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Ondas Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 narrowed, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 67% sequentially: Revenue was $83.8 million, up from $50.1 million in the first quarter and $6.3 million a year earlier. Pro forma organic revenue rose 85% year over year. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $50.6 million, up from $10.9 million in the first quarter. Management ties the higher loss to platform investment and corporate development ahead of expected second-half revenue. Source
  • Pro forma backlog up 65%: Pro forma backlog rose 65% from the first quarter. Management says the increase reflects acquired businesses as well as order capture and pipeline conversion. Source
  • Lethal Unmanned Strike order and ramp: Ondas captured a $52.9 million order for the Lethal Unmanned Strike program in July and began ramping production in Q3. Aggregate orders under the $982 million U.S. Army IDIQ now exceed $240 million. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 43.1%: GAAP gross margin was 43.1%, down from 49.2% in the first quarter and 53.1% a year earlier. Management said margin will vary quarter to quarter. Source
  • DZYNE and Cyberhawk closed in Q3: DZYNE closed on July 2, 2026, and Cyberhawk on August 10, 2026. Management describes DZYNE as a U.S.-focused diversified defense technology company. Source
  • Cash of $1.4 billion after deals: Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled $1.4 billion at June 30, 2026. About $325 million was used in the third quarter for the DZYNE and Cyberhawk closings. Source

“Our team at Ondas is performing at a high level, as evidenced by our record second-quarter results, headlined by strong revenue growth and continued bookings momentum across our business,”

Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full-year revenue Sourcefull year 2026$525 - $550 millionRaised from at least $390 million
Pro forma organic revenue growth Sourcefull year 2026greater than 30%New
Revenue Sourcethird quarter of 2026$140 - $155 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA profitability, operating platform Sourceby Q4 2026Q4 2026Narrowed from 1Q 2027 for OAS (prior release)
Company-wide Adjusted EBITDA profitability Sourceby Q4 2027Q4 2027Narrowed from Q1 2028
Manufacturing space Sourceplanned, timing not statedapproximately 50,000 square feetNew
G&A productivity Sourcenot stated20% improvementNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue target raised to $525 million to $550 million, from at least $390 million in the prior release. Source
  • New guidance: First public revenue range given for the third quarter of 2026, at $140 million to $155 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Operating-platform Adjusted EBITDA profitability timing was pulled forward; the prior release gave 1Q 2027 for OAS.
  • New: DZYNE and Cyberhawk acquisitions were completed in the third quarter, adding businesses to the platform. Source
  • New: Ondas Sentinel was established as a U.S.-focused defense and security platform. Source
  • New: David Barnea joined Ondas Defense Ltd. as President and Chairman in August. Source
  • New: From the second quarter, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Cash Operating Expense exclude changes in fair value of contingent consideration. Source
  • New: Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin were introduced as non-GAAP measures from the second quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 67% sequentially: Revenue was $83.8 million, up from $50.1 million in the first quarter and $6.3 million a year earlier. Pro forma organic revenue rose 85% year over year. Source
  • Net loss after non-cash items: Net loss was $89.7 million, against net income of $361.2 million in the first quarter. Other income of $44.2 million included $29 million of interest and investment income. Source
  • Operating loss driven by non-cash charges: Operating loss was $162.9 million. Management attributes the rise mainly to $105.8 million of non-cash expenses, including contingent consideration and amortization. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $50.6 million, up from $10.9 million in the first quarter. Management ties the higher loss to platform investment and corporate development ahead of expected second-half revenue. Source
  • Platform scale drove growth: Management attributes growth to platform scale, shared technology, expanded customer access and operating leverage, and cites C-UAS demand within the portfolio. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Pro forma backlog up 65%: Pro forma backlog rose 65% from the first quarter. Management says the increase reflects acquired businesses as well as order capture and pipeline conversion. Source
  • Order book and pipeline: Management said the order book remains solid and the pipeline keeps expanding. Source
  • Growth expected across portfolio: Management expects broad-based growth across the product portfolio, supported by the pipeline and backlog. Source

“We expect our momentum to continue to accelerate in the second half of 2026 as volume deliveries ramp on key programs, particularly across our counter-drone, multi-domain ISR and precision strike verticals.”

Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas

Products and programs

  • Lethal Unmanned Strike order and ramp: Ondas captured a $52.9 million order for the Lethal Unmanned Strike program in July and began ramping production in Q3. Aggregate orders under the $982 million U.S. Army IDIQ now exceed $240 million. Source
  • Counter-drone protection at World Cup: Counter-UAS protection was supplied at a majority of the stadiums hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Source
  • ULTRA and IonStrike adoption starts: Management expects the new ULTRA and IonStrike platforms to begin their adoption curve in 2026, with deliveries rising against demand. Source
  • NASA raised Stratollite IDIQ ceiling: NASA raised the ceiling on its existing Stratollite-based ISR IDIQ from $45 million to $395 million, citing expected demand including from the DoW. Source
  • Navy SOUTHCOM balloon contract: Ondas was selected as stratospheric high-altitude balloon provider for U.S. Navy SOUTHCOM, a $4.8 million award for counter-narcotics and illegal fishing missions. A balloon launched in late July. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell to 43.1%: GAAP gross margin was 43.1%, down from 49.2% in the first quarter and 53.1% a year earlier. Management said margin will vary quarter to quarter. Source
  • Intellectual property amortization cut profit: Management said amortization of capitalized intellectual property reduced gross profit. Adjusted gross margin, which excludes it and stock compensation, was 50.4%, against 51.5% in the first quarter. Source
  • Margin expected to vary: Management expects gross margin to vary quarter to quarter as system sales mix shifts and the company scales market penetration. Source
  • Cash operating costs rose: Cash operating costs rose with acquired businesses and continued platform investment, including $26.2 million on WarpSpeed, Skyweaver and Palantir market development. Source
  • Executive equity vesting lifted expense: Management said stock-based compensation was particularly elevated because equity awards provided to key executives vested in the quarter. Source

“We will continue to leverage the growing strength of our operating and financial platforms to deliver on our commitments to investors.”

Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas

Acquisitions and strategy

  • DZYNE and Cyberhawk closed in Q3: DZYNE closed on July 2, 2026, and Cyberhawk on August 10, 2026. Management describes DZYNE as a U.S.-focused diversified defense technology company. Source
  • Ondas Sentinel formed for U.S. defense: Ondas Sentinel was set up as a U.S.-focused defense and security platform combining autonomous systems, counter-UAS, ISR and defense technologies. Source
  • ONBERG European hub launched: ONBERG Autonomous Systems with Heidelberg is a European hub for development, integration, manufacturing and deployment of autonomous air defense systems, initially targeting Germany and Ukraine. Source
  • Palantir Foundry deployment expanded: Foundry now runs at four of five U.S. business sites and across global operations, with eight enterprise workstreams and 24 active operational use cases. Source

Capital, cash and balance sheet

  • Cash of $1.4 billion after deals: Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled $1.4 billion at June 30, 2026. About $325 million was used in the third quarter for the DZYNE and Cyberhawk closings. Source
  • Total assets rose on acquisitions: Total assets were $2.99 billion at June 30, 2026, up from $1.13 billion at year-end 2025. Goodwill was $661 million and intangible assets $583 million. Source
  • Balance sheet supports investment: Management said the balance sheet supports larger commercial success and continued investment in global platforms, while reinforcing customer confidence. Source

People and leadership

  • Barnea joins as president and chairman: David Barnea joined Ondas Defense Ltd. as President and Chairman in August to help lead global expansion. Source
  • Sentinel leaders named: Ryan Hartman, World View CEO, leads Ondas Sentinel as CEO. Matt McCue, DZYNE founder and CEO, is its Chief Technology Officer. Source
  • Headcount grew in U.S.: The company added 560 U.S. employees, 155 of them engineers, to strengthen engineering, manufacturing and operations. Source
  • U.S. manufacturing capacity available: Six major U.S. facilities total 230,000 square feet of underutilized capacity, which management said supports anticipated revenue growth. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 August 2026

  • Combat engineering vehicle deliveries: Volume deliveries are expected to begin in the fourth quarter for the $140 million combat engineering vehicles program announced earlier in the year. Source
  • Further acquisitions planned in 2026: Management expects to execute additional acquisitions in 2026, which it says would add further business expansion. Source
  • Jacksonville Jaguars counter-drone season: Sentrycs was selected to supply counter-drone protection for Jacksonville Jaguars games at EverBank Stadium in the upcoming NFL season. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Reported backlog, June 30, 2026 Source$613 million
Pro forma backlog including DZYNE and Cyberhawk Source$757 million
New orders, second quarter 2026 Source$175 million
New orders, third quarter to August 10, 2026 Source$105 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said warrant fair-value remeasurement can swing reported earnings for reasons unrelated to operations or cash flows. Source
  • Operational: Management said first-half losses reflect expenses placed ahead of the second-half revenue ramp. Source
  • Demand: Management said order timing remains uneven at this early stage of adoption, which can move quarterly revenue and gross margin. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: The prior release kept company-wide Adjusted EBITDA profitability at Q1 2028; the current release moves it to Q4 2027.
  • Not stated: The prior release said the second quarter would likely be the peak for Adjusted EBITDA losses; the current release describes first-half losses as front-loaded expenses.
  • Not stated: Management said the acquired businesses begin contributing to growth and operating leverage in the second half of 2026. Source

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