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Gaia Reports Strong Q4, Prioritizes Direct AI Platform, Targets Profitability in 2026

The company is concentrating investment in an AI‑enabled direct service to lift retention and revenue per user.

Overview

  • Q4 revenue reached $25.5 million, with management citing an annualized run rate of approximately $100 million exiting the year.
  • Gross margin rose to 87.6% in Q4 and to 87.1% for the full year, up 100 basis points from 2024.
  • Free cash flow improved to $1.7 million in the quarter and $4.9 million for the year, with cash ending at $13.5 million.
  • Membership surpassed 900,000 after adding 20,000 subscribers in the quarter, supported by higher ARPU and retention on the direct channel.
  • Gaia completed a leadership transition as James Calhoun departed and Jonathan Nyuta became COO, with the company shifting focus away from third‑party distribution that lacks AI and community capabilities.