Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) Earnings Call Transcripts
Marchex, Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Marchex, Inc. reported revenue of $10.6 million, slightly down from $10.8 million in the previous quarter, but management signaled a positive outlook with sequential revenue growth anticipated in the coming quarters. Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to between $1.6 million and $1.8 million, up from over $1 million, indicating improved operational efficiency and sales momentum. The company is also moving forward with its acquisition of Archenia, which is expected to enhance its AI-driven product offerings and customer acquisition capabilities.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.6 million (miss) |
| Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Q2 2026 | $1.6 million to $1.8 million (beat) |
| Cash | $9 million (miss) |
| Revenue Growth Rate Guidance | 10% range (positive) |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin Guidance | 10% or more (positive) |
| Quarterly Revenue Run Rate Post-Archenia | $15 million (positive) |
Guidance from management
Marchex anticipates sequential revenue increases from Q1 to Q2 2026, with adjusted EBITDA expected to rise to $1.6 million to $1.8 million. For Q3 2026, revenue is also expected to increase, with adjusted EBITDA potentially reaching $2 million or more.
What management said
Thank you, Frank. I'd like to close out today's call by thanking all of our investors, partners and other stakeholders for your ongoing support. I would also like to deeply thank our employees for their expertise, sense of urgency and continued commitment while we execute on what we believe is an increasingly dynamic opportunity. And with that, I'll hand the call back to the operator.
Yes. It's driven by a combination of our expected sales acceleration in the sequential growth in the second quarter. And then there's also contribution from some of the operations efficiency. So if you're looking at Q1 revenue levels, I think you could see kind of a reduction in the 5% plus range on the OpEx side. And on the other parts of it, we see the sell-through on products and upsells and expansion of the new r...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the pace of customer adoption for new bundled solutions and the impact of ongoing operational changes on revenue stability. Questions were raised about the size of upsell opportunities and the timeline for reaching broader customer engagement.
Main topics on the call
- Revenue Performance — Marchex reported revenue of $10.6 million for Q1 2026, down from $10.8 million in Q4 2025, impacted by migration activities to the new Marchex Engage platform. Management noted, 'We saw favorable impact of new sales and ...
- Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Increase — Management raised adjusted EBITDA guidance for Q2 2026 to a range of $1.6 million to $1.8 million, up from previous guidance of more than $1 million. This reflects confidence in operational efficiencies and sales growth,...
- Archenia Acquisition — Marchex is moving forward with the acquisition of Archenia, expected to close in July 2026, which will enhance its AI-driven customer acquisition capabilities. The combined company is projected to achieve a revenue run r...
- Sales Momentum and Customer Engagement — Management highlighted that nearly half of the top 100 customers have purchased new products on a recurring or paid pilot basis, indicating strong initial adoption. 'The bundled solution... meaningfully expands per custo...
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About Marchex, Inc.
Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) is a publicly listed company in the Media industry, within the Communication Services sector. It trades on NasdaqGS and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 26 calls on record spanning February 12, 2020 to May 13, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 26 Marchex, Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 12, 2020 to May 13, 2026. Based on this history, Marchex, Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated May 13, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- MCHX
- Exchange
- NasdaqGS
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Media
- Calls on record
- 26
- First call
- February 12, 2020
- Most recent
- May 13, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly