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Inseego Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose year on year: Total revenue was $44.0 million, against $40.2 million a year earlier and $34.3 million in the first quarter. Six-month revenue was $78.3 million. Source
  • Net loss widened to $8.4 million: GAAP net loss was $8.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, against net income of $0.5 million a year earlier. The operating loss was $7.2 million. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 33.8%: GAAP gross margin was 33.8%, against 48.3% in the first quarter. Gross profit was $14.8 million, against $16.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating costs rose across functions: Sales and marketing rose to $6.4 million from $4.0 million, and general and administrative to $7.8 million from $4.7 million. Total operating costs were $22.1 million. Source
  • Cash fell to $1.9 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $1.9 million at June 30, 2026, against $24.9 million at December 31, 2025, and $19.3 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Closing expected in Q4 2026: The May release said the Nokia FWA acquisition was expected to close in Q4 2026. The August release gives the same anticipated timing.

“We delivered revenue ahead of guidance in Q2, reflecting benefits from the diversification of both our customer base and product portfolio this past year,”

Juho Sarvikas, CEO of Inseego

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceQ3 2026$28.0 million to $35.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceQ3 2026negative $2.0 million to negative $1.0 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull-year 2026approximately $155 millionLowered from approximately $190 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance changed from about $190 million to about $155 million. Source
  • New guidance: First Q3 2026 guidance given: revenue of $28.0 million to $35.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of negative $2.0 million to negative $1.0 million. Source
  • New: Mobile product family launched across all three North American Tier-1 carrier customers. Source
  • New: Amsterdam selected as center for international operations; two regional sales leaders appointed. Source
  • New: Unlocked, multi-carrier MiFi PRO M4 model added through select VARs. Source
  • New: BMO Bank working capital facility increased from $15.0 million to $20.0 million. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose year on year: Total revenue was $44.0 million, against $40.2 million a year earlier and $34.3 million in the first quarter. Six-month revenue was $78.3 million. Source
  • Net loss widened to $8.4 million: GAAP net loss was $8.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, against net income of $0.5 million a year earlier. The operating loss was $7.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA within guided range: Adjusted EBITDA was $0.5 million, within the $250 thousand to $2.0 million range given in the May release, and $4.7 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and product revenue

  • Mobile solutions revenue increased: Mobile solutions revenue was $17.3 million, up from $13.7 million a year earlier. Six-month Mobile revenue was $34.0 million, against $31.5 million. Source
  • Fixed wireless revenue flat year on year: Fixed wireless access revenue was $14.4 million, close to $14.5 million a year earlier and up from $5.3 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Software services revenue rose modestly: Software services and other revenue was $12.3 million, against $12.0 million a year earlier. Related cost of revenues was $1.4 million. Source

“As we move into the second half of 2026, our focus is on converting the launched product portfolio into revenue, improving gross margins, strengthening our engineering and product delivery, and aligning costs with the revised revenue profile.”

Juho Sarvikas, CEO of Inseego

Products, carriers, channel and leadership

  • Mobile family live at all Tier-1 carriers: Management said the refreshed Mobile product family is now launched at all three North American Tier-1 carrier customers. Source
  • MiFi PRO M4 on three U.S. networks: MiFi PRO M4 launches with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, which management said strengthens the company's mobile broadband position in business mobility. Source
  • Unlocked model added for channel: A new unlocked, multi-carrier MiFi PRO M4 model is available through select VARs for enterprise and public sector deployments. Source
  • Amsterdam named international hub: Management selected Amsterdam as the company's center for international operations. Source

Costs, margins and operating result

  • Gross margin fell to 33.8%: GAAP gross margin was 33.8%, against 48.3% in the first quarter. Gross profit was $14.8 million, against $16.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating costs rose across functions: Sales and marketing rose to $6.4 million from $4.0 million, and general and administrative to $7.8 million from $4.7 million. Total operating costs were $22.1 million. Source
  • Share-based pay and transaction costs: Share-based compensation was $3.0 million, up from $1.7 million a year earlier. Non-recurring transaction costs were $2.1 million in the quarter. Source

“We continue to work towards the anticipated Q4 2026 closing of the FWA acquisition with Nokia.”

Steven Gatoff, CFO of Inseego

Cash, debt and balance sheet

  • Cash fell to $1.9 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $1.9 million at June 30, 2026, against $24.9 million at December 31, 2025, and $19.3 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash outflow widened: Net cash used in operating activities was $22.1 million for the six months, against $7.9 million a year earlier. Accounts receivable rose to $40.1 million. Source
  • Working capital facility drawn $10.0 million: The balance sheet shows $10.0 million drawn on the Working Capital Facility, alongside $50.3 million of 2029 Senior Secured Notes, net. Source
  • BMO working capital facility enlarged: The BMO Bank working capital facility was increased from $15.0 million to $20.0 million during the quarter. Source
  • Capitalized software spend increased: Additions to capitalized software development and intangible purchases were $7.8 million for the six months, against $4.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Stockholders' deficit widened: Total stockholders’ deficit was $30.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $4.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Share capital and preferred stock

  • Preferred stock no longer outstanding: No preferred shares were outstanding at June 30, 2026. The exchange was recorded as a $15.1 million deemed contribution, with $3.3 million of cash payments. Source
  • Diluted share count rose: Weighted-average diluted shares were 16.3 million in Q2 2026, against 15.0 million a year earlier, and 16.7 million for the six months. Source

Nokia FWA acquisition

  • Closing expected in Q4 2026: The May release said the Nokia FWA acquisition was expected to close in Q4 2026. The August release gives the same anticipated timing.
  • Nokia to hold about 11% stake: Per the May release, Nokia would receive about 7% of Inseego at closing, valued at $20 million, plus a $10 million cash investment bringing its stake to about 11%.
  • Acquired business run rate cited: The May release cited a run rate of about $200 million in annualized revenue for the acquired business, and expected the deal to double Inseego's revenue.

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Nokia FWA deal closing Q4 2026: Management said it continues to work toward the anticipated Q4 2026 closing of the Nokia FWA acquisition. Source
  • Lake Street conference September 10: Management plans to take part in the Lake Street Capital Markets conference in New York on September 10, 2026. Source
  • Second-half conversion and cost work: Second-half focus is converting launched products into revenue, improving gross margins and aligning costs with the revised revenue profile. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Full-year revenue guidance was lowered to about $155 million, and management named converting launched products into revenue as its focus. Source
  • Operational: Management named engineering and product delivery, alongside gross margin improvement, as areas to strengthen in the second half. Source
  • Financial: Management plans to align costs with the lower revenue profile. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Q2 revenue was reported ahead of the $36.5 million to $43.5 million range given in the May release. Source
  • Met: Q2 Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million was reported within the $250 thousand to $2.0 million range given in May. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.