Canada's East Side Games Q4 revenue declines on tough competition, high platform fees

East Side Games

31/03/2026 21:10

Overview

Canada mobile gaming firm's Q4 2025 revenue declined yr/yr amid challenging market conditions

Company implemented cost-cutting measures, including headcount reductions and project cancellations

Management expects cost reductions to improve EBITDA margins and profitability in 2026

Outlook

East Side Games sees FY 2026 revenue between $50 mln and $56 mln

Company expects FY 2026 EBITDA margin of 15-18%

Company expects Google platform fee changes to add $0.5 mln in annual profit

Result Drivers

MARKET HEADWINDS - Co said saturated user acquisition market, increased competition, and high platform fees limited revenue growth

NEW GAME LAUNCHES - Several new titles launched in H2 2025 delivered strong engagement, but did not offset overall market challenges

COST REDUCTIONS INITIATED - Co began reducing user acquisition spend, cancelling projects, and cutting headcount late in 2025 to improve efficiency and profitability

Company press release: ID:nCNWvpTbQa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Miss
C$19.80 mln
C$22.10 mln (1 Analyst)

Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for East Side Games Group Inc is C$1.10, about 331.4% above its March 30 closing price of C$0.26

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