| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 18.48 | 27.4% | 16.6% |
| Total Income | 18.48 | 27.4% | 16.6% |
| Expenditure | 20.19 | 12.9% | 1.9% |
| PBT | -10.53 | 40.2% | 74.3% |
| Net Profit | -10.65 | 39.8% | 252.7% |
| OPM | -9.26% | 14.00pp | 20.51pp |
| NPM | -57.64% | 38.60pp | |
| EPS | -0.11 | 38.9% | 37.5% |
GameSquare Holdings Reports Q2 2026 Results: Revenue Up 137% YoY to $18.5M, Record Adjusted EBITDA
13 Aug 2026 · 13 Aug, 1:40 am
Summary
GameSquare Holdings announced strong second quarter 2026 results, with revenue soaring 137% year-over-year to $18.5 million and adjusted EBITDA reaching a record $1.0 million. Gross margin significantly improved by 19.6 percentage points to 49.0%. The company reported a net loss of $10.6 million, impacted by digital asset valuation changes. Management expressed confidence in the company's operating model and growth strategy, reiterating its full-year 2026 proforma guidance and anticipating a strong second half of the year.
Key Highlights
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GameSquare Holdings reported a 137% year-over-year increase in revenue to $18.5 million for the second quarter of 2026.
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The company achieved a record second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $3.2 million in the prior year.
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Gross margin expanded by 19.6 percentage points year-over-year to 49.0% in Q2 2026.
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The net loss for Q2 2026 was $10.6 million, which included $7.8 million in changes related to digital assets and investments.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue more than doubled to $33.0 million compared to $15.2 million in the prior year.
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The company reiterated its full-year 2026 proforma guidance, expecting revenue between $85 million to $90 million and gross margin of 35% to 40%.
Management Comments
Justin Kenna
GameSquare delivered a strong second quarter, which was ahead of plan, with positive results accelerating meaningfully from first quarter and year-over-year levels. Revenue increased 137% year-over-year to $18.5 million, gross margin expanded by nearly 20 percentage points to 49.0%, and adjusted EBITDA improved to a second quarter record of $1.0 million. These results reflect strong execution, underlying organic growth across our core businesses, the positive contribution from the recent Click and TubeBuddy acquisitions, and increasing operating leverage of our platform as our business scales. Revenue growth is being supported by strong bookings across GameSquare Experiences, expanding creator relationships and deeper engagements with global partners. Recent examples include the renewal and expansion of our relationship with Riot Games and Stream Hatchet’s selection for a second consecutive year as a data and insights provider for the Esports World Cup, which demonstrate the value of our differentiated data, analytics and creator-intelligence capabilities. Our partnership with the U.S. Army and FaZe Esports’ partnership with CORSAIR further demonstrate the breadth of our platform and our ability to connect leading brands and organizations with highly engaged gaming and esports audiences. Expanding our access to premium IP is an increasingly important component of GameSquare’s strategy, strengthening the value and differentiation of our end-to-end commercial platform. We are pleased with the recent additions of World of Dance, the Esports Awards and The Mobies to our growing portfolio of commercial IP opportunities. Equally important, we continue to expand the scale and reach of our creator business. During the second quarter, Justin Miclat was appointed Chief Growth Officer of Click, and we added Steak, the second-largest Roblox creator, and SypherPK, one of the world’s largest Fortnite creators, to our talent roster. As a result, Click’s creator network now reaches more than 60 million followers across major social platforms. Our strong year-to-date performance demonstrates the progress we are making and reinforces our confidence in GameSquare’s operating model and growth strategy. As our recent acquisitions successfully integrate, we are building a stronger and more comprehensive platform that enables GameSquare to provide a broader range of services to both new and existing customers. With revenue growth accelerating, gross margins expanding and adjusted EBITDA turning positive, we believe we have established meaningful momentum and are well positioned to deliver a strong second half of 2026.
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