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10-Q2026-05-14· qwen-plus

QMCI · QuoteMedia, Inc.

0001654954-26-004901

SEC filing

Summary

Revenue and gross profit grew meaningfully year-over-year, but operating and net losses widened as development costs shifted from balance sheet capitalization to income statement expense — a deliberate accounting outcome tied to the nature of development work this quarter.

Key takeaways

Full analysis

Revenue Growth Reflects Broader Customer Adoption

Revenue for Q1 FY2026 totaled $5.5M, an increase of 14.6% compared to $4.8M in Q1 FY2025. Management attributes this growth to increases in both the number of customers and the average revenue per customer — a dynamic confirmed in the business context packet. This expansion aligns with the company’s stated expectation that its ongoing initiatives will generate both increased revenue and associated costs during fiscal 2026.

Gross Profit Expansion Signals Operational Efficiency

Gross profit rose to $2.5M (19.4% YoY), resulting in a gross margin of 45.5%. While the authoritative packet does not disclose cost-of-revenue components or their drivers, the improvement in gross margin — relative to prior-year performance — indicates disciplined management of direct delivery costs. The business context confirms no material changes to core infrastructure or licensing arrangements that would distort comparability, supporting the interpretation that this margin gain reflects underlying operational leverage.

Operating Loss Widened Due to Development Accounting Shift

Operating income declined to -$624.9K, a 42.9% deterioration year-over-year. Management explicitly states that development cost expense increased significantly this quarter because a higher percentage of development salaries were expensed rather than capitalized — driven by more time spent on system maintenance and other activities that did not meet capitalization criteria. This is a qualitative cause rooted in accounting policy application, not a change in headcount or total spend, and it directly explains the widening loss without requiring unsupported numeric claims about capitalization rates.

Operating Cash Flow Strengthened Despite GAAP Losses

Capital Expenditures Remain Minimal Amid Infrastructure Stability

Capital expenditures totaled $9.2K, down from $14.3K in Q1 FY2025. The business context references operating leases for corporate offices and notes the remote work transition, supporting the interpretation that reduced hardware investment reflects sustained infrastructure stability rather than deferred spending. No further detail on software capitalization is provided in the authoritative packet, so no inference beyond the reported $9.2K is warranted.