Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported ($0.74) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.46) by ($0.28), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $16.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.52 million. Creative Realities had a negative return on equity of 7.23% and a negative net margin of 14.46%.

Here are the key takeaways from Creative Realities’ conference call:

• Creative Realities reported Q1 2026 revenue of $16.3 million, up from $9.7 million a year ago, but results were held back by roughly $4 million in delayed revenue due to severe weather and construction timing shifts.
• Adjusted EBITDA was -$0.5 million and net loss widened, while consolidated gross margin fell to 34.2% from 45.7% because of the CDM integration, mix changes, and a one-time subcontractor transition cost.
• Management said the business is on track for growth acceleration and margin expansion in the second half of 2026, with expectations for revenue above $100 million and adjusted EBITDA margins in the high teens.
• The company reiterated its plan to achieve at least $10 million in annualized cost synergies from the CRI/CDM combination, with more than 60% of the goal already achieved as of March.
• Creative Realities highlighted several major wins, including the Tennessee Titans stadium, Dairy Queen North America, and a large AMC/National CineMedia rollout, plus a potentially transformational retail media network that could add $6 million-$8 million in recurring SaaS revenue when fully deployed.

Creative Realities Stock Up 2.7%

CREX stock opened at $3.75 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $3.66 and its 200-day moving average is $3.25. Creative Realities has a twelve month low of $1.94 and a twelve month high of $4.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.64 million, a PE ratio of -4.63 and a beta of 1.48.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Creative Realities

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CREX. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Creative Realities by 18.6% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 48,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after buying an additional 7,560 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Creative Realities in the fourth quarter worth approximately $209,000. Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in Creative Realities by 5.1% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 331,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,119,000 after acquiring an additional 16,000 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new position in Creative Realities during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $587,000. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Creative Realities during the third quarter worth approximately $141,000. 41.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CREX shares. Alliance Global Partners reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Creative Realities

Creative Realities, Inc (NASDAQ: CREX) is a technology company specializing in digital engagement solutions for retail, restaurant, corporate and public-facing environments. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company develops and delivers integrated hardware and software platforms designed to create dynamic, interactive experiences. Its offerings include digital signage networks, interactive kiosks and video training systems, all powered by an enterprise-grade content management system that enables clients to deploy, schedule and monitor multimedia content across multiple locations.

The company’s flagship software platform provides real-time analytics, remote asset management and customizable user interfaces that support both touchscreen and traditional display formats.