10-Q · May 12, 2026
Giftify, Inc. reported a revenue decline of 4.1% to $21.36 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year, while gross profit increased by 18.5%, indicating improved efficiency. The company decreased…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
GIFT earnings analysis
Filed August 3, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
The latest report
Giftify delivered a stronger second quarter, with revenue up 4.0% to $21.75 million, gross margin up 180 basis points to 20.2%, and net loss cut by 52.1% to $1.24 million. Gross billings grew 26.2%, driven in part by a…
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Giftify delivered a stronger second quarter, with revenue up 4.0% to $21.75 million, gross margin up 180 basis points to 20.2%, and net loss cut by 52.1% to $1.24 million. Gross billings grew 26.2%, driven in part by a shift toward agent transactions, but first-half revenue remained essentially flat at $43.10 million. The operating improvement is tempered by negative first-half operating cash flow of $0.31 million, a continuing going-concern warning, only $0.14 million of working capital, and an unresolved IT-controls material weakness.
Gross and operating margin
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From revenue to operating profit
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Cost of sales, operating expenses, and what remained. Figures are rounded to whole dollars.
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What stood out
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Q2 revenue returned to growth
Second-quarter net sales rose 4.0% year over year to $21,747,024, reversing the first-quarter weakness; implied sequential revenue increased from $21,357,404 in Q1 2026 to $21,747,024 in Q2.
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Gross-margin expansion accelerated
Gross profit increased 14.2% to $4,403,644, and gross margin expanded 180 basis points to 20.2% from 18.4%. Management attributed the margin improvement to higher agent-transaction revenue, which rose 46.6% to $1,603,543.
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Q2 losses narrowed substantially
Operating loss narrowed 51.4% to $1,253,964 from $2,577,524, while net loss narrowed 52.1% to $1,241,052 from $2,589,809. Modified EBITDA turned positive at $126,036 versus negative $150,236.
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Underlying transaction volume grew 26%
Gross billings increased 26.2% to $45,528,957, materially outpacing the 4.0% increase in reported net sales. The gap reflects agent transaction costs rising 56.8% to $23,781,933 as transaction mix shifted.
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First-half profitability improved
First-half gross profit rose 16.3% to $8,648,883 despite net sales declining 0.2% to $43,104,428. First-half operating loss improved 31.8% to $3,920,953.
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Lower equity compensation supported costs
SG&A declined $735,978 to $4,978,565 in Q2, primarily because stock-based compensation fell $908,871, partially offset by higher payroll, legal, professional, and general costs.
What to watch
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Substantial going-concern uncertainty remains
Management and its auditor continue to identify substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. At June 30, 2026, cash was $3,924,338 and working capital was only $141,944; continued operations depend on raising capital and achieving sustainable profitability.
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Operating cash flow turned negative
Operating cash flow reversed to an outflow of $310,447 in the first six months of 2026 from inflow of $289,951 a year earlier. With no investing activity reported, free cash flow was also negative $310,447 despite a $3,891,460 net loss improvement.
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IT-control material weakness persists
Disclosure controls were ineffective as of June 30, 2026 because the previously reported IT general-controls material weakness had not been fully remediated. The issue concerns program and data changes affecting financial applications and accounting records.
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Revenue mix and accounting judgment risk
The reported improvement remains partly dependent on transaction classification and mix: agent revenue increased $509,862 to $1,603,543 in Q2, while management states principal-versus-agent determinations require significant judgment and could materially affect reported revenue.
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Future cost growth could pressure losses
Management expects SG&A to rise in future periods as it adds personnel and bears public-company costs. Although Q2 SG&A fell to $4,978,565, the company remains at a $1,253,964 operating loss.
Management's outlook
No quantitative revenue or EPS guidance was provided in the 10-Q. Management expects its $3,924,338 cash balance and cash generated from operations to last until June 30, 2027, while noting it may seek additional equity, debt, partner, or institutional financing.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · March 18, 2026
Giftify’s 2025 10-K emphasizes a strategic pivot driven by the CardCash acquisition (completed Dec 29, 2023 for $26,682,000) that expands the company into a scaled gift-card exchange (buy/sell from over 1,100 retailers,…
10-Q · May 13, 2025
Giftify reported Q1 net sales of $22.28M, up from $21.52M a year earlier, with gross profit improving to $3.58M and gross margin rising to 16.08% from 15.14%. The company incurred a net loss of $3.22M (loss per share…
10-K · March 31, 2025
Giftify’s 2024 10-K positions the company as a two-pronged marketplace operator: Restaurant.com (local restaurant deals) and the acquired CardCash gift-card exchange (acquired Dec 29, 2023). The filing emphasizes…
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