CuriosityStream Inc (NAS:CURI)

Q1 2026 CuriosityStream Inc Earnings Call Transcript

May 14, 2026 / 09:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $3.13 (+6.10%)

Transcript 10-Q8-K

Key Points

Positve

CuriosityStream Inc (CURI) reported a slight year-over-year revenue increase to $15.2 million for Q1 2026.
The company achieved its fifth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA, amounting to $0.9 million.
CuriosityStream Inc (CURI) has maintained a strong balance sheet with over $23 million in liquidity and no debt.
The company has entered into agreements with a broader roster of partners, indicating increased demand and market validation.
CuriosityStream Inc (CURI) anticipates significant revenue and cash flow growth in 2026, driven by subscription and licensing expansion.

Negative

The company reported a net loss of $1.3 million for Q1 2026, primarily due to non-cash stock-based compensation charges.
Subscription revenue remained flat compared to the previous quarter, indicating potential challenges in subscriber growth.
Licensing revenue was described as 'lumpy,' reflecting variability and unpredictability in this revenue stream.
Advertising and marketing costs, along with general and administrative expenses, increased by 27% year-over-year.
The company experienced a sequential revenue decline in Q1, which was anticipated but still a negative indicator.

Refinitiv StreetEvents Event Transcript
E D I T E D V E R S I O N

CURI.OQ - CuriosityStream Inc
Q1 2026 CuriosityStream Inc Earnings Call
May 14, 2026 / 09:00PM GMT

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Unidentified_1 [1]
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Good afternoon. My name is Stacey, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the CuriosityStream first-quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Please note that today's call is being recorded.

All lines have been placed on mute to prevent background noise.

I will now turn the call over to Vanessa Gillen, CuriosityStream's Senior Vice President of Operations.

Thank you. You may begin.

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Unidentified_2 [2]
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Thank you, and welcome to CuriosityStream's discussion of its first

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