SBIO: Q2 Financials; Proving Consistent Revenue Growth
What you need to know:
• Sabio reported strong Q2/25 financial results, including revenue of $11.2M (+25% YoY), compared to our estimate of $10.2M. This was driven by 8% growth from the ad-supported streaming segment and 88% growth from the mobile segment.
• Adjusted EBITDA came in at ($1.2M), slightly lower than our projected ($0.9M) due to continued investments into growth initiatives.
• Sabio remains set up for a strong 2026 with multiple catalysts.
Yesterday after market close, Sabio Holdings Inc. (SBIO:TSXV, SABOF:OTC) reported solid Q2 financial results, posting 25% revenue growth (beating our expectations) and its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Sabio is set up for a catalyst-heavy year ahead, with H2/25 being seasonally stronger and 2026 featuring many political tailwinds. We are maintaining our BUY rating and C$1.00/share target price on Sabio Holdings.
Q2/25 Highlights
• Revenue came in at $11.2M (+25% YoY), beating our estimate of $10.2M and 13% industry growth. Normalizing to exclude political sales, revenue increased 29% YoY, reflecting the continued shift to the more consistent revenue sources.
• This included $7.4M in ad-supported streaming revenue (+8% YoY), $3.5M in mobile display revenue (+88% YoY), and $0.2M in other revenue (+71% YoY). The mobile segment saw large growth from performance marketing and mobile video adoptions. Ad-supported streaming revenue would have been up 13% YoY after normalizing for political revenue, benefiting from growth across the automotive, finance, lottery, legal, and advocacy industries.
• Management highlighted double-digit growth from its NY, LA, and Detroit offices, as well as triple-digit growth from its European footprint and Washington, DC advocacy business. 92% of revenue was reoccurring in H1.
• Sabio’s new programmatic CTV/OTT offering contributed to the growth, with average MoM programmatic sales growth of 94% in H1.
• Gross margin was 61%, compared to our estimate of 60% and 61% in Q2/24.
• Adjusted EBITDA was ($1.2M) compared to our estimate of ($0.9M). This represented an (11%) EBITDA margin, compared to (18%) in Q1/25 and (3%) in Q2/24. Management attributed the continued losses to investments into Creator TV, programmatic offerings, and performance marketing offerings, in addition to cloud infrastructure costs.
• Net income of ($1.4M) vs. our estimate of ($1.5M).
• Sabio ended the quarter with $2.2M in cash (prior to its debenture financing). and debt of $8.2M.