PodcastOne, Inc. Common Stock 2027 Q1 Earnings Call
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- Podcast One reported record first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $16.1 million, an increase from the prior year.
- Operating loss for the quarter was $1.6 million, compared to $1.1 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to stock-based compensation.
- Net loss was $1.6 million or -$0.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million or -$0.04 per share in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to positive $1.6 million from $580,000 year over year, driven by revenue growth and contribution margin improvement.
- The company ended the quarter with $7 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt.
- Podcast One advanced to the number six position in Podtrac's ranking of U.S. podcast publishers, surpassing Disney.
- The company expanded its content portfolio through acquisitions including The Magnificent Others hosted by Billy Corgan and Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, and launched original series such as It's Okay, We're All Going to Die with Nurse Julie.
- Notable guests during the quarter included Josh Duhamel, Ezra Sosa, and Mandy Moore, and the podcast Stassi was featured prominently in the Hulu series House of Stacey and on Netflix.
- Podcast One continues to leverage AI-powered tools to enhance content discovery, monetization, and operational efficiency.
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Good morning, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to PodcastOne's Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call. During today's call, all participants will be in listen-only mode. Following the presentation, the conference will be open for questions. Presenting on today's call is Kit Gray, President and Founder of PodcastOne, and Craig Christensen, Interim Chief Financial Officer. I would like to remind you that some of the statements made on today's call are forward-looking and based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve various risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the future performance of the company, included expected future financial results and expected future growth in the business. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed on this call for a variety of reasons.
Please refer to the company's filings with the SEC for information about factors which could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements, including those described in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31st, 2026, and subsequent SEC filings. You will find reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures discussed today in the company's earnings release, which is posted on its investor relations website. The company encourages you to periodically visit the investor relations website for more important content. The following discussion, including responses to your questions, contains time-sensitive information and reflects management's views as of the date of this call, August 12th, 2026. As required by law, the company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise this information after today's call.
I would like to highlight to all participants that this call is being recorded. The company will make it available to investors and media via webcast, and a replay will be available on its website in the investor relations section shortly following the conclusion of the call. Additionally, it is the property of the company, and any redistribution, transmission, or rebroadcast of this call or the webcast in any form without the company's expressed written consent is strictly prohibited. I would now like to turn the call over to PodcastOne's President, Kit Gray.
Thank you and welcome to our fiscal first quarter 2027 earnings call. We entered fiscal 2027 with strong momentum, building on the progress we made throughout the past year. During the first quarter, we continued expanding our content portfolio, strengthening strategic partnerships, and growing our audience through premium programming, original content development, and creator-led franchises. PodcastOne continues to distinguish itself as the leading pure play podcasting platform in the public markets through a vertically integrated model that combines talent development, content creation, distribution, analytics, monetization, and operational efficiencies, all supported by our AI-powered infrastructure. Our AI toolkit continues to enhance performance across every aspect of the business. Flightpath drives predictive profitability. Booster scales advertising management and proposal recommendations. Adobe Audition ensures best-in-class audio quality. PodEngine supports discoverability through SEO and insights.
Magellan AI powers advertising attribution, and Opus Pro converts long-form video into short-form content that fuels audience growth across platforms. Our team continues leveraging AI-based search capabilities to discover new talent, identify emerging trends, and connect timely topics with the content across our network. These tools directly support how we grow shows, monetize audiences, and operate more efficiently at scale. Throughout the quarter, we continued executing on our strategy of expanding our network through premium creator partnerships, strategic acquisitions, original content development, and long-term creator relationships. One of our most significant milestones this quarter was advancing to the number six position in Podtrac's ranking of U.S. podcast publishers, surpassing Disney and further reinforcing PodcastOne's position as one of the largest podcast networks in the country. This achievement reflects the continued growth of our audience, the strength of our programming, and the dedication of our creators and team.
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