Newsmax Inc. (NMAX) Earnings Call Transcripts

Newsmax Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

In the first quarter of 2026, Newsmax Inc. reported strong financial results, with total revenue of $51.7 million, reflecting a 14% year-over-year increase. Broadcast revenue surged by over 20%, driven by affiliate fee growth and licensing agreements. Despite a net loss of $2.2 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss of $17.2 million, management maintained its full-year revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million, indicating confidence in continued growth amidst a challenging media landscape.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management reiterated their full-year revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million, representing 13% growth at the midpoint. They expect this growth to be structural, driven by higher-margin affiliate fee expansion and licensing growth.

What management said

Well, we chatted a little bit about that, Tom, in the last question. And I think that there's a couple of factors. It was a war that started in Q1 in Iran. There's increasing interest in political things with primaries taking place in congressional, Senate and gubernatorial races across the country. We believe our efforts in marketing and social media having an impact on the growth that we're seeing there and changin...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns about the sustainability of audience growth and the impact of geopolitical events on ratings. There were questions regarding the effectiveness of marketing efforts and the potential for advertisers to shift budgets towards Newsmax in light of improved ratings.

Main topics on the call

• Strong Audience Engagement — Newsmax achieved a total viewership of 30.4 million, with 13.3 million adults aged 35 to 64, reinforcing its position as the fourth highest-rated cable news channel. CEO Chris Ruddy noted, "We delivered broad first quart...
• Revenue Growth Breakdown — Total revenue for the quarter was $51.7 million, with broadcast revenue at $43.7 million, up over 20% year-over-year. CFO Darryle Burnham stated, "Our growth in broadcasting was driven by affiliate fee revenue growth and...
• Digital Revenue Decline — Digital revenues fell by 12.7% year-over-year to $8 million, attributed to declines in advertising and subscription revenue. Burnham highlighted that "Advertising revenues decreased to $27.2 million, a 5.8% year-over-yea...
• Improved Profitability — The company reported a net loss of $2.2 million, an 87.3% improvement from the prior year's loss of $17.2 million. This was attributed to higher total revenue and lower legal expenses, showcasing operational improvements...

Read the full Newsmax Inc. transcript (Q1 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 3 Newsmax Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning November 13, 2025 to May 14, 2026. Based on this history, Newsmax Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated May 14, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

NMAX

Exchange

NYSE

Country

US

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Media

Calls on record

3

First call

November 13, 2025

Most recent

May 14, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly