NASDAQ$SURG

Surgepays Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SurgePays Inc reported a net loss of $12.1 million on revenue of $16.0 million for Q1 2026.

SurgePays Inc posted revenue of $15.98 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 51% year-over-year, driven by growth in its Point-of-Sale and Prepaid Services segment. The company recorded a net loss of $12.05 million and an operating loss of $11.20 million amid higher cost of revenues. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $1.99 million with total assets of $9.50 million at quarter end.

  • Revenue increased 51% to $15.98 million, led by Point-of-Sale and Prepaid Services growth to $14.18 million.
  • Net loss widened to $12.05 million from $7.64 million in Q1 2025 due to elevated cost of revenues.
  • Operating loss reached $11.20 million with cash and equivalents at $1.99 million.
  • Company remains focused on MVNO expansion, Lifeline subscriber growth in new states, and HERO platform scaling.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16M

Previous: $10.6M+51.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.51

Previous: -$0.38-34.2%
Net Income

-$12.1M

Previous: -$7.64M-57.8%
Operating Income

-$11.2M

Previous: -$7.58M-47.8%
Gross Profit

-$7.7M

Previous: -$2.94M-161.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.99M

Previous: $5.4M-63.1%
Total Assets

$9.5M

Previous: $15.7M-39.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Surgepays · Revenue · Quarterly

$16M

Q1 2026+51.1%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Surgepays · $16M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Point-of-Sale and Prepaid Services
    $14.2M—
  • Mobile Virtual Network Operators
    $1.8M—

Forward guidance

Management plans to enhance LinkUp Mobile visibility, expand Lifeline into California and other states, grow the HERO MVNE platform, and access new capital via $20 million convertible note facility.

Tailwinds

  • Expansion of Lifeline operations into California with additional state incentives
  • HERO MVNE platform generating baseline recurring revenue from new wireless partners
  • National retail rollout of LinkUp Mobile SIM cards and phone-in-box program

Headwinds

  • Substantial doubt about going concern due to net losses and working capital deficit
  • Nasdaq compliance risks with MVLS and minimum bid price deficiencies
  • Continued high cost of revenues pressuring gross margins

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

16 / 34 earnings

Positive

+70.3%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-30.7%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026———
Q1 2026-3.8%-2.6%-16.3%
Q4 2025-7.9%+6.8%-20.7%
Q3 2025-17.8%-20.6%-39.1%
Q2 2025-25.5%-21.2%+3.1%
Q1 2025+1.8%+10.9%-6.0%
Q4 2024+70.3%+50.0%+141.3%
Q3 2024+3.6%-7.3%+11.5%
Q2 2024-24.9%-21.9%-44.5%
Q1 2024+11.5%+10.1%+2.1%
Q4 2023-20.3%-26.6%-34.6%
Q3 2023-1.1%+5.9%-3.6%
Q2 2023-5.0%-14.0%-11.6%
Q1 2023+10.9%+35.7%+73.3%
Q4 2022-6.7%+5.0%-10.6%
Q3 2022-6.8%+4.6%+25.8%
Q2 2022-30.7%-25.6%-35.7%
Q1 2022+5.3%+18.4%+31.8%
Q4 2021+1.3%+3.5%-8.9%
Q3 2021+6.2%-16.5%-16.3%
Q2 2021-12.4%-13.6%+9.1%
Q4 2020+11.9%+16.0%-10.0%
Q1 2021+11.9%+16.0%-10.0%
Q3 2020+13.1%+39.4%+36.7%
Q2 2020+3.9%+14.3%-12.1%
Q1 2020-10.2%-10.1%-17.2%
Q4 2019-4.1%-3.3%-7.0%
Q3 2019+8.6%+28.6%+5.4%
Q2 2019-14.3%-15.8%-40.4%
Q1 2019-16.0%-30.8%-37.6%
Q4 2018-1.7%+3.0%+26.4%
Q3 2018+4.0%-4.0%-0.5%
Q2 2018-3.7%-11.1%-12.1%
Q1 2018+11.6%+15.9%+14.6%
Q4 2017+3.3%-15.0%-6.7%
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Q4 2009———

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