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
Revenue & EPS history
Surgepays · Revenue · Quarterly
$16M
Revenue by segment
Surgepays · $16M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026
- Point-of-Sale and Prepaid Services$14.2M—88.7%
- Mobile Virtual Network Operators$1.8M—11.3%
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
-1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
16 / 34 earnings
Positive
+70.3%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-30.7%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
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| Q1 2026 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| 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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