Creative Realities misses earnings, revenue estimates by wide margins
Digital signage firm Creative Realities reported a quarterly loss of $0.12 per share, missing forecasts, while revenue declined 15% year-over-year.
Creative Realities Inc. reported adjusted earnings of negative $0.12 per share for the latest quarter, falling short of analyst expectations of a $0.01 profit. Revenue totaled $12.3 million, down 15% from the same period last year and below the $13.8 million estimate.
The digital signage solutions provider cited soft demand in retail and hospitality sectors as key factors behind the decline. Gross margin contracted to 28% from 32% a year earlier, reflecting higher operational costs and pricing pressures.
Management noted that while project pipelines remain healthy, execution delays and competitive bidding have weighed on near-term profitability. The company maintained its full-year revenue guidance of $50 million to $55 million, though analysts have signaled potential downward revisions.
Shares of Creative Realities fell 8% in pre-market trading following the release.
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