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LENDINGTREE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

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Insurance Segment Continues Strong Rebound Driving 15% Revenue Growth

Consolidated revenue of $210.1 millionGAAP net income of $7.8 million or $0.58 per diluted shareVariable marketing margin of $70.9 millionAdjusted EBITDA of $23.5 millionAdjusted net income per share of $0.54

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), operator of LendingTree.com, the nation’s leading online financial services marketplace, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

The company has posted a letter to shareholders on the company’s website at investors.lendingtree.com.

“Our Insurance segment generated exceptional growth in the second quarter with revenue more than doubling from the prior year period.  We expect our leading market position will result in meaningfully larger revenue generation through the remainder of this year,” said Doug Lebda, Chairman and CEO.  “Our company continues to benefit from the diversity of our business model.  As Insurance continues to grow both revenue and VMD, we are leaning into our highest margin Consumer segment to acquire more high-intent customers for our lender partners.”

Scott Peyree, President and COO, commented, “The growth in our Insurance business during the quarter well surpassed our expectations, and led us to beat the high end of our quarterly revenue guidance.  For most of the last two years, our team focused on matching the highest quality consumers searching for insurance policies with limited carrier demand.  We are now seeing the benefit of that focus.  We have been employing that same strategy in our Consumer business, improving our relationship with our network lenders by helping them close more loans with our consumers to position ourselves ahead of any future improvement in lending conditions.”

Jason Bengel, CFO, added, “I am very excited to assume CFO responsibilities at LendingTree.  Having previously served as the leader of our Finance department, as well as driving our efficiency and internal strategy initiatives, I know our team is well positioned to continue improving our balance sheet and harvesting operating leverage by operating with focus and discipline. During the quarter we were able to repurchase $161 million of our 2025 convertible notes for $152 million, capturing a $9 million discount.  The combination of cash on the balance sheet,  future free cash flow and the remaining $50M of debt available from our Apollo financing will allow us to comfortably retire these notes by maturity next year.”

Second Quarter 2024 Business Results

Home segment revenue of $32.2 million decreased 23% over second quarter 2023 and produced segment profit of $9.3 million, down 30% over the same period.Within Home, revenue from Home Equity of $22.0 million decreased 13% over prior year.Consumer segment revenue of $55.9 million declined 32% over second quarter 2023.Within Consumer, personal loans revenue of $26.9 million declined 4% over prior year.Revenue from our small business offering decreased 12% over prior year.Insurance segment revenue of $122.1 million increased 109% over second quarter 2023 and translated into segment profit of $36.4 million, up 47% over the same period.

 

LendingTree Summary Financial Metrics

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Y/Y

Three Months Ended
March 31,

Q/Q

2024

2023

% Change

2024

% Change

Total revenue

$     210.1

$    182.5

15 %

$                     167.8

25 %

Income before income taxes

$         9.4

$        0.1

— %

$                         1.6

— %

Income tax expense

$       (1.6)

$       (0.2)

— %

$                        (0.6)

— %

Net income (loss)

$         7.8

$       (0.1)

— %

$                         1.0

— %

Net income (loss) % of revenue

4 %

— %

1 %

Income (loss) per share

Basic

$       0.58

$    (0.01)

$                       0.08

Diluted

$       0.58

$    (0.01)

$                       0.08

Variable marketing margin

Total revenue

$     210.1

$    182.5

15 %

$                     167.8

25 %

Variable marketing expense (1) (2)

$   (139.2)

$  (106.0)

31 %

$                     (98.4)

41 %

Variable marketing margin (2)

$       70.9

$      76.5

(7) %

$                       69.4

2 %

Variable marketing margin % of revenue (2)

34 %

42 %

41 %

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

$       23.5

$      26.7

(12) %

$                       21.6

9 %

Adjusted EBITDA % of revenue (2)

11 %

15 %

13 %

Adjusted net income (2)

$         7.2

$      14.7

(51) %

$                         9.2

(22) %

Adjusted net income per share (2)

$       0.54

$      1.14

(53) %

$                       0.70

(23) %

(1)

Represents the portion of selling and marketing expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses.  Excludes overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses. 

(2)

Variable marketing expense, variable marketing margin, variable marketing margin % of revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA % of revenue, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are non-GAAP measures. Please see “LendingTree’s Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP” and “LendingTree’s Principles of Financial Reporting” below for more information.

 

LendingTree Segment Results

(In millions)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Y/Y

Three Months Ended
March 31,

Q/Q

2024

2023

% Change

2024

% Change

Home (1)

Revenue

$       32.2

$      41.6

(23) %

$                       30.4

6 %

Segment profit

$         9.3

$      13.3

(30) %

$                         9.6

(3) %

Segment profit % of revenue

29 %

32 %

32 %

Consumer (2)

Revenue

$       55.9

$      82.5

(32) %

$                       51.5

9 %

Segment profit

$       26.9

$      40.7

(34) %

$                       27.4

(2) %

Segment profit % of revenue

48 %

49 %

53 %

Insurance (3)

Revenue

$     122.1

$      58.4

109 %

$                       85.9

42 %

Segment profit

$       36.4

$      24.8

47 %

$                       33.4

9 %

Segment profit % of revenue

30 %

42 %

39 %

Other (4)

Revenue

$          —

$          —

— %

$                           —

— %

(Loss)

$       (0.1)

$       (0.3)

67 %

$                           —

— %

Total revenue

$     210.1

$    182.5

15 %

$                     167.8

25 %

Total segment profit

$       72.5

$      78.5

(8) %

$                       70.5

3 %

     Brand marketing expense (5)

$       (1.6)

$       (2.0)

(20) %

$                        (1.1)

45 %

Variable marketing margin

$       70.9

$      76.5

(7) %

$                       69.4

2 %

Variable marketing margin % of revenue

34 %

42 %

41 %

(1)

The Home segment includes the following products: purchase mortgage, refinance mortgage, and home equity loans.

(2)

The Consumer segment includes the following products: credit cards, personal loans, small business loans, student loans, auto loans, deposit accounts and debt settlement. We ceased offering credit repair with the closing of Ovation at the end of Q2 2023.

(3)

The Insurance segment consists of insurance quote products and sales of insurance policies.

(4)

The Other category primarily includes marketing revenue and related expenses not allocated to a specific segment.

(5)

Brand marketing expense represents the portion of selling and marketing expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses that are not assignable to the segments’ products. This measure excludes overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses.

Financial Outlook*

Today we are updating our outlook for full-year 2024 and introducing our outlook for the third quarter.

Full-year 2024:

Revenue of $830$870 million compared to the prior range of $690$720 millionVariable Marketing Margin of $280$300 millionAdjusted EBITDA of $85$95 million

Third-quarter 2024:

Revenue: $230$260 millionVariable Marketing Margin: $73$80 millionAdjusted EBITDA: $23$27 million

*LendingTree is not able to provide a reconciliation of projected variable marketing margin or adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable expected GAAP results due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of the effects of legal matters and tax considerations. Expenses associated with legal matters and tax considerations have in the past, and may in the future, significantly affect GAAP results in a particular period.   

Quarterly Conference Call

A conference call to discuss LendingTree’s second quarter 2024 financial results will be webcast live today, July 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The live audiocast is open to the public and will be available on LendingTree’s investor relations website at investors.lendingtree.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

LENDINGTREE’S RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

Variable Marketing Expense

Below is a reconciliation of selling and marketing expense, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to variable marketing expense. See “LendingTree’s Principles of Financial Reporting” for further discussion of the Company’s use of this non-GAAP measure.

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2024

March 31,
2024

June 30,
2023

(in thousands)

Selling and marketing expense

$      148,387

$      108,176

$      116,065

Non-variable selling and marketing expense (1)

(9,140)

(9,855)

(10,107)

Variable marketing expense

$      139,247

$        98,321

$      105,958

(1)

Represents the portion of selling and marketing expense not attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses. Includes overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses.

LENDINGTREE’S RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

Variable Marketing Margin

Below is a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable table GAAP measure, to variable marketing margin and net income (loss) % of revenue to variable marketing margin % of revenue. See “LendingTree’s Principles of Financial Reporting” for further discussion of the Company’s use of these non-GAAP measures.

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2024

March 31,
2024

June 30,
2023

(in thousands, except percentages)

Net income (loss)

$          7,752

$          1,016

$          (115)

Net income (loss) % of revenue

4 %

1 %

— %

Adjustments to reconcile to variable marketing margin:

Cost of revenue

8,411

8,545

9,302

Non-variable selling and marketing expense (1)

9,140

9,855

10,107

General and administrative expense

27,118

25,796

29,160

Product development

10,374

11,857

10,601

Depreciation

4,601

4,667

4,684

Amortization of intangibles

1,467

1,489

1,982

Restructuring and severance

202

23

3,558

Litigation settlements and contingencies

(7)

36

488

Interest expense (income), net

1,201

6,638

6,940

Other income

(1,052)

(1,034)

(439)

Income tax expense

1,686

559

227

Variable marketing margin

$        70,893

$        69,447

$        76,495

Variable marketing margin % of revenue

34 %

41 %

42 %

(1)

Represents the portion of selling and marketing expense not attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses. Includes overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses.

LENDINGTREE’S RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

Adjusted EBITDA

Below is a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable table GAAP measure, to adjusted EBITDA and net income (loss) % of revenue to adjusted EBITDA % of revenue. See “LendingTree’s Principles of Financial Reporting” for further discussion of the Company’s use of these non-GAAP measures.

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2024

March 31,
2024

June 30,
2023

(in thousands, except percentages)

Net income (loss)

$          7,752

$          1,016

$          (115)

Net income (loss) % of revenue

4 %

1 %

— %

Adjustments to reconcile to adjusted EBITDA:

Amortization of intangibles

1,467

1,489

1,982

Depreciation

4,601

4,667

4,684

Restructuring and severance

202

23

3,558

Loss on impairments and disposal of assets

413

368

140

Loss on impairment of investments

1,440

Non-cash compensation

7,437

7,789

9,204

Acquisition expense

4

Litigation settlements and contingencies

(7)

36

488

Interest expense (income), net

1,201

6,638

6,940

Dividend income

(1,225)

(1,034)

(1,879)

Income tax expense

1,686

559

227

Adjusted EBITDA

$        23,527

$        21,551

$        26,673

Adjusted EBITDA % of revenue

11 %

13 %

15 %

LENDINGTREE’S RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

Adjusted Net Income

Below is a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable table GAAP measure, to adjusted net income and net income (loss) per diluted share to adjusted net income per share. See “LendingTree’s Principles of Financial Reporting” for further discussion of the Company’s use of these non-GAAP measures.

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2024

March 31,
2024

June 30,
2023

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income (loss)

$          7,752

$          1,016

$          (115)

Adjustments to reconcile to adjusted net income:

Restructuring and severance

202

23

3,558

Loss on impairments and disposal of assets

413

368

140

Loss on impairment of investments

1,440

Non-cash compensation

7,437

7,789

9,204

Acquisition expense

4

Litigation settlements and contingencies

(7)

36

488

Gain on extinguishment of debt

(8,619)

Adjusted net income

$          7,178

$          9,232

$        14,719

Net income (loss) per diluted share

$            0.58

$            0.08

$         (0.01)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to adjusted net income

(0.04)

0.62

1.15

Adjustments to reconcile effect of dilutive securities

Adjusted net income per share

$            0.54

$            0.70

$            1.14

Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding

13,407

13,276

12,928

Effect of dilutive securities

13

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

13,407

13,276

12,915

Effect of dilutive securities

150

176

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

13,257

13,100

12,915

LENDINGTREE’S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

LendingTree reports the following non-GAAP measures as supplemental to GAAP:

Variable marketing expenseVariable marketing marginVariable marketing margin % of revenueEarnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, as adjusted for certain items discussed below (“Adjusted EBITDA”)Adjusted EBITDA % of revenueAdjusted net incomeAdjusted net income per share

Variable marketing expense, variable marketing margin and variable marketing margin % of revenue are related measures of the effectiveness of the Company’s marketing efforts. Variable marketing margin is a measure of the efficiency of the Company’s operating model, measuring revenue after subtracting variable marketing expense. Variable marketing expense represents the portion of selling and marketing expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing, and related expenses, and excludes overhead, fixed costs, and personnel related expenses.  The Company’s operating model is highly sensitive to the amount and efficiency of variable marketing expenditures, and the Company’s proprietary systems are able to make rapidly changing decisions concerning the deployment of variable marketing expenditures (primarily but not exclusively online and mobile advertising placement) based on proprietary and sophisticated analytics.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA % of revenue are primary metrics by which LendingTree evaluates the operating performance of its businesses, on which its marketing expenditures and internal budgets are based and, in the case of adjusted EBITDA, by which management and many employees are compensated in most years.

Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share supplement GAAP net income and GAAP net income per diluted share by enabling investors to make period to period comparisons of those components of the most directly comparable GAAP measures that management believes better reflect the underlying financial performance of the Company’s business operations during particular financial reporting periods. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share exclude certain amounts, such as non-cash compensation, non-cash asset impairment charges, gain/loss on disposal of assets, gain/loss on investments, restructuring and severance, litigation settlements and contingencies, acquisition and disposition income or expenses including with respect to changes in fair value of contingent consideration, gain/loss on extinguishment of debt, contributions to the LendingTree Foundation, one-time items which are recognized and recorded under GAAP in particular periods but which might be viewed as not necessarily coinciding with the underlying business operations for the periods in which they are so recognized and recorded, the effects to income taxes of the aforementioned adjustments, any excess tax benefit or expense associated with stock-based compensation recorded in net income in conjunction with FASB pronouncement ASU 2016-09, and income tax (benefit) expense from a full valuation allowance. LendingTree believes that adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are useful financial indicators that provide a different view of the financial performance of the Company than adjusted EBITDA (the primary metric by which LendingTree evaluates the operating performance of its businesses) and the GAAP measures of net income and GAAP net income per diluted share.

These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. LendingTree provides and encourages investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures set forth above.

Definition of LendingTree’s Non-GAAP Measures

Variable marketing margin is defined as revenue less variable marketing expense. Variable marketing expense is defined as the expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses, and excluding overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses. The majority of these variable advertising costs are expressly intended to drive traffic to our websites and these variable advertising costs are included in selling and marketing expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and consolidated income.

EBITDA is defined as net income from continuing operations excluding interest, income taxes, amortization of intangibles and depreciation.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding (1) non-cash compensation expense, (2) non-cash impairment charges, (3) gain/loss on disposal of assets, (4) gain/loss on investments, (5) restructuring and severance expenses, (6) litigation settlements and contingencies, (7) acquisitions and dispositions income or expense (including with respect to changes in fair value of contingent consideration), (8) contributions to the LendingTree Foundation (9) dividend income, and (10) one-time items.

Adjusted net income is defined as net income (loss) excluding (1) non-cash compensation expense, (2) non-cash impairment charges, (3) gain/loss on disposal of assets, (4) gain/loss on investments, (5) restructuring and severance expenses, (6) litigation settlements and contingencies, (7) acquisitions and dispositions income or expense (including with respect to changes in fair value of contingent consideration), (8) gain/loss on extinguishment of debt, (9) contributions to the LendingTree Foundation, (10) one-time items, (11) the effects to income taxes of the aforementioned adjustments, (12) any excess tax benefit or expense associated with stock-based compensation recorded in net income in conjunction with FASB pronouncement ASU 2016-09, and (13) income tax (benefit) expense from a full valuation allowance.

Adjusted net income per share is defined as adjusted net income divided by the adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding. For periods which the Company reports GAAP loss from continuing operations, the effects of potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of net loss per diluted share from continuing operations because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. In periods where the Company reports GAAP loss from continuing operations but reports positive non-GAAP adjusted net income, the effects of potentially dilutive securities are included in the denominator for calculating adjusted net income per share if their inclusion would be dilutive.

LendingTree endeavors to compensate for the limitations of these non-GAAP measures by also providing the comparable GAAP measures with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

One-Time Items

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income are adjusted for one-time items, if applicable. Items are considered one-time in nature if they are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, and have not occurred in the past two years or are not expected to recur in the next two years, in accordance with SEC rules. For the periods presented in this report, there are no adjustments for one-time items.

Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From LendingTree’s Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income

Non-cash compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with the grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options. These expenses are not paid in cash and LendingTree includes the related shares in its calculations of fully diluted shares outstanding. Upon settlement of restricted stock units, exercise of certain stock options or vesting of restricted stock awards, the awards may be settled on a net basis, with LendingTree remitting the required tax withholding amounts from its current funds. Cash expenditures for employer payroll taxes on non-cash compensation are included within adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income.

Amortization of intangibles are non-cash expenses relating primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the intangible assets of the acquired company, such as purchase agreements, technology and customer relationships, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives.  Amortization of intangibles are only excluded from adjusted EBITDA.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The matters contained in the discussion above may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations or anticipations of LendingTree and members of our management team. Factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: adverse conditions in the primary and secondary mortgage markets and in the economy, particularly interest rates and inflation; default rates on loans, particularly unsecured loans; demand by investors for unsecured personal loans; the effect of such demand on interest rates for personal loans and consumer demand for personal loans; seasonality of results; potential liabilities to secondary market purchasers; changes in the Company’s relationships with network partners, including dependence on certain key network partners; breaches of network security or the misappropriation or misuse of personal consumer information; failure to provide competitive service; failure to maintain brand recognition; ability to attract and retain consumers in a cost-effective manner; the effects of potential acquisitions of other businesses, including the ability to integrate them successfully with LendingTree’s existing operations; accounting rules related to excess tax benefits or expenses on stock-based compensation that could materially affect earnings in future periods; ability to develop new products and services and enhance existing ones; competition; effects of changing laws, rules or regulations on our business model; allegations of failure to comply with existing or changing laws, rules or regulations, or to obtain and maintain required licenses; failure of network partners or other affiliated parties to comply with regulatory requirements; failure to maintain the integrity of systems and infrastructure; liabilities as a result of privacy regulations; failure to adequately protect intellectual property rights or allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights; and changes in management. These and additional factors to be considered are set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LendingTree undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.

About LendingTree, Inc.

LendingTree, Inc. is the parent of LendingTree, LLC and several companies owned by LendingTree, LLC (collectively, “LendingTree” or the “Company”).

LendingTree is one of the nation’s largest, most experienced online financial platforms, created to give consumers the power to win financially.  LendingTree provides customers with access to the best offers on loans, credit cards, insurance and more through its network of approximately 400 financial partners.  Since its founding, LendingTree has helped millions of customers obtain financing, save money, and improve their financial and credit health in their personal journeys. With a portfolio of innovative products and tools and personalized financial recommendations, LendingTree helps customers achieve everyday financial wins.

LendingTree, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit www.lendingtree.com

Investor Relations Contact:
investors@lendingtree.com

Media Contact:
press@lendingtree.com         

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Reach Showcases Full-Stack Product Portfolio for AI Vehicle Intelligent Evolution at Auto China 2026

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BEIJING, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Auto China 2026, Reach officially unveiled its full-stack product portfolio designed to accelerate the intelligent evolution of AI vehicles. Industry leaders and experts, along with executives and representatives from Honda, Toyota, FAW, Geely, GAC, Dongfeng Voyah, FAW Jiefang, BMW, Volkswagen CARIAD, Chery, Nissan, Mazda, Hitachi Astemo, Bosch, UAES, ZTE Microelectronics and other global OEMs and industry partners, visited the booth for in-depth discussions on the future of AI-powered mobility and intelligent vehicle evolution.

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VANCOUVER, BC and LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Hydreight Technologies Inc. (“Hydreight” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NURS) (OTCQB: HYDTF) (FSE: SO6), a U.S.-focused digital health infrastructure platform, is pleased to report its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. All references to Non-GAAP Financial Measures1 2 are as reported in the Company’s amended and restated Management Discussion and Analysis dated April 30, 2026 (“MD&A”).

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FULL YEAR 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

All comparisons below are to the year ended December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

Revenue: $35.4M vs. $16.04M (+121% YoY)Adjusted Revenue:(1) $43.56M vs. $22.32M (+95% YoY)Adjusted EBITDA:(2) $2.5M vs. $136K (+1,765% YoY)Rising Operating Leverage: OPEX as a % of revenue fell from 38% to 22%2025 Year-end Cash Position: $15.65M vs. $1.19M (strong balance sheet improvement)Positive Adjusted EBITDA2 across the year, reflecting improving operating leverageOver 11,000 licenses signed across the VSDHOne platform, which the Company believes demonstrates strong demand and accelerating adoption

4th QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

All comparisons below are to the quarter ended December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted

Revenue: $14.95M vs. $4.04M (+270% YoY)Adjusted Revenue:(1) $16.85M vs. $5.74M (+193% YoY)Adjusted EBITDA:(2) $1.58M vs. ($0.1M)Rising Operating Leverage: OPEX as a % of revenue fell to 15% in Q4 2025, versus 34% in Q4 2024

The Company believes the following Non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful insight to its shareholders in understanding the Company’s performance and may assist in the evaluation of the Company’s business relative to that of its peers.

Notes:

(1) “Adjusted Revenue” is a non-GAAP financial measure, and the figures reflect gross economic activity processed through the Company’s platform and should not be considered revenue recognized under IFRS. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for definition.

(2) “Adjusted EBITDA” is a non-GAAP financial measure and reflects EBITDA plus additions for atypical and non-recurring charges. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for definition.

The following table is included to provide a reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures and to enhance the comparability and transparency of the Company’s financial performance for investors.

    Three months ended December 31,

        Twelve months ended December 31,

2025

2024

%
change

2025

2024

%
change

Adjusted Revenue

$                   16,853,102

$     5,742,523

193 %

$               43,563,753

$            22,321,265

95 %

  Deduct – deferred business partner contract
revenue

(313,878)

208,436

425,945

(45,317)

  Deduct – business partner payouts on app
service gross revenue

2,218,121

1,493,509

7,752,770

6,321,866

GAAP Revenue

$                   14,948,859

$     4,040,578

270 %

$               35,385,038

$            16,044,716

121 %

Adjusted Gross Margin

$                     2,924,341

$     1,580,387

85 %

$                 9,429,151

$              5,650,936

67 %

  Deduct – deferred business partner contract
revenue

(313,878)

208,436

425,945

(45,317)

GAAP Gross Margin

$                     3,238,219

$     1,371,951

136 %

$                 9,003,206

$              5,696,253

58 %

Adjusted EBITDA

$                     1,577,760

$         (83,191)

$                 2,542,895

$                 136,334

1765 %

  Deduct – amortization and depreciation

127,982

62,853

452,772

181,136

  Deduct – share-based payments

8,843

87,889

82,385

614,877

  Deduct – interest and accretion

452,209

586,354

  Deduct – sales tax provision, net cash paid

252,603

(254,510)

252,603

(254,510)

  Deduct – impairment charge

54,814

54,814

  Deduct – income tax expense

(119,249)

(119,249)

  Deduct – deferred tax recovery

699,586

699,586

GAAP Net Income (Loss)

$                     1,261,646

$          20,577

6031 %

$                 1,694,304

$                (405,169)

518 %

Shane Madden, CEO of Hydreight, commented:

“2025 was a defining year for Hydreight. We transitioned from a growing platform into a scaled healthcare infrastructure business, with strong revenue growth and sustained profitability.

The acceleration we saw in the second half of the year was driven largely by the rollout of VSDHOne, which is now becoming a meaningful contributor to both revenue and long-term scalability.

As we move into 2026, our focus is on expanding our partner network, increasing transaction volume across the platform, and continuing to grow our compliant healthcare infrastructures in the United States.”

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE & DRIVERS

VSDHOne – Core Growth Engine

The Company’s VSDHOne platform, launched in 2025, was a primary driver of growth, contributing to:

Rapid onboarding of new partnersExpansion of direct-to-consumer healthcare brandsIncreased transaction volume across telehealth and pharmacy services

Revenue growth in 2025 was primarily driven by VSDHOne-related activity, combined with continued organic growth across existing partners.

The platform ramped significantly through the second half of the year, with Q4 alone contributing $14.9M in revenue, representing approximately 270% growth compared to the same period in 2024. This acceleration reflects strong demand from partners seeking compliant, turnkey solutions and demonstrates the Company’s ability to scale transaction volume efficiently across its infrastructure.

OPERATING METRICS & VOLUME GROWTH

Operational performance across the Company’s core verticals continued to strengthen throughout 2025.

The Company’s first two verticals continued their historical growth in 2025, supported by alignment with broader market trends and the introduction of direct-to-consumer products and services through Hydreight’s proprietary platform structure.

Completed Services revenue in Q4 2025 for the first vertical increased by approximately 44% compared to the same period in 2024Completed Services revenue for the first vertical in 2025 increased by approximately 17% compared to 2024New nurse sign-ups increased by approximately 45% in 2025 compared to 2024

These metrics reflect continued growth in the Company’s core service offerings, expansion of its provider network, and increasing utilization across the platform.

PLATFORM SCALE & NETWORK EFFECTS

Hydreight continues to expand its position as a leading healthcare infrastructure platform:

11,000+ licenses signed across VSDHOneNational footprint across all 50 U.S. statesNetwork of healthcare providers, pharmacies, and partners

The Company believes that this scale reflects growing demand from businesses seeking compliant, turnkey solutions to enter and expand within the U.S. healthcare market.

MULTI-VERTICAL REVENUE MODEL

Hydreight generates revenue across three primary streams:

Business partner subscription contractsTelehealth consultation and platform commissionsPharmacy sales

Growth was supported by:

Expansion of product offerings (GLP-1s, peptides, NAD, TRT, and more)Increased partner utilizationBroader adoption across wellness verticals

PROFITABILITY & OPERATING LEVERAGE

Hydreight achieved strong improvements in Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure:

Adjusted EBITDA: $2.5M in 2025 vs. $0.14M in 2024 (+1,765% YoY)Net income (loss): $1.69M in 2025 vs. $(0.41)M in 2024

Performance strengthened meaningfully in the fourth quarter, reflecting the scaling of the platform in the second half of the year.

Q4 Adjusted EBITDA: $1.58M vs. ($0.10M) in Q4 2024

This reflects:

Platform scalabilityRevenue growth outpacing cost increasesImproved operational efficiency

This improvement reflects the operating leverage inherent in the Company’s platform model and was not solely a function of higher revenue. As transaction volumes scaled across VSDHOne, incremental revenue flowed through at higher margins, supported by a largely fixed regulatory, pharmacy, and technology infrastructure. As a result, revenue growth outpaced cost growth, driving improved profitability and demonstrating the scalability of the Company’s platform.

¹ See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation”.

BALANCE SHEET & LIQUIDITY

Cash: $15.65M (vs. $1.2M in 2024)Working Capital: ~$15.7M (vs. deficiency of $2.5M in 2024)Strong capital position to support ongoing operations

The Company also completed a $15M financing in January 2026, subsequent to year‑end, further strengthening its ability to scale operations and pursue strategic initiatives.

Including the $15M financing completed in January 2026, the Company has access to over $30.7M in capital to support growth initiatives.

Please see SEDAR+ for the Company’s consolidated audited financial statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2025.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & MILESTONES

Hydreight continues to expand its platform through strategic initiatives and partnerships.

During 2025, the Company:

Strengthened its vertically integrated healthcare infrastructureExpanded its national pharmacy networkInvested in next-generation platform capabilities (VSDHOne 2.0)Established strategic relationships to enhance product innovation and distribution

In 2026, Hydreight further expanded its strategic initiatives through an investment in Insu Therapeutics, a company focused on developing innovative delivery mechanisms for peptide-based therapies. This aligns with Hydreight’s long-term strategy of supporting next-generation treatments across its platform.

OUTLOOK

Hydreight is entering 2026 with strong momentum, supported by:

Continued onboarding of new partnersIncreasing transaction volumes across VSDHOneRecent capital deployment initiativesExpansion into new healthcare verticals

As of the end of Q1 2026, VSDHOne has surpassed 12,000 licenses sold, reflecting continued momentum in platform adoption.

Management remains focused on scaling the platform while maintaining disciplined growth and operational efficiency.

“We look forward to discussing these results in more detail on our upcoming earnings call.” -Shane Madden

ANNUAL FILINGS

The Company’s audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the associated MD&A, including a full discussion of non-GAAP financial measures and their reconciliation to IFRS measures, have been filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and are available on the Company’s issuer profile. Readers are encouraged to review the complete financial statements and MD&A in conjunction with this press release. The Company refiled its MD&A to correct a typographical error in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. No other changes have been made.

UPCOMING EARNINGS CALL

Hydreight Technologies will host a live earnings call to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, provide a business update, and outline the Company’s strategic priorities heading into 2026.

Date & Time: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00am – 10:00pm EST

Registration Link: https://hydreight.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vP-U6hAiRf2Ejg8muQcocQ

The call will include a formal presentation followed by a live Q&A session. Investors are encouraged to attend to gain deeper insight into Hydreight’s growth strategy and platform expansion.

Clarification on Engagement of GRA Enterprises

Further to the Company’s news release early last year dated February 27, 2025, the Company wishes to clarify that its prior 3-month engagement of GRA Enterprises LLC (doing business as National Inflation Association) (“GRA”) was not renewed and as such was terminated effective May 27, 2025.

Under the engagement, the Company paid GRA an aggregate fee of USD $30,000 in cash pursuant to the GRA Engagement. The fee was paid from general working capital at the commencement of the engagement. No securities, stock options, or other equity-based compensation were issued or granted in connection with the engagement.

The engagement was conducted at arm’s length and has been fully concluded, with no ongoing obligations or amounts payable by the Company.  To the Company’s knowledge, neither GRA nor its principal, Gerard Adams, holds any direct or indirect interest in the Company or its securities, nor any right to acquire such an interest.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Shane Madden
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Hydreight Technologies Inc.

Hydreight Technologies Inc Ranked Number 56 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Hydreight Technologies Recognized as a Top 50 TSX Venture Exchange Company

About Hydreight Technologies Inc.
Hydreight Technologies Inc is building one of the largest mobile clinic networks in the United States. Its proprietary, fully integrated platform has hosted a network of over 3000 nurses, over 300 doctors and a pharmacy network through its Doctor networks across 50 states. The platform includes a built-in, easy-to-use suite of fully integrated tools for accounting, documentation, sales, inventory, booking, and managing patient data, which enables licensed healthcare professionals to provide services directly to patients at home, office or hotel. Hydreight is bridging the gap between provider compliance and patient convenience, empowering nurses, med spa technicians, and other licensed healthcare professionals. The Hydreight platform allows healthcare professionals to deliver services independently, on their own terms, or to add mobile services to existing location-based operations. Hydreight has a 503B pharmacy network servicing all 50 states and is closely affiliated with a U.S. certified e-script and telemedicine provider network.

About VSDHOne – Direct to Consumer Platform
Developed in partnership with Victory Square Technologies (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FWB: 6F6), Hydreight Technologies launched the VSDHOne platform. VSDHOne simplifies the entry challenges for companies and medi-spa businesses to enter the online healthcare space compliantly. This platform is expected to help businesses launch direct-to-consumer healthcare brand in a matter of days in all 50 states. Compliant offerings include: GLP-1s, peptides, personalized healthcare treatments, sermorelin, testosterone replacement therapy (“TRT”), hair loss, skincare, sexual health and more. Hydreight invested in technology, legal and infrastructure to launch this platform. The VSDHOne platform offers a complete, and modular end-to-end solution for businesses looking to launch direct-to-consumer healthcare brands. From compliance and telemedicine technology to nationwide doctor and pharmacy networks, VSDHOne provides all the tools needed for a seamless entry into the online healthcare space. The platform is designed to significantly reduce the time and costs associated with launching such services, making it possible for businesses to go live in days instead of months.

Neither TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to assess its operating performance, and this press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including “Adjusted Revenue” and “Adjusted EBITDA”. These measures are not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS or GAAP.

The Company defines Adjusted Revenue as gross cash income before adjustment for the deferred portion of business partner contract revenue and gross receipts from Hydreight App service sales. The Company defines Adjusted Gross Margin as GAAP gross margin plus inventory impairment plus the deferred portion of business partner contract revenue. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and before (i) transaction, restructuring, and integration costs (ii) share-based payments expense, (iii) gains/losses that are not reflective of ongoing operating performance including inventory impairment and (iv) sales tax provision, net of actual cash payments to state tax authorities. 

Adjusted Revenue reflects the gross economic activity processed through the Company’s platform during the applicable period and may differ materially from revenue recognized under IFRS, which is based on revenue recognition and deferral requirements. Adjusted Revenue is not a measure of financial performance or profitability and should not be considered a substitute for revenue determined in accordance with IFRS.  As used, Adjusted Revenue accelerates cash receipts relative to IFRS revenue recognition. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) prepared in accordance with IFRS.

The Company believes that these non‑GAAP measures provide information useful to investors in understanding historical operating trends and the scale of the Company’s platform relative to its peers but does not intend for such measures to represent future performance. This data is furnished to provide additional information and does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Accordingly, it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS and is not necessarily indicative of other metrics presented in accordance with IFRS.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar expressions and includes information regarding expectations for the Company’s 2026 strategic outlook, growth, platform scaling initiatives, and anticipated expansion of VSDHOne and other platform offerings.

Forward‑looking information is based on management’s expectations, estimates and assumptions as of the date hereof, including assumptions regarding: continued partner adoption, stable regulatory regimes applicable to telehealth and pharmacy operations in the United States, availability of capital, and general economic conditions.

Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects the Company’s management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the Company.

Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: the ability to obtain requisite regulatory and other approvals with respect to the business operated by the Company and/or the potential impact of the listing of the Company’s shares on the TSXV on relationships, including with regulatory bodies, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; compliance with extensive government regulation; and the diversion of management time as a result of being a publicly listed entity. This forward-looking information may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of the Company and market conditions.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.

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