Revenue and EPS Within Guidance
Revenue of $30.2M and non-GAAP EPS of $0.04 for Q3 FY2026, both within guidance; Q4 revenue outlook $29M–$33M and non-GAAP EPS guidance $0.03–$0.05.
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The call conveyed strong operational and financial progress: revenue and EPS were in-line with guidance, Embedded IoT grew 22% YoY, margins remained healthy above 43%, cash generation improved, debt was reduced, software recurring revenue increased, and the company significantly expanded its unmanned systems footprint with new design wins, partnerships, and international shipments. Key near-term challenges include slower federal procurement timing impacting IoT systems, a still-present GAAP net loss (albeit improved), slight YoY pressure on non-GAAP gross margin, and uncertainty around timing and magnitude of drone revenue despite an increased outlook. On balance, the positive execution, momentum in higher-growth areas (drones, edge AI, software), improving cash/ leverage metrics, and strategic partnerships outweigh the operational and timing risks.
Management reported Q3 revenue of $30.2M and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.04 (GAAP gross margin 43.1%, non‑GAAP gross margin 43.6%), with GAAP operating expense $14.1M, a GAAP net loss of $1.2M ($0.03/sh) and non‑GAAP net income $1.5M ($0.04/sh); balance sheet highlights included cash & equivalents $23.5M (net cash ~ $14.8M), operating cash flow ~ $2.2M for the quarter ($7.9M YTD), inventories $26.4M and debt $8.7M (down ~$1M this quarter, nearly $4M Y/Y). For Q4 they guided revenue $29M–$33M and non‑GAAP EPS $0.03–$0.05, raised FY26 drone revenue to $10M–$14M (midpoint $12M) with drones expected to roughly double in FY27 to ~15%–20% of revenue, noted Embedded IoT grew ~22% YoY, software & services rose from ~5%–6% to ~8%–9% of revenue with a path to double‑digits, cited typical ASPs of $400–$700, and said they aim to sustain margins near current levels and push above 45% as they pursue double‑digit revenue growth in FY27.
Revenue of $30.2M and non-GAAP EPS of $0.04 for Q3 FY2026, both within guidance; Q4 revenue outlook $29M–$33M and non-GAAP EPS guidance $0.03–$0.05.
Embedded IoT Solutions portfolio grew 22% year-over-year, driving sequential and YoY revenue growth and contributing to overall company momentum.
GAAP gross margin 43.1% and non-GAAP gross margin 43.6% in Q3, roughly flat to slightly down year-over-year but sustained above 43%, supported by higher-margin product mix and recurring revenue.
GAAP operating expenses of $14.1M in Q3, down ~12% from $16.0M year-ago; GAAP net loss improved to $1.2M (−$0.03 per share) from $3.9M (−$0.10) a year ago; non-GAAP net income $1.5M ($0.04) — improvement versus prior year.
Cash and cash equivalents $23.5M (up ~$0.5M QoQ and ~$3.5M YoY); generated positive operating cash flow ~ $2.2M in the quarter and $7.9M YTD; debt reduced to $8.7M after ~$1M paydown in the quarter and nearly $4M over the last 12 months; net cash position approx. $14.8M.
Raised FY2026 drone revenue outlook to $10M–$14M (midpoint $12M); drones expected to roughly double in FY2027 and represent ~15%–20% of total revenue; shipped to over a dozen OEM partners, converted a design win with a major body-camera maker, and secured payload/counter-drone wins.
Advanced multi-silicon strategy (added MediaTek Genio SoCs alongside Qualcomm), strategic collaboration with Unusual Machines, first shipment to UK customer Evolve Dynamics, early engagements with Ukrainian drone makers, and expanded drone sales and R&D investments to scale capabilities.
Software and services mix expanded from ~5%–6% to ~8%–9% of revenue over the last two quarters, with a stated path to double-digits midterm to improve revenue visibility and margins.
Welcome to the Lantronix Q3 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I'd like to turn the conference over now to Mr. Brent Stringham, Chief Financial Officer. Thank you, and over to you.
Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining our fiscal third quarter earnings call. Joining me today is our President and Chief Executive Officer, Saleel Awsare. A live and archived webcast of today's call will be available on the company's website. In addition, you can find the call-in details for the phone replay in today's earnings release. During this call, we may make forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from current expectations. We encourage you to review the cautionary statements and risk factors contained in today's earnings release, which was furnished to the SEC and is available on our website and other SEC filings such as our 10-K and 10-Qs. Lantronix undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. Additionally, during the call, we will discuss non-GAAP financial measures.
Today's earnings release, which is posted in the Investor Relations section of our website, describes the differences between our non-GAAP and GAAP reporting and presents reconciliations for the non-GAAP financial measures that we use. With that, I will now turn the call over to Saleel.
Thanks, Brent, and thank you, everyone, for joining today's call. We delivered revenue of $30.2 million and non-GAAP E...
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