Turtle Beach Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Reiterates Full Year Guidance

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Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: TBCH) reported Q2 2025 financial results, showing improvements despite market challenges. The company delivered net revenue of $56.8 million with improved gross margin of 32.2%, up 200 basis points year-over-year. Net loss narrowed to $2.9 million from $7.5 million in the prior year.

Key developments include a strategic refinancing of debt facilities, reducing cost of capital by 450 basis points, resulting in annual savings of over $2.0 million. The company repurchased $5.0 million of stock under its $75 million buyback program. Turtle Beach reiterated its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting revenues of $340-360 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $47-53 million.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Reported negative Adjusted EBITDA of ($3.0) million
• Tariffs negatively impacted gross margin by approximately 150 basis points
• Continued challenges in gaming accessories markets and macro environment

Insights

Financial Analyst

Turtle Beach's Q2 shows improved financials despite market challenges, with debt refinancing boosting profitability outlook.

Turtle Beach Corporation delivered a $56.8 million revenue quarter with notable improvements in several key metrics despite challenging market conditions. The 32.2% gross margin represents a 200 basis point year-over-year improvement, particularly impressive considering they absorbed a 150 basis point negative impact from tariffs. This indicates effective cost management and pricing strategies.

The company reduced its quarterly net loss substantially from $7.5 million to $2.9 million, signaling progress toward profitability despite seasonal challenges in Q2, which is typically softer for gaming accessories. The $3.0 million negative Adjusted EBITDA suggests the company is still investing in operations while navigating market headwinds.

The debt refinancing is a significant financial win, reducing their term loan interest rate by approximately 450 basis points, which translates to over $2 million in annual interest savings. This improved capital structure provides enhanced financial flexibility while reducing fixed costs – a strategic move that directly improves the bottom line without requiring operational changes.

Management's decision to maintain full-year guidance of $340-360 million in revenue and $47-53 million in Adjusted EBITDA signals confidence in second-half performance. The $5 million share repurchase (part of a $75 million authorization) demonstrates management's belief in the company's intrinsic value being higher than current market pricing.

The projected annual Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 14% (midpoint of guidance) shows the company expects substantial margin expansion in H2 2025, likely driven by seasonal sales increases, ongoing cost optimizations, and the benefits of their debt refinancing. This guidance implies a significant sequential improvement from Q2 to meet annual targets.

–Delivered Net Revenue of $56.8 Million–
–Gross Margin Improved to 32.2%, an Increase of 200 Basis Points Compared to Prior Year–
–Net Loss of $2.9 Million Compared to Net Loss of $7.5 Million in Prior Year–
–Adjusted EBITDA of ($3.0) Million–
–Refinanced Existing Debt Facilities, Lowering Cost of Capital on Prior Term Loan by Approximately 450 Basis Points–
–Reiterating Full Year Revenue & Adjusted EBITDA Guidance–

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: TBCH, the “Company”), a leading gaming accessories brand, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and reiterated full year guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.

Second Quarter Highlights

• Net revenue was $56.8 million.
• Gross margin improved to 32.2%, an increase of 200 basis points compared to prior year.
• Net loss of $2.9 million compared to net loss of $7.5 million in prior year.
• Adjusted EBITDA of ($3.0) million.
• Refinanced the Company’s existing term loan and credit facilities, providing enhanced financial flexibility with a lower cost of capital on the term loan of approximately 450 basis points.
• Repurchased $5.0 million of stock under the company’s recently authorized $75 million stock repurchase program.
• Reiterating full year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges of $340 million - $360 million and $47 million - $53 million, respectively.
  
  

"I'm pleased to report Turtle Beach’s continued execution in a dynamic economic environment," said Cris Keirn, Chief Executive Officer, Turtle Beach Corporation. "Our second quarter results and confirmation of full year guidance reflects our organization’s agility in navigating the current challenges in the macro environment and gaming accessories markets. The swift actions we have taken on our ongoing cost optimization initiatives and rapid adaptation of our production strategy have significantly mitigated tariff impacts on our business. Year-over-year gross margin for the quarter improved to over 32% despite an approximate 150 basis point negative impact from tariffs. With the improvements seen in markets for Q2 expected to continue into the second half of the year, we expect revenue and profitability to recover in support of our full year guidance."

“Additionally, our recent strategic refinancing has meaningfully improved our cost of capital with reduced interest rates and enhanced financial flexibility, enabling us to continue investing in long-term growth while enhancing shareholder value. Looking ahead, we're encouraged by the market improvements we’re seeing in the gaming accessories space, and we remain well-positioned to capitalize on key industry growth drivers into 2026."

Debt Refinancing
Last week, Turtle Beach Corporation announced the refinancing of the Company’s existing debt facilities. The new $150 million facility is comprised of a $90 million revolving credit facility and a $60 million term loan. This significant milestone strengthens the Company’s capital structure through a lowered cost of capital and enhanced financial flexibility. Under the terms of the new loan agreement, Turtle Beach has lowered its cost of capital on the term loan by approximately 450 basis points relative to the prior term loan, resulting in an annual dollar cost savings of over $2.0 million. Additionally, this refinancing revises certain prior operational limitations, including on the Company’s ability to repurchase shares.

Share Repurchase Update
For the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, Turtle Beach Corporation repurchased $5.0 million of common stock under the recently announced $75 million share repurchase agreement. With the Company’s continued commitment to return capital to shareholders, and the enhanced flexibility to repurchase shares under the new debt agreements, Turtle Beach intends to remain opportunistic in share buybacks moving forward.

Financial Outlook
Turtle Beach Corporation is reiterating its financial outlook for the full year 2025. The Company currently expects net revenues in the range of $340 million and $360 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $47 million and $53 million.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Details
Turtle Beach will host a conference call and audio webcast today, August 7, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time), during which management will discuss second quarter results and provide commentary on business performance and its current outlook for 2025. A question-and-answer session will follow the prepared remarks.

The conference call may be accessed by telephone by dialing 1-844-826-3035 or 1-412-317-5195.

A live audio webcast of the earnings conference call may be accessed on Turtle Beach’s website at corp.turtlebeach.com, along with a copy of this press release and an updated investor presentation. A telephone replay of the call will be available through August 21, 2025, and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 and entering passcode 10200768. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the investor relations website for a limited time.

About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach Corporation (the “Company”) (corp.turtlebeach.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Company’s namesake Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for designing best-selling gaming headsets, top-rated game controllers, award-winning PC gaming peripherals, and groundbreaking gaming simulation accessories. Turtle Beach’s top-rated, fan-favorite Victrix brand is well-respected and favored by pro gamers in esports and the fighting game community. Innovation, first-to-market features, a broad range of products for all types of gamers, and top-rated customer support have made Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for over a decade. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: TBCH.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to its reported results, the Company has included in this earnings release certain financial metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA, that the Securities and Exchange Commission define as “non-GAAP financial measures.” Management believes that such non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s reported results, can provide useful supplemental information for investors analyzing period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s results. Non-GAAP financial measures are not an alternative to the Company’s GAAP financial results and may not be calculated in the same manner as similar measures presented by other companies. “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined by the Company as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation (non-cash), and certain non-recurring special items that we believe are not representative of core operations, as further described in Table 4. These non-GAAP financial measures are presented because management uses non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, to perform financial planning, and to determine incentive compensation. Therefore, the Company believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information to, and facilitates additional analysis by, investors. The non-GAAP financial measures included herein exclude items that management does not believe reflect the Company’s core operating performance because such items are inherently unusual, non-operating, unpredictable, non-recurring, or non-cash. See a reconciliation of GAAP results to Adjusted EBITDA included as Table 4 below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2024.

By providing full year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, the Company provided its expectation of a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. Information reconciling full year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net income (loss), is unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort due to the variability, complexity, and lack of visibility with respect to certain reconciling items between Adjusted EBITDA and net income (loss), including other income (expense), provision for income taxes and stock-based compensation. These items cannot be reasonably and accurately predicted without the investment of undue time, cost and other resources and, accordingly, a reconciliation of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA outlook to its net income (loss) outlook for such periods is not provided. These reconciling items could be material to the Company’s actual results for such periods.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Except for historical information contained in this release, statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements regarding assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions, or beliefs about future events. Statements containing the words “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “target”, “goal”, “project”, “intend” and similar expressions, or the negatives thereof, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any person, that the objectives of the Company will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.

While the Company believes that its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that its goals and strategy will be realized. Numerous factors, including risks and uncertainties, may affect actual results and may cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by the Company or on its behalf. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs on imported goods and other trade restrictions, the release and availability of successful game titles, macroeconomic conditions affecting the demand for our products, logistic and supply chain challenges and costs, dependence on the success and availability of third-parties to manufacture and manage the logistics of transporting and distributing our products, the substantial uncertainties inherent in the acceptance of existing and future products, the difficulty of commercializing and protecting new technology, the impact of competitive products and pricing, general business and economic conditions, risks associated with the expansion of our business including the integration of any businesses we acquire and the integration of such businesses within our internal control over financial reporting and operations, our indebtedness, liquidity, and other factors discussed in our public filings, including the risk factors included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement after the date of this release whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

CONTACTS

Investors:
tbch@icrinc.com
(646) 277-1285

Public Relations & Media:
MacLean Marshall
Sr. Director, Global Communications
Turtle Beach Corporation
(858) 914-5093
maclean.marshall@turtlebeach.com

Turtle Beach Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per-share data) (unaudited)
Table 1.
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,				June 30,				June 30,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Net revenue		$	56,777			$	76,478			$	120,678			$	132,326
Cost of revenue			38,515				53,402				79,049				91,464
Gross profit			18,262				23,076				41,629				40,862
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing			12,731				13,741				25,184				22,754
Research and development			4,471				4,589				8,464				8,491
General and administrative			7,354				7,463				15,570				13,137
Insurance recovery			(5,965	)			—				(9,404	)			—
Acquisition-related cost			—				1,394				608				6,304
Total operating expenses			18,591				27,187				40,422				50,686
Operating loss			(329	)			(4,111	)			1,207				(9,824	)
Interest expense			2,049				2,220				4,055				2,370
Other expense, net			799				352				1,102				722
Loss before income tax			(3,177	)			(6,683	)			(3,950	)			(12,916	)
Income tax (benefit) expense			(246	)			841				(355	)			(5,547	)
Net loss		$	(2,931	)		$	(7,524	)		$	(3,595	)		$	(7,369	)
Net loss per share
Basic		$	(0.14	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(0.17	)		$	(0.37	)
Diluted		$	(0.14	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(0.17	)		$	(0.37	)
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic			20,667				21,252				20,587				19,795
Diluted			20,667				21,252				20,587				19,795

Turtle Beach Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except par value and share amounts)
Table 2.
		June 30,				December 31,
		2025				2024
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	11,705			$	12,995
Accounts receivable, net			36,429				93,118
Inventories			76,806				71,251
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			13,092				11,007
Total Current Assets			138,032				188,371
Property and equipment, net			4,781				5,844
Goodwill			50,428				52,942
Intangible assets, net			38,367				42,398
Other assets			8,573				9,306
Total Assets		$	240,181			$	298,861
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Revolving credit facility		$	19,939			$	49,412
Accounts payable			34,481				34,839
Other current liabilities			20,835				39,421
Total Current Liabilities			75,255				123,672
Debt, non-current			40,051				45,620
Income tax payable			1,372				1,362
Other liabilities			6,668				7,603
Total Liabilities			123,346				178,257
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock			20				20
Additional paid-in capital			236,255				239,983
Accumulated deficit			(121,689	)			(118,094	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			2,249				(1,305	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity			116,835				120,604
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	240,181			$	298,861

Turtle Beach Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited)
Table 3.
		Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2025				June 30, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss		$	(3,595	)		$	(7,369	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			2,191				2,084
Fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory			—				1,251
Amortization of intangible assets			4,033				2,698
Amortization of debt financing costs			553				348
Stock-based compensation			2,920				1,951
Deferred income taxes			231				(6,339	)
Change in sales returns reserve			2,962				(3,209	)
Provision for obsolete inventory			1,176				2,081
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable			53,727				32,616
Inventories			(6,731	)			(11,238	)
Accounts payable			(990	)			11,281
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(681	)			(1,300	)
Income taxes payable			(3,367	)			192
Other liabilities			(15,126	)			(10,434	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			37,303				14,613
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment			(496	)			(1,967	)
Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired			2,515				(77,294	)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			2,019				(79,261	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities			140,346				80,288
Repayment of revolving credit facilities			(169,819	)			(56,259	)
Proceeds from term loan			—				50,000
Repayment of term loan			(5,625	)			(417	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			112				2,941
Repurchase of common stock			(6,760	)			(15,207	)
Debt financing costs			—				(3,170	)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities			(41,746	)			58,176
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			1,134				208
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(1,290	)			(6,264	)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period			12,995				18,726
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period		$	11,705			$	12,462

Turtle Beach Corporation GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (in thousands)
Table 4.
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
		(in thousands)
Net loss		$	(2,931	)		$	(7,524	)		$	(3,595	)		$	(7,369	)
Interest expense			2,049				2,220				4,055				2,370
Depreciation and amortization			3,098				3,306				6,224				4,782
Stock-based compensation			1,008				846				2,920				1,951
Income tax provision (1)			(246	)			841				(355	)			(5,547	)
Restructuring expense (2)			125				706				130				747
Acquisition-related cost (3)			—				1,394				608				6,304
Fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory (4)			—				1,251				—				1,251
Insurance recovery (5)			(5,965	)			—				(9,404	)			—
Loss on inventory in transit and other costs (6)			-				—				605				—
Litigation proceedings and other (7)			(182	)			4				(182	)			4
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(3,044	)		$	3,044			$	1,006			$	4,493

(1)		An income tax benefit of $7.0 million was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2024 as a result of the reversal of a portion of the Company’s deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
(2)		Restructuring expenses are costs in connection with reorganization of operations. These costs primarily include severance and related benefits.
(3)		Acquisition-related cost includes one-time costs we incurred in connection with acquisitions including warehouse lease impairment, professional fees such as legal and accounting along with other integration related costs.
(4)		Costs relate to the step up of acquired finished goods inventory to fair market value as required under purchase accounting. This step up in value over original cost is recorded as a charge to cost of revenue as such inventory is sold.
(5)		Insurance proceeds from claims related to a loss of inventory while in transit that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2024.
(6)		Certain professional fees related to recovery initiatives in connection with a loss of inventory while in transit that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2024.
(7)		Litigation and other primarily includes one-time legal and other professional fees associated with certain proceedings and settlements.

FAQ

What were Turtle Beach (TBCH) Q2 2025 earnings results?

Turtle Beach reported Q2 2025 net revenue of $56.8 million, a net loss of $2.9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of ($3.0) million. Gross margin improved to 32.2%.

How much did Turtle Beach save through its debt refinancing in 2025?

Turtle Beach's refinancing reduced its cost of capital by 450 basis points on the term loan, resulting in annual savings of over $2.0 million.

What is Turtle Beach's revenue guidance for full year 2025?

Turtle Beach reiterated its full year 2025 guidance with expected revenue between $340-360 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $47-53 million.

How much stock did TBCH repurchase in Q2 2025?

Turtle Beach repurchased $5.0 million of common stock under its recently announced $75 million share repurchase program.

What is the structure of Turtle Beach's new debt facility?

The new $150 million facility consists of a $90 million revolving credit facility and a $60 million term loan.