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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    SPAR Group Q2 FY26 earnings call SGRP

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    SPAR Group Q2 FY26 — Return to Profitability and Operational Discipline

    SPAR Group achieved a significant milestone in Q2 FY26, returning to profitability for the first time since Q1 FY25, driven by a strategic shift towards higher-margin merchandising services and improved operational discipline. Despite a decline in overall net revenues due to reduced remodel activity, the company reported strong adjusted EBITDA growth and stable gross margins. Management is focused on building a leaner organization, enhancing technology through a partnership with Repositrak, and improving long-term shareholder value, while navigating the recent NASDAQ delisting.

    Highlights

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    • Returned to profitability for the first time since Q1 FY25.

    • Adjusted EBITDA grew 63% year-over-year to $2.1 million.

    • Gross margins maintained above 22.8%.

    • Core U.S. merchandise and Canada operations generated sales growth.

    • Balance sheet improved with $25.8 million positive working capital as of June 30, 2026.

    Concerns

    4

    • Net revenues decreased 4.5% year-over-year to $36.9 million, primarily due to lower volume in the remodel business.

    • Revised full-year 2026 net revenue guidance to $130 million to $138 million, a reduction from prior expectations.

    • Net cash used by operating activities was $8.7 million for the quarter.

    • NASDAQ delisting resulted in trading on OTCQB in late July.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 Net Revenues
    $130M-$138M
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Gross Margins
    21.5%-23.5%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 SG&A costs (excluding unusual items)
    $21M-$24M
    medium materiality
    High
    Long-term Gross Margins
    approximately 25%
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Underlying SG&A run rate
    approximately $20M annually
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Operational metrics

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    Gross profit margin
    22.8%down from 23.5% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Gross profit for the second quarter was $8.4 million, or 22.8% of revenue. compared with $9.1 million or 23.5% of revenue in the prior year quarter.

    Working capital
    $25.8M
    as of June 30, 2026

    our balance sheet remains solid with positive working capital of $25.8 million, excluding the balance sheet. balance owed on the line of credit and the current portion of the long-term debt.

    Revenue mix shift
    shift to higher margin business
    Q2 FY26

    While there was a revenue mix shift to higher margin business, which impacted overall growth in the quarter, we have focused our efforts on markets and accounts where we have the scale and expertise necessary to offer competitive rates to the customer and still earn a reasonable return on the investment.

    Merchandising business growth
    in growth
    Q2 FY26 and H1 FY26

    Yes, the merchandising business was in growth in Q2 and in the first half, and the Canada business, which is largely merchandising, was in growth.

    Remodel business volume
    lower volume
    Q2 FY26

    primarily due to the lower volume in our remodel business.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Total revenue$36.9MUSD
    Net income EPS$409,000 (GAAP) / $838,000 (Adjusted)USD
    Adjusted EBITDA$2.1MUSD
    Operating income margin$1.2MUSD
    Total operating expenses$6.8MUSD
    Cash marketable securities$2.9MUSD
    Free cash flow operating cash flow$8.7MUSD

    Product announcements

    2
    ProductTypeDetails
    Scam-based trading (SPT) propositionroadmap
    Technology capabilitiesupdate

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    RepositrakIT agreement for technology re-platforming and developing a scam-based trading proposition$151,500 per monthongoing

    SPAR Group is working with Repositrak on re-platforming its technology and developing a compelling scam-based trading (SPT) proposition. The agreement involves a monthly payment of $151,500.

    Risks & headwinds

    3
    NASDAQ delistingQ3 FY26

    Moved to OTCQB in late July

    Mitigation: Management states it does not change strategy, focus remains on execution, operational improvement, and transparency.

    Lower remodel activityFull year 2026

    Impacts revenue expectations; primary driver of 4.5% YoY revenue decline in Q2 FY26

    Mitigation: Company is intentionally shifting to higher-margin merchandising business to improve earnings quality and profitability.

    Ongoing legal matter (Robert Brown)Ongoing

    Not quantified

    Mitigation: Management believes it is not material to operations and will resolve itself, focusing on the business.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    SG&A run rate

    back end of the year into 2027
    Current$21M-$24M (FY26 guidance)
    Targettrending towards $20M annually

    Why it matters

    Indicates progress towards a leaner, more efficient organization and improved operating leverage.

    I think in the guidance we said 21 to 24 for the fiscal year 2026, but we're trending towards the lower end of that as we approach the back end of the year into 2027.

    Q&A highlights

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    Why did the company not try to stay on NASDAQ and move to OTCQB?

    Management stated that given the company's size and compliance requirements, OTCQB is a suitable market. They had limited grounds to appeal the NASDAQ delisting decision.

    “Given the size of the company and the compliance I think the OTCQB is a market that we can operate on, but ultimately the shareholders and we had limited grounds to appeal at that point. So we moved the company to the OTCQB as the next best market to be on.”

    asked by Guy Regal · answered by Steven Hennen

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Strategic Shift to Higher-Margin Business

    SPAR Group is intentionally shifting its revenue mix towards recurring merchandising programs and away from lower-margin project work, particularly in the remodel business. This strategic pivot, which impacted overall revenue growth in Q2 FY26, is aimed at improving earnings quality, profitability, and long-term shareholder value. The company is focusing on markets and accounts where it possesses the necessary scale and expertise to ensure competitive rates and reasonable returns on investment.

    02

    Operational Discipline and Efficiency Initiatives

    The company has implemented significant operational initiatives over the past year to simplify its business, improve execution, and build a leaner, more efficient organization. These actions have reduced complexity and are positioning the business to drive greater operating leverage as it grows. Management expects the underlying SG&A run rate to trend towards approximately $20 million annually, reflecting these efficiency gains.

    03

    Technology and Data Integration with Repositrak

    SPAR Group is enhancing its capabilities by combining technology, data, and execution at scale, leveraging real-time insights with a flexible workforce. A key differentiator is the partnership with Repositrak, with whom SPAR is developing a 'scam-based trading' (SPT) proposition and replatforming its technology capabilities. This integrated approach aims to strengthen client outcomes, improve inventory visibility, accelerate replenishment, and differentiate SPAR in the marketplace.

    04

    Financial Performance and Balance Sheet Improvement

    Q2 FY26 marked a significant return to profitability for SPAR Group, the first since Q1 FY25. The company delivered over 60% year-on-year growth in adjusted EBITDA to $2.1 million and maintained gross margins above 22.8%. Despite a 4.5% year-over-year decline in net revenues to $36.9 million, primarily due to lower remodel activity, the balance sheet improved during the first half of the year, reporting positive working capital of $25.8 million as of June 30, 2026.

    05

    NASDAQ Delisting and Future Outlook

    Following a NASDAQ delisting notice, SPAR Group began trading on the OTCQB in late July under the same ticker symbol. Management emphasized that this change does not alter their strategy, which remains focused on execution, operational improvement, and maintaining transparency. The company believes it is in a fundamentally stronger position than a year ago, with stabilized operations and a clear roadmap for enhancing execution, market approach, technology leverage, and financial performance.

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