Creative Realities Q1 revenue rises 68% on CDM acquisition

Creative Realities

15/05/2026 12:46

Overview

US digital signage provider's fiscal Q1 revenue rose yr/yr, driven by Cineplex Digital Media acquisition

Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q1 turned negative

Company says winter storms and seasonal factors negatively impacted Q1 revenue

Outlook

Company expects stronger sales for the remainder of fiscal 2026 based on current pipeline

Creative Realities investing in business development to accelerate revenue and improve profit margins

Company says second quarter is off to a strong start in installations and customer engagement

Result Drivers

CDM ACQUISITION - Revenue growth driven by contribution from Cineplex Digital Media acquisition

SEASONAL AND WEATHER IMPACTS - Revenue negatively affected by winter storms and seasonal factors causing installation delays

LOWER GROSS MARGINS - Gross margin declined due to higher mix of lower-margin hardware sales and one-time costs related to installer transition

Company press release: ID:nGNXb5m6z1

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
$16.35 mln
$16.52 mln (2 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-$0.74
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
-$500,000
Q1 ARR
$20.10 mln
Q1 Gross Profit
$5.60 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Creative Realities Inc is $8.50, about 132.9% above its May 14 closing price of $3.65

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