Metavesco Reassesses Epic Labor Growth Amid AI Shift After 37% Revenue Jump

Metavesco, Inc., a diversified holding company trading as OTC: MVCO, announced significant first-quarter 2026 results for its staffing subsidiary Epic Labor, Inc., which generated $419,111 in revenue—a robust 37.2% increase from the $305,488 reported in the same period of 2025. This growth underscores the strength of Epic Labor's core business model, which provides fast, reliable, on-demand labor across sectors like construction, warehousing, hospitality, manufacturing, and event staffing, backed by a 2-Hour Guarantee. However, the company is now reassessing its ambitious 2025 expansion roadmap, which targeted 98 branches and $125-$135 million in run-rate revenue by 2029, due to a rapidly changing operating environment influenced by artificial intelligence (AI) advancements.

CEO Ryan Schadel emphasized that while Epic Labor's fundamentals are strong, AI is fundamentally reshaping the staffing industry and every sector. This reassessment is informed by Metavesco's experience with an AI-powered virtual staffing pilot in Gainesville, Georgia, announced in June 2025, which leveraged machine-learning algorithms and generative AI to source, screen, dispatch, and manage labor in real time without traditional office overhead. Although the pilot did not scale to full deployment due to projected start-up costs, it provided valuable insights into which components of the staffing model are viable for AI-driven execution. These learnings, combined with the company's work on Vesco Ventures (its Zero Human Company initiative) and I.R.A. (an AI-powered Investor Relations Agent and flagship product of the OTCfi ecosystem), have sharpened management's view of where AI can create durable operational leverage within Epic Labor's business model.

Metavesco is conducting a full strategic review of its entire portfolio to determine whether the highest-velocity path to value lies in traditional branch expansion or AI-native operating models that could unlock faster, larger growth. Schadel stated that the company is not interested in managing businesses that don't align with its future direction, emphasizing opportunities for exponential growth. The review will identify areas to double down on, find partners or buyers for, or move on from, with additional details expected as developments unfold. For more information, visit metavesco.com or check filings on otcmarkets.com, as the press release includes forward-looking statements about financing plans, trends, and growth strategies, cautioning investors about risks and uncertainties beyond the company's control.