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Digital Turbine, Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 27% year over year: The company reported revenue of $166.0 million, up from $130.9 million a year earlier. Both segments grew over the same period. Source
  • GAAP net loss amended to $11.3 million: The amended release shows a GAAP net loss of $11.3 million, or $(0.09) per share. The earlier release showed $3.2 million, or $(0.03) per share. The prior-year net loss was $14.1 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA up 69%: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $42.5 million, up from $25.1 million a year earlier, and is the same in both releases. Source
  • App Growth Platform revenue up 56%: App Growth Platform net revenue before eliminations was $56.6 million, up from $36.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • AI data use cited as tailwind: The CEO named AI partnerships and tools, applied to data sources, as a key tailwind for the improved performance. Source
  • Other expense, net rose to $9.1 million: Other expense, net was $9.1 million in the amended release, against $0.9 million in the earlier release. The amended figure includes a non-cash fair value adjustment on a non-marketable equity security. Source
  • Free cash flow $11.3 million: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $11.3 million, after operating cash flow of $17.9 million and capital expenditures of $6.7 million. Source

“Our strong first quarter results reflect an encouraging start to the new fiscal year and position the Company for sustained success moving forward,”

Bill Stone, CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFiscal year 2027$650 million to $670 millionKept
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal year 2027$145 million to $155 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The full-year revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA ranges are the same as in the earlier release for this quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 27% year over year: The company reported revenue of $166.0 million, up from $130.9 million a year earlier. Both segments grew over the same period. Source
  • GAAP net loss amended to $11.3 million: The amended release shows a GAAP net loss of $11.3 million, or $(0.09) per share. The earlier release showed $3.2 million, or $(0.03) per share. The prior-year net loss was $14.1 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EPS unchanged at $0.19: Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $24.1 million, or $0.19 per share, against $7.0 million, or $0.06 per share, a year earlier. Both releases show the same figure. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA up 69%: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $42.5 million, up from $25.1 million a year earlier, and is the same in both releases. Source

Segments and revenue mix

  • App Growth Platform revenue up 56%: App Growth Platform net revenue before eliminations was $56.6 million, up from $36.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • On Device Solutions revenue up 15%: On Device Solutions net revenue before eliminations was $110.0 million, up from $95.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Intercompany eliminations were $609 thousand: Eliminations were $609 thousand in the quarter, against $814 thousand a year earlier, leaving total net revenue of $166.0 million. Source

“I was pleased with the performance of our App Growth Platform segment, which delivered 56% year-over-year growth, powered by our brand business on the demand side and our DT Exchange on the supply side.”

Bill Stone, CEO

Products, partners and AI

  • AI data use cited as tailwind: The CEO named AI partnerships and tools, applied to data sources, as a key tailwind for the improved performance. Source
  • Partners and end users benefit: The CEO said the approach aims to improve results for platform partners and advertisers while giving end users a more relevant experience. Source
  • New partners and advertisers attracted: The CEO said AI-enhanced data use attracted new partners and advertisers seeking improved yields and greater returns on advertising spend. Source

Costs and margins

  • Revenue share rose with revenue: Revenue share was $71.0 million, up from $58.1 million a year earlier. Other direct costs of revenue were $13.0 million, up from $10.8 million. Source
  • General and administrative expense fell: General and administrative expense was $33.0 million, down from $42.9 million. Total costs of revenue and operating expenses were $142.9 million, up from $135.6 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross profit percentage 49%: Non-GAAP gross profit was $82.0 million, with a percentage of 49%, against $62.0 million and 47% a year earlier. Source
  • Income from operations moved to profit: Income from operations was $23.1 million, against a loss of $4.7 million a year earlier. Source

Amended items and non-GAAP adjustments

  • Other expense, net rose to $9.1 million: Other expense, net was $9.1 million in the amended release, against $0.9 million in the earlier release. The amended figure includes a non-cash fair value adjustment on a non-marketable equity security. Source
  • Earlier release offset fair value adjustment: The earlier release offset a $9.3 million fair value adjustment with an $8.2 million release of estimated liabilities. The amended release does not include that release.
  • Derivative loss excluded from non-GAAP: The company recorded an unrealized loss on derivatives of $10.8 million and excluded it from non-GAAP measures, along with related debt items. Source
  • March 31 comparatives differ between releases: The March 31, 2026 comparative balance sheet differs between releases: accumulated deficit of $717.0 million in the amended release against $725.2 million in the earlier one, and stockholders’ equity of $200.3 million against $192.2 million. Source

Cash, debt and share count

  • Cash rose to $43.2 million: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash was $43.2 million at June 30, 2026, up from $38.0 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Free cash flow $11.3 million: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $11.3 million, after operating cash flow of $17.9 million and capital expenditures of $6.7 million. Source
  • Debt discount and repayments paid: Financing included a $5.0 million payment of original debt discount and a $4.7 million repayment of debt obligations. Asset sales brought in $4.7 million. Source
  • Diluted share count rose: Weighted average diluted shares used for non-GAAP per-share figures were 125.6 million, against 110.0 million. GAAP diluted shares were 120.7 million. Source

Guidance basis and definitions

  • Non-GAAP definitions revised last year: The company revised its non-GAAP definitions during the prior fiscal year to include non-cash interest expense. Prior-period figures were recast to match. Source
  • Guidance dated August 4, 2026: The company said the guidance reflects information available as of August 4, 2026, the date of the earlier release. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.