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Creative Realities (CREX) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 15, 2026
Creative Realities (CREX) reported revenue of $16.3M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +68% from a year earlier and -32% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -38.0%, net loss $7.5M (45.6% of revenue).
Creative Realities, Q1 2026: revenue $16.3M (+68% year over year), operating margin -38.0%, net loss $7.5M, operating cash flow −$1.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.3M | -32% | +68% |
| Operating profit | −$6.2M | -1458% | — |
| Net earnings | −$7.5M | — | -322% |
| Operating cash flow | −$1.7M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $16.3M in Q1 2026, up 68% year over year and down 32% from the previous quarter. Managed Services was the largest line at 31% of revenue. Hardware added $1.2M year over year (up 34%), 18% of the total change.
Gross margin was 34.2%, down 11.5 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $6.2M, an operating margin of -38.0%. Operating expenses grew 128% against revenue growth of 68%. The fastest-growing cost line was Sales & marketing (+132%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $7.5M, wider than the previous quarter's $2.0M loss.
Operating cash flow was −$1.7M. Non-cash charges added back $324K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $5.4M. Capital expenditures of $183K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$1.9M.
Questions
What was Creative Realities' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Creative Realities (CREX) reported revenue of $16.3M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +68% from a year earlier and -32% from the quarter before.
Was Creative Realities profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $6.2M (-38.0% of revenue) and net loss $7.5M.
Source: Creative Realities 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.