Record Revenue and Top-Line Growth
Total revenue of $8.3M in Q2, up 18.3% year-over-year; company described this as a record level in its seasonally strongest quarter driven by advertising optimization and subscriptions.
Strong Subscription Performance
Zedge Plus subscription revenue increased 33% year-over-year; net active subscribers grew 49% to nearly 1,200,000; deferred revenue (primarily subscription-related) reached $6.0M, up 39% year-over-year and 5% sequentially.
Improved Marketplace Monetization
Zedge Marketplace revenue rose over 21% year-over-year driven by higher advertising CPMs and subscription revenue; advertising revenue overall was up 18.3% for the quarter.
Premium Gross Transaction Volume and Higher-Value Users
Zedge Premium GTV increased 15.7% year-over-year and reported a 47.6% increase in the referenced 'op amount,' signaling a shift toward higher-value users and improved monetization efficiency.
Return to Non-GAAP Profitability and Positive EBITDA
Non-GAAP net income was $0.8M and non-GAAP EPS was $0.06 versus a non-GAAP loss last year; adjusted EBITDA was $1.1M versus -$0.1M in the year-ago quarter, indicating improved underlying operating performance.
Strong Cash Position and Capital Discipline
Cash and cash equivalents of $19.1M at quarter end, zero debt; free cash flow of $0.8M for the quarter with free cash flow yield noted as 'in the double digits'; company is paying a quarterly dividend and maintaining a modest buyback authorization (~$500k remaining).
Innovation Progress and Product Pipeline
Launched two additional alpha products (now 4 of planned 6 for the fiscal year); continuing disciplined stage-gate approach to product innovation and modular development to accelerate launches.
Early Positive Signals for DataSeeds
DataSeeds showing encouraging inbound interest and repeat customers placing larger orders after successful proofs of concept; management reports attractive margins so far and is building an OTS catalog and production cloud to scale supply and lower costs over time.
SG&A Reduction
SG&A decreased approximately 6% to $6.7M for the quarter, reflecting savings from prior restructuring while still allowing investment in DataSeeds and TapeDeck.