IZEA Achieves Sustainable Profitability and Cost Discipline While Expanding Focus on Larger Recurring Accounts

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reported Q2 2025 earnings, highlighting its commitment to profitability and cost discipline while expanding focus on larger, recurring accounts. CEO Patrick James Venetucci emphasized the company's accelerated path to profitability, with a focus on sustainable growth. The company has achieved significant progress in this area, and management remains confident in its ability to drive long-term value for shareholders.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), a leading influencer marketing company, has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, highlighting significant progress towards profitability and cost discipline. The company reported a net income of $1.2 million, marking the first profitable quarter in its history. The net income was driven by an 11% increase in revenue from ongoing operations, excluding Hoozu, which was divested in December 2024. The company also reported positive cash flow from operations for the quarter.

The company's CEO, Patrick Venetucci, commented on the quarter's performance, stating, "Q2 was another exceptional quarter for IZEA. With 11% growth in on-going operations, strong margins, and the impact of lowering operating costs across the company, we produced the first profitable quarter, both from operations and net income, in our history. We are making good on our promise to accelerate our path to profitability" [1].

IZEA's financial results for the second quarter of 2025 included:
- Total revenue of $9.1 million, a 0.4% increase compared to the prior year quarter.
- Excluding Hoozu, revenue grew 11% compared to the second quarter of 2024.
- Cost of revenue totaled $4.4 million, or 48% of revenue.
- Costs and expenses, excluding the cost of revenue, totaled $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing a 41% decrease from the prior-year quarter.
- Net income in the second quarter of 2025 was $1.2 million, or $0.07 per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2025.

The company has also made significant strides in expanding its focus on larger, more profitable, and recurring accounts. Venetucci stated, "We executed a strategic shift toward larger, more profitable, and recurring accounts, while deemphasizing smaller, less profitable projects. We focused our sales and delivery teams on building a strong base for repeatable and profitable growth" [1].

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The call will be hosted by CEO Patrick Venetucci and CFO Peter Biere, followed by a question and answer period [1].

References:
[1] https://izea.com/press-releases/izea-reports-q2-2025-revenue/