Revenue: As of FY2025, the actual value is USD 22.62 M, missing the estimate of USD 22.65 M.EPS: As of FY2025, the actual value is USD -0.4.EBIT: As of FY2025, the actual value is USD -1.869 M.<h4>Segment Revenue</h4>Total revenue for ACCESS Newswire Inc. decreased by $438,000, or 2%, to $22,619,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $23,057,000 in 2024 . This decrease was primarily attributed to lower revenue from PRO plan products and the webcasting and events business, partially offset by an increase in revenue from the core press release business driven by subscriptions . The press release distribution business contributed over 80% of the overall revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 . Approximately 9% of total revenue came from customers outside North America for the year ended December 31, 2025 .<h4>Operational Metrics</h4><ul><li>Gross Margin: Overall gross margin decreased by $126,000, or 1%, to $17,314,000 in 2025, compared to $17,440,000 in 2024 . The gross margin percentage increased by 1% to 77% in 2025, up from 76% in 2024 .</li><li>Operating Loss: The operating loss significantly improved to - $1,871,000 in 2025, from - $16,319,000 in 2024 . As a percentage of revenue, operating loss was -8% in 2025, compared to -71% in 2024 .</li><li>Cost of Revenue: Cost of revenue decreased by $312,000, or 6%, to $5,305,000 in 2025, from $5,617,000 in 2024, mainly due to a decrease in headcount and optimization of operational teams .</li><li>General and Administrative Expenses: These expenses increased by $151,000, or 2%, to $7,151,000 in 2025, compared to $7,000,000 in 2024 . As a percentage of revenue, they were 32% in 2025, up from 30% in 2024 .</li><li>Sales and Marketing Expenses: These expenses decreased by $675,000, or 10%, to $6,405,000 in 2025, compared to $7,080,000 in 2024, primarily due to lower employee-related expenses and commissions . As a percentage of revenue, they were 28% in 2025, down from 31% in 2024 .</li><li>Product Development Expenses: These expenses decreased by $129,000, or 5%, to $2,692,000 in 2025, compared to $2,821,000 in 2024, mainly due to decreased headcount and consulting expenses . As a percentage of revenue, they remained consistent at 12% for both years .</li><li>Impairment Loss: An impairment charge of $250,000 was recorded in 2025 related to a sublease of corporate headquarters . In 2024, an impairment charge of $14,150,000 was recorded for Newswire trademarks .</li><li>Net Loss from Continuing Operations: The net loss from continuing operations significantly reduced to - $1,558,000 in 2025, compared to - $13,281,000 in 2024 .</li><li>Net Income from Discontinued Operations: The company reported a net income from discontinued operations of $5,849,000 in 2025, compared to $2,488,000 in 2024, following the sale of its Compliance business on February 28, 2025 .</li></ul><h4>Cash Flow</h4><ul><li>Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: This was $558,000 in 2025, a decrease from $3,160,000 in 2024 .</li><li>Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP): Free cash flow was $366,000 in 2025, down from $2,544,000 in 2024 .</li><li>Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP): Adjusted free cash flow was $1,266,000 in 2025, compared to $2,786,000 in 2024 .</li></ul><h4>Unique Metrics</h4><ul><li>Subscriptions and Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): As of December 31, 2025, ACCESS Newswire Inc. had 974 subscriptions with an estimated annual recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately $12.2 million .</li><li>Customers: The company worked with 12,802 customers in 2025, an increase from 12,349 customers in 2024 .</li><li>Deferred Revenue: The deferred revenue balance increased by 11% to $5,265,000 as of December 31, 2025, from $4,743,000 as of December 31, 2024 .</li><li>International Revenue: Approximately 9% of total revenue was generated from customers outside North America for the year ended December 31, 2025 .</li></ul><h4>Outlook</h4>ACCESS Newswire Inc. anticipates continued long-term sustainable growth through its transition to a platform subscription model . Key strategic initiatives for 2026 include expanding products, growing the customer base, enhancing newswire distribution, and investing in technology advancements and acquisitions . The company also aims to generate profitable sustainable growth and cash flows from operations .

ACCESS Newswire | 10-K: FY2025 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 22.62 M