Star Metro - ACCESS Newswire Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2025 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS) (the "Company"), a leading communications company, today reported its operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

"We're pleased to report another quarter of sequential growth, highlighting the continued momentum of our business as we execute on our long-term strategy," said Brian R. Balbirnie, ACCESS Newswire's Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to transition the business to a subscription-based model and remain confident this shift is delivering greater value to our customers while building a sustainable, predictable business that will be best for all stakeholders. We continue to see strong gross margins, an increase in the number of subscription customers and a return of adjusted EBITDA to mid-teen percentages of revenue, at 15% for the quarter. Along with increasing revenue, all of these remain key areas of focus through the remainder of the year."

Mr. Balbirnie added, "Based on the breadth of our product functionality and our subscription-based approach, we are in a unique position to capture growth in the communications market and are excited about the upcoming product enhancements we will release as we approach the end of the year. Alongside our focus on continued operational efficiencies, we believe our initiatives will further strengthen our performance and drive improved results in both the near and long term."

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

• Revenue - Total revenue was $5,621,000, a 7% decrease from $6,020,000 in Q2 2024 and a 3% increase from $5,476,000 in Q1 2025. The decrease in revenue year-over-year is due to slight declines across all our various product lines, including revenue from our core press release business, which decreased 4% from the prior year due to lower revenue per release as a result of product mix, despite an increase in volume. Press release revenue increased 5% from Q1 2025.

• Gross Margin - Gross margin for Q2 2025 was $4,285,000, or 76% of revenue, compared to $4,647,000, or 77% of revenue, during Q2 2024 and $4,273,000, or 78% of revenue in Q1 2025. The decrease from the prior year is primarily due to lower revenue, as costs of revenue remained consistent. The decrease from Q1 2025 is due to increased distribution costs with the addition of new distribution partners.

• Operating Loss - Operating loss was $249,000 for Q2 2025, as compared to $531,000 during Q2 2024. Operating expenses decreased $644,000, or 12%, to $4.5 million. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in headcount throughout the organization along with other initiatives to generate operational efficiencies.

• Loss from continuing operations - On a GAAP basis, net loss from continuing operations was $239,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $683,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

• Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - On a GAAP basis, net loss from discontinued operations was $236,000, or $0.06 per diluted share during Q2 2025, compared net income from discontinued operations of $690,000, or $0.18 per diluted share during Q2 2024. The net loss from discontinued operations during Q2 2025 was primarily related to additional reserves on remaining accounts receivable.

• Operating Cash Flows - Cash flows from operations for Q2 2025 were $135,000 compared to $(190,000) in Q2 2024.

• Non-GAAP Measures - Q2 2025 EBITDA was $480,000, or 9%, compared to $211,000, or 4%, during Q2 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $836,000, or 15% of revenue, for Q2 2025 compared to $528,000, or 9% of revenue, for Q2 2024. Non-GAAP net income for Q2 2025 was $556,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $101,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, during Q2 2024. Adjusted free-cash flow was $250,000 for Q2 2025 compared to $(292,000) for Q2 2024. The improvement to Non-GAAP measures is largely due to the cost improvements and operational efficiencies made in the business.

First Half 2025 Highlights:

• Revenue - Total revenue was $11,097,000, a 4% decrease from $11,592,000 during the first half of 2024. Similar to the results for the quarter, the decrease was primarily due to declines in revenue across all of our product lines. Specifically, press release revenue decreased approximately 2% due to lower revenue per release as a result of product mix, on increased volumes.

• Gross Margin - Gross margin for the first half of 2025 was $8,557,000, or 77% of revenue, compared to $8,831,000, or 76% of revenue, during the first half of 2024. The increase in gross margin percentage is due to the optimization of our operations team partially offset by increased distribution costs related to the addition of new partners.

• Operating Loss - Operating loss was $926,000 for the first half of 2025, as compared to $1,393,000 during the first half of 2024. Operating expenses decreased $740,000, or 7%, to $9.5 million. As with the quarter, the decrease was primarily due to a reduction in headcount and operational efficiencies throughout the organization.

• Loss from continuing operations - On a GAAP basis, net loss from continuing operations was $1,004,000, or $0.26 per diluted share during the first half of 2025, compared to $1,466000, or $0.38 per diluted share during the first half of 2024.

• Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax - On a GAAP basis, net income from discontinued operations was $5,916,000, or $1.54 per diluted share during the first half of 2025, compared to $1,334,000, or $0.35 per diluted share during the first half of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the gain recorded on the sale of the compliance business of approximately $6.0M, net of taxes.

• Operating Cash Flows - Cash flows from operations for the first half of 2025 were $882,000 compared to $796,000 during the first half of 2024.

• Non-GAAP Measures - EBITDA for the first half of 2025 was $476,000, or 4%, compared to $282,000, or 2% of revenue, during the first half of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $1,400,000, or 13% of revenue, for the first half of 2025 compared to $415,000, or 4% of revenue, for the first half of 2024. Non-GAAP net income for the first half of 2025 was $762,000, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $(265,000), or $(0.07) per diluted share, during the first half of 2024. Adjusted free-cash flow was $1,217,000 for the first half of 2025 compared to $491,000 for first half of 2024. The improvement to Non-GAAP measures is largely due to the cost improvements and operational efficiencies made in the business.

Key Performance Indicators:

• As of June 30, 2025, we had 11,770 customers who had an active contract during the past twelve months, compared to 12,112 as of June 30, 2024.

• Subscription customers increased year-over-year by 104 to 971

• Average ARR for subscriptions per customer at the end of the quarter was $11,039, up from $10,068 as of June 30, 2024.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced below and herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. and other expenses the Company believes to be non-recurring. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical financial measures has been provided in the tables at the end of this press release.

Management believes that the use of EBITDA from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations per share, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow is helpful to its investors. These measures, which are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures, are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as tools for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating our own operating results over different periods of time.

EBITDA from continuing operations is calculated by excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and income taxes from the loss from continuing operations. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes certain other expenses which the Company believes to be non-recurring as well as the gain or loss on the change in fair value of our interest rate swap. Non-GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets from loss from continuing operations and certain other adjustments noted in the tables below. Non-GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding as presented in the calculation of GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations per share. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company's non-cash expenses, management believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense allows for more meaningful comparisons between its operating results from period to period. For business combinations, management generally allocates a portion of the purchase price to intangible assets. The amount of the allocation is based on estimates and assumptions made by management and is subject to amortization. The amount of purchase price allocated to intangible assets and the term of its related amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition and thus management does not believe they are reflective of ongoing operations.

Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, represents cash flow from operating activities less purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software. Adjusted free cash flow also deducts certain cash payments which the Company believe to be non-recurring in nature. Management considers free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow to be liquidity measures that provide useful information to investors about the amount of cash generated or used by the business.

Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in our industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results.

The presentation of non-GAAP financial information below and herein are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

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About ACCESS Newswire Inc.

We are ACCESS Newswire, a globally trusted Public Relations (PR) and Investor Relations (IR) solutions provider. With a focus on innovation, customer service, and value-driven offerings, ACCESS Newswire empowers brands to connect with their audiences where it matters most. From startups and scale-ups to multi-billion-dollar global brands, we ensure your most important moments make an impact and resonate with your audiences. To learn more visit www.accessnewswire.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about the Company's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or future performance contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "commit," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "outlook," "guidance," "target," "goal," "project," "continue to," "confident," or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements in this press release include, among other things, our confidence that our shift from pay-as-you-go to a subscription-based model is building the sustainable, predictable business we have been working toward and our belief that our various initiatives will further strengthen our performance and drive improved results in both the near and long-term.

Please see the Company's documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, including the Company's Annual Reports filed on Form 10-K, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any amendments thereto for a discussion of certain important risk factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this report. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. These and other important factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For Further Information:
ACCESS Newswire Inc.
Brian R. Balbirnie
(919)-481-4000
[email protected]

Hayden IR
Brett Maas
(646)-536-7331
[email protected]

Hayden IR
James Carbonara
(646)-755-7412
[email protected]

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