SPAR Group stock returns to profit as guidance shifts

Published on 10/01/2026 at 06:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SPAR Group stock returned to profit in Q2 2026 with USD 409,000 of net income. Full-year revenue guidance stands at USD 130 million to USD 138 million.

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SPAR Group (ISIN US84830W1027) returned to profitability in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, posting net income of USD 409,000, or USD 0.02 per diluted share. As Zacks reported on September 24, 2026, the result marked the company's first return to profit since the first quarter of 2025. The shift improves the earnings picture, but revenue and cash flow remain central tests.

Profit returns in Q2 2026

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, SPAR Group generated USD 36.9 million in revenue, down 4.5 percent year over year, according to Zacks. Operating income rose to USD 1.2 million from USD 715,000 in the prior-year quarter, while adjusted EBITDA increased 63 percent to USD 2.1 million.

The improvement came with a sharper regional split. Canada revenue increased 30.5 percent year over year in the quarter, while first-half revenue declined 7.2 percent, a contrast that makes the geographic mix important for the next earnings update.

Guidance shifts toward margin quality

SPAR Group's full-year 2026 revenue guidance is USD 130 million to USD 138 million, compared with USD 136 million for the U.S. and Canada in 2025. The company expects gross margins of 21.5 percent to 23.5 percent, versus 15.9 percent in 2025, according to Zacks.

That guidance frames the investment case around earnings quality rather than top-line expansion. Selling, general and administrative costs are targeted at USD 21 million to USD 24 million, compared with USD 32.2 million in 2025, while first-half operating cash flow was negative USD 8.7 million.

Neutral rating meets a changed listing

Zacks initiated coverage with a Neutral recommendation on September 24, 2026. Its assessment highlights restructuring, lower costs and recurring merchandising work, while also citing working-capital demands and financing dependence as counterweights.

Cash flow remains the key checkpoint

SPAR Group held USD 2.9 million in cash as of June 30, 2026, while accounts receivable stood at USD 35.2 million. For investors, the next evidence of the turnaround will be whether higher adjusted EBITDA converts into sustainable cash generation.