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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · MARKETWISE, INC. (MKTW)

MarketWise posts updated investor deck; 2Q 2026 revenue fell 5%, net loss $2.6M

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

MarketWise furnished a September 24, 2026 press release and an updated investor presentation under Item 7.01, both posted to its website. The presentation shows second-quarter 2026 GAAP net revenue of $75.8 million, down 5% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $2.6 million, compared with net income of $15.3 million in 2Q 2025, while billings rose 57% to $91.2 million. For shareholders, revenue and profit declined even as billings grew, and the company said it intends to scale back marketing investment in the second half of 2026.

Key points

  • 2Q 2026 GAAP net revenue was $75.8 million, versus $79.95 million in 2Q 2025 (down 5%)
  • 2Q 2026 net loss was $2.6 million, versus net income of $15.3 million in 2Q 2025
  • 2Q 2026 billings were $91.2 million, up 57% year over year; operating cash flow (CFFO) was $22.4 million
  • As of June 30, 2026, cash and equivalents were $32.9 million and total debt was $0; 2Q 2026 figures are unaudited

The filing

CompanyMARKETWISE, INC. (MKTW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 24, 2026, 8:58 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-063325

Items reported: 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:43 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 24, 2026.

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