Newsmax Q2 revenue rises 16.5% to record $54.1 million; net income $2.9 million
Newsmax reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $54.1 million, up 16.5% year over year, and its first quarterly net income since becoming a public company, at $2.9 million or $0.02 per share. The prior-year quarter had a net loss of $75.2 million, which included $68.4 million of other corporate matters. The company reiterated its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million.
Key points
- Total revenue was $54.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up from $46.4 million a year earlier.
- Broadcasting licensing revenue rose to $4.6 million from $0.7 million, and affiliate fee revenue rose to $13.4 million from $7.3 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $5.7 million, compared with a loss of $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2025.
- The company ended the quarter with $128.3 million in cash and short-term investments and reiterated full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million.
The filing
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