Speedemissions Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014. The third quarter showed improvement in the overall operational performance of the business, with the company having posted its first positive EBITDA in over two years. Speedemissions realized a 29% decrease in revenue or $524,000 to $1,238,000 compared to $1,870,000 over the same period in 2013.

The decrease was primarily due to the sale of the stores in Texas and the closing of stores in Atlanta, St. Louis and Salt Lake. There was a $145,000 increase in revenue resulting from the seven stores acquired in November 2013.

Same store sales experienced a $17,000 decline. For the third quarter 2014, the company reported an operating loss of $26,000 against a loss of $74,000 for the same period in 2013.