Grove Collaborative Reports Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Profitability and Provides 2026 Breakeven Guidance Amid Revenue Decline

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Grove Collaborative reported a 14.3% Q4 revenue decline but achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter and guided for breakeven Adjusted EBITDA in 2026, signaling a focus on profitability amidst revenue challenges.

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• Q4 2025 Financial Results

  Total revenue declined 14.3% year-over-year to $42.4 million, but Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $1.6 million, a significant improvement from a $1.6 million loss in the prior-year period. Net loss also improved to $1.6 million from $12.6 million.

• Full Year 2025 Performance

  Revenue decreased 14.6% to $173.7 million, with a full-year Adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.2 million, though net loss improved by $15.7 million year-over-year.

• 2026 Financial Guidance

  The company projects net revenue of $140 million to $150 million for full-year 2026, expecting a trough in Q1 followed by sequential improvement. Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be approximately breakeven for the year.

• Operational Focus

  Management emphasized prioritizing liquidity and Adjusted EBITDA profitability, addressing customer experience disruptions from an e-commerce platform migration, and investing in loyalty programs and mobile app redesigns.

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This 8-K details Grove Collaborative's Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results and provides 2026 guidance. While the company experienced a significant 14.3% year-over-year revenue decline in Q4 2025 and expects further revenue contraction in 2026, it achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 million in Q4, a notable improvement from a loss in the prior year. Management is prioritizing liquidity and profitability, guiding for approximately breakeven Adjusted EBITDA in 2026. This operational focus is critical for the company's stability, especially in light of the concurrent 10-K filing which disclosed an NYSE delisting notice. Investors should monitor the company's ability to stabilize its e-commerce platform and execute on its profitability targets while managing revenue headwinds.