Gaia Q1 revenue rises 2% but misses estimates; will reduce reliance on third‑party platforms

Gaia

04/05/2026 21:16

Overview

Conscious media streaming firm's Q1 revenue rose 2% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations

Gross profit was flat yr/yr at $20.9 mln

Company shifting focus to direct member relationships, reducing reliance on third-party platforms

Outlook

Gaia targets 20% reduction in churn for Q4 2026 versus Q4 2025

Company aims for 20-25% increase in ARPU in Q4 2026 versus Q4 2025

Company expects near-term revenue growth to moderate due to shift from third-party platforms

Result Drivers

HIGHER ARPU - Co said Q1 revenue increase was primarily driven by higher average revenue per user

DISCOUNTED PRICING ELIMINATION - Co said elimination of discounted pricing partially offset revenue gains

DIRECT MEMBER FOCUS - Co said shift to direct member relationships and reduced reliance on third-party platforms is expected to moderate near-term revenue growth but improve retention and lifetime value

Company press release: ID:nGNX4x90gW

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
$24.31 mln
$25 mln (4 Analysts)
Q1 Pretax Profit
-$1.41 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Gaia Inc is $6.75, about 107.1% above its May 1 closing price of $3.26

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