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8-K ·Filed Feb 26, 2026

REAL

TheRealReal, Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 8/10
Horizonweeks Processed8mo ago SEC0001573221-26-000009
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The significant improvement in profitability combined with strong revenue growth and optimistic 2026 guidance suggests TheRealReal's turnaround is gaining traction. Traders should monitor whether the company can maintain this momentum and expand margins further in 2026.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
REAL ▼ -22.51% at T+60d
LONG call ✗ call lost -22.51% · α vs SPY -31.90% · entry $12.26 → $9.50
Entry = T+0 close
Feb 26, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-3.18%
call -3.18% · α -3.24%
$11.87
settled 8mo ago
T+5d
-7.75%
call -7.75% · α -5.77%
$11.31
settled 8mo ago
T+20d
-30.10%
call -30.10% · α -22.54%
$8.57
settled 7mo ago
T+60d
-22.51%
call -22.51% · α -31.90%
$9.50
settled 5mo ago

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Executive Summary

TheRealReal reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, with Q4 revenue up 18% YoY to $194 million and Adjusted EBITDA improving to $22 million. The company surpassed $2 billion in annual GMV and provided 2026 guidance projecting revenue of $765-$780 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $57-$65 million, indicating continued growth momentum.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$693.0M
+15.0% YoY
Adj. EPS
$-0.12
GAAP: $-0.36
Guidance
$765 - $780 million
raised
Free Cash Flow
$5.5M
Gross Margin
74.8%

Key Facts

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $194 million, up 18% YoY
  • Full year 2025 revenue was $693 million, up 15% YoY
  • Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $22 million (11.3% margin), up from $11 million in Q4 2024
  • Full year Adjusted EBITDA was $42 million (6.1% margin), up from $9 million in 2024
  • Company guided to 2026 revenue of $765-$780 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $57-$65 million
  • Trailing 12-month active buyers grew 9% to 1,056,000

Financial Impact

Revenue growth of 15-18% YoY with significant improvement in profitability (Adjusted EBITDA up from $9M to $42M annually)

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Risk Factors

  • GAAP net loss remains significant ($42 million in 2025) despite Adjusted EBITDA improvement
  • Guidance includes non-GAAP measures that exclude substantial items like warrant liability changes
  • Company has substantial debt ($230.8 million in convertible notes and $141.0 million in non-convertible notes)

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001573221-26-000009
Document: 0001573221-26-000009-index.html0001573221-26-000009
Document: 0001573221-26-000009.txt0001573221-26-000009
14 reports for REAL
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate @ T+60 5 of 5 directional calls Went positive at some point 5 of 6 best @ T+60▲ +23.98%May 7, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for REAL — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 15, 2026
12d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$10.54awaiting T+60—$10.99 (+4.27%)
Oct 14, 2026
13d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$10.54awaiting T+60—$10.99 (+4.27%)
Aug 24, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$11.12awaiting T+60—$10.99 (−1.17%)
Jul 16, 2026
14w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$11.21 $9.69▼ −13.56%▼ −18.24%$10.99 (−1.96%)
May 22, 2026
22w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$9.50 $11.78▲ +24.00%▲ +21.28%$10.99 (+15.68%)
May 8, 2026
24w ago
S-3ASR
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$9.97 $12.65▲ +26.88%▲ +22.49%$10.99 (+10.23%)
May 7, 2026
24w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$10.26 $12.72▲ +23.98%▲ +19.14%$10.99 (+7.12%)
Apr 27, 2026
26w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$11.78 $11.37▼ −3.48%▼ −7.47%$10.99 (−6.71%)
Apr 16, 2026
27w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$12.08 $10.88▼ −9.93%▼ −16.08%$10.99 (−9.02%)
Feb 26, 2026
34w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$12.26 $9.50▼ −22.51%▼ −31.90%$10.99 (−10.36%)
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Report published Feb 26, 2026