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- **Record Financials**: Q3 2025 revenue $10.2 million (+15% YoY), EBITDA $2.5 million (24% margin). Full-year EBITDA guidance $9-$9.1 million.
- **EU Growth**: Late-stage EU deals >$100,000 ARR, with 50% higher deal sizes than U.S.
- **AI Advancements**: Playwright MCP to enhance detection accuracy, targeting 300%-400% improvement over competitors.
- **Share Buybacks**: 300,000 shares repurchased in 2025, exploring further cash deployment.
- **Aspirational Goals**: 30%-40% annual EBITDA growth via revenue, margin, and cost efficiency.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Record Revenue and EBITDA**: Q3 2025 revenue reached $10.2 million, marking 39 consecutive quarters of growth. Adjusted EBITDA hit a record $2.5 million, with a 24% margin. Full-year guidance revised to $40.3-$40.4 million in revenue, $9-$9.1 million in EBITDA, and $0.72-$0.73 EPS.
- **AI and EU Momentum**: Investment in AI advancements (e.g., Playwright MCP) aims to improve detection accuracy by 300%-400% over competitors. EU deals, including late-stage ARR >$100,000, drive new business growth ahead of DOJ Title II enforcement.
- **Customer Migration**: Integration of small-acquisition customers into the Core platform is nearly complete, expected to accelerate ARR and improve margins in Q4.
- **Share Buybacks**: 300,000 shares repurchased in 2025, with plans to explore further buybacks or M&A for cash deployment.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue Breakdown**: Q3 2025 revenue up 15% YoY, with enterprise channel (45% of revenue) growing 26% YoY and partner/marketplace (55%) up 7%. ARR reached $38.7 million, +$2.5 million YoY.
- **Gross Margin and Expenses**: Gross profit $7.9 million (77% of revenue), with sequential improvement expected in Q4. Operating expenses rose 2% YoY due to sales/marketing investments, offset by R&D efficiency gains (15% of revenue vs. 18% YoY).
- **Liquidity and Cash Flow**: $4.6 million cash on hand, $6.6 million available debt. Free cash flow $2 million in Q3, expected to grow in Q4.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **EU Traction**: Higher deal sizes (50%+ vs. U.S.), with pipeline growth and no impact from government shutdown. EU enforcement (May 2026) expected to boost compliance rates similar to GDPR.
- **Platform Migration**: Most customers on new platform by Q4, with ARR reacceleration post-integration.
- **Aspirational Goals**: 30%-40% annual EBITDA growth driven by revenue (reseller expansion, U.S. demand), margin expansion (AI efficiency), and cost discipline.

AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Growth**: Q2 revenue of $9.9 million marks 38 straight quarters of growth, with high teens annualized growth expected in Q3/Q4.
- **Margin Expansion**: Adjusted EBITDA margins to reach high 20s by Q4, driven by cost control and EU expansion.
- **EU Opportunity**: Pipeline tripled since Q2, targeting 100-500 EU agencies, with enforcement actions in France leading early adoption.
- **AI Differentiation**: AI integration improves testing accuracy and workflow, positioning for margin improvements.
- **Risk Management**: $1 million-$1.5 million ARR reduction from legacy customer phaseouts, but synergistic cash flow goals remain intact.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q2 2025 revenue reached $9.9 million, marking the 38th consecutive quarter of growth. Sequential ARR growth was $1.1 million, with expectations for high teens annualized growth in Q3 and Q4.
- Adjusted EBITDA margins are projected to reach the high 20s by Q4, driven by accelerating revenue and cost management. Free cash flow is expected to strengthen in the second half.
- The company repurchased 144,000 shares in Q2, with plans to explore stock buybacks alongside M&A for cash utilization.
- Integration of recent acquisitions has led to the phaseout of lower-margin legacy services, reducing full-year 2025 guidance by $1 million-$1.5 million in ARR.
- European Accessibility Act (EAA) enforcement is driving EU revenue acceleration, with pipeline growth tripling since Q2. U.S. Title II compliance is expected to boost enterprise partnerships in 2026.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q2 revenue grew 16% YoY to $9.9 million, with ARR up $4.9 million YoY to $38.2 million. Gross profit was $7.6 million (77% of revenue), down from 79% in Q2 2024 due to platform migration costs.
- Operating expenses increased 2% YoY, driven by marketing and R&D investments. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.9 million, up 31% YoY, with free cash flow of $1.4 million.
- The phaseout of acquired legacy customers is expected to reduce ARR by $1 million-$1.5 million in 2025, though synergistic cash flow goals remain on track.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **EU Expansion**: Pipeline growth tripled from Q2 to Q3, targeting agencies and SMBs. France, Germany, and Italy show early traction. 
- **AI Integration**: AI improves testing accuracy and workflow efficiency, positioning for long-term margin gains.
- **Client Adoption**: Enterprise clients are early adopters of accessibility mandates, with broader SMB adoption expected over 5 years, similar to GDPR.
- **Share Repurchases**: $1.8 million in Q2 buybacks reflect confidence in long-term growth and cash generation.

AudioEye (AEYE)-7 Aug 25-2025 Q2 Earnings call transcript

- **Record Growth & Margin Achievement**: Q1 2025 revenue up 20% YoY to $9.7M, with 20% adjusted EBITDA margin meeting Rule of 40 for the first time.
- **Pipeline Surge**: U.S. and EU enterprise pipeline at record levels, with EU deal wins already in Q1 and accelerated reseller growth in H2.
- **AI-Driven Differentiation**: New platform features leveraging AI for 3-400x better legal protection than competitors, launching in next 4 weeks.
- **Financial Strength**: $8.3M cash on hand, 7.5% interest rate refinancing, and $3M free cash flow target in Q4 2025 (~40% YoY growth).
- **European Opportunity**: EU sales team expansion and 10-20% larger deal sizes position for significant H2 growth ahead of June 2025 accessibility mandate.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q1 2025 revenue reached $9.7 million, marking the 37th consecutive quarter of record revenue with 20% year-over-year growth and 20% adjusted EBITDA margins, achieving the Rule of 40.
- Direct enterprise pipeline is at record levels, with strong deal progression in both the U.S. and Europe, driven by the upcoming European Accessibility Act deadline.
- Reseller channel growth expected to accelerate in H2 2025 with expanded partnerships with Finalsite and CivicPlus.
- New AI-driven platform features to be rolled out in the next few weeks, enhancing customer insights and legal protection rates.
- Q2 2025 revenue guidance: $9.85M - $10M; Full year 2025 revenue guidance: $41M - $42M, with adjusted EBITDA margin targeting upper 20%.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q1 2025 ARR reached $37.1 million, up $500K from Q4 2024, with enterprise channel growth at 26% YoY and partner/marketplace channel at 17% YoY.
- Gross profit margin improved to 80% in Q1 2025 (vs. 78% in Q1 2024), though expected to temporarily decline to 76-77% in Q2 due to platform migration costs.
- Operating expenses increased 25% YoY to $8.7 million, driven by sales & marketing investments and litigation expenses.
- Q1 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 million (vs. $0.9M in Q1 2024), with free cash flow expected to reach $3 million in Q4 2025 (~$1 per share run rate).
- Debt refinanced to $20M facility with 7.5% interest rate, reducing net interest expense by 50% and strengthening cash position to $8.3 million.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **European Expansion**: Sales team expansion underway, with EU deal sizes 10-20% larger than U.S. and pipeline strengthening ahead of June 2025 EAA deadline.
- **Sales Investment**: New term loan provides flexibility for strategic hires, with focus on high-ROI sales roles and EU market penetration.
- **AI Integration**: Internal tests show AI can resolve 3-400% more accessibility issues than competitors, though human oversight remains critical.
- **Public Sector Growth**: Partnerships with Finalsite and CivicPlus driving state/local government adoption, with pipeline growth in Title II compliance.
- **Margin Outlook**: Gross margin expected to recover to high 70s in H2 2025 after Q2 platform migration costs.

AudioEye (AEYE)-29 Apr 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **Q4 Standout Metrics**: $9.7M revenue (+24%), 80% gross margin, $2.3M EBITDA (24% margin), and 17% ARR growth to $36.6M.
- **European Growth Catalyst**: EU team expansion targeting EAA compliance, with potential for multi-year demand similar to GDPR.
- **Product Differentiation**: 500x more automated issues detected than competitors, and 300-400x better legal protection for clients.
- **2025 Outlook**: 18% revenue growth, 41% EBITDA expansion, with H2 acceleration driven by EU adoption.
- **Cash Flow Turnaround**: Full-year free cash flow turned positive at $4.9M, enabling $12.5M share buyback program.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Record Q4 Performance**: Revenue reached $9.7 million, up 24% YoY, with gross margins at 80% and adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 million (24% margin). ARR grew 17% to $36.6 million.
- **European Expansion**: Building a dedicated team in Europe to capitalize on the European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadline in June 2025, with expectations of GDPR-like demand scaling.
- **Product Strength**: 500% more automated accessibility issues detected than competitors, and 300%-400% better legal protection for clients.
- **2025 Guidance**: Revenue $41-42 million (+18%), adjusted EBITDA $9-10 million (+41%), with acceleration in H2 from EU demand.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q4 Financials**: GAAP net loss $1.5 million (-200% YoY), non-GAAP EPS $0.18. Free cash flow $1.9 million, up $1 million YoY. Full-year cash flow turned positive at $4.9 million vs. -$0.6 million in 2023.
- **Channel Growth**: Partner/marketplace channel grew 12% to $20.2 million (58% of ARR), enterprise channel up 18% to $16.4 million (42% of ARR). Customer count increased 17% to 127,000.
- **Cost Efficiency**: Operating expenses rose 3% YoY, driven by stock comp and litigation, but R&D spend as % of revenue declined to 18% (vs. 29% in 2023).

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Europe Execution**: Pipeline building rapidly, with potential to exceed guidance if demand accelerates. Key challenge: hiring top sales talent.
- **Sales & Marketing ROI**: 90%+ gross retention rates, with strong lead conversion and close rates in enterprise channel.
- **Government Policy**: No impact from new admin on private sector demand; OPM memo reaffirms disability rights enforcement.
- **Share Buybacks**: Authorized $12.5 million repurchase program, with plans to deploy excess cash starting in 2025.


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