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                Management to host conference call at 8:30 AM ET, Friday, May 9, 2025






    
        
            May 09, 2025 08:15 ET
        

        
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May  09, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inuvo, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV), a leading provider of artificial intelligence AdTech solutions, today provided a business update and announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.  First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:  Revenue was a record $26.7 million; a 57% increase compared to $17.0 million in Q1. 2024; highest revenue in the Company’s history.Gross profit increased 41% to $21.1 million, compared to $14.9 million in Q1 2024.Net loss per share was $0.01 compared to $0.02 in the prior year.  Adjusted EBITDA loss was $22 thousand, compared to a loss of $1.0 million for Q1 2024.  First Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights:  The company launched the enhanced IntentKey Self-Serve Platform, an advanced AI agent for audience discovery and targeting.The company added 20 new IntentKey clients and now has 15 self-service clients. The company introduced IntentKey zip code-level audience insights and targeting.The company materially grew both Platform and the Agencies & Brands product lines.   Richard Howe, CEO of Inuvo, stated, “I’m thrilled to announce another record quarter, our second consecutive, with 57% year-over-year growth driven by both product lines. As Q1 is typically our weakest quarter, this strong performance sets a positive tone for the year ahead.” Mr. Howe added, “Our Platform product is benefiting from technology and service enhancements initiated in late 2023, while Agencies & Brands are thriving with enhanced capabilities that enable marketers to quickly identify and target virtually any audience they can conceive, in minutes.”  Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31,2025  Net revenue for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $26.7 million, compared to $17.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in revenue for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year came from a 61% increase within Platforms and a 31% increase within Agencies & Brands.  Cost of revenue for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $5.6 million, compared to $2.1 million for the same period last year. The increase in the cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period last year, was related to higher Platform revenue and the introduction of a new product.  Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $21.1 million as compared to $14.9 million for the same period last year. Gross profit margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 79% as compared to 87.7% for the same period last year. The lower gross margin was due to changes in product mix.  Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $22.9 million compared to $17 million for the same period last year. Operating expenses are composed of marketing costs, compensation and general & administrative expenses. For the three-months ended March 31, 2025, all three categories of operating expense increased year-over-year.  Marketing costs increased due to the higher expenses associated with Platform revenue growth. Compensation expense was higher due primarily to a one-time accrual of an employee benefit of $335,000 and to higher incentive accrual. General and administrative expense was $1.1 million higher year-over-year primarily due to a reduction of the allowance for expected credit losses last year.  Finance expense, net of interest income, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $28 thousand compared to $20 thousand in the same quarter last year. Finance expense this year included $77 thousand of interest income from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a delayed employee retention credit.  Other income was approximately $541 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025 in comparison with $0 for the same quarter in 2024. In March 2025, the Company received a payment from the IRS totaling $610 thousand in connection with an employee retention credit filed in 2023. Of the total payment, $533 thousand was recognized in other Income.  Net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, as compared to net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.  Adjusted EBITDA [see reconciliation table below] was near break-even at a loss of approximately $22 thousand in the first quarter of 2025 compared to a loss of approximately $1.0 million for the same period last year.  Liquidity and Capital Resources:  On March 31, 2025, Inuvo had $2.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, an unused working capital facility of $10.0 million and no debt.  As of May 2, 2025, Inuvo had 144,253,434 common shares issued and outstanding.  Conference Call Details: Date: Friday, May 9, 2025Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern TimeToll-free Dial-in Number: 1-800-717-1738International Dial-in Number: 1- 646-307-1865Conference ID: 11109974Webcast Link: HERE  A telephone replay will be available through Friday, May 23, 2025. To access the replay, please dial 1- 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1- 412-317-6671 (international). At the system prompt, please enter the code 11109974 followed by the # sign. You will then be prompted for your name, company, and phone number. Playback will then automatically begin.  About InuvoInuvo®, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV) is a market leader in Artificial Intelligence built for advertising. Its IntentKey® AI solution is a first-of-its-kind proprietary and patented technology capable of identifying and actioning to the reasons why consumers are interested in products, services, or brands, not who those consumers are. To learn more, visit www.inuvo.com.  Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements  This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Inuvo’s quarter-end financial close process and preparation of financial statements for the quarter that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading "Risk Factors" in Inuvo, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 as filed on February 27, 2025, and our other filings with the SEC.  Additionally, forward looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties including the continued impact of Covid-19 on Inuvo’s business and operations. Inuvo cannot provide assurances that the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based will prove to have been correct. Should one of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of this date. Inuvo does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Inuvo further expressly disclaims any written or oral statements made by a third party regarding the subject matter of this press release. The information which appears on our websites and our social media platforms is not part of this press release.  Inuvo Company Contact: Wally Ruiz Chief Financial Officer Tel (501) 205-8397 wallace.ruiz@inuvo.com   (Tables follow) INUVO, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS    Three Months Ended  March 31  March 31    2025   2024 Net revenue $26,708,032  $17,023,777 Cost of revenue  5,620,941   2,099,042 Gross profit  21,087,091   14,924,735 Operating expenses:    Marketing costs  17,512,994   13,102,644 Compensation  3,599,321   3,224,859 General and administrative  1,744,563   688,510 Total operating expenses  22,856,878   17,016,013 Operating loss  (1,769,787)  (2,091,278)Interest expense, net  27,929   20,380 Other income  (540,571)  - Income tax expense  2,676   - Net loss $               (1,259,821) $               (2,111,658)Other comprehensive income:    Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities  -   - Comprehensive income (loss) $               (1,259,821) $               (2,111,658)         Net loss per share, basic and diluted ($0.01) ($0.02)Weighted average shares outstanding:    Basic  142,719,274   138,789,669 Diluted  142,719,274   138,789,669            INUVO, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS               March 31 December 31    2025  2024 Assets           Cash and cash equivalent $2,561,993 $2,459,245 Accounts receivable, net  12,022,440  12,545,771 Prepaid expenses and other current assets  738,995  639,805 Total current assets  15,323,428  15,644,821       Property and equipment, net  1,793,966  1,792,903       Goodwill  9,853,342  9,853,342 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization  3,777,499  3,897,875 Other assets  943,956  1,006,990       Total assets $31,692,191 $32,195,931       Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity           Current liabilities     Accounts payable $7,257,005 $8,422,351 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  10,221,581  9,463,537 Total current liabilities  17,478,586  17,885,888       Long-term liabilities  766,891  835,271       Total stockholders' equity  13,446,714  13,474,772 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $31,692,191 $32,195,931   RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA(unaudited)       Three Months Ended  March 31  March 31    2025   2024 Net loss $                             (1,259,821) $                             (2,111,658)Interest expense, net  27,929   20,380 Income tax expense  2,676   - Depreciation and amortization                                     568,042                                      673,203 EBITDA  (661,174)  (1,418,075)Stock-based compensation  304,284   396,312 Non recurring items:    Employee Benefit  335,000   - Adjusted EBITDA $                                   (21,890) $                             (1,021,763)          Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We defined EBITDA as Net loss plus (i) interest expense, (ii) depreciation, and (iii) amortization. We further define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus (iv) stock-based compensation and (v) certain identified expenses that are not expected to recur or be representative of future ongoing operation of the business. These adjustments are itemized above. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation. Our presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.  
            

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Inuvo Posts Record Q1 2025 Revenue of $26.7M, up 57% Year-Over-Year

Inuvo reported record revenue of $26.7 million in Q1 2025.
Gross profit grew 41%, but gross margin fell to 79%.
Net loss per share improved to $0.01 compared to $0.02 last year.
New clients and enhanced products contributed to positive growth momentum.
Liquidity remains strong with $2.6 million cash and no debt.

Inuvo Posts Record Q1 2025 Revenue of $26.7M, up 57% Year-Over-Year

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