| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q1 FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7.93 | 70.3% |
| Total Income | 7.93 | 70.3% |
| Expenditure | 11.81 | 58.5% |
| PBT | — | |
| Net Profit | 1.90 | 250.8% |
| OPM | -48.95% | 42.33pp |
| NPM | 23.91% | 28.63pp |
| EPS | 0.13 |
Inuvo Reports Q1 2026 Results; Audience Modeling Revenue Up 13%
15 May 2026 · 15 May, 2:09 am
Summary
Inuvo reported a challenging first quarter of 2026, with net revenue declining by 70% to $7.9 million due to ongoing pressure on Legacy Search revenue. However, Audience Modeling revenue increased by 13%, driven by IntentKey. The company reported a net income of $1.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, due to a one-time settlement. Management is focused on increasing adoption and scaling IntentKey, aiming for significant revenue growth and a stronger business.
Key Highlights
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Inuvo's Audience Modeling revenue increased by 13% year-over-year, driven by stronger client investment in IntentKey.
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Five new major brands, including three in the Fortune 500, were added to the IntentKey client roster.
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Net revenue decreased by 70% to $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to pressure on Legacy Search revenue.
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The company generated net income of $1.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2026.
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First quarter 2026 operating expenses decreased by $15.3 million compared to the same period in 2025, totaling $7.5 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was a loss of $2.1 million.
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As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $2.9 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Management Comments
Rob Buchner
“The seismic changes in our industry have created a clear divide between legacy tech and the future of AI-driven media, and Inuvo sits squarely at this intersection. As speed, adaptability, and intelligence at the point of media decisioning become the new currency of advertising, we are deliberately accelerating our pivot toward IntentKey while taking the steps needed to align Legacy Search costs with today’s revenue realities and structural erosion of the search business. Our first quarter results reflect this shift, and we believe we are making the right moves to build a more scalable, resilient business while remaining clear-eyed about the challenges facing the broader search marketplace.” “Our 2026 priorities are centered on increasing adoption and scaling IntentKey. We believe we are well-positioned to capture growing demand for intent-based audience modeling,” “Against a backdrop of growing demand for privacy-led intent signals, Inuvo will accelerate our investment in our proprietary algorithm for audience modeling.”
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