Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Inuvo achieved a record-breaking revenue of $26.7 million for Q1 2025, representing a 57% year-over-year growth compared to $17 million in Q1 2024 [6][16] - Trailing twelve-month revenue reached $93.5 million, positioning the company to potentially exceed $100 million in annual revenue this year [6][25] - Adjusted EBITDA was nearly breakeven at a loss of $22,000, an improvement from a loss of $1 million in the same quarter last year [22] - Gross profit increased by 41% year-over-year to $21.1 million, although gross margin declined to 79% from 87.7% due to a new campaign with a platform client [18][19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Platform revenue was approximately $23.7 million, reflecting a 61% year-over-year growth, while agencies and brands revenue was about $3 million, driven by new client signings [17][8] - Campaign volume within the platform increased by 100% year-over-year, indicating strong adoption by media buyers [9] - The client base for agencies and brands grew by 23% year-over-year, with 20 new clients added in 2025 [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The market served by Inuvo's platform technologies is estimated at $10 billion annually, undergoing significant changes that the company is positioned to capitalize on [10] - Self-serve revenues have been steadily increasing month over month, with a notable 430% sequential increase in visitors to the corporate and self-serve website [12][13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The financial strategy for 2025 focuses on double-digit revenue growth in both platform and agencies and brands while maintaining product margins [7] - The product strategy aims to accelerate platform growth through automation and enhance agencies and brands growth via AI performance improvements [8] - The company plans to maintain a workforce of no more than 90 employees, focusing on hiring engineers and data science professionals [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about continued strength in Q2 2025, projecting at least 25% year-over-year revenue growth [25] - There is a strong demand for services from platform clients, with no significant decline noted in demand from the automotive sector despite tariff concerns [29][30] - The company is currently experiencing a backlog of demand for campaigns, indicating robust market interest [56] Other Important Information - Inuvo plans to propose a 10-for-1 reverse stock split to optimize its share structure, which is unrelated to any capital raise activities [26] - The company raised $1.2 million through stock sales at an average price of $0.73 per share [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Has there been any meaningful changes from your new anchor customer since April? - Management noted no decline in demand from the largest automotive client, with an increase observed instead [29] Question: Has there been any changes in your customer base's demand for advertising since April? - Management confirmed that there have been no significant changes in demand from the customer base [31] Question: What is the break-even point for Inuvo? - Management indicated that the break-even point is slightly above $25 million per quarter, estimating around $26 to $27 million [37] Question: Should we expect typical seasonality to be maintained in 2025? - Management suggested that Q1 results indicate a departure from typical seasonality, with strong performance expected throughout the year [42] Question: Can you provide feedback on the enhanced IntentKey self-service platform? - Management reported positive feedback and sees the opportunity for significant revenue growth from this platform in the coming years [44]
Inuvo(INUV) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript