Return to Positive Adjusted EBITDA
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $0.737M in Q1 FY26, marking a return to positive adjusted EBITDA despite a prior-year $1.5M; signals progress on profitability during the strategic margin-focused pivot.
Gross Margin Improvement
Gross margins increased to 22.3% of revenue in Q1 FY26 from 21.4% year-over-year (up 0.9 percentage points), driven by a shift to higher-margin recurring merchandising services; company target ~25% in 18–24 months.
U.S. Merchandising Growth
U.S. merchandising revenue grew 5% year-over-year in the quarter, reflecting traction in the core, higher-margin business.
Canada Returns to Growth
Canada revenue increased 3% year-over-year, indicating recovery and renewed momentum in the Canadian business.
SG&A Reductions Achieved Versus 2025 Average
SG&A was $6.2M for the quarter; on a normalized basis (removing out-of-period accruals) SG&A declined $1.9M versus the 2025 quarterly average, evidencing realized cost savings from 2025 restructuring.
Strategic Partnership and Business Development
Announced partnership with ReposiTrak to combine proprietary technology with SPAR's on-demand workforce to improve inventory accuracy and on-shelf execution; management also highlighted recent wins with blue-chip retailers and CPG partners and an encouraging pipeline.
Reiterated FY26 Guidance
Company reiterated fiscal 2026 guidance: revenue $143M–$151M, gross margins ~20.5%–22.5%, and SG&A (excluding unusual items) $25.5M–$26.5M, demonstrating management confidence in the full-year plan.
Solid Working Capital Position (Excluding Certain Liabilities)
Reported positive working capital of $18M as of March 31, 2026 (excluding line of credit balance and current portion of long-term debt) and $4.3M in cash, indicating available near-term liquidity.