Every 8-K that Creative Realities Inc (CREX) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow CREX and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full CREX filings page.
Creative Realities, Inc. reported strong top-line growth for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Sales were $21.5 million, up from $13.0 million a year earlier, driven by services and the acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media, with service revenue more than doubling to $14.0 million. Hardware sales increased modestly to $7.5 million. Gross profit rose to $8.3 million, while consolidated gross margin was essentially flat at 38.6%.
Operating expenses expanded significantly, largely from integrating CDM, lifting sales and marketing to $2.0 million and G&A to $9.0 million. The company recorded an operating loss of $2.7 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $4.3 million, or $(0.41) per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $2.0 million from $1.1 million.
Cash rose sharply to $10.7 million from $1.6 million at December 31, 2025, helped by a registered offering that raised $10.8 million and higher revolving credit usage. Total debt stood at $46.6 million. Annualized recurring revenue reached $20.5 million, underscoring a growing subscription and services base, while management highlighted new wins, including the Tennessee Titans’ New Nissan Stadium.
Creative Realities, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement for an underwritten public offering of 2,528,571 shares of common stock at $3.50 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase 900,000 shares at $3.49 per warrant. The company also granted a 30-day option for the underwriter to buy up to 428,614 additional shares at the same public price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Gross proceeds are expected to be about $12.0 million, with net proceeds estimated at $10.9 million, or $12.3 million if the option is fully exercised. The company plans to repay $1 million of its term loan and use the remaining net proceeds to reduce its revolving loan, increasing availability for potential acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
Creative Realities, Inc. has commenced an underwritten public offering of its common stock and, for certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock. The company also plans to give the underwriter a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 12.5% of the shares offered. Net proceeds are expected to be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, debt paydown and potential acquisitions.
For the quarter ending June 30, 2026, Creative Realities preliminarily estimates unaudited revenue between $21.0 million and $23.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $2.0 million and $2.2 million, implying an Adjusted EBITDA margin of about 10.0%. These figures are non-GAAP, unaudited, and may change after the quarter-end closing process.
Creative Realities, Inc. reported strong top-line growth but a sharp swing to loss in the fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Sales rose to $16.3 million from $9.7 million, with about $7.9 million coming from the Cineplex Digital Media acquisition, and Annualized Recurring Revenue reached $20.1 million.
Profitability weakened as consolidated gross margin fell to 34.2% from 45.7%, reflecting heavier lower-margin hardware and integration costs, while operating loss widened to $6.2 million. The company posted a net loss of $7.5 million, or $(0.74) per share, versus net income of $3.4 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA declined to $(0.5) million. Cash was $1.8 million and debt totaled about $47.5 million as of March 31, 2026.
Creative Realities, Inc. reported strong top-line growth for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, driven by its acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media. Q4 sales reached $23.9 million versus $11.0 million a year earlier, including about $13.6 million from CDM. Hardware revenue was $6.6 million and services $17.3 million. Gross profit rose to $11.5 million, with gross margin improving to 47.9%. The company generated operating income of about $0.5 million, compared with a prior-year operating loss, while net loss narrowed to $2.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew sharply to $5.2 million from $0.5 million, and annualized recurring revenue ended Q4 at roughly $20.1 million. For 2025, sales were $57.2 million versus $50.9 million, but the full-year net loss widened to $8.3 million, reflecting a $5.7 million software impairment and deal-related costs. The CDM acquisition significantly expanded assets and debt, with year-end cash of $1.6 million and total debt of about $44.0 million.
Creative Realities, Inc. entered into a Warrant Repurchase Agreement with Slipstream Communications, LLC, agreeing to buy back a warrant to purchase up to 1,731,499 shares of its common stock for an aggregate price of $200,000 at an exercise price of $6.00 per share. The repurchase closed on February 17, 2026, and the warrant was cancelled, meaning Slipstream no longer holds any rights to purchase Company shares under that instrument. The Company also executed a First Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, under which its lenders consented to the warrant repurchase and agreed that the repurchase payment would not reduce the Company’s “Excess Cash Flow” for purposes of certain prepayment obligations.
Creative Realities, Inc. reported board changes tied to a recent financing. On November 6, 2025, the company completed the North Run Financing, issuing Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP and an affiliated fund, which gave the lead investor rights to appoint directors. The board was expanded to seven members and two investor designees, Thomas B. Ellis and Michael P. Bosco, were appointed.
Nasdaq later informed the company that the lead investor’s right to appoint directors representing 20% or more of the board’s voting power is deemed a change of control under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b). To remain compliant, Mr. Bosco resigned effective November 19, 2025, the board size was reduced to six, and the buyers agreed not to use their right to appoint a second director until shareholder approval of the change of control. The company plans to seek this approval at its 2025 annual meeting on December 29, 2025 and, if obtained, will increase the board back to seven members and re-appoint Mr. Bosco.
Creative Realities, Inc. (CREX) amended and restated its credit facility, closed a private preferred equity financing, and completed the acquisition of Cineplex’s digital media business. The new facility includes a $36 million term loan and a $22.5 million revolver maturing on November 6, 2028, with rates tied to 1‑month Term SOFR plus 0.11% and floating margins based on leverage. Revolver availability is based on 85% of eligible accounts and 60% of eligible inventory, less payables and reserves.
The company closed a $30.0 million private placement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (5.25% dividends accruing for five years; conversion price $3.00), subject to a 19.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation and an Exchange Cap of 2,102,734 shares unless shareholder approval is obtained. A resale registration for conversion shares is required under a Registration Rights Agreement.
On November 7, 2025, CREX completed the CDM Acquisition for approximately CAD$70,000,000, funded with preferred proceeds and borrowings, and repaid prior credit facilities and related expenses. The Board expanded to seven, adding two Lead Investor designees and one Cineplex executive. The CEO was awarded a $270,000 transaction bonus.
Creative Realities, Inc. (CREX) furnished a Regulation FD update stating it held an investor conference call on October 16, 2025 to describe a pending transaction to acquire the business of Cineplex Digital Media Inc. and its affiliates, subject to closing conditions.
The company made the call’s slide presentation and a full transcript available on its investor relations website. The disclosure is furnished under Item 7.01 and is not deemed filed or incorporated by reference except as expressly stated in future filings.
Creative Realities, Inc. (CREX) agreed to acquire Cineplex’s CDM Business for approximately C$70,000,000, subject to customary adjustments and conditions, including financing and approval under Canada’s Competition Act. The company also entered into a private placement to sell 30,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for $30.0 million, with proceeds planned to fund a portion of the acquisition and for general corporate purposes. The preferred initially converts at a $3.00 price into up to 10,000,000 common shares, limited by a 19.99% Beneficial Ownership cap and an Exchange Cap of 2,102,734 shares unless shareholders approve additional issuance. A shareholder meeting is to be called within 90 days after closing to seek that approval.
The preferred carries a 5.25% dividend for five years, make‑whole protections on certain events, senior liquidation rights, and potential mandatory conversion after three years if EBITDA, leverage, and stock price thresholds are met. Investor rights include board expansion to seven and adding Thomas B. Ellis and Todd B. Hammer at closing, plus issuance and debt covenants while a lead investor holds a defined stake. The agreement allows termination on or after December 15, 2025 if not closed. Separately, the CEO, Richard Mills, was appointed interim CFO following the CFO’s resignation.
Creative Realities disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, David Ryan Mudd, will resign to accept another CFO role at a larger company, with his departure effective October 10, 2025. The company stated the departure is not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or accounting matters. The CEO, Richard Mills, is expected to serve as interim CFO while the company seeks a permanent replacement and intends to announce that appointment in the near term.
This change represents a leadership transition at the finance function that the company has labeled orderly, with management assuming temporary coverage pending a search for a successor.
Creative Realities, Inc. furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K stating it issued a press release on August 13, 2025 that announces the company's financial condition and results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025. The 8-K notes the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and that the information is furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liability and is not incorporated by reference into other filings except as expressly stated.
The report also lists Exhibit 104 (cover page Inline XBRL) and is signed by David Ryan Mudd, Interim Chief Financial Officer, dated August 13, 2025. No financial amounts or operating metrics are included in the Form 8-K text itself; readers must refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed results.