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8-K ·Filed Aug 12, 2026

USIO

Usio, Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 7/10
Horizonweeks Processed2mo ago SEC0001437749-26-027301
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The raised guidance and accelerating revenue growth across all three core segments (ACH, Credit Card, Output Solutions) confirm the inflection in the company's growth trajectory. Traders should watch for continued margin expansion as the higher-margin ACH and PayFac businesses scale.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
USIO ▼ -5.41% at T+20d
LONG call ✗ call lost -5.41% · α vs SPY -3.66% · entry $2.59 → $2.45
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Executive Summary

Usio reported Q2 2026 revenue of $23.7M (+19% YoY), beating consensus of $23.7M (in-line). GAAP EPS was $0.01, beating the consensus estimate of $0.00. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $1.1M (+128% YoY). The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to 14-16% growth (from 10-12%), signaling accelerating momentum across all core segments (ACH +21%, Credit Card +28%, Output Solutions +22%). This is a clear beat-and-raise quarter with strong operating leverage, warranting a bullish read.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.01
est $0.00
Revenue
$23.7M
est $23.7M · -0.1% · +19.0% YoY
Rating
strong beat
Guidance
14-16% YoY growth (implied $99.5M-$101.3M)
raised
Free Cash Flow
-$756.3K
Gross Margin
24.2%

Key Facts

  • Revenue of $23.7M (+19% YoY) beat consensus of $23.7M (in-line).
  • GAAP EPS of $0.01 beat consensus estimate of $0.00.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1M more than doubled (+128% YoY) from $0.5M.
  • Raised FY2026 revenue guidance to 14-16% growth, up from prior 10-12%.
  • ACH revenue +21%, Credit Card +28%, Output Solutions +22% — all three core segments grew over 20%.
  • Operating income of $0.4M vs a loss of ($0.4M) in the prior year period.
  • Gross margin improved sequentially to 24.2% from 20.2% in Q1 2026.

Financial Impact

Revenue beat by $0.0M (in-line), EPS beat by $0.01 (100% surprise). Adjusted EBITDA doubled to $1.1M. Guidance raised by ~400bps on revenue growth.

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Risk Factors

  • Cash and cash equivalents declined to $6.4M from $7.4M at year-end 2025 due to annual cash outlays and capex.
  • Operating cash flow for H1 2026 was $0.3M vs $1.1M in H1 2025, though the prior year benefited from a $1.5M tax refund.
  • Gross margins declined YoY (24.2% vs 25.8%) due to lower high-margin interest revenue and revenue mix.
  • Prepaid card services revenue declined 10% YoY, partially offsetting growth in other segments.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Functions Related To Depository Banking, NEC
Analyst Consensus
80% bullish (10 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Finance

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001437749-26-027301
Document: usio20260608_8k.htm0001437749-26-027301
Document: 0001437749-26-027301-index-headers.html0001437749-26-027301
Document: 0001437749-26-027301-index.html0001437749-26-027301
Document: 0001437749-26-027301.txt0001437749-26-027301
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001437749-26-027301
7 reports for USIO
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate @ T+5 3 of 3 directional calls Went positive at some point 3 of 3 best @ T+60▲ +66.06%Mar 18, 2026
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Report published Aug 12, 2026