Aug 6, 2026, 4:08 PM ETConsumer Cyclical
Kingsway Corporation — Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance
- Consolidated revenue increased 27.6% to $39.4 million, compared to $30.9 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Kingsway Search Xcelerator (KSX) revenue increased 68.3% to $22.3 million, compared to $13.3 million.
- Extended Warranty revenue decreased 3.1% to $17.1 million; pro forma for the sale of Trinity, Extended Warranty revenue increased 6.5% to $16.1 million, with pro forma cash sales increasing 6.9%.
- Consolidated net income was $0.2 million, inclusive of a $1.3 million gain on the disposal of Trinity, compared to a net loss of $3.2 million.
- Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $5.2 million, compared to $1.7 million.
- KSX adjusted EBITDA increased 77.9% to $4.3 million, compared to $2.4 million.
- Extended Warranty adjusted EBITDA was $1.1 million, compared to $0.6 million; pro forma for the sale of Trinity, Extended Warranty adjusted EBITDA was $1.0 million, compared to $0.3 million.
- Portfolio LTM EBITDA for operating companies was $22.0 million to $23.0 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.
- Total net debt was $59.9 million as of June 30, 2026, compared with $62.4 million as of December 31, 2025.
Guidance and Future Outlook
- Reaffirmed target of three to five acquisitions in 2026.
- Reaffirmed expectation for double-digit organic growth for both KSX and Extended Warranty in 2026.
- Management expressed confidence in the positive trajectory of Portfolio LTM EBITDA in the back half of 2026, citing easier year-over-year comparisons in the third and fourth quarters.
Business Segments and Product Lines
- KSX segment performance was broad-based, with Ravix and SPI producing particularly strong results driven by customer wins and client retention.
- Extended Warranty segment saw strong performance at both IWS and Penn/PWI.
- Extended Warranty lender-defined Modified Cash adjusted EBITDA was $2.9 million, used as the basis for financial covenant calculations.
- On August 1, 2026, subsidiary Image Solutions acquired Romeo Computer Company, Inc. (RCC), a managed IT and cybersecurity provider, adding $2.5 million in unaudited pro forma annual revenue and $0.5 million in unaudited pro forma annual adjusted EBITDA.
- RCC acquisition contributed $0.5 million to Portfolio LTM EBITDA, offset by a $0.9 million negative contribution from the sale of Trinity.
Market and Competitive Landscape
- The Company operates as the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build businesses.
- The portfolio consists of high-quality, asset-light, recurring revenue services businesses.
- Management noted strong commercial momentum across the business following the Investor Day in May.
Risks and Challenges
- Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, as detailed in the Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
- Portfolio LTM EBITDA was impacted by net $0.4 million from M&A activity related to RCC and Trinity.
Management Commentary and Tone
- JT Fitzgerald, President and CEO, stated the second quarter came in "significantly ahead of internal expectations" and represented the "strongest operating performance of my tenure."
- Management highlighted that KSX adjusted EBITDA has more than tripled over the past eight quarters, illustrating operating leverage and scalability.
- The tone was confident regarding the public Search Fund strategy delivering as promised and clear momentum entering the second half of the year.
Other Key Points
- On May 11, 2026, the Company announced the sale of Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC for gross proceeds of $8.0 million ($5.0 million cash at closing plus $3.0 million in seller notes).
- On May 15, 2026, Colter Hanson was appointed President of Kingsway Skilled Trades.
- On May 18, 2026, the Company held its annual Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange.
- On May 19, 2026, the Company changed its name to Kingsway Corporation and its stock ticker to KWY.
- On August 3, 2026, Fletcher Vynne was welcomed as the Company's newest Operator-in-Residence (OIR).
- Management will host a conference call on August 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET to discuss results.