Monthly report · August 2026
August had the highest revenue in 9 months and a return to profit.
- Revenue was $5,590, up 64% (+$2,172) on July, almost all from NTx Advertisements.
- Net income was $1,216, the first profit since May, a +$2,017 swing.
- Gross margin widened to 73% (+9.7 pts): each sales dollar kept more after direct costs.
- Worth a look: Merchant Account Fees came to $89, 3.5× July's $25.
Revenue
$5,590
Up 64%vs Jul 26
Cost of goods sold
$1,519
Up 20%vs Jul 26
Gross profit
$4,071
Up 89%vs Jul 26
73% margin · +9.7 pts
Operating expenses
$2,855
Down 3.5%vs Jul 26
Net income
$1,216
Up +$2,017vs Jul 26
22% margin · +45.2 pts
Over the last 9 months
Are we making money?
Where the money came from
$5,590- NTx AdvertisementsUp 81%$4,860
87% of revenue · $2,685 in Jul 26
- NTx MembershipsFlat$730
13% of revenue · $733 in Jul 26
Mix by month
Where the money went
$4,374- Direct costs 27¢
- Operating expenses 51¢
- Profit 22¢
Direct costs$1,519
- PrintingUp 16%$880
$761 in Jul 26
- Subcontractor expensesUp 16%$550
$475 in Jul 26
- Merchant Account FeesUp 249%$89
$25 in Jul 26
Operating expenses$2,855
- Professional ServicesFlat$2,014
$2,014 in Jul 26
- Contract laborUp 19%$513
$431 in Jul 26
- Office & AdminDown 36%$328
$512 in Jul 26
Income statement
The full picture, line by line.
| Line | Aug 26 | Jul 26 | Change | 2026 to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| NTx Advertisements | $4,860 | $2,685 | +$2,175+81% | $29,501 |
| NTx Memberships | $730 | $733 | −$3−0.5% | $5,748 |
| Total revenue | $5,590 | $3,418 | +$2,172+64% | $35,249 |
| Cost of goods sold | ||||
| Printing | $880 | $761 | +$119+16% | $6,107 |
| Subcontractor expenses | $550 | $475 | +$75+16% | $3,990 |
| Merchant Account Fees | $89 | $25 | +$64+249% | $545 |
| Total cost of goods sold | $1,519 | $1,261 | +$258+20% | $10,642 |
| Gross profit | $4,071 | $2,157 | +$1,914+89% | $24,607 |
| Gross margin | 73% | 63% | 70% | |
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Professional Services | $2,014 | $2,014 | — | $15,874 |
| Contract labor | $513 | $431 | +$82+19% | $3,567 |
| Office & Admin | $328 | $512 | −$184−36% | $7,829 |
| Total operating expenses | $2,855 | $2,957 | −$102−3.5% | $27,271 |
| Operating profit | $1,216 | ($801) | +$2,017 | ($2,664) |
| Net income | $1,216 | ($801) | +$2,017 | ($2,664) |
| Net margin | 22% | −23% | −7.6% | |
Year-to-date figures include estimated months in this sample.