| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7.54 | 4.9% | 66.7% |
| Total Income | 7.54 | 4.9% | 66.7% |
| Expenditure | 10.58 | 10.4% | 57.2% |
| PBT | — | ||
| Net Profit | -4.04 | 312.6% | 169.3% |
| OPM | -40.37% | 8.58pp | 31.36pp |
| NPM | -53.62% | 77.53pp | 46.99pp |
| EPS | -0.27 | 307.7% | 170.0% |
Inuvo Reports Q2 2026 Results: Audience Modeling Revenue Grows 19% Amid Strategic Pivot
12 Aug 2026 · 12 Aug, 3:03 am
Summary
Inuvo announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a 67% decrease in net revenue to $7.5 million, largely due to an 80% decline in Legacy Search revenue, while Audience Modeling revenue grew 19%. The company is strategically pivoting towards an IntentKey-focused future, streamlining Legacy Search operations to improve profitability and strengthening its balance sheet through financing transactions totaling $13 million. Management expressed confidence that these moves better position the company to operate from a place of strength and execute on top-line growth plans.
Key Highlights
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Second quarter Audience Modeling revenue grew 19% year over year, driven by client wins and increased investment from existing IntentKey customers.
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The company added five new brand-direct relationships in the second quarter, including two with Fortune Global 500 companies.
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Inuvo made decisive moves to eliminate cash and margin drag from Legacy Search by lowering costs.
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Financing transactions were completed with combined gross proceeds of approximately $13 million, strengthening the capital position.
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Net revenue decreased 67% to $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, primarily due to an 80% year-over-year decrease in Legacy Search revenue.
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Second quarter operating expenses were $6.4 million, a decrease of $12.8 million, or 67%, compared with the same period in 2025.
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Net loss for the second quarter of 2026 was $4.0 million, or $0.27 per share, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.10 per share, in the same period in 2025.
Management Comments
Rob Buchner
During the second quarter, we made meaningful progress in our strategic pivot towards an IntentKey-focused future. We took decisive steps to strengthen the business by streamlining our Legacy Search to operate leaner and more profitably and by strengthening our balance sheet and extending our cash runway. Our sharpened go-to-market strategy yielded growth in both second quarter Audience Modeling revenue and our sales pipeline. As we look ahead at the back half of the year, we believe these moves have better positioned us to operate from a place of strength as we continue to execute on our top-line growth plans. With a stronger capital position and a more streamlined revenue base, we are entering the second half with greater focus and flexibility. Our priorities remain clear: deepen adoption of IntentKey, expand its applications and continue building a higher-margin, more resilient business. Wally is the kind of leader every organization hopes to have – impactful, sharp, and unshakeable through 16 years in a fast-moving, rapidly evolving industry. His contributions to Inuvo are woven into the fabric of this Company, and this organization is forever grateful for the dedication, wisdom, and expert guidance he brought to the table every single day. It has been a pleasure working with him during this capstone moment in his career. On behalf of the entire Inuvo team, I want to thank Wally for his service and wish him the best in his well-earned retirement. Aleesha’s promotion to Chief Accounting Officer is a reflection of eleven years of exceptional dedication, leadership, and impact. As one of the hardest-working and capable individuals in this organization, she has demonstrated the kind of strength, discipline, and tenacity that makes an organization better. This promotion is well-deserved, and I couldn’t be more pleased to see her step into it. Derric’s deep expertise in finance and commercial operations across global advertising and digital media organizations will be instrumental as we continue to scale and transform Inuvo’s business.
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