- Consolidated Net Income Increases
Adjusted EBITDA From Continuing Operations Increases by
- Cash Flow from Operating Activities Rises 152% to
- Delivered on Capital Allocation Priorities with Regional Developer Territory Buybacks and
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenues grew to
$15.2 million , a 14% increase compared to the second quarter of 2025. - System-wide sales1 were
$128.0 million , a 3.7% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2025. - Reported comp sales2 of (2.8)%, a 140-basis point improvement compared to the first quarter of 2026.
- Net income from consolidated operations was
$653,000 , compared to$93,000 in the second quarter of 2025. Net loss from continuing operations was$251,000 , compared to a net loss of$1.0 million in the second quarter of 2025. - Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP metric) from consolidated operations was
$3.2 million , in line with$3.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was$1.5 million , compared to$88,000 in the second quarter of 2025. - Cash flow from operating activities improved to
$2.2 million compared to$869,000 in the second quarter of 2025, and free cash flow (a non-GAAP metric) was$1.9 million compared to$364,000 in the second quarter of 2025. - Repurchased 82,000 shares for total consideration of approximately
$677,000 , at an average of$8.23 per share during the second quarter. - Completed three regional developer (“RD”) territory buybacks in the second quarter.
Second Quarter 2026 Operating Highlights
- Total clinic count was 941 at
June 30, 2026 .- Opened five clinics, closed seven clinics, and refranchised 29 clinics during the quarter, for a total of 896 franchised clinics and 45 company-owned or managed clinics at
June 30, 2026 .
- Opened five clinics, closed seven clinics, and refranchised 29 clinics during the quarter, for a total of 896 franchised clinics and 45 company-owned or managed clinics at
- Increased adoption of the Company’s more flexible plan options continues to drive significantly stronger patient retention rate.
“In the second quarter, we continued to see the benefits of our Joint 2.0 strategy take hold, with our actions to optimize the clinic portfolio, streamline our operating structure, and elevate the patient experience driving improved operating efficiency and strong free cash flow,” said President and Chief Executive Officer of
“As we enter the second half of 2026, we expect our pure-play franchisor model to drive margin improvement, profitability and continued free cash flow. Our balance sheet remains strong, with
Update on Refranchising Efforts
The Company has substantially completed the refranchising initiative under its Joint 2.0 strategy through three previously announced clinic sale bundles:
- Southern California Bundle: As of
August 5, 2026 , the buyer has assumed ownership of 32 clinics, with the remaining 13 clinics currently operated by the buyer under Management Service Agreements pending finalization of lease assignments. - Northern California Bundle: A signed Asset Purchase Agreement is in place for these four clinics.
- Southeast Bundle: As of
August 5, 2026 , the buyers have assumed ownership of six clinics, with the remaining 15 clinics currently operated by the buyers under Management Service Agreements pending finalization of lease reassignments.
As a result of these refranchising efforts,
Financial Results for Second Quarter Ended
Revenue totaled
Selling and marketing expenses were
Consolidated net income was
Adjusted EBITDA from consolidated operations was
Balance Sheet and Stock Repurchase Program
Unrestricted cash was
During the second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased approximately 82,000 shares for total consideration of approximately
Financial Results for Six Months Ended
Revenue was
Adjusted EBITDA from consolidated operations increased to
2026 Guidance
The Company reiterated its 2026 financial guidance as originally provided on
- System-wide sales are expected to be between
$519 million and$552 million . - System-wide comp sales for clinics open 13 months or more are expected to be in the range of (3)% to 3%.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of
$12.5 million to$13.5 million .
New franchised clinic openings, excluding the impact of refranchised clinics, are now expected to be in the range of 22 to 26. The Company is working with franchise owners to optimize the performance of the existing franchised clinic base. This will include closing underperforming clinics this year, which will result in the overall clinic count at 2026 year end being lower than 2025 year end.
Conference Call
A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s investor relations website for approximately one year. An audio replay of the conference call will be available through
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Commonly Discussed Performance Metrics
This release includes a presentation of commonly discussed performance metrics. System-wide sales include revenues at all clinics, whether operated by the company or by franchisees. While franchised sales are not recorded as revenues by the company, management believes the information is important in understanding the company’s financial performance because these sales are the basis on which the company calculates and records royalty fees and are indicative of the financial health of the franchisee base. Comp sales include the revenues from both company-owned or managed clinics and franchised clinics that in each case have been open at least 13 full months and exclude any clinics that have closed.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This release also includes a presentation of non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because they are important measures used by management to assess financial performance, as management believes they provide a more transparent view of the company’s underlying operating performance and operating trends. Free cash flow is presented as a supplemental measure of liquidity. Reconciliation of historical net income/(loss) to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow is presented in the tables below. The company defines EBITDA as net income/(loss) before net interest, tax expense, depreciation, and amortization expenses. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before acquisition-related expenses (which includes contract termination costs associated with reacquired RD rights), net (gain)/loss on disposition or impairment, stock-based compensation expenses, costs related to restatement filings, restructuring costs, and litigation expenses (consisting of legal and related fees for specific proceedings that arise outside of the ordinary course of our business). The company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flows from operations, as determined by accounting principles generally accepted in
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements about future events and expectations that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of industry trends, our future financial and operating performance and our growth plans, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "estimates," "expects," "goal," "objective," "intends," "may," "opportunity," "plans," "potential," "near-term," "long-term," "projections," "assumptions," "projects," "guidance," "forecasts," "outlook," "target," "trends," "should," "could," "would," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements made in this press release include, among others, our belief that in the second quarter, we continued to see the benefits of our Joint 2.0 strategy take hold, with our actions to optimize the clinic portfolio, streamline our operating structure, and elevate the patient experience driving improved operating efficiency and strong free cash flow; our belief that we are encouraged with another quarter of revenue growth, as well as the strengthening of comp trends as we exited the second quarter; our belief that we are seeing the early benefits of our flexible membership options, which contributed to strengthening patient retention; our belief that our national marketing initiative is leveraging consumer research to uncover emerging patient trends, ensuring our offerings align with what patients are seeking from chiropractic care; our expectation that as we enter the second half of 2026, our pure-play franchisor model will drive margin improvement, profitability and continued free cash flow; our belief that our balance sheet remains strong, with
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| ASSETS | (unaudited) | ||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,157,203 | $ | 23,601,810 | |||
| Restricted cash | 846,359 | 700,058 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,407,080 | 2,849,864 | |||||
| Deferred franchise and regional development costs, current portion | 895,572 | 945,933 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,735,610 | 1,744,556 | |||||
| Discontinued operations current assets ( | 14,760,981 | 22,246,318 | |||||
| Total current assets | 43,802,805 | 52,088,539 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,823,232 | 3,159,226 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 1,454,886 | 1,572,173 | |||||
| Deferred franchise and regional development costs, net of current portion | 3,259,579 | 3,827,129 | |||||
| Deposits and other assets | 286,847 | 319,460 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 51,627,349 | $ | 60,966,527 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,097,862 | $ | 1,588,665 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 1,855,708 | 1,501,838 | |||||
| Co-op funds liability | 846,359 | 700,058 | |||||
| Payroll liabilities | 2,139,102 | 4,055,752 | |||||
| Operating lease liability, current portion | 340,885 | 194,179 | |||||
| Deferred franchise fee revenue, current portion | 2,698,531 | 2,519,018 | |||||
| Upfront regional developer fees, current portion | 178,540 | 277,394 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 641,515 | 611,231 | |||||
| Discontinued operations current liabilities ( | 14,180,239 | 21,368,446 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 23,978,741 | 32,816,581 | |||||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 1,696,293 | 1,815,527 | |||||
| Deferred franchise fee revenue, net of current portion | 9,861,323 | 10,899,271 | |||||
| Upfront regional developer fees, net of current portion | 215,683 | 355,556 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 35,752,040 | 45,886,935 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Series A preferred stock, | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, | 15,755 | 15,471 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 52,766,531 | 52,026,407 | |||||
| (14,088,928 | ) | (12,192,081 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (22,843,049 | ) | (24,795,205 | ) | |||
| Total | 15,850,309 | 15,054,592 | |||||
| Non-controlling Interest | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||
| Total equity | 15,875,309 | 15,079,592 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 51,627,349 | $ | 60,966,527 | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
| Royalty fees | $ | 8,327,549 | $ | 8,133,121 | $ | 16,359,838 | $ | 16,204,107 | |||||||
| Franchise fees | 750,587 | 768,100 | 1,895,655 | 1,596,619 | |||||||||||
| Advertising fund revenue | 3,715,837 | 2,332,695 | 7,362,920 | 4,640,197 | |||||||||||
| Software fees | 1,547,331 | 1,481,661 | 3,082,232 | 2,943,628 | |||||||||||
| Other revenues | 840,610 | 554,692 | 1,301,502 | 963,309 | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 15,181,914 | 13,270,270 | 30,002,147 | 26,347,860 | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenues: | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise and regional development cost of revenues | 2,070,339 | 2,350,613 | 4,340,097 | 4,901,848 | |||||||||||
| IT cost of revenues | 406,911 | 421,994 | 859,808 | 842,885 | |||||||||||
| Total cost of revenues | 2,477,250 | 2,772,607 | 5,199,905 | 5,744,733 | |||||||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 4,886,151 | 3,483,844 | 8,603,055 | 6,988,994 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 422,861 | 402,295 | 819,554 | 764,225 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 7,556,216 | 7,745,251 | 14,641,202 | 14,660,196 | |||||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 12,865,228 | 11,631,390 | 24,063,811 | 22,413,415 | |||||||||||
| Net loss on disposition or impairment | 208,093 | 4,440 | 233,420 | 6,413 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) income from continuing operations | (368,657 | ) | (1,138,167 | ) | 505,011 | (1,816,701 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 126,438 | 159,922 | 366,673 | 345,839 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income tax expense | (242,219 | ) | (978,245 | ) | 871,684 | (1,470,862 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 9,108 | 11,390 | 20,220 | 24,794 | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | (251,327 | ) | (989,635 | ) | 851,464 | (1,495,656 | ) | ||||||||
| Discontinued operations: | |||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense | 901,789 | 1,183,199 | 1,280,502 | 2,760,428 | |||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense from discontinued operations | (2,559 | ) | 100,201 | 179,810 | 203,613 | ||||||||||
| Net income from discontinued operations | 904,348 | 1,082,998 | 1,100,692 | 2,556,815 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 653,021 | $ | 93,363 | $ | 1,952,156 | $ | 1,061,159 | |||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations per common share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
| Net income from discontinued operations per common share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
| Basic weighted average shares | 14,244,929 | 15,326,317 | 14,213,195 | 15,256,755 | |||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares | 14,246,993 | 15,400,408 | 14,216,232 | 15,328,198 | |||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,952,156 | $ | 1,061,159 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 829,001 | 807,730 | ||||||
| Net loss on disposition or impairment | 1,427,651 | 2,892,265 | ||||||
| Net franchise fees recognized upon termination of franchise agreements | (395,159 | ) | (174,285 | ) | ||||
| Provision for credit losses | 122,823 | — | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 703,180 | 624,929 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 454,019 | 1,558,183 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (833,199 | ) | (1,743,981 | ) | ||||
| Deferred franchise costs | 408,499 | 183,839 | ||||||
| Deposits and other assets | 34,849 | 18,332 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (607,825 | ) | (91,075 | ) | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 629,565 | (3,408,504 | ) | |||||
| Payroll liabilities | (2,560,203 | ) | (1,446,598 | ) | ||||
| Operating leases | (1,615,535 | ) | (2,719,624 | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue | (625,793 | ) | (508,565 | ) | ||||
| Upfront regional developer fees | (238,727 | ) | (145,605 | ) | ||||
| Other liabilities | 1,030,748 | 259,795 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 716,050 | (2,832,005 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of clinics | 1,160,284 | 7,778,287 | ||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (490,858 | ) | (836,545 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 669,426 | 6,941,742 | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Payments of finance lease obligation | — | (4,354 | ) | |||||
| Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans | (74,983 | ) | (8,440 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of common stock under share repurchase programs | (1,821,864 | ) | — | |||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 37,228 | 905,976 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (1,859,619 | ) | 893,182 | |||||
| (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (474,143 | ) | 5,002,919 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 24,301,868 | 25,996,436 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 23,827,725 | $ | 30,999,355 | ||||
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,157,203 | $ | 29,811,667 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 1,670,522 | 1,187,688 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 23,827,725 | $ | 30,999,355 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| From Continuing Operations | From Discontinued Operations | Net Operations | From Continuing Operations | From Discontinued Operations | Net Operations | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (251,327 | ) | $ | 904,348 | $ | 653,021 | $ | (989,635 | ) | $ | 1,082,998 | $ | 93,363 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | (126,439 | ) | — | (126,439 | ) | (159,922 | ) | — | (159,922 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 422,861 | 1,690 | 424,551 | 402,295 | 17,120 | 419,415 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 9,108 | (2,559 | ) | 6,549 | 11,390 | 100,201 | 111,591 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 54,203 | 903,479 | 957,682 | (735,872 | ) | 1,200,319 | 464,447 | |||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 423,180 | — | 423,180 | 330,988 | — | 330,988 | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses | 332,005 | — | 332,005 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on disposition or impairment | 208,093 | 816,466 | 1,024,559 | 4,440 | 1,752,494 | 1,756,934 | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 113,451 | (24,422 | ) | 89,029 | 488,493 | 198,331 | 686,824 | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation expenses | 321,693 | 12,005 | 333,698 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,452,625 | $ | 1,707,528 | $ | 3,160,153 | $ | 88,049 | $ | 3,151,144 | $ | 3,239,193 | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| From Continuing Operations | From Discontinued Operations | Net Operations | From Continuing Operations | From Discontinued Operations | Net Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 851,464 | $ | 1,100,692 | $ | 1,952,156 | $ | (1,495,656 | ) | $ | 2,556,815 | $ | 1,061,159 | ||||||||
| Net interest (income) expense | (368,188 | ) | — | (368,188 | ) | (345,839 | ) | 238 | (345,601 | ) | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 819,554 | 9,447 | 829,001 | 764,225 | 43,505 | 807,730 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 20,220 | 179,810 | 200,030 | 24,794 | 203,613 | 228,407 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 1,323,050 | 1,289,949 | 2,612,999 | (1,052,476 | ) | 2,804,171 | 1,751,695 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 703,180 | — | 703,180 | 624,929 | — | 624,929 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses | 332,005 | — | 332,005 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss on disposition or impairment | 233,420 | 1,194,230 | 1,427,650 | 6,413 | 2,885,852 | 2,892,265 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 740,338 | 56,784 | 797,122 | 555,577 | 269,715 | 825,292 | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation expenses | 346,694 | 421,775 | 768,469 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 3,678,687 | $ | 2,962,738 | $ | 6,641,425 | $ | 134,443 | $ | 5,959,738 | $ | 6,094,181 | |||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS TO FREE CASH FLOW(1) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 2,192,220 | $ | 868,649 | $ | 716,050 | $ | (2,832,005 | ) | |||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (256,258 | ) | (505,040 | ) | (490,858 | ) | (836,545 | ) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 1,935,962 | $ | 363,609 | $ | 225,192 | $ | (3,668,550 | ) | |||||||
| (1) Free cash flow represents cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures. | ||||||||||||||||
1 System-wide sales include revenues at all clinics, whether operated or managed by the company or by franchisees. While franchised sales are not recorded as revenues by the company, management believes the information is important in understanding the company’s financial performance, because these revenues are the basis on which the company calculates and records royalty fees and are indicative of the financial health of the franchisee base.
2 Comp sales include the revenues from both company-owned or managed clinics and franchised clinics that in each case have been open at least 13 full months and exclude any clinics that have closed.
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