Fluent Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Commerce Media Solutions Revenue Doubles and Annual Run Rate Now Exceeds $145 Million
Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 revenue $53.6 million, up 14% year over year
- ➤Commerce Media Solutions revenue doubled to $37.5 million
- ➤Commerce Media Solutions annual revenue run rate exceeds $145 million
- ➤Adjusted EBITDA reached breakeven versus a $3.4 million loss
- ➤Full-year outlook maintains double-digit continuing-business revenue growth and improved adjusted EBITDA
Expert Statements
Don Patrick, Chief Executive Officer of Fluent
“The third quarter was another strong quarter for us, driven by the continued growth of Commerce Media Solutions, which now represents 70% of our revenue and is operating at an annual revenue run rate that exceeds $145 million. Revenue from our aggregate continuing businesses grew 29% year-over-year in the third quarter, an acceleration from 25% in the second quarter. Commerce Media Solutions continues to reshape the profile of our Company. It is driving our growth, improving the quality of our revenue, and was a key contributor to delivering near-breakeven adjusted EBITDA this quarter.”
Don Patrick, Chief Executive Officer of Fluent
“We continue to add new partners to our network, and we’re highly encouraged by the demand we’re seeing for our commerce media offerings across the markets we serve. As our revenue mix improves and our margin profile strengthens, we believe we are well positioned to close out a strong year. We remain confident in delivering full-year double-digit revenue growth on our aggregate continuing businesses with improved full-year adjusted EBITDA.”
* Q3 2026 revenue of $53.6 million up 14%; nine months 2026 revenue of $146.9 million * Q3 2026 Commerce Media Solutions revenue grew 100% to $37.5 million, representing 70% of consolidated revenue compared to $18.8 million or 40% of consolidated revenue in Q3 2025 * Commerce Media Solutions annual revenue run rate now exceeds $145 million, with gross margin of 30% * Continue to expect full-year double-digit revenue growth on aggregate continuing business and adjusted EBITDA improvement for 2026 NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) (the “Company” or “Fluent”), a commerce media solutions provider, today reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Fluent's Chief Executive Officer, Don Patrick, commented, “The third quarter was another strong quarter for us, driven by the continued growth of Commerce Media Solutions, which now represents 70% of our revenue and is operating at an annual revenue run rate that exceeds $145 million. Revenue from our aggregate continuing businesses grew 29% year-over-year in the third quarter, an acceleration from 25% in the second quarter. Commerce Media Solutions continues to reshape the profile of our Company. It is driving our growth, improving the quality of our revenue, and was a key contributor to delivering near-breakeven adjusted EBITDA this quarter."
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