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Release – Newsmax Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

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March 26, 2026

Company Reports Record Full-Year Revenues of $189.3 million, a 10.7% Year-Over-Year Increase, Outpacing Election-Year Comparison

Broadcast Revenues Increase to $153.3 million, a 17.3% Increase Year-Over-Year

Newsmax Remains the Fourth Highest-Rated Cable News Channel, Reaching More Than 58 Million Total Viewers

Company Projects Accelerated Revenue Growth in 2026

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) (“Newsmax” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2025.

2025 Business and Operational Highlights

  • Delivered record full-year 2025 revenues of $189.3 million, representing a 10.7% year-over-year increase and achieving results at the high end of the Company’s full-year guidance range, despite a challenging post-election year comparison.
  • Expanded domestic distribution through new and renewed multi-year carriage agreements, including a multi-year renewal with YouTube TV, maintaining Newsmax’s placement in the platform’s base package and extending Newsmax+ availability through YouTube Prime-time Channels beginning in 2026.
  • Advanced the Company’s international expansion strategy through new multi-year distribution agreements across Europe and the Middle East, including launches in France, Israel and Cyprus, and a brand license agreement to launch Newsmax Ukraine, extending the Company’s reach to more than 100 countries worldwide.
  • Continued to scale the Company’s streaming and digital platforms through the expansion of Newsmax2 across major FAST and connected TV platforms and ongoing investment in exclusive content for the Newsmax+ subscription service.
  • Maintained Newsmax’s position as the fourth highest-rated cable news channel in the United States while expanding total audience reach across cable, streaming, digital and social media platforms, reaching more than 58 million total viewers in 2025 and finishing #6 among all cable channels in total day ratings, according to Nielsen.

Management Commentary

“Fiscal year 2025 was a defining year for Newsmax,” said Christopher Ruddy, Chief Executive Officer of Newsmax. “In our first year as a public company, we delivered double digit revenue growth and expanded our audience reach across cable, FAST and digital platforms, even in a non-election year when industry-wide viewership and advertising demand typically normalize. We broadened both our domestic and international distribution footprint, extending Newsmax to new platforms and markets around the world, while reinforcing our position as the fourth highest-rated cable news network. These achievements underscore the strength of our multi-platform model and diversified revenue streams that benefit from the continued demand for independent, values-driven journalism, which resonates with audiences across all of our platforms.”

Ruddy continued, “Looking ahead, with key milestones completed and the costs of becoming a public company largely absorbed, we are well positioned to accelerate our growth trajectory with strategic investment initiatives across content, distribution and technology. As we enter 2026 , we believe Newsmax is entering this next chapter from a position of strength, supported by a solid financial foundation, expanding distribution and a clear focus on sustainable, long-term growth for our shareholders.”

Financial Results:

Revenue by Segment by Component Summary Table (unaudited):

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

  • Newsmax reported total quarterly revenues of $52.2 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025, representing a 9.6% year-over-year increase.
  • Total broadcasting revenues grew 12.6% year-over year to $42.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring continued growth even in a non-election year. This was driven by affiliate fee revenue growth, higher ratings and pricing for broadcasting ad revenue, and licensing growth.
  • Newsmax reported a quarterly Net Loss of $(3.0) million as compared to a net loss of $(6.9) million reported in same quarter in the prior year, primarily driven by higher strategic investments in headcount, programming and production capabilities to support the ongoing expansion and enhancement of our content offering, stock-based compensation costs, offset by higher broadcasting advertising, affiliate fees, book sales and licensing revenue.
  • Quarterly adjusted EBITDA was $(1.3) million, a decrease of $(3.8) million from the amount reported in the same quarter last year, primarily due to higher production and programming expense, increased personnel, increase legal, consulting and public company costs. (See reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA below).
  • The Company ended the quarter with $131.3 million in cash and short-term investments. cash and cash equivalents were $20.4 million and short-term investments were $110.9 million.

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights:

  • Newsmax reported total revenues of $189.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, representing a 10.7% year-over-year increase.
    • Total broadcasting revenues increased 17.3% year-over-year to $153.3 million, driven by an increase in advertising revenue due to higher ratings and pricing, timing of new affiliate contractual relationships and growth of subscription revenue from Newsmax+.
  • Newsmax reported a net loss of $(99.5) million for full year 2025, largely driven by approximately $79 million in legal settlement expenses, along with stock-based compensation costs, non-cash derivative and warrant liability adjustment and higher production and programming investments, partially offset by higher Broadcasting advertising revenues, affiliate fees and licensing fees.
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $(6.5) million, reflecting continued strategic investments in content, talent, technology and public company infrastructure. (See reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA below).

Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook

The Company is issuing full-year 2026 guidance as follows:

  • Full-year revenue of $212 million to $216 million, representing 13% year-over-year growth at the midpoint of the range.

“Our full-year 2025 results reflect disciplined execution across the business, with revenue performance at the high end of our guidance range despite a challenging post-election comparison,” commented Darryle Burnham, Chief Financial Officer of Newsmax. “We ended the year with a strong balance sheet and increased financial flexibility following our transition to a public company, and as we look ahead, we are confident in our financial outlook and are focused on prudent investment in content, technology and distribution initiatives that support sustainable, long-term shareholder value.”

About Newsmax

Newsmax Inc. is listed on the NYSE (NMAX) and operates, through Newsmax Broadcasting LLC, one of the nation’s leading news outlets, the Newsmax channel. The fourth highest-rated network is carried on all major pay TV providers. Newsmax’s media properties reach more than 50 million Americans regularly through Newsmax TV, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com, and publications such as Newsmax Magazine. Through its social media accounts, Newsmax reaches over 24 million combined followers. Reuters Institute says Newsmax is one of the top U.S. news brands and Forbes has called Newsmax “a news powerhouse.”

For more information, please visit Investor Relations | Newsmax Inc.

Investor Contacts

Newsmax Investor Relations
ir@newsmax.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements. From time to time, we or our representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements can be identified by those that are not historical in nature. The forward-looking statements discussed in this communication and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us. Newsmax does not guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this communication to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, and we do not intend to do so. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include various factors, including but not limited changes in domestic and global general economic and macro-economic conditions and the volatility of the price of Common Stock that may result from, among other things, comments by securities analysts or other third parties, including blogs, articles, message boards and social and other media, large shareholders exiting their position in our Common Stock, any negative public perception of us, sales of shares previously registered for resale, or other uncertainties and the factors set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in Newsmax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and other filings Newsmax makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements in this communication, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein.

USE AND DEFINITION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release contains a financial measure that has not been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). This financial measure is Adjusted EBITDA.

Non-GAAP financial measures are used to supplement the financial information presented on a U.S. GAAP basis and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the relevant U.S. GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with information presented on a U.S. GAAP basis. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA1 is defined as revenues less cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses and does not include depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, impairment charges, unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, other corporate matters (consisting primarily of certain litigation expenses, and related fees, for specific legal proceedings that the Company has determined are infrequent and unusual in terms of their magnitude), other, net, and income tax expense.

You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment used in calculating our non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons we consider our non-GAAP financial measure appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating our non-GAAP financial measure, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in our presentation. Our non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our presentation of our non-GAAP financial measure should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to other companies. Please see a historical reconciliation of this measure to the most comparable GAAP measure presented in our consolidated financial statements below.

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1 The Company compensates for limitations of the adjusted EBITDA measure by prominently disclosing GAAP net income (loss), which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and providing investors with a reconciliation from GAAP net loss to adjusted EBITDA on page 11.

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GDEV (GDEV) – Improved Profitability Appears Sustainable

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Solid Q4 results. The company reported Q4 revenue of $90.0 million and adj. EBITDA of $15.0 million. While revenue was modestly below our estimate of $99.0 million, adj. EBITDA was in line with our estimate of $15.1 million. Notably, the strong adj. EBITDA figure was largely driven by more efficient use of marketing spend, which decreased approximately 25% compared to the prior year period.

Key operating metrics. Bookings and monthly paying users (MPU) decreased by 7% and 10%, respectively, compared with the prior year period, but the decrease was expected as the company is focused on the quality of gameplay and retaining high-quality users. Furthermore, the company’s strategy appears to be paying off, as average bookings per paying user (ABPPU) increased from $102 in Q4’24 to $106 in Q4’25.


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Release – Newsmax Appoints David Evans to Board of Directors

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March 23, 2026

Former CFO and COO Brings 25 Years of Public Company Financial and Operational Leadership

Evans Adds Digital Media Expertise to Newsmax Board as Company Expands Streaming Services
and Audience Reach

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) (“Newsmax” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of David Evans to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective on Thursday, March 19th. Evans brings extensive public company financial leadership and digital media expertise to Newsmax as the Company continues to expand as one of America’s leading news networks.

“We are thrilled to welcome David Evans to the Newsmax Board of Directors,” said Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax. “David’s exceptional track record as a CFO and COO of a publicly traded multi-media company, combined with his deep expertise in both digital media transformation and the capital markets, makes him an invaluable addition to our Board. His professional background, specifically his deep experience scaling digital businesses, aligns perfectly with Newsmax’s strategic priorities as we continue to grow our streaming services and expand our overall reach.”

Evans joins the six existing members of the Newsmax Board of Directors including CEO Christopher Ruddy, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta, Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Chris Nixon Cox, Ambassador Paula Dobriansky and David Gandler.

David Evans

David Evans is a board-ready executive and audit committee financial expert with 25 years of progressive leadership at a publicly listed multi-media company, including roles as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Division President of New Media and Publishing. He combines deep expertise in financial oversight, SEC reporting and corporate governance with hands-on experience scaling digital media businesses across streaming, OTT TV, podcasting, e-commerce, digital advertising and social media.

Most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer of Salem Media Group from 2022 to 2025, Evans directed all operations with specific oversight of the digital media, e-commerce and finance functions. He previously served as Division President of New Media & Publishing from 2007 to 2021.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2006, he instituted the company’s SOX compliance framework, helped triple the company’s stock price, executed a $93 million equity offering at a then record EBITDA multiple for the radio broadcast industry and secured more than $500 million in debt capital at industry-leading terms while guiding the company’s strategic pivot to digital media. Earlier, Evans held senior leadership positions at Warner Bros. Consumer Products, including Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Evans is a Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, where he achieved 5th place national ranking. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Managerial and Administrative Studies with a specialization in Finance, Accounting and Strategic Planning from the University of Aston in Birmingham, England.

About Newsmax

Newsmax Inc. is listed on the NYSE (NMAX) and operates, through Newsmax Broadcasting LLC, one of the nation’s leading news outlets, the Newsmax channel. The fourth highest-rated network is carried on all major pay TV providers. Newsmax’s media properties reach more than 50 million Americans regularly through Newsmax TV, the N2 Channel, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com, and publications such as Newsmax Magazine. Through its social media accounts, Newsmax reaches over 22 million combined followers. Reuters Institute says Newsmax is one of the top U.S. news brands and Forbes has called Newsmax “a news powerhouse.”

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements concerning Newsmax’s strategic priorities, growth plans, streaming expansion, audience reach, digital initiatives, and the anticipated contributions of David Evans as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, changes in market, business, economic, competitive, technological, regulatory and other conditions, as well as the risks described from time to time in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Newsmax undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

For more information, please visit Investor Relations | Newsmax Inc.

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Newsmax Investor Relations
ir@newsmax.com

SOURCE: Newsmax Inc.

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Release – Snail Games Leverages GDC 2026 Momentum to Drive Portfolio Growth Through Steam Spring Sale 2026 Featuring ARK: Survival Ascended, Echoes of Elysium, and Bellwright

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March 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

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CULVER CITY, Calif., March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, returned from an impactful showing at GDC 2026, where the Company unveiled major content updates to the ARK franchise, announced a new Wandering Wizard indie title Gobby Gang, and highlighted key milestones achieved across its current portfolio, including reaching the 1-million-unit-sold benchmark for Bellwright and increasing Echoes of Elysium’s positive rating by over 50% within 3 months of Early Access launch. Building on the excitement generated at GDC, Snail Games is bringing that momentum directly to players by featuring ARK titles, Bellwright, Echoes of Elysium, among others in the Steam Spring Sale.

As part of the Steam Spring Sale, Snail Games is offering discounts across a selection of its standout titles, including ARK: Survival Ascended (75% off), PixARK (57% off), Bellwright (34% off), Echoes of Elysium (20% off) and many more. The promotion provides players with an opportunity to engage with both newly showcased experiences and proven fan-favorites, expanding access to the Company’s diverse lineup while capitalizing on increased seasonal traffic across the Steam platform.

Seasonal sales remain a critical driver of visibility and unit growth, particularly when paired with the heightened awareness generated by industry events like GDC. By aligning its promotional strategy with key market moments, Snail Games aims to amplify discovery, convert interest into sales, and reinforce the long-term value of its IP portfolio among both new and returning players.

For creators interested in collaborating with any Snail Games’ titles please reach out to creatordirect@noiz.gg

About Snail, Inc.
Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information, please visit: https://snail.com/

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Further information on risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Snail’s financial results and business include Snail’s ability to continue the momentum to drive portfolio growth; its ability to amplify discovery, convert interest into sales, and reinforce the long-term value of its IP portfolio ; and the risks that are included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Snail, and Snail does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Investor Contact:
John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
SNAL@gateway-grp.com

Snail (SNAL) – Release Roadmap Shifts Focus To 2027

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q4 results in line with expectations. Revenue of $25.1M and adj. EBITDA loss of $1.3 million was better than our expectations of $23.0 million and a loss estimate of $1.77 million, respectively. The quarter was supported by deferred revenue recognition and strong sequential revenue improvement.

ARK franchise momentum remains strong, with ASA surpassing 4M units sold and continued engagement across ASA, ASE, and ARK Mobile, reinforcing long-term durability. There appears to be a robust multi-year content pipeline which provides visibility, though updated timing shifts a portion of expected revenue and adj. EBITDA from 2026 into 2027.


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Release – Snail, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

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March 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM EDT

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CULVER CITY, Calif., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 and Recent Operational Highlights

ARK Franchise Updates:

  • ARK: Survival Evolved (“ASE”):
    • Units sold were approximately 579,248 for the fourth quarter 2025
    • During the fourth quarter of 2025, average daily active users (“DAU”) was 105,468 and peak DAU was 137,404
  • ARK: Survival Ascended (“ASA”):
    • Units sold were approximately 691,872 for the fourth quarter 2025
    • During the fourth quarter of 2025, average DAU was 91,123 and peak DAU was 147,572
    • Launched ARK Lost Colony DLC
    • Launched ‘ARK x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Cosmetic Pack in collaboration with Look North World
  • ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition (“ARK Mobile”):
    • Surpassed 10 million downloads as of December 31, 2025
    • During the fourth quarter of 2025, average DAU was 129,861
  • 2026 / 2027 ASA Content Roadmap
    • 2026
      • ARK World Creator (scheduled for May 2026)
      • ARK Bob’s True Tales – Tides of Fortune (scheduled for June 2026)
      • ARK Genesis Part 1 (ASA remake)
      • ARK Survival of the Fittest (“SOTF”)
      • ARK Dragontopia (scheduled for December 2026)
    • 2027
      • ARK Atlantis
      • ARK Bob’s True Tales – Galaxy Wars
      • ARK Legacy of Santiago

Game Portfolio Updates:

  • 2026 Games Developers Conference (“GDC”)
    • Introduced PixARK Worlds, a new title in development that features revolutionary user-generated content designed to expand the ARK universe onto the Nintendo Switch 2
    • Revealed event-exclusive trailer for upcoming AAA title For The Stars
    • Unveiled new indie title, Gobby Gang
  • Bellwright surpassed 1 million downloads on Steam Early Access, announced console port plans to Xbox and PlayStation, and launched the Maiden Voyage update. Following the launch of the update, the title achieved its highest Steam concurrent user peak of the year and sold over 166,000 units in Q4 2025
  • Launched Echoes of Elysium on Steam Early Access in partnership with Loric Games
  • Participated in the Steam Winter Sale, resulting in double digit sales multiples for ASA and Bellwright
  • Launched Rebel Engine in partnership with Seven Leaf Clover. The title demonstrated notable creator engagement, partnering with VTuber Hakos Baelz and Spanish gaming creator Joseju
  • Announced strategic collaboration with Noiz at TwitchCon to strengthen gaming portfolio visibility with streamers

Business Updates:

  • Minted the first official $USDO stablecoin during the Company’s December 2025 Investor Day
  • Debuted Golden Poop, a commemorative digital meme collectible created to humorously acknowledge gaming culture and industry satire
  • As of December 31, 2025, SaltyTV released 100+ short film dramas
  • Three of SaltyTV’s titles were recognized by the International Short Drama Association:
    • My Ex’s Best Friend recognized for Best Revenge-Driven Narrative
    • Hollywood Heartthrob recognized for Most Charismatic Screen Presence
    • Faux Fiancé recognized for Best Destiny-Bound Narrative

Management Commentary

“The fourth quarter provided strong visibility into the momentum we expect across the ARK franchise over the next two years. In addition to launching ARK: Lost Colony, ASA’s first standalone DLC expansion pack, we introduced robust ASA content and DLC roadmap during our December Investor Day. The 2026 slate includes the ARK SOTF remake, ARK World Creator for consoles, ARK Bob’s True Tales – Tides of Fortune, the ASA remake of ARK Genesis Part 1, and ARK: Dragontopia. Since launching in October 2023, ASA has surpassed 4 million units sold, and our expanded roadmap reflects our commitment to sustained franchise growth and increased revenue visibility through 2027.

“Beyond ARK, we are continuing to invest, advance, and scale our broader game portfolio. We are particularly encouraged by the meaningful progress made across our developing AAA games; For The Stars, Nine Yin Sutra: Immortal, and Nine Yin Sutra: Wushu. AAA games are high-budget, high-profile projects that are designed to deliver expansive worlds, cutting-edge visuals, and robust marketing campaigns that far exceed those of typical indie releases. These games, while still in development, represent Snail’s investment and expansion into other AAA games outside of ASE and ASA. These three games have represented a core pillar of our long-term investment strategy over the past few years. Being classified as an AAA game, we believe these titles offer substantial upside with an attractive profit margin profile compared to many of our other games. The progress made has been encouraging, and we are excited to continue developing and sharing updates. At the recent GDC event, we shared an event-exclusive trailer for For The Stars that provided some early insights into the gameplay and concept art.

“Across our other business units, we also made meaningful progress. We minted the first official $USDO stablecoin during the Investor Day and debuted the Golden Poop digital collectible coin. We are currently working towards a potential partnership opportunity tied to our stablecoin initiative and look forward to sharing additional information later this year. Within our short film vertical, SaltyTV has now released 100+ short film dramas, with three productions receiving recognition from the International Short Drama Association. Our Interactive Films division also expanded into narrative-driven game development in 2025, which we view as a strategic adjacency that builds on existing creative capabilities.

“We remain excited about our gaming pipeline for the next two years. ARK will continue to remain the foundational backbone of our company, while we also invest in and grow other arms of the business. Many of our projects are approaching the final stages of development, and we believe we are well-positioned to broaden our portfolio, diversify revenue streams, and drive long-term shareholder value.”

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

Net revenues were $25.1 million compared to $26.2 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in deferred revenues that were recognized in 2025 of $3.5 million, partially offset by increases in ARK sales of $1.3 million and an increase in Bellwright sales of $1.2 million.

Total units sold were 1.5 million units compared to 1.3 million units in the same period last year, primarily driven by an increase in sales of ASA of 0.2 million units, an increase in Bellwright sales of 0.1 million units, partially offset by a decrease in sales of ASE and our other titles of 0.1 million units.

Net loss was $(0.9) million compared to net income of $1.1 million in the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in gross profit of $1.7 million and an increase in operating expenses of $2.8 million, partially offset by an increase in other income (expense) of $2.0 million and benefit from income taxes of $0.5 million.

Bookings were $20.8 million compared to $17.0 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to a lower portion of sales deferred in 2025. Changes in deferred revenues decreased by $4.9 million while net revenue decreased $1.1 million.

EBITDA was $(1.3) million compared to $1.6 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses of $2.8 million.

As of December 31, 2025, unrestricted cash was $8.6 million compared to $7.3 million as of December 31, 2024.

Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights

Net revenues were $81.2 million compared to $84.5 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in recognition of deferred revenues of $15.5 million related to the ARK franchise, decrease in Bellwright and Myth of Empires sales of $1.5 million and $1.3 million respectively, partially offset by an increase in ASA sales of $11.3 million, ARK Mobile sales of $2.4 million, and revenue generated from the SaltyTV application of $0.8 million.

Total units sold increased 32.7% to 6.3 million units compared to 4.7 million units in the same period last year, primarily driven by an increase in ARK franchise units sold by 1.7 million units, partially offset by a slight decrease in Bellwright and West Hunt sales of 0.1 million units.   

Net loss was $(27.2) million compared to net income of $1.8 million in the same period last year, primarily due to a non-cash tax expense related to the full valuation of our deferred tax assets of $10.1 million, increase in general and administrative expenses of $5.2 million, increase in research and development of $2.9 million, increase in advertising and marketing of $3.7 million, and impairment expenses of $1.5 million.

Bookings increased 16.2% to $87.8 million compared to $75.7 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increased ASA sales driven by the launch of ARK: Lost Colony, ARK: Astraeos, and ASE’s first sales event in June 2025 since the price drop in August 2023.

EBITDA was $(16.8) million compared to $3.2 million in the same period last year. The decrease was due to the increase in general and administrative expenses of $5.2 million, an increase in research and development of $2.9 million, an increase in advertising and marketing of $3.7 million and an additional $1.5 million in impairment expenses.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Snail believes Bookings and EBITDA, as non-GAAP measures, are useful in evaluating its operating performance. Bookings and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures and should not be construed as alternatives to net income (loss) or revenue as indicators of operating performance, nor as alternatives to cash flow provided by operating activities as measures of liquidity, both as determined in accordance with GAAP. Snail supplementally presents Bookings and EBITDA because they are key operating measures used by management to assess financial performance. Bookings adjusts for the impact of deferrals and, Snail believes, provides a useful indicator of sales in a given period. Management believes Bookings and EBITDA are useful to investors and analysts in highlighting trends in Snail’s operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which Snail operates and capital investments.

Bookings is defined as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or physically in the period. Bookings is equal to revenues, excluding the impact from deferrals. Below is a reconciliation of total net revenue to Bookings, the closest GAAP financial measure.


We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, (ii) interest income, (iii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes and (iv) depreciation expense. The following table provides a reconciliation from net income (loss) to EBITDA:


Webcast Details

The Company will host a webcast at 4:30 PM ET today to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial and operational results. Participants may access the live webcast and replay via the link here or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investor.snail.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,” “estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Snail’s intent, belief or current expectations. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of Snail’s business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. The statements Snail makes regarding the following matters are forward-looking by their nature: Snail’s 2026 / 2027 ASA content roadmap; plans to port Bellwright to the Xbox and Playstation consoles; Snail’s announced strategic collaboration with Noiz and its potential to strengthen the visibility of Snail’s gaming portfolio with streamers; the momentum Snail expects across the ARK franchise over the next two years and the visibility regarding the same provided by Snail’s fourth quarter; Snail’s expanded roadmap and commitment to sustained franchise growth and increased revenue visibility through 2027; Snail’s continued investment, advancement, and scaling of its broader game portfolio; progress made across the development of AAA games; the intention for AAA games to deliver expansive worlds, cutting-edge visuals, and robust marketing campaigns that far exceed those of typical indie releases; Snail’s investment and expansion into other AAA games outside of ASE and ASA and the potential for its existing AAA games to form a core pillar of its long-term investment strategy; For The Stars, Nine Yin Sutra: Immortal, and Nine Yin Sutra: Wushu offering substantial upside with an attractive profit margin profile compared to many of our other games; the occurrence and timing of a potential partnership opportunity tied to Snail’s stablecoin initiative; Snail’s interactive films division serving as a strategic adjacency and building on Snail’s existing creative capabilities; ARK remaining the foundational backbone of Snail and its gaming pipeline; Snail investing in and growing other arms of its business; Snail’s in-house projects are approaching the final stages of development; Snail being positioned to broaden its portfolio, diversify revenue streams, and drive long-term shareholder value;and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Further information on risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Snail’s financial results and business include Snail’s ability to strengthen its gaming portfolio’s visibility; its ability to expand and grow its franchise and increase its revenue; and the risks that are included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Snail, and Snail does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

About Snail, Inc.

Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information, please visit: https://snail.com/.

Investor Contact:

John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
SNAL@gateway-grp.com

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Release – GDEV Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Andrey Fadeev Increased Ownership Stake to 37%

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March 17, 2026 – Limassol, Cyprus – GDEV Inc. (Nasdaq: GDEV), an international gaming and entertainment company (“GDEV” or the “Company”), today announced that Andrey Fadeev, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, has notified the Company of his purchase of 2,730,384 GDEV ordinary shares from Boris Gertsovskiy, co-founder and former director of the Company, in a private transaction.

Following the transaction, Mr. Fadeev beneficially owns 6,709,391 GDEV ordinary shares, representing 37.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2025. Mr. Gertsovskiy has divested himself of the entirety of his remaining shareholding in the Company. At the time of the transaction, Mr. Gertsovskiy did not hold any position of employment (including as a director or officer) at GDEV Inc.

The transaction was conducted by Mr. Fadeev solely in a personal capacity and is not connected with his role as Chief Executive Officer and/or Chairman of the Company. The Company was not a party to the transaction and did not act in concert with Mr. Fadeev in any manner in relation thereto.

About GDEV Inc.

GDEV is a gaming and entertainment holding company, focused on development and growth of its franchise portfolio across various genres and platforms. With a diverse range of subsidiaries including Nexters, Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears, Light Hour Games among others, GDEV strives to create games that will inspire and engage millions of players for years to come. Its franchises, such as Hero Wars, Island Hoppers, Pixel Gun 3D, Zombie Miner and others have accumulated over 550 million installs and $2.7 billion of bookings worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdev.inc

Contacts:

Investor Relations
Roman Safiyulin | Chief Corporate Development Officer
investor@gdev.inc 

Snail (SNAL) – Quarterly Preview: Strategic Updates Provided At GDC

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Snail is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Strategic updates ahead of Q4 Earnings Call. At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco last week, the company provided updates across its game portfolio, outlining a steady pipeline of ARK franchise releases, expansions for existing titles, and new indie projects. The announcements were delivered ahead of the company’s Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings call scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, providing a preview of its strategic product developments.

Strong Early Access sales. Notably, Bellwright has surpassed 1 million units sold on Steam during Early Access, demonstrating strong player engagement ahead of its 1.0 launch and planned expansion to Xbox and PlayStation. As a reminder, development is now fully in-house following the acquisition and integration of Donkey Crew, the Poland-based studio behind Bellwright, strengthening the franchise’s long-term potential.


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Release – Snail, Inc. Sets Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Conference Call for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET

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March 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

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CULVER CITY, Calif., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

Snail, Inc. management will host the conference call and webcast, followed by a question-and-answer period. Participants may listen to the live webcast and replay via the link here or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investor.snail.com/.

About Snail, Inc.
Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information, please visit: https://snail.com/.

Investor Contact:
John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
SNAL@gateway-grp.com

Townsquare Media (TSQ) – Were We On The Same Investor Call?

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Townsquare is a community-focused digital media and digital marketing solutions company with market leading local radio stations, principally focused outside the top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include a subscription digital marketing services business, Townsquare Interactive, providing website design, creation and hosting, search engine optimization, social media and online reputation management as well as other digital monthly services for approximately 26,800 SMBs; a robust digital advertising division, Townsquare IGNITE, a powerful combination of a) an owned and operated portfolio of more than 330 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps along with a network of leading national music and entertainment brands, collecting valuable first party data, and b) a proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology stack with an in-house demand and data management platform; and a portfolio of 321 local terrestrial radio stations in 67 U.S. markets strategically situated outside the Top 50 markets in the United States. Our portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com and premier national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com and Loudwire.com.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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In-line Q4 results. The company reported Q4 revenue and adj. EBITDA of $106.5 million and $21.5 million, both of which were in line with our estimates of $106.1 million and $22.0 million, respectively. Notably, the company continued to face headwinds in its digital businesses, which have been its primary growth engine.

Advertising trends appear to be improving. Digital revenues remained the company’s largest contributor and primary growth engine, representing approximately 55% of total revenue in 2025, up from 52% in 2024, and generated 56% of segment profit, compared with 50% a year earlier. Despite the stronger mix, fourth quarter Digital Advertising revenue declined 1%, as weakness in remnant advertising offset growth in direct-sold and programmatic digital advertising.


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Release – Townsquare Reports Q4 and Year End Results; Maintains Current Dividend, Reflecting an 11% Yield Today

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Released : 03/16/2026

Digital Represents 55% of 2025 Total Net Revenue and 56% of 2025 Total Segment Profit
Reduced Debt by $23 Million Since the February 2025 Refinancing

PURCHASE, N.Y., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) (“Townsquare”, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

“I am pleased to share that Townsquare’s fourth quarter and year end results met our previously issued net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, reflecting our team’s hard work in the current environment. We are proud that the execution of our Digital First Local Media strategy allowed us to deliver excellent results for our clients, while also outperforming competitors and gaining market share,” commented Bill Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Townsquare Media, Inc. “In 2025, net revenue decreased -2.8% year-over-year excluding political, and -5.2% in total, and Adjusted EBITDA decreased -3.0% year-over-year excluding political, and -12.2% in total. Importantly, due to our strong expense management, Adjusted EBITDA margins excluding political were constant year-over-year, despite revenue declines. In addition, our full year net loss improved by $1.2 million year-over-year, to a net loss of $9.8 million.”

Mr. Wilson continued, “In 2025, Townsquare’s Digital business, which now represents 55% of the Company’s total net revenue and 56% of our total Segment Profit, was buoyed by the consistent strength of our differentiated programmatic digital advertising offering, including the success of our Media Partnership division (which we’re proud to announce has expanded from six to eleven partners in 2026), and the direct sales of our local owned and operated digital properties. Both of these digital revenue streams increased by +9% year-over-year in 2025, offsetting the significant short-term headwinds of declining search engine referral traffic we experienced in 2025, and leading to overall 2025 Digital Advertising revenue growth of +1.6% as compared to the prior year. I’m also pleased to share that we are starting to see early signs of digital audience stabilization, and are optimistic the negative remnant revenue headwinds presented by the year-over-year decline in search engine referral traffic will abate in the second half of 2026. In fact to start 2026, the traffic to our local mobile apps and websites grew sequentially month-over-month with both January and February online audience being larger than December, and thus our local remnant revenue in January and February was more than we generated in any month of Q4. I would also like to highlight the strong profit performance of Townsquare Interactive in 2025, which delivered Segment Profit growth of +17.4% year-over-year (+$3.7 million), and a Segment Profit margin of 34%, representing the highest Segment Profit margin in Townsquare Interactive’s 14-year history.”

“One of the largest benefits of our business model is significant cash generation. In 2025, despite having meaningfully higher interest expense obligations, we generated $30.6 million of cash flow from operations over the course of the year. We utilized this cash flow first and foremost to invest in our local business through organic, internal investments that support our revenue and profit growth, particularly our digital growth engine. In addition, we repaid $22.6 million of debt following our February 2025 refinancing through both voluntary and mandatory debt amortization, and made $13.2 million of dividend payments. Due to management’s and the Board of Director’s ongoing confidence in our business, the underlying strength of our digital advertising differentiation, and our consistent, strong free cash flow characteristics, which we believe is not reflected in our stock price to date, we plan to maintain the dividend at its current rate, despite the high implied dividend yield. Looking forward, we remain confident in our ability to build shareholder value for our investors through long-term net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow growth, net leverage reduction, and future dividend payments,” concluded Mr. Wilson.

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be payable on May 4, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 27, 2026. As of the last closing price, this reflects a dividend yield of approximately 11%.

Segment Reporting
We have three reportable operating segments, Digital Advertising, Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, and Broadcast Advertising. The Digital Advertising segment, marketed externally as Townsquare Ignite, includes digital advertising on our digital programmatic advertising platform and our owned and operated digital properties, and our first party data digital management platform. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment includes our subscription digital marketing solutions business, Townsquare Interactive. The Broadcast Advertising segment includes our local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast, and other miscellaneous revenue that is associated with our broadcast advertising platform. The remainder of our business is reported in the Other category, which includes our live events business.

Fourth Quarter Results*

  • As compared to the fourth quarter of 2024:
    • Net revenue decreased 9.6%, and 4.5% excluding political
    • Net income decreased $29.8 million from net income of $25.0 million to a net loss of $4.8 million
    • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 30.9%, and 17.0% excluding political
    • Total Digital net revenue decreased 2.4%
      • Digital Advertising net revenue decreased 1.0%
      • Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions (“Townsquare Interactive”) net revenue decreased 5.6%
    • Total Digital Segment Profit decreased 14.8%
      • Digital Advertising Segment Profit decreased 28.0%
      • Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Segment Profit increased 12.0%
    • Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased 17.8%, and 7.9% excluding political
  • Net loss per diluted share was $0.32 and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $0.05
  • Repaid $5.9 million of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, including $3.0 million of the Revolver and $2.9 million of Term Loan

Full Year Results*

  • As compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:
    • Net revenue decreased 5.2%, and 2.8% excluding political
    • Net loss decreased $1.2 million from a net loss of $10.9 million to a net loss of $9.8 million
    • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12.2%, and 3.0% excluding political
    • Total Digital net revenue increased 0.9%
      • Digital Advertising net revenue increased 1.6%
      • Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue decreased 0.7%
    • Total Digital Segment Profit decreased 1.7%
      • Digital Advertising Segment Profit decreased 11.7%
      • Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Segment Profit increased 17.4%
    • Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased 12.6%, and 8.0% excluding political
  • Entered into a five-year $490 million Credit Agreement, including a $470 million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and a $20 million Revolving Credit Facility
  • Redeemed all of the Company’s outstanding 2026 Senior Secured Notes of $467.4 million
  • Reduced outstanding debt by $22.6 million since the February 2025 refinancing, including $14.6 million of our Term Loan and an $8.0 million net reduction of the outstanding Revolving Credit Facility

*See below for discussion of non-GAAP measures.

Guidance
For the first quarter of 2026, net revenue is expected to be between $96 million and $98 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $16 million and $17 million.

For the full year 2026, net revenue is expected to be between $420 million and $440 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $87 million and $93 million.

Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024

Net Revenue
Net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2025 decreased $11.3 million, or 9.6%, to $106.5 million as compared to $117.8 million in the same period in 2024. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $9.9 million, or 17.8%, due to decreases in the purchases of advertising by our clients and decreases in political revenue. Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue decreased $1.1 million or 5.6%, due to reduced sales velocity as a result of lower sales headcount, and Digital Advertising net revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 1.0%, primarily due to decreases in remnant digital advertising revenue.

Excluding political revenue of $0.9 million and $7.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net revenue decreased $5.0 million, or 4.5%, to $105.6 million, Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $3.9 million, or 7.9%, to $45.0 million, and Digital Advertising net revenue decreased $0.1 million, or 0.2%, to $41.5 million.

Net (Loss) Income
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, we reported net loss of $4.8 million, a decrease of $29.8 million as compared to net income of $25.0 million in the same period last year. The decrease was due to a $15.1 million increase in the provision for income taxes, a $11.3 million decrease in net revenue and a $3.6 million increase in interest expense. Adjusted Net Income decreased $9.5 million to $0.8 million, as compared to $10.3 million for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2025 decreased $9.6 million, or 30.9%, to $21.5 million, as compared to $31.2 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) decreased $4.3 million, or 17.0%, to $20.8 million, as compared to $25.1 million in the same period last year.

Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to the Year Ended December 31,2024

Net Revenue
Net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased $23.6 million, or 5.2%, to $427.4 million as compared to $451.0 million in the same period in 2024. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $26.5 million, or 12.6%, due to decreases in the purchases of advertising by our clients and decreases in political revenue, and Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue decreased $0.5 million, or 0.7% due to reduced sales velocity as a result of lower sales headcount. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Digital Advertising net revenue of $2.6 million, or 1.6%, and an increase in Other net revenue of $0.8 million, or 11.8%.

Excluding political revenue of $2.2 million and $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net revenue decreased $12.3 million, or 2.8% to $425.2 million, Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $15.8 million, or 8.0%, to $181.5 million, and Digital Advertising net revenue increased $3.1 million, or 2.0%, to $160.9 million.

Net Loss
For the year ended December 31, 2025, we reported net loss of $9.8 million, an improvement of $1.2 million as compared to $10.9 million in the same period last year. The decrease in net loss was due to a $28.8 million decrease in non-cash impairment charges, an $8.5 million decrease in direct operating expenses, an $8.1 million increase in gain on sale and retirement of assets and a $3.4 million decrease in stock-based compensation. These amounts were partially offset by the $23.6 million decrease in net revenue discussed above, an $11.7 million increase in interest expense, a $6.7 million increase in transaction and business realignment cost, and a $5.1 million increase in other (expense) income. Adjusted Net Income decreased $14.8 million to $4.4 million as compared to $19.2 million for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased $12.3 million, or 12.2% to $88.1 million, as compared to $100.4 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) decreased $2.7 million, or 3.0%, to $86.3 million, as compared to $89.0 million in the same period last year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2025, we had a total of $4.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and $457.4 million of outstanding indebtedness, representing 5.19x and 5.14x gross and net leverage, respectively, based on Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2025, of $88.1 million.

The table below presents a summary, as of March 9, 2026, of our outstanding common stock (net of treasury shares).

Security Number Outstanding Description
Class A common stock 15,789,817 One vote per share.
Class B common stock 815,296 10 votes per share.1
Class C common stock 500,000 No votes.1
Total 17,105,113  
1 Each share converts into one share of Class A common stock upon transfer or at the option of the holder, subject to certain conditions, including compliance with FCC rules.
 

Conference Call
Townsquare Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss certain fourth quarter 2025 financial results and 2026 guidance on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number is 1-800-717-1738 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-646-307-1865 (International) and the conference ID is “Townsquare.” A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at www.townsquaremedia.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available through March 23, 2026. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 1134751. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website.

About Townsquare Media, Inc.
Townsquare is a community-focused digital and broadcast media and digital marketing solutions company principally focused outside the top 50 markets in the U.S.Townsquare Ignite, our robust digital advertising division, specializes in helping businesses of all sizes connect with their target audience through data-driven, results based strategies, by utilizing a) our proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology stack with an in-house demand and data management platform and b) our owned and operated portfolio of more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps along with a network of leading national music and entertainment brands, collecting valuable first party data. Townsquare Interactive, our subscription digital marketing services business, partners with SMBs to help manage their digital presence by providing a SAAS business management platform, website design, creation and hosting, search engine optimization and other digital services. And through our portfolio of local radio stations strategically situated outside the Top 50 markets in the United States, we provide effective advertising solutions for our clients and relevant local content for our audiences. For more information, please visit www.townsquaremedia.com, www.townsquareinteractive.com and www.townsquareignite.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “potential,” “project,” “projection,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “can,” “can have,” “likely,” the negatives thereof and other words and terms. Actual events or results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include the impact of general economic conditions in the United States, or in the specific markets in which we currently do business including supply chain disruptions, inflation, labor shortages and the effect on advertising activity, industry conditions, including existing competition, artificial intelligence and future competitive technologies, the popularity of radio as a broadcasting and advertising medium, cancellations, disruptions or postponements of advertising schedules in response to national or world events, our ability to develop and maintain digital technologies and hire and retain technical and sales talent, our dependence on key personnel, our capital expenditure requirements, our continued ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, and consummate and integrate any future acquisitions, legislative or regulatory requirements, risks and uncertainties relating to our leverage and changes in interest rates, our ability to obtain financing at times, in amounts and at rates considered appropriate by us, our ability to access the capital markets as and when needed and on terms that we consider favorable to us and other factors discussed in this section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report and under “Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026, as well as other risks discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. The cautionary statements referred to in this section also should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof or as of the date specified herein. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions
In this press release, we refer to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share which are financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before the deduction of income taxes, interest expense, net, (gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt, transaction and business realignment costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, impairments, net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and other expense (income), net. We define Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) as Adjusted EBITDA less political net revenue, net of a fifteen percent deduction to account for estimated national representative firm fees, music licensing fees and sales commissions expense. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income before the deduction of transaction and business realignment costs, impairments, gain on sale of investment, change in fair value of investment, net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets, (gain) loss on repayments, repurchases and extinguishment of debt, gain on insurance recoveries and net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes stated at the Company’s applicable statutory effective tax rate. Adjusted Net Income Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. We define Net Leverage as our total outstanding indebtedness, net of our total cash balance as of December 31, 2025, divided by our Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025. These measures do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to or superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. You should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses or charges that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation, and we do not infer that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.

We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) to facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), taxation and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance, and to facilitate year over year comparisons, by backing out the impact of political revenue which varies depending on the election cycle and may be unrelated to operating performance. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share to assess total company operating performance on a consistent basis. We use Net Leverage to measure the Company’s ability to handle its debt burden. We believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of loss (gain) on extinguishment and repurchases of debt, transaction costs, net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and investments, business realignment costs and impairments. Further, while discretionary bonuses for members of management are not determined with reference to specific targets, our board of directors may consider Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, and Net Leverage when determining discretionary bonuses.

Investor Relations
Claire Yenicay
(203) 900-5555
investors@townsquaremedia.com

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Saga Communications (SGA) – Stepping Up Digital Investments

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Saga Communications, Inc. is a broadcast company whose business is primarily devoted to acquiring, developing and operating radio stations. Saga currently owns or operates broadcast properties in 27 markets, including 79 FM and 33 AM radio stations. Saga’s strategy is to operate top billing radio stations in mid sized markets, defined as markets ranked (by market revenues) from 20 to 200. Saga’s radio stations employ a myriad of programming formats, including Active Rock, Adult Album Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Country, Classic Country, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Contemporary Hits Radio, News/Talk, Oldies and Urban Contemporary. In operating its stations, Saga concentrates on the development of strong decentralized local management, which is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the stations in their market area and is compensated based on their financial performance as well as other performance factors that are deemed to effect the long-term ability of the stations to achieve financial objectives. Saga began operations in 1986 and became a publicly traded company in December 1992. The stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “SGA”.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q4 Results. The company reported Q4 revenue and adj. EBITDA of $26.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, modestly below our estimates of $27.7 million and $2.0 million, as illustrated in Figure #1 Q4 Results. Results were impacted by softness in traditional broadcast revenue, while digital Interactive revenue remained a bright spot, increasing 25.8% y-o-y.

Strong digital results. The company continued to implement its blended digital-radio strategy, integrating broadcast and digital solutions to enhance advertiser engagement and retention. Total Interactive revenue reached $4.3 million, an increase of 25.8% year over year, with full year growth reaching 19.1%. Furthermore, the growth was driven by several verticals, including search advertising, targeted display, and e-commerce platforms, reflecting growing adoption of integrated radio and digital advertising campaigns.


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Release – Snail Games Kicks Off GDC 2026 with New Game Updates and Announcements

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March 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

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CULVER CITY, Calif., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, hosted an invite-only event during the Game Developers Conference (GDC), offering media and industry partners an early look at upcoming gaming content, major milestones, and new projects. The private showcase featured new trailers, live developer discussions, and multiple franchise updates across the Company’s robust gaming pipeline portfolio.

The event kicked off by highlighting the steady cadence of new content coming to the ARK franchise. Studio Wildcard’s Jeremy Stieglitz introduced PixARK Worlds, a new title in development by Studio Sirens and Snail Games, created with guidance from Studio Wildcard, featuring revolutionary user-generated content designed to expand the ARK universe onto the Nintendo Switch 2. Stieglitz also revealed details about ARK: Survival Ascended content coming this year including ARK: Bob’s True Tales: Tides of Fortune (June), focused on physical sailing ships across a vast ocean world, ARK: Dragontopia (December), and a custom ARK World Creator (May) for consoles, while outlining continued franchise growth plans heading into 2027. Meanwhile, Studio Sirens’ Matt Kohl debuted an event-exclusive trailer for ARK: Survival of the Fittest, offering a renewed look at its standalone competitive esport-style gameplay.

The upcoming internally developed open-universe space survival RPG and AAA title, For The Stars, revealed an event exclusive trailer, providing a deeper look at its open-universe exploration, player-driven research systems, and evolving frontier civilization themes. Attendees were given a glimpse into the game’s expanding scope and ambitious world-building vision through a new trailer and early concept art.

Snail Games also unveiled a brand-new indie title, Gobby Gang, now available to wishlist on Steam. The reveal included a first-look trailer introducing the game’s distinct personality and cooperative chaos-driven gameplay.

Medieval survival strategy title Bellwright celebrated surpassing 1 million units sold, marking a major milestone on its path toward full 1.0 release and planned console port to Xbox and PlayStation. The game’s Creative Director and Project Lead, Florian “Chadz” Hofreither reflected on the journey through Early Access, emphasizing community feedback as a central force in shaping the game’s progression and long-term roadmap.

Meanwhile, Echoes of Elysium will be at the Snail booth #1238 celebrating its Early Access Steam launch from earlier this year. Developers will be discussing how player feedback has directly influenced feature prioritization, balance updates, and long-term design decisions.

Additionally, Snail Games highlighted its Interactive Films initiative, an innovative publishing model that repurposes high-engagement vertical narrative content into fully interactive RPG Full Motion Video experiences. The approach bridges digital storytelling formats with gameplay interactivity, positioning the project at the forefront of hybrid entertainment.

The GDC event reflects Snail Games’ continued investment in long-term franchise growth, indie innovation, and new media experimentation reinforcing its commitment to evolving alongside players and the broader interactive entertainment landscape.

Developers for all previously mentioned titles will be available for interviews at the GDC 2026 Expo floor, at Booth #1238. For press interested in scheduling an interview, please reach out to press@snailgamesusa.com.

For creators interested in collaborating please reach out to creatordirect@noiz.gg 

About Snail, Inc.
Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information, please visit: https://snail.com/

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Such statements are based upon various facts and derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing. The forward-looking statements include statements regarding the steady cadence of new content coming to the ARK franchise, the planned release of Gobby Gang, discussing at the Snail booth how player feedback has directly influenced Echoes of Elysium’s feature prioritization, balance updates, and long-term design decisions, the Company continuing to invest in long-term franchise growth, indie innovation, and new media experimentation and reinforcing the Company’s commitment to evolving alongside players and the broader interactive entertainment landscape. Any forward-looking statements included herein reflect our current views, and they involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, among others, acceptance of our titles in the marketplace and the successful development, marketing or sale of our titles and our ability to retain our key employees or maintain our Nasdaq listing. These risks should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statement included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was initially made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, unless required by law.

Investor Contact:
John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
SNAL@gateway-grp.com