Cardiff Lexington Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Cardiff Lexington (OTCQB: CDIX) reported full year 2025 results: revenue $11.5M (up 39.5% YoY) and gross profit $7.2M (62.5% margin). Operating income was $1.1M while net loss was $(5.5M) due largely to $6.8M interest expense. The company executed a 1-for-3 reverse split and announced a March 16, 2026 investor webcast.
Management cited higher patient volumes, a shift to higher-value surgical procedures, expanded operations in Florida and Georgia, and talent additions to support growth and a planned uplisting.
Positive
- Total revenue +39.5% to $11.5M in FY2025
- Gross profit of $7.2M representing a 62.5% margin
- Operating income of $1.1M in FY2025 (9.5% of revenue)
Negative
- Net loss of $(5.5M) in FY2025
- Interest expense rose to $6.8M in FY2025, materially increasing losses
- Year-end cash balance of $319,000 may pressure near-term liquidity
News Market Reaction – CDIX
On the day this news was published, CDIX declined 3.27%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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CDIX was up 3.38% pre-news. Peers were mixed: NUMIF up 6.4%, XCRT up 8.12%, VLXC down 23.08%, others flat. The momentum scanner flagged no sector-wide move, pointing to company-specific dynamics.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -57.7% | Substantial Q3 revenue and margin improvement versus prior-year quarter. |
| Aug 26 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +8.0% | Strong Q2 revenue growth, margin gains and higher income from operations. |
| Jul 29 | Q2 2025 call notice | Neutral | +249.3% | Announcement of timing and access details for Q2 2025 results call. |
| May 13 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -56.1% | Strong Q1 revenue, gross profit and operating income growth year-over-year. |
| Mar 17 | FY 2024 results | Positive | -56.1% | Q4 2024 revenue growth, margin strength and footprint expansion despite challenges. |
Earnings and related communications have produced volatile and often contrarian moves, with several strong financial updates followed by sharp declines.
Across the last five earnings-tagged events from Mar 17, 2025 through Nov 14, 2025, Cardiff Lexington reported rapid revenue growth and margin expansion at Nova Ortho and Spine, frequently highlighting improved income from continuing operations and rising gross profit. Despite this, three events with strong fundamentals were followed by large negative price reactions, while two—including a Q2 2025 earnings beat and an earnings call scheduling release—saw sharp gains. Today’s full-year 2025 results continue the theme of growth paired with ongoing net losses and interest expense pressure.
Historical Comparison
This earnings release follows five prior earnings-tagged updates that averaged a 17.46% next-day move, illustrating historically high volatility around Cardiff Lexington’s financial reports.
Earnings releases from Q1 through Q3 2025 showed accelerating revenue, stronger gross margins and improved operating income at Nova Ortho and Spine, while net losses persisted due to interest expense. The current full-year 2025 report extends this pattern with higher revenue and gross profit but a larger net loss, reflecting ongoing financing costs alongside operational expansion.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement reports full-year 2025 revenue of $11.5M with higher gross profit and operating income, but also a larger net loss of $(5.5M) mainly from increased interest expense. It follows a year of quarterly earnings that paired strong operating trends with persistent losses. Investors may watch future filings for changes in debt costs, details of any equity offerings, and progress on the planned uplisting as key indicators of financial flexibility.
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39.5% increase in FY25 total revenue to$11.5 million compared to FY 202462.7% increase in FY25 gross profit to$7.2 million compared to FY 2024$1.1 million in income from continuing operations in FY 2025Strengthening operational team and capital structure to position Company for next phase of growth
LEXINGTON, KY / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Cardiff Lexington Corporation (OTCQB:CDIX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Alex Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer of Cardiff Lexington, commented, "2025 was a year of strong strategic execution as we continued to enhance our Nova Ortho and Spine footprint and offerings while making meaningful progress on our long-term goals. Notably, full year revenue increased
"During the fourth quarter, we strengthened the Nova Ortho and Spine team with the addition of leading healthcare talent and entered a strategic partnership with Doctors' Memorial Hospital in Perry, Florida to bring our leading services to patients in this area of the state. Subsequent to the close of the quarter, we improved our capital structure with the execution of a 1-for-3 reverse split as a part of our planned uplisting to a major US stock exchange. We believe this will strengthen our capital markets profile and enhance our visibility, liquidity, and access to capital to support our anticipated growth as we continue to bring our world-class care to an underserved patient population," Mr. Cunningham concluded.
Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights
Total revenue increased
Gross profit increased to
Total operating expenses increased to
Operating income increased to
Net loss in full year 2025 was
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, which excludes interest expense, was
Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Total revenue was
Gross profit was
Total operating expenses increased to
Loss from continuing operations was
Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 was
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, which excludes interest expense, was a loss of
Balance Sheet
Cash totaled
Total assets increased
Conference Call
Cardiff Lexington will hold a conference call and webcast for investors today, March 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Shareholders and interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 506-0062 and international participants should dial (973) 528-0011 and use access code: 860308. The call and the accompanying slide deck will also be webcast at:
https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/3131/53650
The conference call and slide deck may also be accessed via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at https://investor.cardifflexington.com/overview/default.aspx. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site.
An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website following the call at https://investor.cardifflexington.com/overview/default.aspx. A replay of the conference call will be available one hour after completion of the call until Monday, March 30, 2026, by dialing (877) 481-4010 and international participants should dial (919) 882-2331. All callers must use access code 53650 to access the replay.
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About Cardiff Lexington Corporation:
Cardiff Lexington Corporation (OTCQB:CDIX) is a targeted healthcare holding company dedicated to acquiring and building middle-market niche health care clinics, primarily in Orthopedics, Spine Care, and Pain Management. The Company's partnership-driven culture emphasizes service excellence, teamwork, accountability, and performance.
All current revenue is derived from Nova Ortho and Spine, LLC, which operates a network of regional specialty and ancillary orthopedic care centers across Florida and Georgia. These facilities provide traumatic injury patients with comprehensive diagnostic and surgical services, primary care evaluations, interventional pain management, and specialty consultations.
For more information on Cardiff Lexington Corporation, you may access the company's website at https://cardifflexington.com/
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT: This news release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act. The statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks include the failure to meet schedule or performance requirements of the Company's business, the Company's liquidity position, the Company's ability to obtain new business, the emergence of competitors with greater financial resources, and the impact of competitive pricing. In the light of these uncertainties the forward-looking events referred to in this release might not occur.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Cardiff Lexington Corporation prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In addition to GAAP disclosures, this document contains financial information and measures considered to be "non-GAAP". These non-GAAP measures can be used in order to gain a more complete and accurate understanding of the Company's financial condition and results. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute to GAAP financial measures.
Cardiff Lexington Investor Relations
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CARDIFF LEXINGTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 2,772,263 | $ | 3,120,710 | $ | 11,535,577 | $ | 8,270,126 | ||||||||
Total cost of sales | 1,011,387 | 1,099,863 | 4,329,330 | 3,841,628 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,760,876 | 2,020,847 | 7,206,247 | 4,428,498 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation expense | 762 | 3,365 | 5,652 | 13,461 | ||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 0 | 0 | 12,593 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 615,787 | 244,500 | 754,475 | 544,725 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,840,631 | 1,440,835 | 5,332,941 | 4,063,816 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 2,457,180 | 1,688,700 | 6,105,661 | 4,622,002 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations | (696,304 | ) | 332,147 | 1,100,586 | (193,504 | ) | ||||||||||
Other (expense) income: | ||||||||||||||||
Other expense | 0 | (642 | ) | (22,147 | ) | (5,362 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on debt refinance, forgiveness and settlement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78,834 | ||||||||||||
Penalties and fees | 0 | 0 | (1,500 | ) | (1,330 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,228,102 | ) | (1,241,847 | ) | (6,822,816 | ) | (3,045,504 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of debt discounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | (24,821 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other expense | (2,228,102 | ) | (1,242,489 | ) | (6,846,463 | ) | (2,998,183 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss before discontinued operations | (2,924,406 | ) | (910,342 | ) | (5,745,877 | ) | (3,191,687 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 238,285 | 0 | 238,285 | (111,312 | ) | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,686,121 | ) | $ | (910,342 | ) | $ | (5,507,592 | ) | $ | (3,302,999 | ) | ||||
CARDIFF LEXINGTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND DECEMBER 31, 2024
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 318,535 | $ | 1,188,185 | ||||
Accounts receivable-net | 22,070,954 | 15,934,490 | ||||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 203,876 | 89,901 | ||||||
Total current assets | 22,593,365 | 17,212,576 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 2,953 | 21,198 | ||||||
Land | 540,000 | 540,000 | ||||||
Goodwill | 5,666,608 | 5,666,608 | ||||||
Right of use - assets | 214,858 | 406,950 | ||||||
Due from related party | 4,979 | 4,979 | ||||||
Other assets | 64,182 | 73,368 | ||||||
Total assets | 29,086,945 | 23,925,679 | ||||||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT)/EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expense | 1,760,765 | 1,379,760 | ||||||
Accrued expenses - related parties | 4,645,826 | 4,553,057 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 707,574 | 429,200 | ||||||
Right of use - liability | 178,524 | 223,330 | ||||||
Notes payable - current portion | 125,774 | 312,180 | ||||||
Notes payable related parties | 1,085,703 | 0 | ||||||
Line of credit | 17,209,908 | 8,645,991 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discounts of and | 118,295 | 105,000 | ||||||
Net liabilities of discontinued operations | 0 | 238,285 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 25,832,369 | 15,886,803 | ||||||
Other liabilities | ||||||||
Notes payable | 138,773 | 251,725 | ||||||
Operating lease liability - long term | 42,976 | 185,877 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 26,014,118 | 16,324,405 | ||||||
Mezzanine equity | ||||||||
Redeemable Series N Senior Convertible Preferred Stock - 3,000,000 shares authorized, | 3,802,010 | 3,339,317 | ||||||
Redeemable Series X Senior Convertible Preferred Stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized, | 1,740,478 | 1,576,788 | ||||||
Total Mezzanine Equity | 5,542,488 | 4,916,105 | ||||||
Stockholders' (deficit)/equity | ||||||||
Series B Preferred Stock - 3,000,000 shares authorized, | 0 | 5,119,468 | ||||||
Series C Preferred Stock - 500 shares authorized, | 0 | 296 | ||||||
Series E Preferred Stock - 1,000,000 shares authorized, | 0 | 701,500 | ||||||
Series F-1 Preferred Stock - 50,000 shares authorized, | 15,500 | 15,500 | ||||||
Series I Preferred Stock - 15,000,000 shares authorized, | 0 | 41,876,368 | ||||||
Series L Preferred Stock - 400,000 shares authorized, | 1,277,972 | 1,277,972 | ||||||
Series Y Senior Convertible Preferred Stock - 1,500,000 shares authorized, | 4,271,512 | 3,916,500 | ||||||
Common Stock; 300,000,000 shares authorized, | 13,702 | 15,300 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 72,021,848 | 22,711,350 | ||||||
Unearned stock compensation | (579,215 | ) | 0 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (79,490,980 | ) | (72,949,085 | |||||
Total stockholders' (deficit)/equity | (2,469,661 | ) | 2,685,169 | |||||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders' equity | 29,086,945 | 23,925,679 | ||||||
CARDIFF LEXINGTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024
(Unaudited)
The following table reconciles Net (loss) income before discontinued operations (a GAAP measure) to EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
EBITDA (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss before discontinued operations | $ | (2,924,406 | ) | $ | (910,342 | ) | $ | (5,745,877 | ) | $ | (3,191,687 | ) | ||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | 2,228,102 | 1,241,847 | 6,822,816 | 3,045,504 | ||||||||||||
Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 762 | 3,365 | 5,652 | 13,461 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,821 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA (1) | $ | (695,542 | ) | $ | 334,870 | $ | 1,082,591 | $ | (107,901 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | ||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (695,542 | ) | $ | 334,870 | $ | 1,082,591 | $ | (107,901 | ) | ||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Change in estimate for settlement realization rate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,650,474 | ||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense for shares issued | 615,787 | 244,500 | 754,475 | 544,725 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | $ | (79,755 | ) | $ | 579,370 | $ | 1,837,066 | $ | 2,087,298 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding other non-recurring costs (3) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (79,755 | ) | $ | 579,370 | $ | 1,837,066 | $ | 2,087,298 | |||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Scaling and restructuring costs for business growth | 473,804 | 39,752 | 485,480 | 220,053 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs | 59,256 | 30,581 | 230,771 | 30,581 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding other non-recurring costs (3) | $ | 453,305 | $ | 649,702 | $ | 2,553,317 | $ | 2,337,932 | ||||||||
(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as Earnings Before Interest, Income Tax, Depreciation and Amortization.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is the sum of EBITDA plus non-recurring and non-cash charges.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA excluding other non-recurring costs is a non-GAAP financial measure that is the sum of Adjusted EBITDA plus other non-recurring costs.
CARDIFF LEXINGTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024
The following table reconciles Revenue (a GAAP financial measure) to Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP financial measures) | |||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
GAAP Revenue | $ | 2,772,263 | $ | 3,120,710 | $ | 11,535,577 | $ | 8,270,126 | |||||
Adjustments to Claim Settlement Realization Rate | - | - | - | 2,849,629 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Revenue | $ | 2,772,263 | $ | 3,120,710 | $ | 11,535,577 | $ | 11,119,755 | |||||
SOURCE: Cardiff Lexington Corporation
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