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BuzzFeed, Inc. Reports Q1 2025 Results and Continues to Advance High-Margin Revenue Lines and Strategy for Long-Term Growth
NEW YORK, May 07, 2025--BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Company continued to execute on its strategy to improve profitability, expand scalable, high-margin revenue streams, and invest in future-oriented innovation.
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