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The Computer and Technology group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. (CREX) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question.Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. is one of 607 individual stocks in the Computer and Technology sector. Collectively, these compan ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. ("Creative Realities," "CRI," or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CREX), a leading provider of digital signage, media and AdTech solutions, today announced that it will participate in the Ladenburg Thalmann Innovation Expo 2025, at Convene, 101 Park Avenue, New York on Wednesday May 21. One-on-one meetings will be available for institutional investors, and a general presentation will be held at 1pm Eastern. To schedule a meeting with CRI, con ...

Creative Realities (CREX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Ryan Mudd - Interim CFORick Mills - CEOBrian Kinstlinger - MD, Director of Research & Head of Technology Research Conference Call Participants Cal Bartyzal - Equity Research AnalystHoward Halpern - Principal Equity Analyst Operator Good morning. This time, I would like to welcome everyone to Creative Realities twenty twenty five First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. This call will be recorded and a copy will be a ...

Creative Realities (CREX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning. This time, I would like to welcome everyone to Creative Realities twenty twenty five First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. This call will be recorded and a copy will be available on the company's website at cri.com following the completion of the call. The company has prepared remarks summarizing the interim results for the first quarter along with additional industry and company updates. Joining me on the call ...

Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. (CREX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.12 per share. This compares to loss of $0.01 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 366.67%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.11 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.27, delivering a surprise of -145.45%.Over the last four ...

Financial Performance - Sales decreased by $2,551, or 21%, for the three months ending March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, with hardware revenues down 18% and services revenues down 22%[116] - Gross profit margin was 46% for the three months ending March 31, 2025, compared to 47% in the same period in 2024, with hardware gross margin increasing by 9%[117] - Net income for the three months ending March 31, 2025, was $3,368, a significant increase of $3,477 compared to a net loss of $109 in the same period in 2024[115] - The company's EBITDA for the quarter was $4,977, while the Adjusted EBITDA was $467, indicating a significant difference due to various adjustments[126] Operating Expenses - Total operating expenses decreased by $665, or 11%, for the three months ending March 31, 2025, driven by reductions in sales and marketing expenses by 15% and general and administrative expenses by 10%[115] - Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $218, or 15%, primarily due to reductions in salaries and trade show activities[118] - General and administrative expenses decreased by $447, or 10%, mainly due to reduced payroll-related expenses and lower facilities costs[119] - The Company recognized $265 in other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily related to legal and severance expenses[122] Revenue Streams - Managed services revenue, including SaaS subscription services, decreased by $527, or 11%, due to a reduction in the quantity of licenses from a single customer[116] - The Company expects continuous growth in recurring SaaS revenue as digital signage adoption expands across vertical markets[109] Cash Flow and Liquidity - The net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2,449, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1,938 for the same period in 2024[131] - The company generated net cash provided by financing activities of $3,182 during the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily from borrowings[133] - The company remains dependent on improving cash flows from operations and securing additional sources of liquidity to meet financial obligations[127] - Substantial doubt exists about the company's ability to continue as a going concern over the next twelve months due to current liquidity levels and projected capital needs[130] Debt and Borrowings - As of March 31, 2025, the company had an accumulated deficit of $53,486 and positive working capital of $3,133[127] - The company had $19,238 in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2025, with total availability under the facility at $2,862[136] - The effective interest rate on the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2025 was 7.43%[135] Shareholder Actions - The company issued Settlement Warrants to former Reflect stockholders to purchase 777,800 shares at an exercise price of $3.25 per share[140] Advertising and Market Presence - The Company’s platforms deliver approximately 50 million ads daily, showcasing the scale of its digital advertising solutions[110] - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the company generated a net income of $3,368, which included a $4,775 gain on settlement of contingent liability[131]

Financial Performance - First quarter revenue was $9.7 million, down 21% from $12.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2024[4] - Consolidated gross profit for the first quarter was $4.5 million, compared to $5.8 million in the prior-year period, resulting in a gross margin of 45.7% versus 46.9%[5] - Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $0.5 million, a decrease from $0.8 million in the prior-year period[9] - Total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $9,734 million, a decrease of 20.1% compared to $12,285 million for the same period in 2024[21] - Gross profit for the same period was $4,453 million, down 22.7% from $5,764 million year-over-year[21] - Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $3,368 million, compared to a net loss of $109 million in the same period of 2024[21] - Operating loss increased to $(722) million from $(76) million year-over-year, indicating a decline in operational efficiency[21] - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $467 million, significantly lower than $2,271 million in the same period of 2024[29] - The company reported a gain on settlement of contingent consideration amounting to $(4,775) million, impacting overall financial results[21] - Total operating expenses decreased to $5,175 million from $5,840 million year-over-year, reflecting cost-cutting measures[21] Income and Debt - The company reported a net income of $3.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.1 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, in the prior-year period[7] - Total debt as of March 31, 2025, was approximately $23.2 million, down from $25.8 million at the start of the fiscal year[10] Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash on hand increased to approximately $1.1 million from $1.0 million at December 31, 2024[10] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $1,149 million, a slight increase from $1,037 million at the beginning of the period[23] - Net cash used in operating activities was $(2,449) million, compared to $1,938 million provided in the same period of 2024[23] Annual Recurring Revenue - Annual recurring revenue (ARR) at the end of the first quarter was approximately $17.3 million, up from $16.8 million at December 31, 2024[8] Expenses and Marketing - Sales and marketing expenses decreased to $1.2 million from $1.5 million in the prior-year period[6] Contracts and Business Development - The company announced a significant contract with a well-known restaurant chain to transform hundreds of locations across the U.S. after a successful pilot program[3] Leverage Ratios - The company ended the first quarter with trailing twelve-month gross and net leverage ratios of 4.91x and 4.67x, respectively, compared to 2.59x and 2.39x at the beginning of 2025[11] Share Information - Weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings were both 10,447 million, showing stability in share count[21]

With New Wins on Hand, Company Remains Positioned for Record Year of PerformanceLOUISVILLE, Ky., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. (“Creative Realities,” “CRI,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CREX), a leading provider of digital signage, media and AdTech solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Highlights: First quarter revenue of $9.7 million versus $12.3 million in the prior-year periodGross profit of $4.5 million for the three ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. ("Creative Realities," "CRI," or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CREX), a leading provider of digital signage and media solutions, announced today that it will release its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 before the market open on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A conference call to review the results is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 9:00 am Eastern Time, which will include prepared remarks and materials from ...