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Snail, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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Snail (Nasdaq:SNAL) reported strong Q1 2026 results, with net revenue up 35.7% to $27.3 million and total units sold up 42.6% to 2.2 million. Net income was $2.1 million versus a $1.9 million loss, and EBITDA reached $2.4 million versus $(3.2) million.

Bookings rose 21.1% to $26.9 million, supported by ARK: Survival Ascended and Bellwright. Management targets year-over-year Q2 growth, expects about $11 million deferred revenue recognition on Genesis Part 1, and highlighted a robust ARK and diversified game pipeline through 2027.

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Positive

  • Net revenue increased 35.7% year-over-year to $27.3 million
  • Total units sold grew 42.6% year-over-year to 2.2 million units
  • Net income reached $2.1 million versus a $1.9 million net loss
  • EBITDA improved to $2.4 million versus $(3.2) million year-over-year
  • Bookings rose 21.1% year-over-year to $26.9 million
  • Approximately $11 million deferred revenue expected upon Genesis Part 1 release

Negative

  • Revenue from ARK Mobile and ASE declined by $1.6 million year-over-year
  • Cost of revenues increased by $1.4 million year-over-year
  • Provision for income taxes increased by $1.6 million year-over-year
  • Total other income, net, decreased by $0.5 million year-over-year

Key Figures

Net revenues: $27.3 million Total units sold: 2.2 million units Net income: $2.1 million +5 more
8 metrics
Net revenues $27.3 million Q1 2026, up 35.7% vs $20.1M Q1 2025
Total units sold 2.2 million units Q1 2026, up 42.6% vs 1.5M Q1 2025
Net income $2.1 million Q1 2026 vs net loss $(1.9)M Q1 2025
Bookings $26.9 million Q1 2026 vs $22.2M Q1 2025
EBITDA $2.4 million Q1 2026 vs $(3.2)M Q1 2025
Deferred revenue recognition $11 million Expected to be recognized upon Genesis Part 1 release
Unrestricted cash $14.3 million As of December 31, 2025, vs $8.6M prior
Price change 8.53% Move over prior 24 hours into earnings release

Market Reality Check

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Technical Price $0.5025 is trading below the 200-day MA of $0.84 and far under the $2.16 52-week high.

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SNAL gained 8.53% while key peers were mixed: TBH appeared in momentum scans moving up, MSGM dipped slightly, BHAT fell sharply, and GIGM/GXAI were flat-to-down. This points to a stock-specific reaction to earnings rather than a broad gaming-sector move.

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Mar 19 (Negative)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Mar 19 Q4/FY 2025 earnings Negative -15.1% Mixed 2025 results with widened full-year net loss and weaker revenues.
Nov 12 Q3 2025 earnings Negative -5.3% Sharp revenue and profitability decline with a swing to net loss.
Aug 19 Q2 2025 earnings Negative +0.7% Revenue and bookings growth but large net loss driven by higher costs.
May 14 Q1 2025 earnings Neutral -9.3% Strong revenue growth and bookings with continued modest net loss.
Mar 26 Q4/FY 2024 earnings Positive -25.3% FY2024 revenue and EBITDA growth with net income returning positive.
Pattern Detected

Earnings releases have historically seen weak reactions, with an average move of about -10.87% and several selloffs even when fundamentals or outlook improved.

Recent Company History

Over the last five earnings reports from March 2025 through March 2026, Snail has repeatedly highlighted ARK franchise strength, growing Bookings, and a heavier tilt toward new titles and diversification. However, results often included sizable net losses or mixed signals, and the stock typically traded down after these updates. The latest quarter contrasts with that pattern by showing net income and stronger growth metrics, aligning more positively with today’s earnings-focused announcement.

Historical Comparison

-10.9% avg move · Past earnings headlines averaged a -10.87% move, so the current +8.53% gain marks an unusually stron...
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Average Historical Move earnings

Past earnings headlines averaged a -10.87% move, so the current +8.53% gain marks an unusually strong upside response.

Earnings history shows a shift from FY2024 profitability to deeper 2025 losses and now a return to quarterly net income, alongside continued ARK-driven growth and portfolio diversification.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details Q1 2026 results with net revenues of $27.3M, Bookings of $26.9M, and a shi...
Analysis

This announcement details Q1 2026 results with net revenues of $27.3M, Bookings of $26.9M, and a shift to net income of $2.1M. It highlights continued ARK franchise strength, expanding DAU metrics, and an upcoming ARK and diversified title pipeline, including AAA projects. Historically, earnings days averaged moves around -10.87%, so investors may track whether improving profitability, execution on new titles, and upcoming deferred revenue recognition help reshape sentiment over subsequent quarters.

Key Terms

deferred revenue, bookings, ebitda, non-gaap, +1 more
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deferred revenue financial
"Approximately $11 million from our deferred revenue backlog is expected..."
Cash a company has already received for goods or services it has promised but not yet delivered; it's recorded as a liability because the company still owes that product, service, or future revenue recognition. For investors, deferred revenue signals upcoming work or deliveries that will convert into reported sales over time and affects short-term obligations, cash flow quality, and how quickly a firm can grow recognized revenue—think of it like prepaid subscriptions or gift cards a business must honor later.
bookings financial
"Bookings increased 21.1% to $26.9 million compared to $22.2 million..."
"Bookings" refer to the total value of new sales or agreements a company secures during a specific period. It shows how much business the company has signed up for, even if the products or services haven't been delivered yet. This figure helps investors understand the company's future growth potential.
ebitda financial
"EBITDA increased 173.3% to $2.4 million compared to $(3.2) million..."
EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It measures a company's profitability by focusing on the money it makes from its core operations, ignoring expenses like taxes and accounting adjustments. Investors use EBITDA to compare how well different companies are performing financially, as it provides a clearer picture of operational success without the influence of financial structure or accounting choices.
non-gaap financial
"In addition to the financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Snail believes Bookings and EBITDA, as non-GAAP measures..."
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
daily active users technical
"During the first quarter of 2026, average daily active users (“DAU”) was 117,000 and peak DAU was 143,000..."
The number of unique users who interact with a digital product or service on a given day, counted once per person regardless of how many times they visit. Investors use this as a daily pulse of customer engagement—like counting foot traffic in a store—to judge whether a product is growing, retaining users, and likely to generate revenue or justify further investment.

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CULVER CITY, Calif., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 and Recent Operational Highlights

ARK Franchise Updates:

  • ARK: Survival Evolved (“ASE”):
    • Units sold were approximately 573,000 for the first quarter of 2026
    • During the first quarter of 2026, average daily active users (“DAU”) was 117,000 and peak DAU was 143,000
  • ARK: Survival Ascended (“ASA”):
    • Units sold were approximately 1.4 million for the first quarter of 2026
    • During the first quarter of 2026, average DAU was 127,000 and peak DAU was 188,000
  • ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition (“ARK Mobile”):
    • 11.9 million downloads as of March 31, 2026
    • During the first quarter of 2026, average DAU was 141,000

Game Portfolio and Business Updates:

  • For The Stars
    • Released new developer diary, offering an in-depth look at the upcoming AAA title’s current development progress, including new pre-alpha footage and previously unreleased concept art
    • Revealed event-exclusive trailer during 2026 Games Developers Conference (“GDC”)
  • Introduced PixARK Worlds, a new title in development that features revolutionary user-generated content designed to further expand the ARK universe on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and the Nintendo Switch 2
  • Bellwright
    • Surpassed 1 million downloads on Steam Early Access, announced console port plans to Xbox and PlayStation, and launched the Maiden Voyage update.
  • Launched Echoes of Elysium on Steam Early Access in partnership with Loric Games
  • Launched Survivor Merc’s 1.0 version across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation
  • Launched Above the Snow on Steam
  • Announced publishing agreement for co-op party action title Dead Party
  • Unveiled new upcoming indie title, Gobby Gang, at 2026 GDC
  • As of March 31, 2026, SaltyTV released 250+ short film dramas

ARK Content Pipeline

TitlePlatformsTypeRelease Schedule
ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 PackSteam, Xbox, PlayStationDLC CreaturesMay 2026
ARK Tides of FortuneSteam, Xbox, PlayStationASA DLCJune 2026
ARK Genesis Part 1 (ASA Remake)Steam, Xbox, PlayStationASA DLC RemakeJune 2026
ARK DragontopiaSteam, Xbox, PlayStationASA DLCDecember 2026
ARK World CreatorsSteam, Xbox, PlayStationASA Content Creation Tool2026
ARK Survival of the FittestSteam, Xbox, PlayStationASA Game Mode2026
PixARK WorldsSteam, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch 2New Title2026/2027
ARK AtlantisSteam, Xbox, PlayStationASA DLC2027
ARK Galaxy WarsSteam, Xbox, PlayStationASA DLC2027
ARK Legacy of SantiagoSteam, Xbox, PlayStationASA DLC2027


Diversified Content Pipeline

TitlePlatformsTypeRelease Schedule
BellwrightSteam, Xbox, PlayStation1.0 Launch2026
Dead PartySteamIndie Title2026
Gobby GangSteamIndie Title2026
StoneguardSteamIndie Title2026
For The StarsSteamAAA TitleTBD
Nine Yin Sutra: ImmortalSteamAAA TitleTBD
Nine Yin Sutra: WushuSteamAAA TitleTBD


Management Commentary

“We exited 2025 with tailwinds that positioned Snail for stronger and more stable growth and results,” said Company CEO Hai Shi. “Momentum from the ASA pipeline we announced in December, the launch of ARK Lost Colony DLC, and the subsequent Steam Winter Sale event supported net revenue growth and a return to net income positive. Looking ahead, we aim to deliver year-over-year growth in Q2, driven by several upcoming ARK content releases. We have a Fantastic Tames Season 1 Expansion Pack coming in May 2026, and ARK Tides of Fortune to launch alongside the remake of Genesis Part 1 coming to ASA in June 2026 to provide a foundation for the quarter to build on. Approximately $11 million from our deferred revenue backlog is expected to be recognized upon the release of Genesis Part 1.

“Beyond ARK, Snail Games continues to execute on its strategy to eventually become a fully integrated game developer and publisher. Our upcoming AAA titles represent an important step toward building new franchises with the potential for multi-year to multi-decade game lifespans that can complement the scale of ASE and ASA. As previously disclosed, these projects have entered their final phases of development, and the eventual launch of these games position us to meaningfully diversify our revenue mix beyond ARK. With multiple gaming events and planned updates throughout the year, we look forward to sharing additional information on For the Stars, Nine Yin Sutra: Immortal, and Nine Yin Sutra: Wushu.

“The next 12-18 months will serve as an inflection period for Snail Games as we work to advance our ARK pipeline and deliver on the investments we have made across our broader pipeline. Over time, our ambition is for Snail Games to be recognized not only for ARK, but as a developer and publisher of multiple renown IPs and titles. We remain focused on unlocking the value of our pipeline and delivering results.”

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

Net revenues increased 35.7% to $27.3 million compared to $20.1 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $4.2 million and $2.1 million in revenue related to ASA and Bellwright, respectively, and a $2.5 million increase in deferred revenue recognized during the period, offset by a decrease in revenue from ARK Mobile and ASE of $1.6 million.

Total units sold increased 42.6% to 2.2 million units compared to 1.5 million units in the same period last year, primarily driven by an increase in sales of ARK franchise IPs of 0.5 million units and Bellwright of 0.2 million units.

Net income increased 210% to $2.1 million compared to a net loss of $1.9 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net revenue of $7.2 million and a decrease in total operating expenses of $0.3 million partially offset by an increase in provision for income taxes of $1.6 million, an increase in cost of revenues of $1.4 million and a decrease in total other income, net of $0.5 million.

Bookings increased 21.1% to $26.9 million compared to $22.2 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to better sales promotions in 2026 compared to 2025, tailwind momentum from the December 2025 ARK: Lost Colony DLC release, and Bellwright’s highly regarded content update in late 2025.

EBITDA increased 173.3% to $2.4 million compared to $(3.2) million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net income of $4.1 million and a decrease in the benefit from income taxes of $1.6 million.

As of December 31, 2025, unrestricted cash was $14.3 million compared to $8.6 million as of December 31, 2025.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Snail believes Bookings and EBITDA, as non-GAAP measures, are useful in evaluating its operating performance. Bookings and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures and should not be construed as alternatives to net income (loss) or revenue as indicators of operating performance, nor as alternatives to cash flow provided by operating activities as measures of liquidity, both as determined in accordance with GAAP. Snail supplementally presents Bookings and EBITDA because they are key operating measures used by management to assess financial performance. Bookings adjusts for the impact of deferrals and, Snail believes, provides a useful indicator of sales in a given period. Management believes Bookings and EBITDA are useful to investors and analysts in highlighting trends in Snail’s operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which Snail operates and capital investments.

Bookings is defined as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or physically in the period. Bookings is equal to revenues, excluding the impact from deferrals. Below is a reconciliation of total net revenue to Bookings, the closest GAAP financial measure.

  Three months ended
March 31,
  2026   2025
  (in millions)
Total net revenue $27.3   $20.1
Change in deferred net revenue  (0.4)   2.1
Bookings $26.9   $22.2


We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, (ii) interest income, (iii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes and (iv) depreciation expense. The following table provides a reconciliation from net income (loss) to EBITDA:

  Three months ended March 31,
  2026  2025 
  (in millions)
Net income (loss) $2.1  $(1.9)
Interest expense  0.2   0.1 
Income tax (benefit) provision  0.1   (1.5)
Depreciation expense     0.1 
EBITDA $2.4  $(3.2)


Webcast Details

The Company will host a webcast at 4:30 PM ET today to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial and operational results. Participants may access the live webcast and replay via the link here or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investor.snail.com/.

About Snail, Inc.

Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information, please visit: https://snail.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,” “estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Snail’s intent, belief or current expectations. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of Snail’s business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. The statements Snail makes regarding the following matters are forward-looking by their nature: exiting 2025 with tailwinds that position the Company for stronger and more stable growth and results; delivering year-over-year growth in Q2 driven by several upcoming ARK content releases; releasing Fantastic Tames Season 1 Expansion Pack in May 2026 and ARK Tides of Fortune alongside the remake of Genesis Part 1 coming to ASA in June 2026 providing a foundation for the quarter to build on; recognizing approximately $11 million of deferred revenue backlog upon the release of Genesis Part 1; continuing to execute on the Company’s strategy to become a fully integrated game developer and publisher; the upcoming AAA titles representing an important step toward building new franchises with the potential for multi-year to multi-decade game lifespans that can complement the scale of ASE and ASA; the eventual launch of the upcoming games positioning the Company to meaningfully diversify our revenue mix beyond ARK; sharing additional information on For the Stars, Nine Yin Sutra: Immortal, and Nine Yin Sutra: Wushu; the next 12-18 months being an inflection period for the Company as it advances its ARK pipeline and delivers on the investments it has have made across its broader pipeline; the Company being recognized not only for ARK, but as a developer and publisher of multiple renown IPs and titles; and remaining focused on unlocking the value of the Company pipeline and delivering results.

Any forward-looking statements included herein reflect our current views, and they involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, among others, acceptance of our titles in the marketplace and the successful development, marketing or sale of our titles and our ability to retain our key employees or maintain our Nasdaq listing. These risks should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statement included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was initially made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, unless required by law.

Investor Contact:

John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
SNAL@gateway-grp.com


Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)


 
  March 31, 2026  December 31, 2025 
       
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $14,259,168  $8,568,164 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  187,000   187,000 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $523,500 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025  9,206,357   12,528,347 
Loan and interest receivable – related party  108,252   107,759 
Prepaid expenses – related party  2,647,267   2,700,474 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,485,655   2,232,485 
Prepaid taxes  904,099   4,734,007 
Total current assets  28,797,798   31,058,236 
         
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, net of current portion  1,748,000   1,748,000 
Prepaid expenses – related party, net of current portion  8,229,767   8,282,974 
Property and equipment, net  4,133,441   4,146,175 
Intangible assets, net  3,848,124   3,827,927 
Intangible assets, net – related party  4,666,667   4,916,667 
Other noncurrent assets, net  836,060   604,793 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  4,581,907   4,722,366 
Total assets $56,841,764  $59,307,138 
         
LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
         
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable $3,907,540  $5,506,332 
Accounts payable – related parties  21,648,949   20,067,013 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  3,267,643   3,364,150 
Interest payable – related parties  527,770   527,770 
Convertible notes at fair value  2,382,255   3,842,189 
Current portion of long-term debt  1,329,123   1,305,880 
Current portion of deferred revenue  14,533,507   14,799,840 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities  441,316   393,448 
Total current liabilities  48,038,103   49,806,622 
         
Accrued expenses  625,354   468,106 
Revolving loan  2,500,000   5,000,000 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  3,974,176   4,292,538 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion  17,190,514   17,282,685 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  4,234,747   4,336,240 
Total liabilities  76,562,894   81,186,191 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ Deficit:        
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 10,415,669 shares issued and 9,065,394 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026, and 10,382,336 shares issued and 9,032,061 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025  1,041   1,038 
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,748,580 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025  2,875   2,875 
         
Additional paid-in capital  26,967,992   26,923,115 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (296,562)  (275,049)
Accumulated deficit  (37,217,804)  (39,352,510)
Treasury stock at cost (1,350,275 shares as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025)  (3,671,806)  (3,671,806)
Total Snail, Inc. deficit  (14,214,264)  (16,372,337)
Noncontrolling interests  (5,506,866)  (5,506,716)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (19,721,130)  (21,879,053)
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ deficit $56,841,764  $59,307,138 


Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited)

 
  Three months ended March 31, 
  2026  2025 
       
Revenues, net $27,294,654  $20,110,872 
Cost of revenues  15,638,213   14,263,345 
         
Gross profit  11,656,441   5,847,527 
         
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative  4,650,757   4,964,351 
Research and development  4,014,669   3,609,745 
Advertising and marketing  868,789   1,306,365 
Depreciation  12,734   67,904 
Impairment expenses  69,149    
Total operating expenses  9,616,098   9,948,365 
         
Income (loss) from operations  2,040,343   (4,100,838)
         
Other income (expense):        
Interest income  41,847   29,906 
Interest income – related parties  493   493 
Interest expense  (206,046)  (80,828)
Other income  355,051   769,762 
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)  9,692   (36,288)
Total other income, net  201,037   683,045 
         
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes  2,241,380   (3,417,793)
         
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes  106,824   (1,470,830)
         
Net income (loss)  2,134,556   (1,946,963)
         
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests  (150)  (956)
         
Net income (loss) attributable to Snail, Inc. $2,134,706  $(1,946,007)
         
Comprehensive income (loss) statement:        
         
Net income (loss) $2,134,556  $(1,946,963)
         
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax  (26,823)  33,232 
Other comprehensive income related to credit adjustments, net of tax  5,310   22,023 
         
Total comprehensive income (loss) $2,113,043  $(1,891,708)
         
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common stockholders:        
Basic $510,510  $(441,731)
Diluted $510,843  $(521,393)
         
Net income (loss) attributable to Class B common stockholders:        
         
Basic $1,624,196  $(1,504,276)
Diluted $1,624,196  $(1,775,558)
         
Income (loss) per share attributable to Class A common stockholders:        
Basic $0.06  $(0.05)
Diluted $0.05  $(0.06)
         
Income (loss) per share attributable to Class B common stockholders:        
Basic $0.06  $(0.05)
Diluted $0.06  $(0.06)
         
Weighted-average shares used to compute income (loss) per share attributable to Class A common stockholders:        
Basic  9,036,135   8,442,025 
Diluted  9,529,396   9,241,822 
         
Weighted-average shares used to compute income (loss) per share attributable to Class B common stockholders:        
         
Basic  28,748,580   28,748,580 
Diluted  28,748,580   28,748,580 


Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited)


 
  2026  2025 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $2,134,556  $(1,946,963)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Amortization – intangible assets, net  150,442   35,516 
Amortization – intangible assets, net – related party  250,000    
Amortization – film assets  140,709   212,709 
Amortization – loan origination fees and debt discounts  2,949   (1,889)
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of convertible notes  70,760   (117,105)
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities  (410,658)  (639,518)
Depreciation – property and equipment  12,734   67,904 
Impairment of film assets  69,149    
Stock-based compensation expenses  44,880   843,619 
Deferred taxes, net     (2,041,515)
         
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  3,321,990   696,553 
Accounts receivable – related party     2,503,407 
Prepaid expenses – related party  106,414   (544,532)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  746,830   377,962 
Prepaid taxes  3,829,908   143,451 
Other noncurrent assets  (422,573)  (656,562)
Accounts payable  (1,621,431)  (198,705)
Accounts payable – related parties  1,581,936   623,430)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  471,399   (650,236)
Loan and interest receivable – related party  (493)  (493)
Lease liabilities  86,834   (80,510)
Deferred revenue  (358,504)  2,138,026 
Net cash provided by operating activities  10,207,831   764,549 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisition of software     (290,000)
Acquisition of software licenses  (162,000)  (1,412,000)
Investments in software     (177,002)
Net cash used in investing activities  (162,000)  (1,879,002)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Repayments on promissory note     (21,546)
Repayments on notes payable  (295,119)   
Repayments on convertible notes  (1,525,384)   
Repayments on revolving loan  (2,500,000)   
Cash proceeds from exercise of warrants     159,000 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes     3,000,000 
Payments of loan origination fees  (7,500)   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (4,328,003)  3,137,454 
         
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents  (26,824)  32,171 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents  5,691,004   2,055,172 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents – beginning of the period  10,503,164   8,238,944 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents – end of the period $16,194,168  $10,294,116 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $228,053  $97,260 
Income taxes $  $184,707 
Noncash transactions during the period for:        
Liabilities converted to equity upon exercise of warrants $  $323,113 
Acquisition of film licenses in accounts payable $14,000  $152,000 
Acquisition of software and software licenses in accounts payable and accrued expenses $(8,639) $51,741 
Change in fair value of notes recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income $5,310  $22,023 



FAQ

How did Snail (Nasdaq:SNAL) perform in its Q1 2026 earnings results?

Snail reported higher revenue and a return to profitability in Q1 2026. Net revenue rose 35.7% to $27.3 million, net income was $2.1 million versus a $1.9 million loss, bookings hit $26.9 million, and EBITDA improved to $2.4 million from $(3.2) million.

What drove Snail (SNAL) revenue growth in Q1 2026?

Revenue growth in Q1 2026 was mainly driven by ARK: Survival Ascended and Bellwright. According to Snail, ASA revenue increased by $4.2 million, Bellwright by $2.1 million, and deferred revenue recognized rose by $2.5 million, partly offset by a $1.6 million ARK Mobile and ASE decline.

How many ARK: Survival Ascended units did Snail sell in Q1 2026?

Snail sold approximately 1.4 million ARK: Survival Ascended units in Q1 2026. The title also recorded average daily active users of 127,000 and peak daily active users of 188,000, supporting the company’s ARK-focused growth and upcoming downloadable content and game mode releases.

What guidance did Snail (SNAL) provide for Q2 2026 and deferred revenue?

Snail aims to deliver year-over-year net revenue growth in Q2 2026. Management highlighted upcoming ARK content, including Genesis Part 1, and, according to Snail, expects approximately $11 million from deferred revenue to be recognized upon the Genesis Part 1 release on ARK: Survival Ascended.

What is Snail’s ARK content pipeline through 2027?

Snail outlined a multi-year ARK roadmap across major platforms. Scheduled items include Fantastic Tames Season 1 and Tides of Fortune in 2026, several ASA DLCs like Dragontopia and Atlantis, ARK World Creators tools, new modes such as Survival of the Fittest, and further DLCs into 2027.

Which new games and titles are in Snail’s diversified pipeline for 2026-2027?

Snail’s broader pipeline features Bellwright 1.0, Dead Party, Gobby Gang, Stoneguard, and several AAA projects. According to Snail, upcoming AAA titles include For The Stars and the Nine Yin Sutra games, aimed at diversifying revenue beyond the ARK franchise over the coming years.

How did bookings and non-GAAP metrics trend for Snail in Q1 2026?

Bookings and EBITDA improved significantly in Q1 2026. Bookings rose 21.1% year-over-year to $26.9 million, reflecting underlying sales momentum, while EBITDA increased to $2.4 million from $(3.2) million, as defined by Snail excluding interest, taxes, and depreciation from net income.