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SEC filingPost-ACP transition drove revenue decline to $57.0M with persistent gross losses at -$10.6M, offset by 26.1% gross loss improvement and 21.1% narrower net loss to -$36.1M through cost controls amid Lifeline shifts and platform launches.
SurgePays navigated a challenging post-ACP environment in FY2025, with revenue falling 6.4% to $57.0M from $60.9M as the MVNO segment adapted to subsidy funding variability. This decline reflects the end of prior government programs, prompting a strategic pivot to both subsidized Lifeline services—via the October 2024 TerraCom partnership targeting existing ACP subscribers—and non-subsidized LinkUp Mobile SIM cards launched into national retail. Management's rural expansion strategy aims to leverage low-competition markets with compelling pricing to retain customers amid funding shifts.
Gross profit loss narrowed 26.1% to -$10.6M from -$14.3M, yielding a -18.6% margin, primarily due to reduced MVNO wholesale costs post-transitions and sales mix adjustments among devices and consumables. Future gross profit will hinge on market conditions, pricing dynamics, inventory management, and manufacturer costs, as noted in MD&A. Clearline's code management rollout to over 1,600 convenience stores and preparatory investments position this channel for gross margin positivity in 2026, with most launch costs already incurred.