Ciscom Significantly Improved Profits in 2026
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Ciscom (CSE: CISC, OTCQB: CISCF) reported Q2 2026 sales of $5.727M, up 37.1% from $4.176M in Q2 2025, with gross profit rising to $1.182M from an adjusted $1.012M. Year-to-date June 30, 2026 sales were $10.693M, down 1.5% versus 2025, while YTD gross profit increased 2.4% to $2.239M, lifting gross margin from 20.1% to 20.9%.
According to Ciscom, YTD 2026 EBITDA improved by $897K to $392K from a $505K loss, and cash-based net income rose to $254K from $50K. Interest expense declined 73% to $44K as the company fully repaid its $3.5M bank loan, reduced its line of credit by $1.257M, and paid down its convertible debenture by $130K. Ciscom also launched three AI-supported digital and analytics solutions: Engage+, Mixography, and Shopography.
Positive
- Q2 2026 revenue $5.727M, up 37.1% YoY from $4.176M
- YTD EBITDA swing +$897K to $392K from a $505K loss
- Cash-based net income up 408% YoY to $254K from $50K
- Interest expense reduced 73% YoY to $44K from $163K
- Bank loan repaid $3.5M and line of credit cut by $1.257M
- New AI-backed products Engage+, Mixography, Shopography expand digital and analytics offerings
Negative
- YTD 2026 revenue down 1.5% YoY to $10.693M from $10.853M
- Non-cash expenses remain substantial at $563K YTD 2026 (2025: $643K)
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 6, 2026) - CISCOM Corp. (CSE: CISC) (OTCQB: CISCF) ("Ciscom" or "the Company"), which invests in, acquires, and manages companies within the Information and Communication Technology ("ICT") sector with a specialty in AdTech and MarTech, is pleased to announce its Q2 2026 earnings, to provide a positive business update for 2026, increased revenue and continued expense reductions, leading to improved profitability.
Ciscom filed its interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q2). The financial statements and the related MD&A are available on www.sedarplus.ca.
The Company achieved sales of
Year-to-date ("YTD") June 30, 2026, the Company achieved sales of
YTD June 30, 2026, Ciscom improved its cash-based operating profit (EBITDA) by
In addition, as Ciscom continues to pay down its debt, YTD interest expenses have reduced from
YTD 2026, Ciscom reported a cash-based net income of
The Company continues to carry significant non-cash expenses totaling
The Company has fully paid back its
Ciscom and its subsidiaries have expanded their portfolio with three new digital and analytics solutions - Engage+, Mixography, and Shopography - each supported by advanced AI development. These offerings strengthen Ciscom's position in data-driven marketing and omnichannel media. Full descriptions are available at www.prospectmedia.com.
(1) For proper comparison purposes, cost of sales for 2025 were adjusted for suppliers' credits received related to a client's bankruptcy filing. More details are available in the MD&A.
"Following 2025, we are building back in 2026 in order to maintain and advance the Company's premiere market positioning," reported Michel Pepin, President, CEO and Director of Ciscom Corp. "Operations were further streamlined, and we are introducing AI tools to accelerate our growth. Clients are very pleased with the new offerings and the continued performance of our data-driven analytics, omnichannel media and direct mail services. "
"As the economy regains momentum and adapts to its new reality, the Company is focused on its core mandate" continued Pepin. "Ciscom is maintaining its rigorous financial management and governance standards. Looking ahead, Ciscom is poised for further growth, with a focus on client-centric services and a commitment to operational excellence."
Non-IFRS Measures
This news release contains non-IFRS financial measures, in particular, EBITDA, calculated as total operating income (loss), excluding depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, other non-cash expenses. The closest comparable IFRS measure is total operating income (loss). Such measures are standard practices for emerging companies with significant non-cash items as part of management disclosures.
The Company believes that this measure provides investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of its business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating its business. Although management believes this financial measure is important in evaluating the Company's performance, it is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS.
For a full comparison of non-IFRS financial measures used herein to their nearest IFRS equivalents, please see the section entitled "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" in the Company's MD&A for the year ended June 30, 2026.
About Ciscom Corp.
Ciscom actively invests in, acquires, and manages market leading companies within the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, with a specialty in AdTech and MarTech, targeting SMEs with proven profitability. This approach allows entrepreneurs to monetize their equity and continue contributing, enhancing shareholder value through acquisitions. As a leader in omni-media, particularly in data-driven marketing, Ciscom, through its subsidiaries, optimizes advertising spend across platforms, ensuring high ROI and customer engagement. Strategic ICT acquisitions bolster service offerings and shareholder value, marking Ciscom as an emergent force in the data driven and technology market. Ciscom became an issuer in June 2023 on the CSE and October 2023 on the OTCQB. Ciscom has two subsidiaries, namely Market Focus Direct and Prospect Media Group. For more information, visit http://www.ciscomcorp.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michel Pepin
President & CEO, Director
mpepin@ciscomcorp.com
@CiscomCorp
Cautionary Statement
This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements as they relate to Ciscom and its management. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but represent management's current expectation of future events and can be identified by words such as "believe", "expects", "will", "intends", "plans", "projects", "anticipates", "estimates", "should", "continues" and similar expressions. Although management believes that the expectations represented in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct or will come to pass. Forward-looking statements include statements and information regarding the anticipated audited financial results, anticipated signing of additional clients, potential future acquisitions and financings, future business and operational focuses of Ciscom, future expectations of growth and profits, future grants of equity incentive awards, future payments of dividends, the future plans for the Company, and other forward-looking information. By their nature, forward-looking statements include assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results, conditions, actions, or events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to: the capital requirements of the Company and ability to maintain adequate capital resources to carry out its business activities and raise additional capital as required or expedient; the ability to identify target acquisitions and complete such transactions on an economic basis or at all, and successfully integrate those business; the ability to convert the potential in the pursued business opportunities to tangible benefits to the Company or its shareholders; risks of a material adverse change to the Company's assets or revenue; stock market volatility and capital market valuation; the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern; dependence on key personnel; the Company's early stage of development; potential losses on investments; unstable and potentially negative economic conditions; fluctuations in interest rates; competition for investments within the ICT sector; maintenance of client relationships; maintaining a listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange; risks related to potential dilution in the event of future financings; audit risk; litigation risk and risk of future legal proceedings; jurisdictional and regulatory risk; lack of operating cash flow; income tax matters; availability and terms of financing; rising costs related to inflation; and effects of market interest on price of securities and potential dilution; and those factors detailed in the Company's prospectus dated June 5, 2023 and other public documents filed under Ciscom's profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Ciscom's assumptions in making any forward-looking statements herein include that no significant events will occur outside of Ciscom's normal course of business and that the material factors referred to in this paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. Although Ciscom has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of Ciscom as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Ciscom does not undertake to update this information at any particular time except as required in accordance with applicable laws.
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