Super League Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Highlighted by Improving Margins and Operating Performance
Net Revenue increases 16% sequentially as gross margin expands five percentage points to 41%
Adjusted EBITDA improves approximately 20% year-over-year as Company maintains disciplined cost structure
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) (the “Company”), an audience intelligence and media activation company trusted by global brands to reach and engage people who play video games across the digital advertising landscape, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, reflecting continued operating progress despite a challenging advertising environment.
Gross revenue for Q2 2026 was approximately $3.0 million, essentially flat both year-over-year and sequentially. Net revenue increased 16% sequentially to approximately $1.24 million from $1.08 million in Q1 2026, while gross margin expanded to 41% from 36%, reflecting continued progress in the quality and economics of the Company’s revenue mix and delivery model.
Adjusted EBITDA improved approximately 20% year-over-year, to a loss of approximately $1.7 million compared with a loss of approximately $2.1 million in the prior-year quarter.
Matt Edelman, Chief Executive Officer of Super League, stated:
“Q2 was a quarter of resilience and continued operating progress. While gross revenue remained essentially flat in a challenging advertising environment, we made meaningful progress beneath the top line. Net revenue increased 16% sequentially, gross margin expanded by five percentage points, and Adjusted EBITDA improved approximately 20% year-over-year.”
“We also took important steps to strengthen the underlying business. We successfully integrated the Misfits Ads assets acquired on May 1st of this year without increasing our overall cost base, expanded our programmatic and turnkey media capabilities, and upgraded our commercial organization with new revenue leadership and experienced sales talent. As of July 31, our weighted pipeline per seller for opportunities through year-end increased approximately 57% from the level reported following Q1.”
“We entered 2026 saying our focus had shifted from stabilization to execution. Halfway through the year, we believe the business is stronger, our commercial capabilities are broader, and our financial foundation is healthier. We remain focused on achieving Adjusted EBITDA profitability in the fourth quarter and believe the gains we are seeing in margin, operating efficiency and commercial activity continue to support that objective.”
Expanding Revenue Capabilities and Commercial Momentum
Super League completed its acquisition of the Misfits Ads assets on May 1, 2026, and integrated the assets into Super League’s operations without increasing the Company’s overall cost base. The acquisition expands Super League’s programmatic advertising and turnkey media capabilities, adding solutions that require less operational support, are generally higher margin, and have the potential to become more predictable sources of revenue.
The Company recently launched its Youth and Family Marketplace, providing advertisers with a single point of access to kid-safe media across gaming channels through both programmatic buying and Super League’s managed-services team. The offering advances the revenue diversification strategy behind the Misfits Ads acquisition and expands the range of advertiser objectives the Company can address across gaming and digital media.
Super League also upgraded its commercial organization during and following the second quarter, adding new revenue leadership and experienced sales talent across key U.S. advertising markets, while maintaining headcount at approximately pre-transaction levels. As of July 31, weighted pipeline per seller for opportunities through year-end was approximately $2.8 million, an increase of approximately 57% from the $1.78 million reported following Q1.
Continued Financial Strength
Super League ended Q2 with approximately $6.7 million in cash and investments, compared with approximately $475,000 as of June 30, 2025. During the quarter, the Company also redeemed its remaining preferred stock, leaving no preferred shares outstanding for the first time in several years.
Together with the elimination of the Company’s debt in 2025 and continued discipline around operating expenses, these actions have significantly strengthened Super League’s financial foundation. The Company continues to believe its existing liquidity is sufficient to fund ongoing operations for the foreseeable future and does not anticipate needing to raise additional capital to support the operating business.
The Company will host a webinar at 8:30 am Eastern Daylight Time today, August 14, 2026, to discuss financial results, provide a corporate update and end with a question-and-answer session. To participate, please use the following information.
Super League Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Webinar
| Date: | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| Time: | 8:30 am Eastern Time |
| Dial-in: | 1-877-407-0779 |
| International Dial-in: | 1-201-389-0914 |
| Webinar: | Register Here |
A replay will be available within 24 hours after the webinar and can be accessed here or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.superleague.com/.
For any questions related to the Company’s second quarter 2026 financial results, please contact abrosey@intelligentiratx.com.
About Super League
Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) connects brands with the 3.5 billion-person global gaming population through advertising and branded content programs across gaming and digital media platforms. The Company generates revenue by delivering these programs through proprietary interactive formats, creator content, immersive experiences, data-driven insights, and strategic campaign services designed to improve marketing performance. By translating player behavior into actionable intelligence, Super League serves as a trusted partner helping brands reach and influence consumers who play video games. With a deep understanding of this highly engaged yet under-monetized audience, Super League is positioned to capture an increasing share of brand advertising spend as the market evolves.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict, and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to adequately utilize the funds received recent financings; the Company’s ability to execute on cost reduction initiatives and strategic transactions; customer demand and adoption trends; the timing, outcome, and enforceability of any patent applications; the ability to successfully integrate new technologies and partnerships; platform, regulatory, macroeconomic and market conditions; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing standards; access to, and the cost of, capital; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Investor Relations Contact:
Allan Rosenthal
Intelligent IR ATX
abrosey@intelligentiratx.com
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