Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX – Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Friday. The company reported ($0.74) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.46) by ($0.28), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $16.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.52 million. Creative Realities had a negative net margin of 14.46% and a negative return on equity of 7.23%.
Here are the key takeaways from Creative Realities’ conference call:
- Creative Realities reported Q1 2026 revenue of $16.3 million, up from $9.7 million a year ago, but results were held back by roughly $4 million in delayed revenue due to severe weather and construction timing shifts.
- Adjusted EBITDA was -$0.5 million and net loss widened, while consolidated gross margin fell to 34.2% from 45.7% because of the CDM integration, mix changes, and a one-time subcontractor transition cost.
- Management said the business is on track for growth acceleration and margin expansion in the second half of 2026, with expectations for revenue above $100 million and adjusted EBITDA margins in the high teens.
- The company reiterated its plan to achieve at least $10 million in annualized cost synergies from the CRI/CDM combination, with more than 60% of the goal already achieved as of March.
- Creative Realities highlighted several major wins, including the Tennessee Titans stadium, Dairy Queen North America, and a large AMC/National CineMedia rollout, plus a potentially transformational retail media network that could add $6 million-$8 million in recurring SaaS revenue when fully deployed.
Creative Realities Stock Up 2.7%
Shares of NASDAQ:CREX traded up $0.10 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $3.75. 94,302 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 35,502. The company has a market capitalization of $39.64 million, a PE ratio of -2.01 and a beta of 1.48. Creative Realities has a 52-week low of $1.94 and a 52-week high of $4.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.44, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.85. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $3.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.25.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Creative Realities during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Creative Realities during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Creative Realities by 21.4% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 34,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,000 after acquiring an additional 6,122 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Creative Realities by 18.6% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 48,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after acquiring an additional 7,560 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Creative Realities in the third quarter worth approximately $141,000. 41.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Creative Realities Company Profile
Creative Realities, Inc (NASDAQ: CREX) is a technology company specializing in digital engagement solutions for retail, restaurant, corporate and public-facing environments. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company develops and delivers integrated hardware and software platforms designed to create dynamic, interactive experiences. Its offerings include digital signage networks, interactive kiosks and video training systems, all powered by an enterprise-grade content management system that enables clients to deploy, schedule and monitor multimedia content across multiple locations.
The company’s flagship software platform provides real-time analytics, remote asset management and customizable user interfaces that support both touchscreen and traditional display formats.
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