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Ondas Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 narrowed, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $167.5 million: Revenue was $167.5 million, about 100% above the $83.8 million of Q2 2026 and more than sixteen times the $10.1 million of Q3 2025. Source
  • Pro forma organic growth of 64%: On a pro forma basis, holding the current portfolio constant across both periods, revenue rose 64% year over year. Source
  • Bookings and backlog both rose: The company captured $214 million of new orders and ended the quarter with backlog up 36% sequentially to $835 million. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 21.8%: Gross margin was 21.8%, compared with 43.1% in Q2 2026 and 25.8% in Q3 2025; gross profit was $36.5 million. Source
  • Margin decline tied to three items: Management attributed the sequential decline to higher amortization of capitalized intellectual property, a purchase-accounting inventory step-up, and early ramp inefficiencies. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $59.7 million, against $46.2 million in Q2 2026; management tied the increase to lower gross margin and platform investment. Source
  • About $820 million cash and investments: Management reported about $820 million of cash, restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Ondas Sentinel formed as U.S. platform: Ondas Sentinel was set up as a core U.S. defense platform, combining DZYNE and World View under Ryan Hartman and Matt McCue. Source
  • Six acquisitions completed in Q3: Six acquisitions were completed, including DZYNE and Cyberhawk, with Gate/Bron, Ottopia, Insignito and Caribou Labs adding sensing, connectivity and fuzing capabilities. Source

“This quarter demonstrates the growing benefits of Ondas’ integrated operating platform,”

Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026at least $550 millionNarrowed, low end up from $525 - $550 million
Revenue SourceFourth quarter 2026greater than $250 millionNew
Pro forma organic revenue growth SourceFourth quarter 2026at least 75%New
Revenue SourceFull year 2027at least $1.1 billionNew
Adjusted EBITDA (company-wide) SourceQ3 2027profitability by Q3 2027Raised from Q4 2027
Gross margin SourceFourth quarter 2026similar levels to Q3 2026

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue target raised to at least $550 million from $525 - $550 million. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2026 revenue target of greater than $250 million added. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2027 revenue target of at least $1.1 billion initiated. Source
  • Guidance raised: Company-wide Adjusted EBITDA profitability target moved one quarter earlier, to Q3 2027. Source
  • Guidance kept: Operating-platform Adjusted EBITDA profitability in Q4 2026 reiterated, as in the prior release. Source
  • New: Adjusted EBITDA definition revised from Q3 2026 to also exclude acquisition inventory step-ups and qualifying acquisition employee and integration costs; prior periods unaffected. Source
  • New: Land Systems segment established within the OAS business unit. Source
  • New: Regna AI formed as a standalone company, initially wholly owned by Ondas. Source
  • New: Planned acquisition of Stemme, maker of the ULTRA S12 airframe, announced. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose to $167.5 million: Revenue was $167.5 million, about 100% above the $83.8 million of Q2 2026 and more than sixteen times the $10.1 million of Q3 2025. Source
  • Pro forma organic growth of 64%: On a pro forma basis, holding the current portfolio constant across both periods, revenue rose 64% year over year. Source
  • Bookings and backlog both rose: The company captured $214 million of new orders and ended the quarter with backlog up 36% sequentially to $835 million. Source
  • Organic and acquired growth cited: Management says growth reflects organic growth in the core business together with the addition of acquired businesses. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell to 21.8%: Gross margin was 21.8%, compared with 43.1% in Q2 2026 and 25.8% in Q3 2025; gross profit was $36.5 million. Source
  • Margin decline tied to three items: Management attributed the sequential decline to higher amortization of capitalized intellectual property, a purchase-accounting inventory step-up, and early ramp inefficiencies. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin at 34.8%: Adjusted Gross Margin was 34.8% against 50.4% in Q2 2026; management cited production and delivery inefficiencies in precision strike, which carried more revenue. Source
  • Operating expenses rose to $226.0 million: Operating expenses were $226.0 million, including $88.1 million of non-cash expenses; adjusted cash operating expenses were $118.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $59.7 million, against $46.2 million in Q2 2026; management tied the increase to lower gross margin and platform investment. Source
  • Net loss of $64.7 million: Net loss was $64.7 million, compared with $89.7 million in Q2 2026 and $7.5 million in Q3 2025, including non-cash items. Source

“We expect a strong finish to 2026, with momentum accelerating in the fourth quarter as volume deliveries ramp across existing programs and we convert pipeline opportunities into customer programs.”

Ondas Inc., press release

Segments and programs

  • C-UAS demand cited by management: Management cited demand for C-UAS systems, given the long-term need to protect lower skies across civilian and military airspace. Source
  • Precision strike lowered adjusted margin: Precision strike made up a disproportionate share of Q3 revenue, and its production and delivery inefficiencies weighed on adjusted gross margin. Source
  • Land Systems segment consolidated: A dedicated Land Systems segment within OAS groups unmanned ground vehicle and autonomous land technologies, including Roboteam, IndoEarth, 4M, Apeiro Motion and Ottopia. Source

Products and customers

  • Sentinel bookings led orders: Sentinel bookings reached $100 million, anchored by $53.7 million of ULTRA follow-on orders and $21.7 million of IonStrike orders. Source
  • Sentrycs counter-drone venue wins: Sentrycs expanded counter-UAS coverage across major sporting venues, supporting protection at a majority of 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums and selection by multiple NFL stadiums. Source
  • Dronebuster REACH launched: Dronebuster REACH launched with long-range, non-kinetic drone defeat; the first system is under contract for Office of Naval Research delivery after acceptance testing. Source
  • Digital Bat selection from Israel: Ondas was selected for a multi-million dollar Digital Bat program from the Israeli MOD, providing a low-cost tactical attack drone platform. Source
  • Blitz Block 3 first flight: Blitz Block 3 completed its first flight, a development milestone for Sentinel's low-cost autonomous UAS platform. Source

“Our differentiation increasingly comes from combining autonomous systems, mission software, AI, and critical components into solutions that can be deployed and supported across multiple domains.”

Ondas Inc., press release

Demand and the order book

  • Order book described as healthy: Management described the order book as healthy, with a pipeline that continues to expand and growing ability to produce and sustain solutions. Source
  • Backlog expected to grow in Q4: Management expects backlog to grow sequentially in Q4 2026, with Q4 growth expected to be broad across the product portfolio. Source
  • LUS volume shipments continuing: Continued volume shipments are expected on Mistral-captured orders under the $982 million LUS IDIQ with the U.S. Army. Source
  • ULTRA and IonStrike ramps expected: Management cited production and delivery ramps for ULTRA and IonStrike as supporting revenue in Q4 2026 and into 2027. Source

Capital, cash and shares

  • About $820 million cash and investments: Management reported about $820 million of cash, restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Cash used for DZYNE and Cyberhawk: The prior release said about $325 million of cash was used in Q3 to close the DZYNE and Cyberhawk acquisitions.
  • Share count rose in quarter: Common shares outstanding were 590,159,870 at September 30, 2026, up from 529,838,610 at June 30, 2026. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Ondas Sentinel formed as U.S. platform: Ondas Sentinel was set up as a core U.S. defense platform, combining DZYNE and World View under Ryan Hartman and Matt McCue. Source
  • Regna AI uses NVIDIA and Palantir tools: Regna AI plans to use NVIDIA Nemotron open-weight models and Palantir integration and deployment platforms for defense and national security customers. Source
  • Six acquisitions completed in Q3: Six acquisitions were completed, including DZYNE and Cyberhawk, with Gate/Bron, Ottopia, Insignito and Caribou Labs adding sensing, connectivity and fuzing capabilities. Source
  • Stemme acquisition planned: Management says the planned Stemme acquisition will strengthen production capacity and supply chain for affordable, persistent long-endurance ISR demand. Source

Operating footprint and execution

  • Huntsville counter-UAS office opened: Ondas opened an office in Huntsville, Alabama to support customer marketing, demonstration, training and other services for its Counter-UAS business. Source
  • Springfield flight hub opened: A new long-endurance training, testing and flight operations hub in Springfield, Ohio supports live missions for ULTRA and Stratollite platforms. Source
  • Platform execution as next phase: Chief executive Eric Brock described the next phase as disciplined execution on customer commitments, integration and converting demand into sustainable growth. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 November 2026

  • Q4 revenue target above $250 million: Management targets Q4 2026 revenue of more than $250 million. Source
  • Combat vehicle deliveries begin Q4: Volume deliveries on the $140 million combat engineering vehicles program are expected to begin in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Stemme acquisition still planned: The Stemme acquisition is described as planned; the release gives no closing date. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog Source$835 million
New orders captured in Q3 Source$214 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Early-stage inefficiencies on large program ramps weighed on Q3 gross margin; management describes them as temporary. Source
  • Operational: Acquisition-related expenses were elevated in Q3 due to the timing of several acquisitions, including DZYNE. Source
  • Financial: Warrant remeasurement at fair value can create earnings volatility that management says is unrelated to core operations or cash flows. Source
  • Demand: Management names converting pipeline opportunities into customer programs as part of the path to Q4 growth. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management continues to expect operating-platform Adjusted EBITDA profitability in Q4 2026, the same timing set in the prior release. Source
  • Ahead: Management says the company-wide target is one quarter earlier than its prior expectation. Source

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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.