- Advertising revenue up 10.5% for the quarter YoY to $1.6 million and up 11.5% to $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
- Subscription revenue increased 4.1% for the quarter YoY and up 3.2% to $624,020 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
- Net investment gains of $6.5 million for the quarter and $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from our investment portfolio.
- Ended the quarter with total cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $45.0 million.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2025) - EarthLabs Inc. (TSXV: SPOT) (OTCQX: SPOFF) (FSE: 8EK0) ("EarthLabs" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated financial results for three and six months ended June 30, 2025 of the Company (the "Financial Results").
Highlights for the three-months period ended June 30, 2025:
- Advertising revenue of $1,596,690 as compared to $1,444,784 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 10.5%;
- Subscription revenue of $312,928 as compared to $300,734 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 4.1%;
- Net investment gains of $6,541,465 from our investment portfolio as compared to Net investment losses of $427,144 for the three months ended June 30, 2024;
- Net income and comprehensive income of $5,215,580 (basic earnings per share of $0.04) as compared to net loss and comprehensive loss of $1,962,457 (basic loss per share of $0.01) for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Highlights for the six-months period ended June 30, 2025:
- Completed the six-month period with total cash and cash equivalents, due from brokers, investments and equity investments of $45,046,593 as compared to $39,234,437, an increase of 14.8%, as at December 31, 2024;
- Advertising revenue of $3,189,255 as compared to $2,860,470 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 11.5%;
- Subscription revenue of $624,020 as compared to $604,607 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 3.2%;
- Net investment gains of $8,563,558 from our investment portfolio as compared to $2,883,228 for the six months ended June 30, 2024;
- Net income and comprehensive income of $5,437,554 (basic earnings per share of $0.04) as compared to Net loss and comprehensive loss of $356,571 (basic loss per share of $0.00) for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
"We are encouraged by our financial performance this quarter, highlighted by a 10.5% increase in advertising revenue and a 4.1% growth in subscription revenue," said Denis Laviolette, Executive Chairman and CEO of EarthLabs. "Most notably, we had strong returns from our investment portfolio which contributed to net investment gains of $6.5 million. As a result, we reported net income of $5.2 million, or $0.04 per share. These results reflect the continued strength of our core operations and disciplined investment strategy."
Summary of financial results
The following are selected interim condensed consolidated financial results as at and for the three and six ended June 30, 2025, with comparatives:
| Interim condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) highlights | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Advertising revenue | $ | 1,596,690 | $ | 1,444,784 | $ | 3,189,255 | $ | 2,860,470 | |||||
| Subscriptions revenue | 312,928 | 300,734 | 624,020 | 604,607 | |||||||||
| Sales of exploration maps | 34,684 | 40,378 | 76,612 | 105,081 | |||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses) | 6,541,465 | (427,144 | ) | 8,563,558 | 2,883,228 | ||||||||
| Other income | 179,086 | 198,982 | 579,759 | 477,228 | |||||||||
| Operating, general and administrative | (2,936,508 | ) | (2,689,917 | ) | (6,172,273 | ) | (5,323,266 | ) | |||||
| Research and development expenses | (438,484 | ) | (870,219 | ) | (1,297,745 | ) | (1,590,005 | ) | |||||
| Total expenses | (3,406,029 | ) | (3,596,811 | ) | (7,532,793 | ) | (6,987,057 | ) | |||||
| Loss from equity investment | (5,920 | ) | (1,671 | ) | (20,148 | ) | (16,511 | ) | |||||
| Income tax recovery (expense) | (37,324 | ) | 78,291 | (42,709 | ) | (283,617 | ) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 5,215,580 | (1,962,457 | ) | 5,437,554 | (356,571 | ) | |||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share for the period - basic | 0.04 | (0.01 | ) | 0.04 | (0.00 | ) | |||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share for the period - diluted | 0.04 | (0.01 | ) | 0.04 | (0.00 | ) | |||||||
| Interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position highlights | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,199,600 | $ | 4,122,474 | ||
| Due from brokers | 1,886,015 | 416,907 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of expected credit losses | 309,098 | 519,491 | ||||
| Investments, at fair value | 36,198,498 | 32,912,428 | ||||
| Equity investment | 1,762,480 | 1,782,628 | ||||
| Income tax receivable | - | 268,362 | ||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 903,141 | 992,417 | ||||
| Intangible Assets | 2,766,333 | 2,826,438 | ||||
| Goodwill | 624,290 | 624,290 | ||||
| Total assets | 50,145,577 | 44,930,710 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,041,746 | 1,697,947 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 3,800,468 | 3,452,044 | ||||
| Total promissory note | 753,208 | 726,458 | ||||
| Total lease liabilities | 962,764 | 1,031,645 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 6,670,750 | 7,105,575 | ||||
| Share capital, contributed surplus, and warrants | 52,787,281 | 52,575,143 | ||||
| Deficit | (9,312,454 | ) | (14,750,008 | ) |
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About EarthLabs Inc.
EarthLabs Inc. (TSXV: SPOT) (OTCQX: SPOFF) (FSE: 8EK0) is a mining investment, technology, and media company that aims to provide strategic leverage to the metals and mining sector through investments, royalties and a full suite of data-driven media SaaS tools and services including CEO.CA, The Northern Miner, MINING.COM, Canadian Mining Journal and DigiGeoData.
For further information please contact:
Denis Laviolette
Executive Chairman and CEO
EarthLabs Inc.
Tel: 647-345-7720
Email: investors@earthlabs.com
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