EMERGE Commerce Ltd., an acquirer and operator of profitable e-commerce brands and technologies, announced Thursday its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as revenue and gross profit grew.
Q1 2026 Financial Highlights
For the first quarter of 2026, compared to the first quarter of 2025:
- Q1 revenue grew to $5.9M vs. $5.0M, an increase of 17.5% YoY, marking the 8th consecutive quarter of YoY revenue growth
- Q1 Gross profit grew to $2.1M vs. $1.9M, an increase of 6.2% YoY
- Q1 Adj. EBITDA improved to $122K vs. $32K, marking the 6th consecutive quarter of positive Adj. EBITDA
- Cash position grew to $4.1M (March 31, 2026) vs. $2.7M (March 31, 2025), an increase of $1.4M YoY
Viral Loops was acquired on March 10, 2026 and contributed from the day of closing. Q2 is Viral Loops first full quarter under EMERGE ownership. Viral Loops achieved approximately $1.3M Revenue and $800K Adj. EBITDA in 2025 (unaudited).
“Our Q1 results marked another strong quarter of revenue growth and positive Adjusted EBITDA, despite being the most seasonal quarter for our golf business. During the quarter, we also completed the strategic acquisition of Viral Loops that we expect will be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow.,” said Ghassan Halazon, Founder and CEO, EMERGE.
“Looking ahead, Q2 is expected to be the strongest quarter of the year in terms of revenue and Adj. EBITDA, with the 2026 golf season now in full swing, along with the inclusion of Viral Loops in its first full quarter under EMERGE.”
EMERGE Commerce is a disciplined acquirer and operator of profitable e-commerce brands and technologies across Direct-to Consumer and Business-to-Business segments. Its D2C portfolio spans its Grocery and Golf verticals. truLOCAL is its flagship Canadian meat and seafood subscription service. Its Golf vertical includes UnderPar (discounted golf experiences), JustGolfStuff and Tee 2 Green (discounted apparel and equipment). EMERGE B2B houses Viral Loops, its referral marketing platform.
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