Thumzup Media 2025 Q2 Earnings Wider Losses, Revenue Plummets 50%

Thumzup Media (TZUP) reported its fiscal 2025 Q2 earnings on August 14, 2025, revealing a sharp decline in financial performance. The results significantly missed expectations, with both revenue and net income contracting. The company has now posted losses for the third consecutive year in the same quarter, signaling ongoing challenges.

Revenue
Thumzup Media's total revenue dropped by 50.0% year-over-year to $15 million in Q2 2025, compared to $30 million in Q2 2024. The steep decline reflects a broad downturn in business performance, with no specific segments showing resilience during the quarter.

Earnings/Net Income
The company’s losses widened considerably, with a per-share loss of $0.12 in Q2 2025, compared to $0.07 a year earlier—a 71.4% increase in the loss per share. Net income also deteriorated, with Thumzup Media reporting a net loss of $-1.19 million, up from a $-527,773 loss in Q2 2024—a 126.1% increase. This marks the third consecutive year of losses for the firm during this period, underscoring significant financial headwinds. The earnings performance is clearly negative, with both per-share and total net losses worsening substantially.

Price Action
The stock price of Thumzup Media has continued to decline in the short term, with a 5.71% drop on the latest trading day, a 37.74% drop over the past full trading week, and a 19.04% decrease month-to-date. This weak price action reflects deteriorating investor sentiment around the company.

Post-Earnings Price Action Review
A strategy of buying Thumzup Media shares following a quarterly revenue increase and holding for 30 days has yielded no returns over the past three years. This approach resulted in a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.00% and an excess return of -46.48%, significantly underperforming the benchmark return of 46.48%. The strategy was characterized by a maximum drawdown of 0.00% and volatility of 0.00%, indicating a lack of meaningful risk or reward.

CEO Commentary
During the 2025 Q2 earnings call, the CEO attributed the company’s struggles to macroeconomic pressures and evolving market dynamics. He emphasized a renewed focus on core growth drivers, including content innovation and platform optimization. The company is prioritizing strategic investments to strengthen its market position and improve operational efficiency, especially in high-growth verticals. The CEO expressed cautious optimism and underscored the company’s commitment to long-term value creation and sustainable growth.

Guidance
Management expects to continue with disciplined cost management and optimized capital allocation in the coming quarters. While no specific revenue targets were provided, the leadership expressed confidence in returning to profitability in the medium term. The company also plans to enhance user engagement and improve monetization strategies to drive future earnings.

Additional News
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