analyzes the previous
events (realized transactions, financial results).
The following tables show the maturity and allocation by currency of our financial liabilities and
cash and cash equivalents.
Net debt by maturity
| (In thousands of euros) · Carrying value · Maturity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2027 · 2028 · 2029 · 2030 | ||||||
| Other financial liabilities | 210 | 210 | — | — | — | — |
| Derivatives | 9,666 | 9,666 | — | — | — | — |
| Financial liabilities | 9,876 | 9,876 | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 291,028 | 291,028 | — | — | — | — |
| Net financial debt | (281,152) | (281,152) | — | — | — | — |
Net debt by currency
| (In thousands of euros) · Carrying value · Currency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR · GBP · USD · JPY · Others | ||||||
| Other financial liabilities | 210 | 196 | — | 14 | — | — |
| Derivatives | 9,666 | 9,666 | — | — | — | — |
| Financial liabilities | 9,876 | 9,862 | — | 14 | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 291,028 | 114,810 | 1,873 | 141,398 | 16,499 | 16,448 |
| Net financial debt | (281,152) | (104,948) | (1,873) | (141,384) | (16,499) | (16,448) |
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Note 25 – Contingencies
The change in contingencies is detailed in the following table:
| (In thousands of euros) | Provision for employee related litigation | Provision for tax related litigation | Other provisions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | 370 | 29,970 | 1,582 | 31,922 |
| Charges | 723 | — | — | 723 |
| Provision used | (186) | — | — | (186) |
| Provision released not used | (39) | — | (637) | (676) |
| Currency translation adjustments | (14) | — | 10 | (4) |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 854 | 29,970 | 955 | 31,779 |
| Charges | 113 | 2,887 | 6,509 | 9,509 |
| Provision reversed not used | (331) | — | — | (331) |
| Currency translation adjustments | (37) | (770) | (237) | (1,044) |
| Other | — | (13,398) | — | (13,398) |
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | 599 | 18,689 | 7,227 | 26,515 |
| of which current | 599 | 28 | 7,227 | 7,854 |
Legal and Regulatory Matters
Following a complaint from Privacy International against a number of advertising technology
companies with certain data protection authorities, including in France, France's Commission
Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (the "CNIL") opened a formal investigation in January
2020 against Criteo. In June 2023, the CNIL issued its decision, which retained alleged
European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") violations but reduced the
financial sanction against Criteo from the original amount of€60 million ($70.5 million) to
€40 million ($47.0 million). Criteo issued the required sanction payment during the third quarter
of 2023. The decision relates to past matters and does not include any obligation for Criteo to
change its current practices. Criteo has appealed this decision before the French Council of
State (Conseil d’Etat).
As previously disclosed, the Company is party to a claim (Doe vs. GoodRx Holdings, Inc. et al.
in the US District Court for the Northern District of California) alleging violations of various state
and federal laws. In the third quarter of 2025, the Company agreed to settle the matter for
$7.0 million, subject to court approval. In January 2026, the court denied approval of the
proposed settlement.
The Company continues to engage in discussions with the plaintiffs and GoodRx to address the
Judge’s requests and re-file the settlement agreement. Based on management's assessment of
the underlying facts and circumstances, including the status of settlement discussions and the
indemnification arrangement with GoodRx, the Company recognized an estimated probable loss
$7.0 million (€6.0 million) within “Contingencies-current portion” as of December 31, 2025.
GoodRx has agreed to indemnify Criteo for$5.5 million (€4.7 million) in connection with this
matter, and the Company recognized an indemnification receivable of$5.5 million (€4.7 million)
within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets”. The resulting estimated net probable loss of
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$1.5 million (€1.3 million) was recognized within “General and administrative expenses” in the
Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. The
results of legal proceedings are inherently uncertain and it is reasonably possible that the
ultimate loss may differ from our estimate.
On July 9, 2025, a putative class action was filed against the Company, CVS and others in the
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging violations of various laws
regarding sensitive health and personal information. On October 27, 2025, the action was
dismissed with respect to the Company. On November 7, 2025, a second amended putative
class action complaint was filed against the Company, CVS and others in the U.S. District Court
for the Central District of California, again alleging violations of various laws regarding sensitive
health and personal information. The plaintiffs seek damages and injunctive relief. We dispute
the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters. On
January 30, 2026, the plaintiff filed a stipulation to dismiss the case, and the parties are
currently engaged in mediation.
On October 17, 2025, AlmondNet, Inc. and Intent IQ, LLC filed a patent-infringement lawsuit in
the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint was served to the Company
on October 21, 2025. The plaintiffs seek damages and injunctive relief. We dispute the
allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters.
Non income tax risks
During the year ended December 31, 2025, management reassessed the provision related to
certain non-income tax matters, reducing the balance from€29.9 million to€18.7 million. These
risks were initially identified and recognized as part of the Iponweb Acquisition in 2022. In
accordance with the purchase agreement relating to the acquisition, the Company is indemn ified
against specific tax risks, and as such, an indemnification asset has been recorded. The
indemnification asset is recorded as part of "Other noncurrent assets" on the consolidated
statement of financial position.
Note 26 – Other current liabilities
Other current liabilities are presented in the following table:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clients’ prepayments | 23,421 | 9,275 | 3,945 |
| Credit notes | 21,099 | 30,743 | 31,356 |
| Employee-related payables | 102,522 | 105,140 | 95,795 |
| Other taxes payables | 60,327 | 18,433 | 13,632 |
| Accounts payable relating to capital expenditures | 3,028 | 1,692 | 15,426 |
| Earn-out liability - current portion | 45,653 | 241 | — |
| Other creditors | 1,375 | 4,590 | 2,850 |
| Deferred revenue | 9 | 1,694 | 3,222 |
| Total | 257,434 | 171,808 | 166,226 |
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Accounts payable relating to capital expenditures are primarily related to the purchase of
datacenter equipment.
Note 27 – Commitments and contingencies
Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2025, the Group had€58.2 million of other non-cancellable contractual
obligations, primarily related to software licenses, maintenance and bandwidth for the servers.
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