VerticalScope Holdings Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

VerticalScope (OTCQX: VFORF; TSX: FORA) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss results at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Live registration and a telephone dial-in are provided; an archived recording will be posted at the company's investor website.

VerticalScope Holdings (OTCQX: VFORF) has announced a strategic partnership with TollBit to monetize and protect its vast community content in the era of generative AI. The company, which manages over 2.3 billion posts across 1,200 communities, will leverage TollBit's platform to establish a framework for licensing its content to AI and LLM providers.

TollBit's technology acts as a "toll booth" that monitors, authenticates, and monetizes AI traffic, converting unauthorized scraping into revenue-generating authorized access. This partnership aims to create a fair value exchange model while protecting the integrity of VerticalScope's forums, positioning the company for an AI-first content discovery experience while developing new revenue streams.

VerticalScope (OTCQX: VFORF), a cloud-based digital platform operator for online communities, reported mixed Q2 2025 financial results. Revenue declined 13% to $14.5 million, primarily due to lower Monthly Active Users (MAUs), while ARPU increased 17% driven by strong e-commerce growth of 41% year-over-year.

The company posted an Adjusted EBITDA of $4.3 million with a 30% margin, down from 42% in Q2 2024. Operating Cash Flow grew 4% to $6.4 million, with Free Cash Flow of $3.7 million. The quarter resulted in a net loss of $1.8 million, compared to net income of $0.4 million in the prior year, impacted by lower revenue and one-time costs of $1.6 million.

The company maintains strong liquidity of $64.1 million, including $8.1 million in cash and $56.0 million in undrawn revolver capacity, as it focuses on AI innovation and traffic diversification strategies.

VerticalScope Holdings (OTCQX: VFORF) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. ET.

Investors can participate via webcast or telephone, with dedicated lines available for both Canadian and U.S. participants. An archived recording will be available on the company's investor relations website for those unable to attend the live event.

VerticalScope Holdings (TSX: FORA; OTCQX: VFORF) held its annual general meeting on June 18, 2025, where shareholders voted on key matters. All five nominated directors were successfully elected with strong approval rates ranging from 94.4% to 97.1%. The elected board members include Rob Laidlaw, Wayne Bigby, Cory Janssen, Michael Washinushi, and Philip Evershed. Additionally, MNP LLP was reappointed as the company's auditor with 97.444% of votes in favor. The complete voting results are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

VerticalScope Holdings (TSX: FORA; OTCQX: VFORF) announced key leadership changes to drive its next growth phase. Chris Goodridge, previously President and COO, has been appointed CEO, succeeding founder Rob Laidlaw who remains Chair of the Board. Additionally, Ezra Menaged, former CEO of Hometalk, has been promoted to COO. The company, which operates a cloud-based digital platform for over 1,200 enthusiast communities with two billion posts, is focusing on execution, speed, and innovation as generative AI transforms content discovery and engagement. The leadership transition aims to accelerate AI adoption, expand direct traffic, and diversify revenue streams across VerticalScope's community-based platforms.

VerticalScope (VFORF) reported challenging Q1 2025 financial results with revenue declining 8% to $13.6M due to weaker programmatic video ads and slower direct advertising. The company's Adjusted EBITDA fell 30% to $3.6M, with margin decreasing to 27% from 36% year-over-year. Net loss widened to $2.4M ($0.11 per share) from $1.0M last year. Despite challenges, the company maintained strong cash generation with Operating Cash Flow of $3.0M and Free Cash Flow of $3.1M. During Q1, VerticalScope invested $5.5M in acquisitions, adding 23 online communities. The company faced headwinds from Google's search algorithm changes affecting traffic, with Monthly Active Users (MAUs) down 8%. Management remains focused on AI integration and platform optimization to improve engagement and monetization.

VerticalScope Holdings (TSX: FORA; OTCQX: VFORF) has scheduled the release of its first quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Investors can access the live call through telephone lines in Canada (+1 833 950 0062) and United States (+1 833 470 1428) using access code 610147. An archived recording of the webcast will be available on the company's investor relations website.

VerticalScope Holdings (TSX: FORA; OTCQX: VFORF) announced that a trust for Founder, Chair and CEO Rob Laidlaw or his family has purchased 205,649 subordinate voting shares on the open market for approximately CAD $1,000,000.

Following this acquisition through the Toronto Stock Exchange and alternative Canadian trading systems, Laidlaw or his family now control:

• 2,957,265 multiple voting shares (100% of this share class)
• 601,582 subordinate voting shares (approximately 3.2% of outstanding shares)

Laidlaw stated this investment demonstrates his confidence in the company's resilience, the Fora platform's strength, and their ability to execute their product roadmap and long-term strategy despite current economic uncertainty.