Stable Top-Line and Clear H2 Outlook
Q1 revenue of $40.4M was flat year-over-year and in line with expectations; company reiterated FY2026 revenue guidance of $165M–$170M and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $45M–$50M, expecting revenue, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow to expand in the second half of 2026.
Strong Growth in Sports Data Services (OpticOdds)
Sports data services grew 13% YoY to $11.2M and represented 28% of total revenue (highest to date). OpticOdds new deals grew 94% YoY, international partners up 178% YoY, total active partners up 24% QoQ, and 86% of OpticOdds customers are API customers. Notable AI/partnership integrations include Claude (enterprise AI) and a Perplexity partnership expected to launch before end of Q2.
Diversification Away from SEO
Non-SEO marketing revenue exceeded SEO revenue for the second consecutive quarter; non-SEO channels (CRM, paid media, audience monetization, LLM referrals) accounted for roughly ~60% of marketing in Q1 and partnership platform revenue increased 3x YoY, reducing sole reliance on organic search.
Material Cost Savings Planned via Restructure
Company proposed a strategic restructuring expected to reduce workforce by ~25%, delivering approximately $13M of annualized savings (net of higher AI costs), with roughly half realized beginning in Q3 2026; one-time restructuring expense estimated at ~$2.5M.
Recurring Revenue and Cash/Liquidity Position
Total recurring revenue (subscriptions + revenue share) was 49% of total revenue. Adjusted free cash flow remained positive at $3.9M in Q1. As of March 31, total cash was $8.4M and total liquidity including undrawn revolver was $40.9M.
Operational Efficiency and AI Adoption
Company reported accelerated AI adoption (80% of new code generated by AI), is reorganizing to an AI-first operating model with flatter structure intended to increase speed and productivity and enable growth with fewer staff.