Shares of Thryv Holdings Inc plunged 35.6% in mid-day trading to $2.75 after the company released second-quarter 2026 results ahead of the market open that missed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines by a wide margin.
Thryv reported an adjusted loss of $0.38 per share, compared with a consensus estimate of a $0.10 loss. Total revenue was reported at $150.7 million, which the company said fell short of the roughly $146 million analysts had anticipated and represented a decline of approximately 28% compared with the same period a year earlier.
The earnings shortfall was compounded by a downward revision to the company’s full-year SaaS revenue guidance, striking at the core of investor confidence in Thryv’s transition from legacy Marketing Services toward a recurring SaaS model. SaaS revenue for the quarter was $114.5 million, essentially flat year-over-year and a marked slowdown from the 48% growth that segment produced in Q2 2025.
Management responded to the weaker results by announcing a restructuring plan aimed at delivering between $55 million and $60 million in annualized cost savings. The company also disclosed a strategic partnership with Wix to offer integrated solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, but that announcement did little to counterbalance investor reaction to the results and guidance change.
The broader market moved higher on the same trading day, which served to make Thryv’s drop more conspicuous. The S&P 500 gained 1.8%, the Dow Jones rose 1.9%, and the Nasdaq climbed 2.5% during the session. Analysts had already been lowering price targets in recent weeks amid softer revenue assumptions and reduced visibility around the SaaS transition, leaving the stock vulnerable heading into the report.
The combination of a significant earnings miss, a cut to the company’s most strategically important revenue line, and the restructuring announcement arrived simultaneously and overwhelmed any positive sentiment stemming from the Wix partnership. Shares moved toward their 52-week low of $1.91 and hit an intraday trough of $2.38 during the session.
Summary
Thryv’s Q2 2026 results featured a larger-than-expected adjusted loss of $0.38 per share and reported revenue of $150.7 million, which the company indicated fell short of roughly $146 million in analyst expectations. SaaS revenue growth stalled at $114.5 million, prompting a downgrade to full-year SaaS revenue guidance and an announced restructuring targeting $55 million to $60 million in annualized cost savings. A strategic partnership with Wix was announced but did not prevent a steep share price decline.
Key points
- Thryv missed both revenue and earnings forecasts for Q2 2026, reporting an adjusted loss of $0.38 per share and $150.7 million in revenue.
- SaaS revenue was $114.5 million, flat year-over-year and far below the 48% growth reported in Q2 2025; guidance for full-year SaaS revenue was revised downward.
- Management announced a restructuring plan to achieve $55 million to $60 million in annualized cost savings; a partnership with Wix was unveiled but did not offset investor concern.
Risks and uncertainties
- Execution risk in Thryv’s SaaS transition, due to slowed SaaS growth and reduced guidance, which affects the company’s ability to rely on recurring revenue models - impacting technology and small business services sectors.
- Market reaction risk as the company’s simultaneous earnings miss, guidance cut and restructuring announcement can depress investor confidence and share liquidity - relevant to equity markets and investor sentiment.
- Visibility risk for near-term financial performance, given analysts had been trimming price targets and revenue assumptions ahead of the results, which increases uncertainty for capital markets and institutional investors.