Turtle Beach Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Reiterates Full Year Guidance
Rhea-AI Summary
Turtle Beach (Nasdaq: TBCH) reported second quarter 2026 net revenue of $56.4 million, roughly flat versus $56.8 million a year earlier. Gross margin rose to 38.8%, a 660-basis-point improvement driven by tariff refunds, while the company recorded a net loss of $7.3 million versus a $2.9 million loss last year.
Adjusted EBITDA improved to $1.3 million from a $3.0 million loss, and operating cash flow was $6.5 million compared with a $3.1 million outflow. Turtle Beach repurchased $25.0 million of stock (2.0 million shares at $12.53) and refinanced its debt with an $80 million ABL from Bank of America and an $85 million term loan from Blue Torch, replacing a prior $150 million facility. Net debt at June 30, 2026 was $64.4 million. The company reiterated full-year 2026 guidance for net revenue of $335–$355 million and adjusted EBITDA of $44–$48 million, implying 5–11% and 10–20% year-over-year growth, respectively.
Positive
- Gross margin 38.8%, up 660 bps year over year due to tariff refunds
- Adjusted EBITDA $1.3 million in Q2 2026 vs. $3.0 million loss prior year
- Operating cash flow $6.5 million in Q2 2026 vs. $3.1 million outflow prior year
- $25.0 million share repurchase in Q2; total buybacks about $74 million since 2024
- Reaffirmed 2026 net revenue guidance of $335–$355 million (5–11% YoY growth)
- Reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $44–$48 million (10–20% YoY growth)
- Refinanced into new $80 million ABL and $85 million term loan, replacing $150 million facility
Negative
- Q2 2026 net loss $7.3 million, wider than $2.9 million prior year
- Six-month 2026 net revenue $98.5 million, down from $120.7 million prior year
- Six-month 2026 net loss $22.5 million vs. $3.6 million prior year
- Q2 2026 interest expense $3.7 million, up from $2.0 million prior year
- Net debt at June 30, 2026 $64.4 million (borrowings $83.9 million, cash $19.6 million)
- Total operating expenses in Q2 2026 $24.9 million, up from $18.6 million prior year
News Explained
At June 30, 2026, 17,909,711 shares were outstanding; the buyback reduced the share base, while the $80 million ABL is only a ceiling.
The August 6 release reports second-quarter repurchases completed during the quarter: common shares outstanding were
The new revolving ABL is stated as
The buyback program has approximately
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 07 | 1Q26 earnings | Negative | -0.9% | Quarterly loss and negative adjusted EBITDA accompanied reaffirmed full-year guidance. |
| Mar 12 | 4Q25 earnings | Positive | -0.7% | Strong quarterly profitability and initiated 2026 guidance preceded a negative reaction. |
| Nov 06 | 3Q25 earnings | Positive | -3.5% | Higher profitability, refinancing, and reiterated guidance preceded a negative reaction. |
| Aug 07 | 2Q25 earnings | Positive | +8.8% | Improved margin, narrower loss, refinancing, and reiterated guidance accompanied a positive reaction. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Two positive-tagged earnings events had negative reactions, while the four-event earnings average move was +0.94%.
Key Terms
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: TBCH), a leading gaming accessories brand, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and reaffirmed full year 2026 guidance for net revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Net revenue was
$56.4 million , compared to$56.8 million in the prior year - Gross margin improved to
38.8% , a year-over-year improvement of 660 basis points due to tariff refunds received in the second quarter 2026 - Net loss of
$7.3 million , compared to net loss of$2.9 million in the prior year - Adjusted EBITDA of
$1.3 million compared to a loss of$3.0 million in the prior year - Generated cash flow from operations of
$6.5 million , compared to cash outflow of$3.1 million in the prior year - Refinanced credit facilities to enhance financial flexibility and accelerate the Company's capital return program
- Repurchased
$25.0 million of common stock through share buyback program - Reaffirmed full year 2026 net revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance of
$335 million -$355 million and$44 million -$48 million , respectively
“We continued to execute on our robust new product roadmap during the second quarter, delivering innovative products across multiple categories, including the launch of our flagship Stealth Pro II headset," said Cris Keirn, Chief Executive Officer of Turtle Beach Corporation. "This launch represented a key milestone in our brand transformation and helped drive accelerating momentum across the business as the quarter progressed. Channel inventories continued to contract through the first half of the quarter, consistent with trends in the first quarter, before stabilizing later in the period. As retailers begin rebuilding inventory levels in anticipation of stronger consumer demand in the second half of the year, we expect a meaningful rebound in our business.
“Our confidence in our full-year 2026 outlook is supported not only by our execution but also by the favorable industry backdrop developing in the second half of the year. With the confirmed November launch of Grand Theft Auto VI and a strong lineup of other highly anticipated titles, we believe Turtle Beach is well positioned to capitalize on renewed consumer demand.
“Creating long-term value for our shareholders remains a core priority. During the second quarter, we repurchased
Share Repurchases
During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 2.0 million shares at an average purchase price of
Debt Refinancing
During the second quarter, the Company announced the restructuring of the Company’s existing debt facilities. The new credit structure consists of a revolving asset-based lending ("ABL") facility of up to
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Summary
On June 30, 2026, the Company had net debt of
Financial Outlook
The Company is reiterating guidance for the full year 2026. Net revenues are expected to be between
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between
The Company remains encouraged by the gaming industry pipeline in 2026 and beyond. The confirmed launch of Grand Theft Auto VI in November 2026 is expected to be a significant industry event, and major game releases of this scale have historically driven increased gaming engagement and accessory demand. While the Company is not providing specific guidance beyond 2026 at this time, it believes the combination of its product innovation, brand strength, and favorable industry dynamics positions it for growth opportunities as these catalysts materialize.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Details
Turtle Beach will host a conference call and audio webcast today, August 6 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 2026. A question-and-answer session will follow the prepared remarks.
The conference call may be accessed by telephone by dialing 1-877-407-0792 or 1-201-689-8263.
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 the earnings press release and an updated investor presentation. A telephone replay of the call will be available through August 20, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 and entering passcode 13761399. 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, 2026, and June 30, 2025.
By providing full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, the Company provided its expectation of a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. Information reconciling full year 2026 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, 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
Investor Relations:
tbch@icrinc.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, | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 56,365 | $ | 56,777 | $ | 98,537 | $ | 120,678 | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 34,502 | 38,515 | 65,380 | 79,049 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 21,863 | 18,262 | 33,157 | 41,629 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 14,700 | 12,731 | 26,960 | 25,184 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 4,813 | 4,471 | 9,387 | 8,464 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 5,401 | 7,354 | 13,922 | 15,570 | |||||||||||
| Insurance recovery | — | (5,965 | ) | — | (9,404 | ) | |||||||||
| Acquisition-related cost | — | — | — | 608 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 24,914 | 18,591 | 50,269 | 40,422 | |||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (3,051 | ) | (329 | ) | (17,112 | ) | 1,207 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 3,666 | 2,049 | 5,035 | 4,055 | |||||||||||
| Other expense (income), net | 73 | 799 | (28 | ) | 1,102 | ||||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (6,790 | ) | (3,177 | ) | (22,119 | ) | (3,950 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 521 | (246 | ) | 398 | (355 | ) | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,311 | ) | $ | (2,931 | ) | $ | (22,517 | ) | $ | (3,595 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (1.16 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | |||
| Diluted | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (1.16 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | |||
| Weighted average number of shares: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 19,182 | 20,667 | 19,339 | 20,587 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 19,182 | 20,667 | 19,339 | 20,587 | |||||||||||
| Turtle Beach Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except par value and share amounts) (unaudited) | |||||||
| Table 2. | |||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,565 | $ | 16,963 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 37,941 | 76,797 | |||||
| Inventories | 56,544 | 69,222 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 10,935 | 10,831 | |||||
| Total Current Assets | 124,985 | 173,813 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,372 | 2,995 | |||||
| Goodwill | 50,428 | 50,428 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 30,376 | 34,344 | |||||
| Other assets | 7,006 | 7,474 | |||||
| Total Assets | $ | 215,167 | $ | 269,054 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||||
| Revolving credit facility | $ | — | $ | 29,383 | |||
| Accounts payable | 27,863 | 24,934 | |||||
| Term Loan, current | 4,250 | 8,571 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 20,435 | 24,789 | |||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 52,548 | 87,677 | |||||
| Term Loan, non-current | 76,439 | 46,339 | |||||
| Income tax payable | 820 | 820 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 4,644 | 5,720 | |||||
| Total Liabilities | 134,451 | 140,556 | |||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Common stock, | 18 | 19 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 204,401 | 229,189 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (124,880 | ) | (102,363 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,177 | 1,653 | |||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 80,716 | 128,498 | |||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 215,167 | $ | 269,054 | |||
| Turtle Beach Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
| Table 3. | |||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||
| June 30, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (22,517 | ) | $ | (3,595 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,669 | 2,191 | |||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 3,968 | 4,033 | |||||
| Amortization of debt financing costs | 486 | 553 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,636 | 2,920 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (227 | ) | 231 | ||||
| Change in sales returns reserve | 3,379 | 2,962 | |||||
| Provision for obsolete inventory | 678 | 1,176 | |||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 1,755 | — | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 35,476 | 53,727 | |||||
| Inventories | 12,000 | (6,731 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 636 | (681 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | 2,515 | (990 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes payable | (821 | ) | (3,367 | ) | |||
| Other liabilities | (5,764 | ) | (15,126 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 35,869 | 37,303 | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (848 | ) | (496 | ) | |||
| Cash acquired in business combination | — | 2,515 | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (848 | ) | 2,019 | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Borrowings on revolving credit facilities | 33 | 140,346 | |||||
| Repayment of revolving credit facilities | (29,416 | ) | (169,819 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from term loan | 82,450 | — | |||||
| Repayment of term loan | (56,777 | ) | (5,625 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 274 | 112 | |||||
| Repurchase of restricted stock | (500 | ) | — | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (27,197 | ) | (6,760 | ) | |||
| Debt financing costs | (1,247 | ) | — | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (32,380 | ) | (41,746 | ) | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (39 | ) | 1,134 | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 2,602 | (1,290 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 16,963 | 12,995 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | $ | 19,565 | $ | 11,705 | |||
| Turtle Beach Corporation GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Table 4. | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,311 | ) | $ | (2,931 | ) | $ | (22,517 | ) | $ | (3,595 | ) | |||
| Interest expense, net | 3,666 | 2,049 | 5,035 | 4,055 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,744 | 3,098 | 5,637 | 6,224 | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1,271 | 1,008 | 2,636 | 2,920 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 521 | (246 | ) | 398 | (355 | ) | |||||||||
| Restructuring expense (1) | 173 | 125 | 397 | 130 | |||||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs (2) | — | — | — | 608 | |||||||||||
| Loss on inventory in transit and other costs (3) | — | — | — | 605 | |||||||||||
| Professional fees, litigation and other (4) | 238 | (182 | ) | 3,216 | (182 | ) | |||||||||
| Insurance recovery (5) | — | (5,965 | ) | — | (9,404 | ) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,302 | $ | (3,044 | ) | $ | (5,198 | ) | $ | 1,006 | |||||
| (1) | Restructuring expenses are costs in connection with reorganization of operations. These costs primarily include severance and related benefits. | |
| (2) | Costs in connection with reorganization of operations which primarily include severance, related benefits and post-acquisition costs related to PDP acquisition. | |
| (3) | Loss of inventory while in transit. | |
| (4) | Legal and other professional fees associated with certain litigation proceedings, legal fees related to potential acquisition opportunities and warehouse relocation. | |
| (5) | Insurance proceeds from claims related to a loss of inventory while in transit that occurred primarily in the fourth quarter of 2024. |
