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Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) grows Q1 2026 revenue but posts $30.3M net loss

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Rumble Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising 7% year-over-year to $25.5 million. Despite this record Q1 revenue, the company posted a net loss of $30.3 million, significantly deeper than the prior-year loss, as total expenses reached $64.6 million.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non‑GAAP measure that excludes items such as share-based compensation and fair value changes, improved modestly to a loss of $21.0 million from a $22.7 million loss a year earlier. Rumble ended March 31, 2026 with total liquidity of $233.4 million, including $219.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and Bitcoin valued at $14.4 million.

The company also highlighted progress on its exchange offer to acquire Northern Data. Approximately 81.3% of Northern Data’s outstanding shares have been secured, with a best and final exchange ratio of 2.0281 newly issued Rumble Class A shares for each Northern Data share. Rumble expects the exchange offer to close in mid‑June 2026, followed by a delisting of Northern Data shares, subject to remaining conditions.

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  • Significantly larger net loss and ongoing cash burn: Net loss widened to $30.3 million from $2.7 million year-over-year, with negative operating cash flow of $16.6 million, indicating the business continues to consume substantial cash despite revenue growth.

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Rumble grows revenue but incurs a much larger GAAP loss while advancing the Northern Data acquisition.

Rumble posted Q1 2026 revenue of $25.5 million, up 7% year-over-year, driven by higher audience monetization, especially subscriptions and advertising. However, total expenses climbed to $64.6 million, leading to a substantially larger net loss of $30.3 million compared with the prior year.

Non‑GAAP Adjusted EBITDA improved slightly to a loss of $21.0 million, mainly because cost of services and general and administrative expenses declined versus Q1 2025. Still, operating cash flow was negative $16.6 million and cash and cash equivalents fell to $219.0 million, indicating continued cash burn even with a sizeable liquidity cushion of $233.4 million.

Strategically, Rumble reports strong progress on its exchange offer for Northern Data, with about 81.3% of shares secured and all necessary regulatory milestones achieved. The offer uses a 2.0281‑for‑1 share exchange ratio and is not subject to a minimum tender threshold. Future filings will clarify post‑closing performance and integration once the expected mid‑June 2026 close occurs.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q1 2026 revenue $25,459,796 For the three months ended March 31, 2026; 7% YoY increase
Q1 2026 net loss $30,270,370 For the three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $(20,972,225) Non-U.S. GAAP measure for the three months ended March 31, 2026
Total expenses Q1 2026 $64,556,618 For the three months ended March 31, 2026
Cash and cash equivalents $219,042,502 Balance sheet as of March 31, 2026
Bitcoin holdings $14,384,759 Digital assets as of March 31, 2026, representing 210.82 Bitcoin
Operating cash flow Q1 2026 $(16,607,630) Net cash used in operating activities for the quarter
Northern Data shares secured 81.3% Approximate percentage of outstanding shares tendered or committed
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"We use the non-U.S. GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss) excluding interest income (expense)..."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
exchange offer financial
"we announced the results of the initial acceptance period for our exchange offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Northern Data."
An exchange offer is a proposal where a company asks investors to swap existing securities, like bonds or shares, for new ones, often with different terms or maturity dates. It matters to investors because it can affect the value of their holdings and the company's financial strategy, potentially providing benefits like better interest rates or reduced debt.
warrant liability financial
"Changes in fair value of warrant liability | | | 7,000,386 | | | | 21,904,704 |"
Warrant liability is the financial obligation a company records when it grants warrants—special options giving the holder the right to buy company shares at a set price in the future. It matters to investors because changes in this liability can affect a company's reported earnings and overall financial health, similar to how a pending contract can influence a company's future value.
Monthly Active Users financial
"Monthly Active Users (“MAUs”). We use MAUs as a measure of audience engagement..."
Monthly active users are the number of unique individuals who engage with a product or service at least once within a month. This measure helps gauge how many people regularly use or rely on it, similar to counting how many customers visit a store each month. Investors look at this number to assess the popularity, growth, and overall health of a platform or service.
ARPU financial
"Average Revenue Per User (“ARPU”) We use ARPU as a measure of our ability to monetize our user base."
ARPU, or Average Revenue Per User, measures how much money a company earns, on average, from each of its customers over a set period. It helps investors understand how effectively a business is generating income from its customer base, similar to calculating how much each customer spends at a store. Higher ARPU often indicates stronger sales per customer and better revenue performance.
Regulation FD regulatory
"We also intend to use certain social media accounts as a means of disclosing information about us and our services and to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD:"
Regulation FD is a rule that prevents company insiders, like executives, from sharing important information with some people before others get it. It matters because it helps ensure all investors have equal access to key news, making the stock market fairer and reducing chances of insider trading.
Revenue $25,459,796 +7% year-over-year
Net loss $(30,270,370) vs $(2,650,193) in Q1 2025
Loss per share $(0.12) vs $(0.01) in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $(20,972,225) vs $(22,706,341) in Q1 2025
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026

 

Rumble Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-40079   80-0984597

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

444 Gulf of Mexico Dr

Longboat Key, FL 34228

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (941) 210-0196

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   RUM   The Nasdaq Global Market
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   RUMBW   The Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 14, 2026, Rumble Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information included in this Item 2.02, including the accompanying exhibits, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Rumble Social Media

 

Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using our investor relations website (investors.rumble.com), press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. We also intend to use certain social media accounts as a means of disclosing information about us and our services and to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD: the @rumblevideo X account (x.com/rumblevideo), the @rumble TRUTH Social account (truthsocial.com/@rumble), the @chrispavlovski X account (x.com/chrispavlovski), and the @chris TRUTH Social account (truthsocial.com/@chris), which Chris Pavlovski, our founder and Chief Executive Officer, also uses as a means for personal communications and observations. The information we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these social media channels in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The social media channels that we intend to use as a means of disclosing the information described above may be updated from time to time, as listed on our investor relations website.

 

The information included in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release of Rumble Inc. dated May 14, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Rumble Inc.
   
Date: May 14, 2026 By:  /s/ Michael Masci
  Name:  Michael Masci
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

  

Rumble Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

 

~ Acquisition of Northern Data Remains on Track, All Necessary Regulatory Milestones Achieved ~

 

~ Northern Data Reports Q1 2026 Revenue of EUR 42 Million; GPU Utilization Reached Approximately 85% in March 2026 ~

 

~ Record Q1 Rumble Revenue up 7% Year-over-Year to $25.5 Million ~

 

~ Strong Sequential MAU Growth Driven by Rumble Shorts and International Expansion ~

 

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rumble Inc. (Nasdaq: RUM), the Freedom-First technology platform, today announced financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

 

Q1 2026 Key Highlights and Key Items

 

Record first quarter revenue of $25.5 million, growth of 7% from $23.7 million in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Our exchange offer for Northern Data AG (“Northern Data”) (ETR: NB2) remains on track for closing in mid-June 2026, subject to satisfaction or waiver of the remaining offer conditions.

 

We believe the combined company will benefit from a diversified earnings profile and, on a pro forma basis, would have generated approximately $75 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026.(1)

 

Average global Monthly Active Users (“MAUs”) of 56 million in the first quarter of 2026, a sequential increase of 8% from the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase is driven by Rumble Shorts and international expansion. In May, Rumble Shorts set a new record of roughly 2 million unique video views in a single day.

 

Announced the appointment of Michael Masci as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Brandon Alexandroff who transitioned to a strategic advisor role to the CEO. Mr. Masci is a seasoned technology executive with deep expertise in AI and cloud infrastructure, most recently serving as Vice President of Product Management at Intel Corporation, bringing a rare combination of technical fluency and financial discipline to the role.

 

Launched the Rumble Wallet in partnership with Tether. Rumble Wallet is a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet integrated into the Rumble platform, that currently supports Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), Tether Gold (XAUT) and USAT, Tether’s made-in-America, U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, enabling creators to receive direct, borderless crypto payments without intermediaries.

 

 

1Pro forma revenue as presented in this press release represents the combined Rumble and Northern Data revenue for the first quarter of 2026, after converting EUR to USD. Northern Data revenue was prepared in accordance with IFRS and adjustments may be required to conform to U.S. GAAP. This does not represent pro forma financial information prepared in accordance with Section 11 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

Announced an exclusive video and live streaming distribution agreement with The Dan Bongino Show, making Rumble the sole platform for daily live streams of the show, further strengthening the Company’s position in independent media content.

 

Northern Data Update

 

Yesterday, we announced the results of the initial acceptance period for our exchange offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Northern Data. A total of 5,708,665 shares were tendered within the initial acceptance period that ended on May 9, 2026. Including shares committed under transaction support agreements, Rumble has now secured approximately 81.3% of Northern Data’s outstanding shares. Following a limited additional acceptance period, which will commence on May 15, 2026 and end on June 1, 2026, we expect to close the exchange offer in mid-June 2026, with the delisting of Northern Data shares to follow. The exchange offer reflects Rumble’s best and final exchange ratio of 2.0281 newly issued shares of Rumble Class A common stock for each Northern Data share, and is not conditioned upon a minimum tender threshold. Northern Data’s Management Board and Supervisory Board unanimously recommend acceptance of the offer.

 

On May 13, 2026, Northern Data published an operational update reporting Q1 2026 financial results.

 

Highlights from Northern Data’s Q1 2026 operational update include:

 

GPU utilization increased from 62% in December 2025 to approximately 85% in March 2026.

 

Delivered strong sequential quarterly revenue growth in Q1 2026 to EUR 43 million.

 

The Group confirmed its FY 2026 revenue outlook of EUR 130 million and EUR 150 million.

 

Northern Data’s Q1 2026 financial results and operational update are subject to Northern Data’s separate disclosure. Rumble’s exchange offer for Northern Data shares remains subject to the conditions described under “Important Information for Investors and Stockholders” below.

 

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Q1 Financial Summary (Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31,  2026   2025   Variance ($)   Variance (%) 
                 
Revenues  $25,459,796   $23,706,790   $1,753,006    7%
                     
Expenses                    
Cost of services (content, hosting and other)  $26,997,183   $30,036,174   $(3,038,991)   (10)%
General and administrative   10,396,560    16,633,723    (6,237,163)   (37)%
Research and development   5,739,914    4,789,111    950,803    20%
Sales and marketing   8,532,481    3,638,926    4,893,555    134%

 

Revenues increased by $1.8 million to $25.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, of which $2.6 million was attributable to an increase in Audience Monetization revenues, offset by a $0.8 million decrease in Other Initiatives revenues. The increase in Audience Monetization revenues was driven by $1.2 million in higher subscription revenue, $1.1 million from advertising revenue, and $0.3 million from licensing and tipping fees. The decrease in Other Initiatives revenue was due to a $1.0 million reduction in advertising inventory being monetized by our publisher network, offset by $0.2 million in higher cloud services offered.

 

Cost of services decreased by $3.0 million to $27.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was due to a reduction in programming and content costs of $2.3 million, as well as a decrease in other cost of services of $0.7 million.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by $6.2 million to $10.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by a $6.7 million reduction in payroll and related expenses and a $0.4 million reduction in professional fees, partially offset by a $0.9 million increase in other administrative expenses.

 

Research and development expenses increased by $1.0 million to $5.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was due to an increase in payroll and related expenses of $0.6 million and higher costs associated with computer software, hardware, and other expenditures used in research and development-related activities of $0.4 million.

 

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Sales and marketing expenses increased by $4.9 million to $8.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was attributable to higher marketing and public relations spend of $3.8 million, increased payroll and related expenses of $0.8 million, and higher consulting costs of $0.3 million.

 

As of March 31, 2026, Rumble had total liquidity of $233.4 million, consisting of $219.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and 210.82 Bitcoin, valued at $14.4 million.

 

Conference Call Webcast Information

 

Rumble will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, Thursday, May 14, 2026, to discuss its quarterly results. Access to the live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available here and on Rumble’s Investor Relations website at investors.rumble.com under ‘News & Events.’

 

Notes on KPIs

 

Monthly Active Users (“MAUs”).

 

We use MAUs as a measure of audience engagement to help us understand the volume of users engaged with our content on a monthly basis. MAUs represent the total web, mobile app, and connected TV users of Rumble for each month, which allows us to measure our total user base calculated from data provided by Google, a third-party analytics provider. Google defines “active users” as the “[n]umber of distinct users who visited your website or application.” We have used the Google analytics systems since we first began publicly reporting MAU statistics, and the resulting data have not been independently verified.

 

As of July 1, 2023, Universal Analytics (“UA”), Google’s analytics platform on which we historically relied for calculating MAUs using company-set parameters, was phased out by Google and ceased processing data. At that time, Google Analytics 4 (“GA4”) succeeded UA as Google’s next-generation analytics platform, which has been used to determine MAUs since the third quarter of 2023 and which we expect to continue to use to determine MAUs in future periods. Although Google has disclosed certain information regarding the transition to GA4, Google does not currently make available sufficient information relating to its new GA4 algorithm for us to determine the full effect of the switch from UA to GA4 on our reported MAUs. Because Google has publicly stated that metrics in UA “may be more or less similar” to metrics in GA4, and that “[i]t is not unusual for there to be apparent discrepancies” between the two systems, we are unable to determine whether the transition from UA to GA4 has had a positive or negative effect, or the magnitude of such effect, if any, on our reported MAUs. It is therefore possible that MAUs that we reported based on the UA methodology or periods prior to July 1, 2023, cannot be meaningfully compared to MAUs based on the GA4 methodology in subsequent periods.

 

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Average Revenue Per User (“ARPU”)

 

We use ARPU as a measure of our ability to monetize our user base. Quarterly ARPU is calculated as quarterly Audience Monetization revenue divided by MAUs for the relevant quarter (as reported by Google Analytics). ARPU does not include Other Initiatives revenue.

 

About Rumble

 

Rumble is a Freedom-First technology platform with a mission to protect a free and open internet. The platform spans cloud, AI, and digital media, including its namesake video service, and is built on a foundation of customer independence and free speech.

 

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, as described below, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We use the non-U.S. GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss) excluding interest income (expense), net, other income (expense), net, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related transaction costs, change in fair value of warrants, change in fair value of digital assets, and change in the fair value of derivative. The Company’s management believes that it is important to consider Adjusted EBITDA, in addition to net income (loss), as it helps identify trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the gains and losses that are included in net income (loss) but excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA rather than net income (loss), the nearest U.S. GAAP equivalent. As a result of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including net income (loss) and our other financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements 

 

Certain statements in this press release and the accompanying conference call constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and include, for example, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows (including revenues, operating expenses, and net income (loss)); our ability to meet working capital needs and cash requirements over the next 12 months; and our expectations regarding future results and certain key performance indicators. Certain of these forward-looking statements can be identified by using words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “targets,” “expects,” “endeavors,” “forecasts,” “could,” “will,” “may,” “future,” “likely,” “on track to deliver,” “continues to,” “looks forward to,” “is primed to,” “plans,” “projects,” “assumes,” “should” or other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and our actual results could differ materially from future results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on our current beliefs and expectations of our management as of the date of this press release. These statements are not guarantees or indicative of future performance. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements include risks related to the pending Northern Data business combination, including our ability to successfully complete the transaction, and, if completed, the success of the business following the transaction; the ability to successfully integrate Rumble’s and Northern Data’s businesses; the risk that the conditions to closing of the transaction are not satisfied in a timely manner or at all; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the transaction; the risk that the transaction can negatively impact the ability of Rumble and Northern Data to retain customers, retain or hire key personnel, maintain relationships with their respective suppliers and customers, and on their operating results and businesses generally; the risk that the combined business may be unable to achieve expected synergies or that it may take longer or be more costly than expected to achieve those synergies; the risk of fluctuations in revenue due to lengthy sales and approval process required by major and other service providers for new products; the risk posed by potential breaches of information systems and cyber-attacks; the risks that Rumble, Northern Data or the post combination company may not be able to effectively compete, including through product improvements and development; the risk that Rumble, Northern Data or the post-combination company may not be able to meet surging AI compute demand by establishing business relationships with hyperscalers; the risk that the cloud, video, and content delivery network capabilities of Rumble, Northern Data or the post-combination company may not be sufficient to attract and continue to attract interest from system integrators and content creators and to create powerful funnel partnership opportunities for the combined platform; the risk that Rumble, Northern Data or the post combination company may not be able to accelerate delivery of next-generation cloud solutions and AI applications; our ability to grow and manage future growth profitably over time, maintain relationships with customers, compete within our industry and retain key employees; weakened global economic conditions may affect our business and operating results; our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our business and prospects; we may not grow or maintain our active user base, and may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability; we may fail to maintain adequate operational and financial resources; we may be unsuccessful in attracting new users to our mobile and connected TV offerings; our traffic growth, engagement, and monetization depend upon effective operation within and compatibility with operating systems, networks, devices, web browsers and standards, including mobile operating systems, networks, and standards that we do not control; our business depends on continued and unimpeded access to our content and services on the internet and if we or those who engage with our content experience disruptions in internet service, or if internet service providers are able to block, degrade or charge for access to our content and services, we could incur additional expenses and the loss of traffic and advertisers; we face significant market competition, and if we are unable to compete effectively with our competitors for traffic and advertising spend, our business and operating results could be harmed; we rely on data from third parties to calculate certain of our performance metrics and real or perceived inaccuracies in such metrics may harm our reputation and negatively affect our business; changes to our existing content and services could fail to attract traffic and advertisers or fail to generate revenue; we derive the majority of our revenue from advertising and the failure to attract new advertisers, the loss of existing advertisers, or the reduction of or failure by existing advertisers to maintain or increase their advertising budgets may adversely affect our business and operating results; we depend on third-party vendors, including internet service providers, advertising networks, and data centers, to provide core services; new technologies have been developed that are able to block certain online advertisements or impair our ability to deliver advertising, which could harm our operating results; we have offered and intend to continue to offer incentives, including economic incentives, to content creators to join our platform, and these arrangements may involve fixed payment obligations that are not contingent on actual revenue or performance metrics generated by the applicable content creator but rather are based on our modeled financial projections for that creator, which if not satisfied may adversely impact our financial performance, results of operations and liquidity; changes in tax rates, changes in tax treatment of companies engaged in e-commerce, the adoption of new U.S. or international tax legislation, or exposure to additional tax liabilities may adversely impact our financial results; compliance obligations imposed by new privacy laws, laws regulating online video sharing platforms, other online platforms and online speech in certain jurisdictions in which we operate, or industry practices may adversely affect our business, financial performance, and operating results; we may become subject to newly enacted laws and regulations that restrict or moderate content on the internet; we are exposed to significant regulatory, operational, compliance, privacy, and legal risks related to age restriction or verification requirements and children’s online safety laws contemplated or enacted in various U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions; paid endorsements by our content creators may expose us to regulatory risk, liability, and compliance costs, and, as a result, may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations; we have incurred and will incur significantly increased expenses and administrative burdens as a public company, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations; and those additional risks, uncertainties and factors described in more detail in Northern Data’s annual and interim financial reports made publicly available and under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in our other filings with the SEC. We do not intend, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any of our forward-looking statements after the issuance of this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements..

 

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Rumble on Social Media

 

Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using our investor relations website (investors.rumble.com ), press releases, SEC filings and public conference ca ls and webcasts. We also intend to use certain social media accounts as a means of disclosing information about us and our services and to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD: the @rumblevideo X account (x.com/rumblevideo), the @rumble TRUTH Social account (truthsocial.com/@rumble ), the @chrispavlovski X account (x.com/chrispavlovski), and the @chris TRUTH Social account (truthsocial.com/@chris ), which Chris Pavlovski, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, also uses as a means for personal communications and observations. The information we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these social media channels in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The social media channels that we intend to use as a means of disclosing the information described above may be updated from time to time, as listed on our investor relations website.

 

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders 

 

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be commenced except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and/or a prospectus pursuant to the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended (the “EU Prospectus Regulation”).

 

The tender offer referenced in this press release (the “Offer”) is only being made pursuant to (i) the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and related information statement and other relevant documents filed by Rumble with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which has been declared effective, (ii) a securities prospectus in accordance with the EU Prospectus Regulation (the “EU Prospectus”) filed by Rumble with and approved by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, “BaFin”) and (iii) a separate offer document (the “Offer Document”) which contains the terms and conditions of the Offer in detail as well as other information regarding the Offer. BaFin’s approval only confirms that the EU Prospectus meets the standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency required by law and shall not be considered as an endorsement of the Offer or Rumble’s stock. The Offer Document is not subject to review or registration proceedings of any securities regulator neither in nor outside the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Offer Document has not been approved or recommended by any such securities regulator, including the SEC or BaFin. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Northern Data are strongly advised to read (i) the Registration Statement and related information statement and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC, (ii) the EU Prospectus and (iii) the Offer Document in connection with the Offer, as they contain important information about the transaction. Holders of Northern Data shares will need to make their own decision whether to tender shares in the Offer. Investors and security holders of Northern Data may obtain free copies of (i) the Registration Statement and related information statement and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Rumble through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, (ii) the EU Prospectus and the Offer Document through the website relating to the Offer (www.rumble-offer.com).

 

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Neither the SEC, any U.S. state securities commission nor the BaFin has approved, disapproved or passed any comment upon the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of the disclosure in this press release. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense in the United States.

 

Rumble reserves the right to acquire further Northern Data shares in a manner other than in the context of the Offer on or off the stock exchange and/or enter into corresponding acquisition agreements during the offer period, in each case in accordance with applicable law. Any information about such purchases that is made public in Germany will also be made publicly available in the United States on a comparable basis, including by press release and/or by filing a Form 8-K with the SEC. Rumble is not obliged to adjust the offer consideration as a result of such acquisitions. There will also be no increase of the offer consideration for any other reason.

 

For investor inquiries, please contact:

 

Shannon Devine

 

MZ Group, MZ North America

 

203-741-8811

 

investors@rumble.com

 

Source: Rumble Inc.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31,  2026   2025 
         
Revenues  $25,459,796   $23,706,790 
           
Expenses          
Cost of services (content, hosting and other)  $26,997,183   $30,036,174 
General and administrative   10,396,560    16,633,723 
Research and development   5,739,914    4,789,111 
Sales and marketing   8,532,481    3,638,926 
Acquisition-related transaction costs   4,847,007    - 
Amortization and depreciation   3,977,870    3,292,709 
Change in fair value of digital assets   4,065,603    1,699,416 
           
Total expenses   64,556,618    60,090,059 
           
Loss from operations   (39,096,822)   (36,383,269)
Interest income   1,885,443    2,184,286 
Other expense   (36,386)   (24,604)
Changes in fair value of warrant liability   7,000,386    21,904,704 
Changes in fair value of derivative   -    9,700,000 
           
Loss before income taxes   (30,247,379)   (2,618,883)
Income tax expense   (22,991)   (31,310)
           
Net loss  $(30,270,370)  $(2,650,193)
           
Loss per share – basic and diluted  $(0.12)  $(0.01)
Weighted-average number of common shares used in computing net loss per share - basic and diluted   261,055,788    237,051,968 
           
Share-based compensation expense included in expenses:          
Cost of services (content, hosting, and other)  $1,795,970   $1,526,580 
General and administrative   1,962,948    6,284,311 
Research and development   917,070    626,435 
Sales and marketing   558,129    247,477 
           
Total share-based compensation expense  $5,234,117   $8,684,803 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

   March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
 
         
Assets        
         
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents  $219,042,502   $237,919,453 
Accounts receivable, net   12,533,368    11,859,231 
Prepaid expenses and other   11,770,909    14,767,472 
    243,346,779    264,546,156 
           
Other non-current assets   903,581    1,123,781 
Digital assets   14,384,759    18,450,362 
Property and equipment, net   17,314,557    16,178,941 
Right-of-use assets, net   1,528,947    1,868,458 
Intangible assets, net   23,076,047    24,023,709 
Goodwill   10,655,391    10,655,391 
   $311,210,061   $336,846,798 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
           
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $34,966,930   $27,875,120 
Deferred revenue   15,607,922    16,105,587 
Lease liabilities   1,155,607    1,281,444 
    51,730,459    45,262,151 
           
Lease liabilities, net of current portion   421,182    633,128 
Warrant liability   8,608,941    15,609,327 
Other liability   500,000    500,000 
    61,260,582    62,004,606 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)          
           
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)          
Preferred shares ($0.0001 par value per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding)   -    - 
Common shares ($0.0001 par value per share, 700,000,000 Class A shares authorized, 215,750,581 and 215,736,576 shares issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; 170,000,000 Class C (and corresponding ExchangeCo Share) authorized, 123,690,470 and 123,690,470 shares issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; 110,000,000 Class D shares authorized, 95,791,120 and 95,791,120 shares issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)   773,440    773,439 
Accumulated deficit   (595,666,674)   (565,396,304)
Additional paid-in capital   844,842,713    839,465,057 
    249,949,479    274,842,192 
   $311,210,061   $336,846,798 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31,  2026   2025 
         
Cash flows provided by (used in)        
         
         
Operating activities        
Net loss for the period  $(30,270,370)  $(2,650,193)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Amortization and depreciation   3,977,870    3,292,709 
Share-based compensation   5,234,117    8,684,803 
Provision for credit losses   177,429    - 
Non-cash lease expense   339,511    240,604 
Net trade and barter revenue and expense   1,000,000    (118,873)
Change in fair value of warrants   (7,000,386)   (21,904,704)
Change in fair value of derivative   -    (9,700,000)
Change in fair value of digital assets   4,065,603    1,699,416 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (851,566)   (648,423)
Prepaid expenses and other   3,216,763    6,804,559 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   5,338,847    (55,673)
Deferred revenue   (1,497,665)   104,266 
Operating lease liabilities   (337,783)   (240,600)
Net cash used in operating activities   (16,607,630)   (14,492,109)
           
Investing activities          
Purchase of property and equipment   (1,111,189)   (133,690)
Purchase of digital assets   -    (19,100,000)
Purchase of intangible assets   (1,158,595)   (612,689)
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,269,784)   (19,846,379)
           
Financing Activities          
Taxes paid from net share settlement for share-based compensation   -    (358,418)
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants and stock options   463    1,395,963 
Proceeds from issuance of Class A Common Stock   -    775,000,000 
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock   -    (525,000,000)
Share issuance costs   -    (29,429,791)
Net cash provided by financing activities   463    221,607,754 
           
Decrease (increase) in cash and cash equivalents during the period   (18,876,951)   187,269,266 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   237,919,453    114,018,900 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $219,042,502   $301,288,166 
           
Supplemental cash flow information:          
Cash paid for lease liabilities  $331,763   $183,987 
Cash paid for income taxes   17,391    33,755 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   1,752,965    85,758 
Share-based compensation capitalized related to intangible assets   143,077    82,897 

 

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31,  2026   2025 
         
Net loss  $(30,270,370)  $(2,650,193)
Adjustments:          
Amortization and depreciation   3,977,870    3,292,709 
Share-based compensation expense   5,234,117    8,684,803 
Interest income   (1,885,443)   (2,184,286)
Other expense   36,386    24,604 
Income tax expense (benefit)   22,991    31,310 
Change in fair value of warrants liability   (7,000,386)   (21,904,704)
Change in fair value of derivative   -    (9,700,000)
Change in fair value of digital assets   4,065,603    1,699,416 
Acquisition-related transaction costs   4,847,007    - 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(20,972,225)  $(22,706,341)

 

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FAQ

How did Rumble Inc. (RUM) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Rumble generated record Q1 revenue of $25.5 million, up 7% year-over-year, but reported a much larger net loss of $30.3 million. Total expenses reached $64.6 million, and operating cash flow was negative, reflecting continued investment and cash consumption.

What is Rumble Inc.'s net loss and EPS for Q1 2026?

Rumble reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $30.3 million, compared with a $2.7 million loss a year earlier. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.12, versus $0.01 in Q1 2025, based on about 261.1 million weighted-average shares.

What is Rumble Inc.'s liquidity position as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, Rumble held $219.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and Bitcoin valued at $14.4 million, giving total liquidity of $233.4 million. This follows negative operating cash flow of $16.6 million during the quarter.

How is Rumble Inc.'s acquisition of Northern Data progressing?

Rumble has secured approximately 81.3% of Northern Data’s outstanding shares under its exchange offer. The best and final exchange ratio is 2.0281 Rumble Class A shares per Northern Data share, and Rumble expects closing in mid-June 2026, followed by delisting of Northern Data shares.

What is Rumble Inc.'s Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026?

Rumble’s Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $21.0 million, slightly better than the $22.7 million Adjusted EBITDA loss in Q1 2025. This non‑GAAP metric excludes items such as interest, depreciation, share-based compensation, fair value changes, and acquisition-related costs.

How did Rumble Inc.'s operating expenses change in Q1 2026?

Cost of services decreased to $27.0 million and general and administrative expenses fell to $10.4 million, while sales and marketing more than doubled to $8.5 million. Total expenses still rose to $64.6 million, driven partly by higher marketing and acquisition-related transaction costs.

Where does Rumble Inc. (RUM) share material company updates?

Rumble distributes material information via its investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings, conference calls, and specific social media accounts, including @rumblevideo and @chrispavlovski on X and related TRUTH Social accounts, which may contain important operational and financial updates.

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