PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Aug 14, 2026

SURG

SurgePays, Inc.
MIXED
Impact 6/10
Horizonweeks Processed1mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Actionable Insight ◆ Mixed

The Q2 2026 GAAP profitability is a positive inflection, but the $8.51M gain on contract settlement is non-recurring and the company still carries a large stockholders' deficit and convertible debt overhang. Monitor Q3 2026 for organic operating income without one-time gains and for cash flow improvement from the new AT&T agreement and Redline Wireless JV.

DirectionMixed
Confidencehigh
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Executive Summary

SurgePays reported Q2 2026 GAAP net income of $1.29M ($0.05 EPS), a sharp reversal from a $7.08M loss in Q2 2025, driven by a $8.51M gain on contract settlement. Revenue grew 40.7% YoY to $16.20M, but the prior quarter (Q1 2026) missed consensus by 363.6% on EPS. The company highlighted a return to GAAP profitability, sequential revenue growth for the sixth consecutive quarter, and a new AT&T agreement and joint venture as catalysts for continued momentum.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.05
Revenue
$16.2M
est $13.8M · +17.4% · +40.7% YoY
Rating
in line
Free Cash Flow
-$7.2M
Gross Margin
-2.62%

Key Facts

  • Q2 2026 GAAP net income of $1.29M ($0.05 EPS) vs. a $7.08M loss ($-0.36 EPS) in Q2 2025
  • Revenue of $16.20M, up 40.7% YoY from $11.52M
  • Operating income of $3.45M vs. a $6.81M operating loss in Q2 2025
  • First half 2026 revenue of $32.19M, up 45.7% YoY; first half G&A declined 9.3%
  • Q2 2026 results include a $8.51M gain on contract settlement, which drove the GAAP profit
  • Convertible notes payable increased to $13.26M from $8.24M at year-end 2025; total liabilities $29.99M vs. stockholders' deficit of $20.75M
  • Cash and restricted cash of $2.38M at June 30, 2026, up from $2.01M at year-end 2025
  • Subsequent events: formation of Redline Wireless Group JV and growth in smartphone rent-to-own program with LowWeeklyPayments

Financial Impact

Q2 2026 GAAP net income of $1.29M vs. consensus EPS miss of 363.6% in Q1 2026; revenue beat of 17.4% vs. $13.8M consensus

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Risk Factors

  • GAAP profitability was driven by a one-time $8.51M gain on contract settlement; core operations remain unprofitable on an adjusted basis
  • Convertible notes payable of $13.26M and derivative liabilities of $1.11M create significant dilution risk
  • Stockholders' deficit of $20.75M and negative operating cash flow of $7.18M in H1 2026 raise going-concern questions
  • Revenue growth may slow if the AT&T renegotiation or JV fails to deliver expected results

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
Analyst Consensus
86% bullish (7 analysts)

Investment Themes

Media & Telecom

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3345267
9 reports for SURG
Performance horizon
80% Hit rate 4 of 5 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +60.04%May 11, 2026
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Sep 3, 2026
29d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$0.1650 $0.1466▼ −11.15%▼ −9.96%$0.1470 (−10.91%)
Aug 14, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$0.2820 $0.1601▼ −43.23%▼ −41.24%$0.1470 (−47.87%)
Jul 29, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$0.2350 $0.1742▼ −25.87%▼ −30.89%$0.1470 (−37.45%)
Jul 29, 2026
9w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$0.2350 $0.1742▼ −25.87%▼ −30.89%$0.1470 (−37.45%)
Jun 5, 2026
17w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$0.4700 $0.4612▼ −1.87%▼ −3.73%$0.1470 (−68.72%)
May 20, 2026
19w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$0.5000 $0.4204▲ +15.92%▲ +16.66%$0.1470 (+70.60%)
May 11, 2026
20w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$0.5590 $0.5000▲ +10.55%▲ +10.25%$0.1470 (+73.70%)
Apr 16, 2026
24w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$0.6620 $0.5720▲ +13.60%▲ +18.97%$0.1470 (+77.79%)
Apr 14, 2026
24w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$0.5500 $0.5440▲ +1.09%▲ +7.13%$0.1470 (+73.27%)
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Report published Aug 14, 2026