Super League Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results, Completes Business Transformation and Advances Path to Profitability
Rhea-AI Summary
Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results showing its strongest revenue quarter, a debt‑free balance sheet and $14 million in year‑end cash. Pro forma cash basis EBITDA improved 31% for the year and 56% in Q4; gross margin expanded to 40%.
The company said it diversified revenue, closed new brand programs, announced a pending acquisition of the Misfits Ads Division (subject to stockholder approval), and expects Q1 2026 revenue to exceed prior year levels.
Positive
- Debt‑free with $14 million year‑end cash
- Pro forma cash basis EBITDA improved 31% year‑over‑year
- Q4 pro forma cash basis EBITDA improved 56%
- Gross margin expanded to 40%
- New client programs with Regal, H&R Block, Panda Express
Negative
- Acquisition of Misfits Ads Division is subject to stockholder approval
- Company not yet cash‑basis EBITDA profitable as of report date
Market Reaction – SLE
Following this news, SLE has declined 10.29%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 7 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $3.74. This price movement has removed approximately $615K from the company's valuation.
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SLE is up 6.92% while momentum-screen peers are mixed: SCOR up 1.25% and LCFY down 2.54%. Broader sector peers show both gains and losses, pointing to a stock-specific reaction rather than a coordinated sector move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 | Earnings date set | Neutral | +0.4% | Announced timing and access details for Q4 and full-year 2025 results. |
| Nov 13 | Q3 2025 results | Positive | -9.0% | Reported Q3 turnaround with higher revenue, margins, and narrowed cash losses. |
| Nov 3 | Earnings date set | Neutral | -10.9% | Scheduled release and webinar for upcoming Q3 2025 financial results. |
| Aug 14 | Q2 2025 results | Positive | -21.8% | Highlighted Q2 margin gains, cost cuts, debt reduction and new partnerships. |
| Aug 7 | Earnings date set | Neutral | -0.2% | Announced Q2 2025 earnings release date and post-close investor webinar. |
Earnings-related headlines have often been followed by negative moves, even when messaging emphasized operational improvements and balance sheet strengthening.
Over the past year, Super League’s earnings cycle has focused on turnaround themes: Q2 and Q3 2025 results highlighted gross margin expansion and cost reductions, while maintaining zero debt and restoring compliance. However, shares typically traded lower after these earnings and even some date-setting releases. Today’s full-year 2025 update continues the profitability narrative with higher margins and cash balance, contrasting with the historically negative average move of about -8.3% on earnings-tagged news.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, SLE’s earnings-tagged news saw an average move of about -8.3%. Today’s earnings release with shares up 6.92% marks a notable upside contrast to those prior post-earnings declines.
Earnings updates trace a path from mid-2025 operational restructuring, margin expansion, and debt reduction toward today’s full-year 2025 results emphasizing a debt-free balance sheet, higher gross margin, and a clearer route to cash-basis EBITDA profitability.
Regulatory & Risk Context
The company has an effective S-3/A shelf amendment dated December 16, 2025, filed to add legal counsel and auditor consents. The amendment did not change the prospectus, and database records show 0 recorded takedowns to date.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is dropping -10.3% following this news. A negative reaction despite operational improvements would fit a pattern where SLE’s earnings-tagged news previously averaged about -8.3% moves, often to the downside. Even with higher gross margin around 40% and over $14M in year-end cash, past updates have not consistently supported the share price. Market participants could focus on execution risks and prior earnings-related volatility when reassessing valuation.
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~ Q4 2025 Delivers Strongest Revenue Quarter of the Year ~
~ Debt-Free Balance Sheet and
~ Diversified Revenue and Shift to Scalable Offerings Support Path to Profitable Future ~
SANTA MONICA, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) (the “Company”), an audience intelligence and media activation company that generates revenue by executing interactive advertising and immersive content programs for brands seeking to reach and influence people who play video games, today released fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results.
Super League Chief Executive Officer, Matt Edelman Commented:
“Super League is a fundamentally different company than it was a year ago. We have a stronger foundation and a clearer path to scale, positioned to help brands reach and influence one of the most valuable and under-monetized consumer segments in modern media and culture—the gamer demographic.
The fourth quarter marked a meaningful step forward, delivering our strongest revenue performance of the year and approaching prior-year levels despite operating with a significantly more streamlined organization.
For the full year, we improved pro forma cash basis EBITDA by
Throughout the year, we took decisive actions to reshape the business. We strengthened our balance sheet, simplified our capital structure, and built a more focused organization. We ended 2025 debt-free, with more than
At the same time, we further diversified our revenue base, reducing dependency on any single platform and began the shift toward a more scalable and repeatable model. This reflects our broader strategy of positioning Super League as an audience partner for brands rather than a channel-specific provider.
Our advantage lies in our understanding of the gaming ecosystem and the player mindset, enabling brands and media agencies to connect with consumers through the right creative, at the right time, across a wider range of gaming and digital environments. We believe this approach increases our relevance to brands and expands our opportunity within the overall
That momentum is reflected in the brands we are working with. During the quarter, we initiated programs with Regal Cinemas and H&R Block, expanded our relationship with Panda Express, and supported campaigns with partners including Paramount+, Google, Logitech, and Disney.
Combined with our recently announced agreement to acquire the Misfits Ads Division, subject to stockholder approval, we believe the Company is well-positioned to build on this momentum, and that cash basis EBITDA profitability is within reach by year end.
Looking ahead, we are encouraged by early 2026 activity. First quarter revenue is expected to exceed the prior-year period, supported by continued engagement from both returning and new clients. Our focus is on translating this momentum into consistent financial performance in the quarters ahead.”
The Company will host a webinar at 8:30 am Eastern Time today, March 27, 2026, to discuss financial results, provide a corporate update and end with a question-and-answer session. To participate, please use the following information.
Super League Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Webinar
| Date: | Friday, March 27, 2026 |
| Time: | 8:30 am Eastern Time |
| Dial-in: | 1-877-407-0779 |
| International Dial-in: | 1-201-389-0914 |
| Webinar: | Register Here |
A replay will be available within 24 hours after the webinar and can be accessed here or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.superleague.com/.
For any questions related to the Company’s fourth quarter or full year 2025 financial results, please contact team@quantum-corp.com.
About Super League
Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) connects brands with the 3.5 billion-person global gaming population through advertising and branded content programs across gaming and digital media platforms. The Company generates revenue by executing these programs through proprietary interactive formats, creator content, immersive experiences, data-driven insights, and strategic campaign services to improve marketing performance. By translating player behavior into actionable intelligence, Super League serves as a trusted partner that enables brands to more effectively influence consumers who play video games, positioning the Company to capture a greater share of advertising spend over time.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward Looking Statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, all statements regarding the private placement, including expected proceeds, Super League’s ability to maintain compliance with the Listing Rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market, statements regarding expected operating results and financial performance (including the Company’s commitment to and ability to achieve Adjusted EBITDA-positive results in Q4), strategic transactions and partnerships, and capital structure, liquidity, and financing activities. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates, management’s current beliefs, and certain assumptions made by the Company, all of which are subject to change.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict, and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to adequately utilize the funds received recent financings; the Company’s ability to execute on cost reduction initiatives and strategic transactions; customer demand and adoption trends; the timing, outcome, and enforceability of any patent applications; the ability to successfully integrate new technologies and partnerships; platform, regulatory, macroeconomic and market conditions; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing standards; access to, and the cost of, capital; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Investor Relations Contact:
Kirsten Beduya
Quantum Media Group
team@quantum-corp.com
| SUPER LEAGUE ENTERPRISE, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1) December 31, 2025 and 2024 (In U.S. dollars, rounded to the nearest thousands, except share and per share data) (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 14,390,000 | $ | 1,310,000 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,453,000 | 3,766,000 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,369,000 | 677,000 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 18,212,000 | 5,753,000 | |||||||
| Property and Equipment, net | 8,000 | 24,000 | |||||||
| Intangible and Other Assets, net | 1,868,000 | 4,070,000 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 1,864,000 | 1,864,000 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 21,952,000 | $ | 11,711,000 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expense | $ | 3,614,000 | $ | 5,282,000 | |||||
| Accrued contingent consideration | - | 138,000 | |||||||
| Promissory note - contingent consideration | - | 1,735,000 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | 566,000 | 50,000 | |||||||
| Notes payable and accrued interest, other | - | 3,240,000 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,180,000 | 10,445,000 | |||||||
| Deferred taxes | 147,000 | 161,000 | |||||||
| Warrant liability | 8,000 | 935,000 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,335,000 | 11,541,000 | |||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||
| Preferred Stock | - | - | |||||||
| Common Stock | 94,000 | 94,000 | |||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 307,909,000 | 270,111,000 | |||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (290,386,000 | ) | (270,035,000 | ) | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 17,617,000 | 170,000 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 21,952,000 | $ | 11,711,000 | |||||
| SUPER LEAGUE ENTERPRISE, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(1) FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 (In U.S. dollars, rounded to the nearest thousands, except share and per share data) (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| REVENUE | $ | 3,200,000 | $ | 3,426,000 | $ | 11,342,000 | $ | 16,182,000 | |||||||||
| COST OF REVENUE | (2,192,000 | ) | (2,427,000 | ) | (6,749,000 | ) | (10,080,000 | ) | |||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 1,008,000 | 999,000 | 4,593,000 | 6,102,000 | |||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, marketing and advertising | 1,337,000 | 2,504,000 | 7,535,000 | 9,822,000 | |||||||||||||
| Engineering, technology and development | 539,000 | 1,054,000 | 2,829,000 | 4,447,000 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,275,000 | 2,112,000 | 7,213,000 | 8,731,000 | |||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | - | (68,000 | ) | (14,000 | ) | (144,000 | ) | ||||||||||
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE | 4,151,000 | 5,602,000 | 17,563,000 | 22,856,000 | |||||||||||||
| NET OPERATING LOSS | (3,143,000 | ) | (4,603,000 | ) | (12,970,000 | ) | (16,754,000 | ) | |||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of intangible assets | - | 39,000 | 343,000 | 183,000 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense, including change in fair value of promissory notes carried at fair value | (6,287,000 | ) | (478,000 | ) | (8,518,000 | ) | (559,000 | ) | |||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of liability - contingent consideration | - | - | (161,000 | ) | (336,000 | ) | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | (751,000 | ) | 12,000 | 1,183,000 | 1,115,000 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 30,000 | (97,000 | ) | (603,000 | ) | (123,000 | ) | ||||||||||
| TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | (7,008,000 | ) | (524,000 | ) | (7,756,000 | ) | 280,000 | ||||||||||
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (10,151,000 | ) | (5,127,000 | ) | (20,726,000 | ) | (16,474,000 | ) | |||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 9,000 | (161,000 | ) | 9,000 | (161,000 | ) | |||||||||||
| NET LOSS | $ | (10,142,000 | ) | $ | (5,288,000 | ) | $ | (20,717,000 | ) | $ | (16,635,000 | ) | |||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic net loss per common share | $ | (9.44 | ) | $ | (221.85 | ) | $ | (41.29 | ) | $ | (1,123.63 | ) | |||||
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic | 1,777,284 | 28,776 | 492,868 | 18,708 | |||||||||||||
| SUPER LEAGUE ENTERPRISE, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION(1) FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 (In U.S. dollars, rounded to the nearest thousands, except share and per share data) (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (10,142,000 | ) | $ | (5,288,000 | ) | $ | (20,717,000 | ) | $ | (16,635,000 | ) | |||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock compensation | 938,000 | 303,000 | 2,311,000 | 1,289,000 | |||||||||||||
| Non-cash amortization of intangibles | 583,000 | 647,000 | 2,176,000 | 2,543,000 | |||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of debt | 6,126,000 | 163,000 | 7,119,000 | (152,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 751,000 | (12,000 | ) | (1,183,000 | ) | (1,115,000 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 336,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 43,000 | 2,000 | 65,000 | 814,000 | |||||||||||||
| Noncash benefit for income taxes | (9,000 | ) | 161,000 | (9,000 | ) | 161,000 | |||||||||||
| Proforma net loss | $ | (1,710,000 | ) | $ | (4,024,000 | ) | $ | (10,238,000 | ) | $ | (12,759,000 | ) | |||||
| Pro forma non-GAAP net earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted | $ | (0.96 | ) | $ | (139.84 | ) | $ | (20.77 | ) | $ | (682.01 | ) | |||||
| Non-GAAP weighted-average shares — basic and diluted | 1,777,284 | 28,776 | 492,868 | 18,708 | |||||||||||||
| SUPER LEAGUE ENTERPRISE, INC. Reconciliation of Net Loss to Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders(1) (Numerator in loss per share calculation) FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 (In U.S. dollars, rounded to the nearest thousands, except share and per share data) (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (10,142,000 | ) | $ | (5,288,000 | ) | $ | (20,717,000 | ) | $ | (16,635,000 | ) | |||||
| Deemed dividend on Series AA Preferred Stock – down round feature | - | - | (308,000 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend on exchange of Series AA, AAA and AAA Junior Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock | - | - | 7,685,000 | - | |||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend – Issuance of Series B Warrants | (6,720,000 | ) | - | (6,720,000 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends paid or accrued– common stock | 80,000 | (1,096,000 | ) | (291,000 | ) | (4,386,000 | ) | ||||||||||
| $ | (16,782,000 | ) | $ | (6,384,000 | ) | $ | (20,351,000 | ) | $ | (21,021,000 | ) | ||||||
| SUPER LEAGUE ENTERPRISE, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(1) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 (In U.S. dollars, rounded to the nearest thousands, except share and per share data) (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
| Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (20,717,000 | ) | $ | (16,635,000 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations: | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,193,000 | 2,612,000 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,311,000 | 1,289,000 | ||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of liability – contingent consideration | 161,000 | 336,000 | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | (1,183,000 | ) | (1,115,000 | ) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | - | (252,000 | ) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of debt | 7,119,000 | 163,000 | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of intangible assets | - | (183,000 | ) | |||||||
| Debt Issuance costs | 554,000 | |||||||||
| Fair value of noncash legal settlement and other noncash charges | - | 959,000 | ||||||||
| Other | 42,000 | - | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | 505,000 | 4,521,000 | ||||||||
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | (258,000 | ) | 821,000 | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expense | (1,818,000 | ) | (3,960,000 | ) | ||||||
| Accrued contingent consideration | - | (20,000 | ) | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | 516,000 | (289,000 | ) | |||||||
| Deferred taxes | (14,000 | ) | 161,000 | |||||||
| Accrued interest on notes payable | - | 130,000 | ||||||||
| Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (10,589,000 | ) | (11,462,000 | ) | ||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of Minehut and Mineville Assets | 1,158,000 | 192,000 | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | - | (23,000 | ) | |||||||
| Capitalization of software development costs | (290,000 | ) | (452,000 | ) | ||||||
| Acquisition of other intangibles | (35,000 | ) | - | |||||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities | 833,000 | (283,000 | ) | |||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net | - | 2,393,000 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | 20,687,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of promissory notes, net of issuance costs | 7,607,000 | 3,257,000 | ||||||||
| Payments on promissory notes | (5,268,000 | ) | (396,000 | ) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable facility advances | 429,000 | 1,174,000 | ||||||||
| Payments on accounts receivable facility | (453,000 | ) | (1,950,000 | ) | ||||||
| Other | (166,000 | ) | (32,000 | ) | ||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 22,836,000 | 5,446,000 | ||||||||
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 13,080,000 | (6,299,000 | ) | |||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period | 1,310,000 | 7,609,000 | ||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period | $ | 14,390,000 | $ | 1,310,000 | ||||||
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(1) The financial statement schedules included in this earnings release are labeled unaudited as the schedules do not include all footnotes and other disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete audited financial statements. Such footnotes and disclosures are an integral part of audited financial statements.
The financial information presented herein is subject to finalization in connection with the completion of the Company’s year-end 2025 audit and the preparation of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 2025, which the Company expects to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2026. Management does not anticipate any material changes to the financial information presented in this release. Modifications, if any, will be reflected in the Company’s Form 10-K when filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026.
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