Gloo Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Q1 2026 revenue grows 238% year-over-year to
Adjusted EBITDA improves significantly as Gloo advances toward profitability
Raises fiscal year 2026 Revenue guidance to
“AI remains a force multiplier behind our platform, and our focus on applied AI uniquely positions us to deliver greater impact for the faith and flourishing sector,” said
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
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Total revenue for the first quarter was
$41.5 million , representing 238% growth, compared to the prior year period, beating quarterly consensus of$36.0 million . -
Net loss of
$17.1 million for the first quarter of 2026. This compares to net loss of$27.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. -
Adjusted EBITDA was negative
$11.5 million for the first quarter, beating guidance of negative$12.0 million and consensus estimates of negative$12.2 million . This compares to negative$18.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a sequential improvement of$7.1 million .
“Results for the first quarter demonstrate consistent progress against the targets we have set for ourselves. Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA both came in above our guidance range and ahead of analyst consensus, which speaks to the operating leverage we are continuing to build into the business,” said
Business Highlights
Customer Momentum
Gloo continues to close larger, strategic deals, including five new customers in the first quarter of 2026, each contributing over
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Partnered with the
Assemblies of God to deploy Gloo 360 across their enterprise operations, modernizing legacy systems and creating the capacity to more effectively serve 3 million members across 13,000 churches in theU.S . -
Partnered with
Wesley Seminary atIndiana Wesleyan University , the largest private university inIndiana , to pioneer an AI-powered ministry lifecycle ecosystem—VIA Journeys—that connects ministry leaders with personalized resources and mentors across every stage of ministry. This initiative represents the early phase of a broader transformation in howWesley Seminary andIndiana Wesleyan University equip students, faculty and the communities they are called to serve.
Advancing Leadership in
By bringing the latest innovations in agentic AI, foundational models and services to customers, Gloo helps them drive better outcomes at lower cost, while creating what the company believes are highly durable revenue streams with strong margins.
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The company’s partnership with
Jessup University is ahead of schedule. Key to this initiative is their student success platform, which uses advanced AI to provide student success coaches, faculty, and parents with risk assessments, communication capabilities, and attendance visibility, helping Jessup strengthen its mission of student care and outcomes. -
Announced availability of
Gloo AI Studio , a comprehensive set of AI tools and capabilities for developers in the faith and flourishing ecosystem. The release includes support for over 80 LLMs, a playground feature that allows developers to experience values-aligned guardrails, new safety capabilities and varied subscription options to pay for token usage. -
Announced it will hold the 2026 Gloo 4th annual AI Hackathon from
October 6-8, 2026 inBoulder, Colorado . The 48-hour hackathon is expected to bring together more than 700 developers, engineers and mission-driven builders to create AI-powered solutions that advance human flourishing.
Strategic Acquisitions
Gloo’s acquisition strategy is driving meaningful results for the business, with recent acquisitions of
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Today, Gloo announced a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 20% stake in Midwestern, bringing its ownership to 100% and positioning the business as a continued high growth opportunity through increased investment in their cost-effective global talent capabilities, alongside agentic AI. The transaction will also eliminate a call option tied to the minority stake and create a one time improvement by removing the associated
$12.1 million liability from Gloo’s balance sheet. - In the first quarter of 2026, Gloo announced its acquisition of EMD, an established Workday Services Partner that provides consulting, implementation and support services to nonprofit, small and mid-market organizations. The acquisition, which closed in the second quarter of 2026, adds a broad set of AI-enabled Workday services and expertise to the Gloo platform, further strengthening the company’s portfolio of enterprise solutions.
Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook
Gloo expects second quarter revenue to be
Gloo has not provided a reconciliation of its forward outlook for Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Gloo is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount and timing of adjustments that are used to calculate this non-GAAP financial measure, particularly related to interest expense and changes in fair value of certain financial instruments, as well as equity-based compensation and employee stock transactions and related tax effects.
Conference Call Information
Gloo will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results and current financial prospects today at
About Gloo
Gloo (Nasdaq: GLOO) is a leading technology platform serving the faith and flourishing ecosystem. Gloo helps missional organizations amplify their impact by powering their technology and expanding their reach, so that people flourish and organizations thrive. The company’s values-aligned AI platform modernizes systems, workflows and data, while its marketing and donor solutions expand reach, awareness and long-term giving for mission-based organizations. Based in
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
Gloo uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate its core operating performance, support planning and forecasting, and assess strategic opportunities. In addition, Gloo may use Adjusted EBITDA in its incentive compensation programs applicable to some of its employees. Accordingly, Gloo believes that Adjusted EBITDA may provide useful information to investors about its business and financial performance, enhance its overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to this measure used by Gloo management in their financial and operational decision making.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss adjusted to exclude (1) interest expense, (2) income tax expense (benefit), (3) depreciation and amortization, (4) equity-based compensation, (5) impairment of goodwill, (6) loss (gain) from change in fair value of financial instruments, (7) restructuring costs, (8) transaction related bonuses, (9) loss on extinguishment of debt, (10) income (loss) from equity method investments, net, (11) interest income, (12) IPO related costs, and (13) one-time employee tax credit, that are not reflective of Gloo's core operating results.
Gloo also presents non-GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders and members of
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders and members of
The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not measurements of financial performance under
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(unaudited) |
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2026 |
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2026 |
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(in thousands, except share and unit data) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
32,974 |
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$ |
57,307 |
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Restricted cash |
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256 |
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|
255 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of |
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10,128 |
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10,697 |
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Inventory, net |
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1,188 |
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|
1,397 |
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Contract assets |
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|
918 |
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|
1,259 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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5,064 |
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|
4,689 |
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Total current assets |
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50,528 |
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75,604 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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4,779 |
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4,166 |
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Capitalized software, net |
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32,143 |
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|
30,078 |
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ROU operating lease asset |
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7,791 |
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|
8,705 |
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Long-term investments |
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100 |
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100 |
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Other non-current assets |
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372 |
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|
370 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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35,943 |
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37,283 |
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107,343 |
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107,353 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
238,999 |
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$ |
263,659 |
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LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
5,812 |
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$ |
9,356 |
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Accrued compensation |
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6,777 |
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8,397 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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6,082 |
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6,414 |
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Acquisition-related liabilities, current |
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2,105 |
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2,056 |
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Deferred revenue |
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13,408 |
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14,581 |
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Debt, current |
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17,847 |
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5,812 |
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Lease liabilities, current |
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1,903 |
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|
1,925 |
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Total current liabilities |
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53,934 |
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48,541 |
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Acquisition-related liabilities, non-current |
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649 |
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1,346 |
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Debt, non-current |
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15,975 |
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29,485 |
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Lease liabilities, non-current |
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6,193 |
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|
7,076 |
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Derivative liability |
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401 |
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|
399 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,448 |
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4,353 |
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MW Call Option |
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12,106 |
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12,858 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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1,921 |
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1,919 |
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Total liabilities |
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94,627 |
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105,977 |
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Mezzanine Equity: |
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Redeemable NCI |
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3,666 |
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3,559 |
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Total mezzanine equity |
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3,666 |
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3,559 |
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Stockholders' Equity: |
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Class A, |
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11 |
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11 |
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Class B, |
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70 |
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70 |
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(3,771 |
) |
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(3,771 |
) |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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182,372 |
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178,619 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(56,943 |
) |
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(40,119 |
) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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|
352 |
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|
364 |
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Equity attributable to stockholders |
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122,091 |
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135,174 |
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Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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18,615 |
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18,949 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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140,706 |
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154,123 |
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Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and stockholders' equity |
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$ |
238,999 |
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$ |
263,659 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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(in thousands, except share, per share, unit, and per unit data) |
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Revenue: |
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Platform revenue |
$ |
24,112 |
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$ |
8,495 |
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Platform solutions revenue |
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17,418 |
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3,807 |
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Total revenue |
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41,530 |
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12,302 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
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28,101 |
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8,874 |
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Product development |
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3,895 |
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5,712 |
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Sales and marketing |
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9,627 |
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|
7,324 |
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General and administrative |
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15,220 |
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|
9,942 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,427 |
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2,527 |
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Total operating expenses |
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60,270 |
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34,379 |
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Operating loss |
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(18,740 |
) |
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(22,077 |
) |
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Other (income) expense: |
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Interest expense |
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977 |
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2,752 |
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Other income, net |
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(1,071 |
) |
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(421 |
) |
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(Gain) loss from change in fair value of financial instruments |
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(750 |
) |
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3,190 |
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Total other (income) expense, net |
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(844 |
) |
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5,521 |
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Net loss before income taxes |
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(17,896 |
) |
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(27,598 |
) |
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
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845 |
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(33 |
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Income from equity method investments, net |
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— |
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|
673 |
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Net loss |
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(17,051 |
) |
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(26,958 |
) |
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Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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(227 |
) |
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(556 |
) |
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Net loss attributable to stockholders and members of |
$ |
(16,824 |
) |
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$ |
(26,402 |
) |
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Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders of |
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
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$ |
(3.87 |
) |
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Weighted-average common shares (Class A and Class B) of |
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80,769,952 |
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8,217,025 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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(unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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(in thousands) |
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Operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ |
(17,051 |
) |
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$ |
(26,958 |
) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to common stockholders and members to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Equity-based compensation expense |
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3,749 |
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|
2,183 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,427 |
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|
|
2,527 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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177 |
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|
|
622 |
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|
Provision for expected credit losses |
|
347 |
|
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|
46 |
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Provision for inventory write-offs |
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(178 |
) |
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— |
|
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Lease expense |
|
675 |
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|
403 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(905 |
) |
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23 |
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(Gain) loss from change in fair value of financial instruments |
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(750 |
) |
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|
3,190 |
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Income from equity method investments, net |
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— |
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(1,028 |
) |
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Debt assumed through PIK interest |
|
121 |
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|
41 |
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Loss on sale/disposal of PPE |
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2 |
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— |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
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222 |
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(553 |
) |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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354 |
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|
|
147 |
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Other non-current assets |
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(2 |
) |
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|
(2,598 |
) |
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Accounts payable |
|
(3,539 |
) |
|
|
1,739 |
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
(2,606 |
) |
|
|
(1,373 |
) |
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Deferred revenue |
|
(1,173 |
) |
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|
583 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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30 |
|
|
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(158 |
) |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(17,100 |
) |
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(21,164 |
) |
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Investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(925 |
) |
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(305 |
) |
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Capitalized internal-use software costs |
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(3,843 |
) |
|
|
(3,327 |
) |
|
Payment of contingent consideration |
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(706 |
) |
|
|
(2,646 |
) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(5,474 |
) |
|
|
(6,278 |
) |
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Financing activities: |
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Payments on debt |
|
(1,774 |
) |
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|
(56,908 |
) |
|
Proceeds from debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
76,950 |
|
|
Proceeds from Series A Preferred Units issuance |
|
— |
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of common stock and common unit options |
|
4 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
(1,770 |
) |
|
|
20,296 |
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
12 |
|
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
(24,332 |
) |
|
|
(7,417 |
) |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
|
|
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Beginning of period |
|
57,562 |
|
|
|
13,844 |
|
|
End of period |
$ |
33,230 |
|
|
$ |
6,427 |
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ |
611 |
|
|
$ |
1,269 |
|
|
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation |
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(unaudited) |
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The following tables provide a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the periods presented: |
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Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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|
2025 |
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(in thousands) |
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders and members |
$ |
(16,824 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,402 |
) |
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
(227 |
) |
|
|
(556 |
) |
|
Net loss |
|
(17,051 |
) |
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|
(26,958 |
) |
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Adjusted to exclude: |
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Interest expense |
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977 |
|
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|
2,752 |
|
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
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(845 |
) |
|
|
33 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
3,427 |
|
|
|
2,527 |
|
|
Equity-based compensation |
|
3,749 |
|
|
|
2,183 |
|
|
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of financial instruments |
|
(750 |
) |
|
|
3,190 |
|
|
Restructuring costs |
|
74 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss from equity method investments, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
(674 |
) |
|
Interest income |
|
(368 |
) |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
IPO related costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
502 |
|
|
One-time employee tax credit |
|
(1,191 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Opening balance sheet adjustment subsequent to the measurement period |
|
471 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
(11,507 |
) |
|
$ |
(16,506 |
) |
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|
|
Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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|
2025 |
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(in thousands, except share, per share, unit, and per unit data) |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(17,051 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,958 |
) |
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(227 |
) |
|
|
(556 |
) |
|
Net loss attributable to stockholders and members of |
|
|
(16,824 |
) |
|
|
(26,402 |
) |
|
Less: Undeclared cumulative dividends on Series A Preferred Units |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,412 |
|
|
Net loss available to common stockholders and members of |
|
|
(16,824 |
) |
|
|
(31,814 |
) |
|
Adjusted to exclude: |
|
|
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|
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(Gain) loss from change in fair value of financial instruments |
|
|
(750 |
) |
|
|
3,190 |
|
|
IPO related costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
502 |
|
|
Income tax impact (1) |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders and members of |
|
|
(17,416 |
) |
|
|
(28,122 |
) |
|
Weighted-average common shares (Class A and Class B) of |
|
|
80,769,952 |
|
|
|
8,217,025 |
|
|
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders of |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.87 |
) |
|
Non-GAAP net loss per unit attributable to common stockholders of |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.42 |
) |
|
(1) The adjustments to net loss attributable to members of |
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