Newsmax Q1 revenue rises 14% to $51.7 million; net loss narrows to $2.2 million
Newsmax reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $51.7 million, up 14.0% from a year earlier, with broadcast revenue up 20.8% to $43.7 million, driven mainly by affiliate fees and licensing. The net loss narrowed to $2.2 million from $17.2 million, but adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.4 million, down $0.8 million from the prior-year quarter. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million.
Key points
- Total revenue of $51.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 14.0% year over year
- Net loss of $2.2 million, compared with a net loss of $17.2 million in the same quarter of 2025
- Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.4 million, a decrease of $0.8 million from the prior-year quarter
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million reiterated; $129.1 million in cash and short-term investments at quarter end
The filing
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