Cardlytics Inc (CDLX)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesAdvertising AgenciesSnapshot 2026-09-04
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NASDAQCommunication ServicesAdvertising AgenciesSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CDLX
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Continue executing the plan for sequential revenue growth and moving towards self-sustainability throughout 2026.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue increased from $34.3M in 2026-Q1 to $36.9M in 2026-Q2, while Adjusted EBITDA improved from $0.2M to $1.7M. Management's focus on sequential growth and self-sustainability is reflected in these improving financial metrics, indicating delivering progress.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=2519).
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“We continue to execute against our game plan for sequential growth and self-sustainability.”
“We continue to execute against our game plan for achieving sequential growth and self sustainability throughout 2026.”
Focus on leveraging purchase intelligence platform to add advertiser relationships and deepen financial institution partnerships.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management emphasizes adding advertiser relationships and deepening financial institution partnerships as core to building long-term value. However, monthly qualified users declined from 197M in 2026-Q1 to 185.4M in 2026-Q2, indicating mixed delivery on user engagement metrics.
“We added new advertiser relationships and deepened our partnerships with existing financial institutions this quarter.”
“Our ability to drive high-intent commerce for our advertisers remains our core competitive advantage.”
Target positive adjusted EBITDA and margin improvements as key financial performance metrics.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Adjusted EBITDA improved from $0.2M in 2026-Q1 to $1.7M in 2026-Q2, with margin rising from 0.7% to 4.6% of revenue. Despite remaining positive, adjusted EBITDA is below prior year levels, showing delivering progress but with room for improvement.
“Adjusted EBITDA was $1.7 million compared to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2025.”
“Adjusted EBITDA was $0.2 million compared to $(4.1) million in the first quarter of 2025.”
Focus on improving cash from operations and reducing free cash flow burn to sustain business operations.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Net cash used in operating activities worsened from $(5.6)M in 2026-Q1 to $(8.6)M in 2026-Q2, indicating increasing cash burn. Management's focus on cash flow management shows limited progress as operating cash flow remains negative and deteriorated quarter-over-quarter.
“Net cash used by operating activities was $(8.6) million compared to $1.2 million in Q2 2025.”
“Net cash used by operating activities was $(5.6) million compared to $(6.7) million in Q1 2025.”
Implement 1-for-10 reverse stock split and comply with Nasdaq minimum bid price rules to maintain listing.
Newly stated in 2026-Q2. The company completed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split and received a Nasdaq notice for failing to meet minimum bid price requirements. This priority is regulatory and capital allocation related, with no financial metrics to assess delivery but critical for listing compliance.
“Filed Certificate of Amendment for 1-for-10 reverse stock split and received Nasdaq notice for bid price below $1.00.”
Over the trailing year it converted 0.19x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates (low R² over the window).
16 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=1072).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.