GNSS 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Genasys Inc. · Nasdaq · Household Audio & Video Equipment · CIK 924383 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “International trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.”
New heading “Our short-term liquidity may be materially adversely affected by administrative complexities surrounding the disbursement of funds under our Puerto Rico Early Warning System project. Furthermore, our ability to receive the full benefits of such project could be materially and adversely affected by the economic, governmental, and environmental conditions in Puerto Rico and by natural disasters impacting our operations or delivery of products in a timely manner.”
New heading “If our goodwill is impaired, we will record a non-cash charge to our results of operations and the amount of the charge may be material.”
New heading “General Risk Factors”
Removed heading “Our margins could be impacted as we expand into the emergency response and mass notification market.”
Removed heading “Costs associated with our multi-year maintenance contract with a foreign military customer could be higher than expected.”
Largest changes
“Current conflicts around the world, including Ukraine and Israel, and related sanctions could damage or disrupt international commerce and the global economy. It is not possible to predict the broader or longer-term consequences of these conflicts or the impact of sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, security conditions, currency exchange rates, and financial markets. …”see in full comparison
“International trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.”see in full comparison
“Current conflicts around the world, including Ukraine and the Middle East, and related sanctions have damaged and disrupted, and could continue to damage or disrupt, international commerce and the global economy. It is not possible to predict the broader or longer-term consequences of these conflicts or the impact of sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, security conditions, currency exchange rates, and financial markets. …”see in full comparison
“Our short-term liquidity may be materially adversely affected by administrative complexities surrounding the disbursement of funds under our Puerto Rico Early Warning System project. Furthermore, our ability to receive the full benefits of such project could be materially and adversely affected by the economic, governmental, and environmental conditions in Puerto Rico and by natural disasters impacting our operations or delivery of products in a timely manner.”see in full comparison
“At least annually, or whenever events or circumstances arise indicating impairment may exist, we review goodwill for impairment as required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The estimated fair value of our goodwill could change if there are future changes in our capital structure, cost of debt, interest rates, capital expenditure levels, ability to perform at levels that were forecasted or a permanent change to our market capitalization. In the future, we may need to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill by taking a non-cash charge to our results of operations. …”see in full comparison
“Maintaining an effective system of internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC require us to include in our Form 10-K a report by management regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. …”see in full comparison
Full comparison: every changed paragraph (57)
In fiscal year 2025, one customer accounted for 32% of revenues and no other customers accounted for more than 10% of revenues. In fiscal year 2024, one customer accounted for 18% of revenuesrevenues, and no other customers accounted for more than 10% of revenues. Historically, our revenues have been dependent upon a limited number of customers, and we expect that we will continue to have some significant customers in future years. We do not have long-term purchase commitments with these or other significant customers, and our customers have the right to cease doing business with us at any time. Military contracts that we have been awarded have terms of indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity during the term of the contract, so there are no guaranteed purchases under these contracts. No assurance can be given that these or other customers will continue to do business with us or that they will maintain their historical levels of business. If our relationship with any material customer were to cease, then our revenues would decline and negatively impact our results of operations. Any such decline could result in us increasing our accumulated deficit and a need to raise additional capital to fund our operations. If our expectations regarding future sales are inaccurate, we may be unable to reduce costs in a timely manner to adjust for sales shortfalls.
We may need additional capital to support our growth. While we expect to generate these funds from operations, we may not be able to do so.so, or may be able to do so only on terms unfavorable to us. Principal factors that could affect the availability of our internally generated funds include:
failure of sales toto, or delays in payment from, customers in the government, military, and commercial markets to meet planned projections;
political or economic uncertainty;
Should we require additional funds, general market conditions or the then-current market price of our common stock may not support equity or debt capital raising transactions and any such financing may require advance approval of our stockholders under the rules of the NASDAQ StockCapital Market. As a result of the size of our public float, we are limited in our ability to raise significant equity capital in a public offering. Our ability to obtain financing may be further constrained by prevailing economic conditions. We may be required to reduce costs, including the scaling back of research and development into new products, which could have a negative impact on our ability to compete and to innovate. If we raise additional funds by selling additional shares of our capital stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock (assuming we are able to obtain additional financing), the ownership interest of our stockholders will be diluted, which could have a material negative impact on the market value of our common stock. If we raise additional funds through debt financing, the terms of such financing may not be favorable to us, and may also restrict our strategic or operational flexibility.
The volatile global economic environment has created market uncertainty. A slowdown in the financial markets or other economic conditions, including but not limited to global supply chain issues, inflation, fuel and energy costs, freight costs, lack of available credit, sovereign debt crises, interest rates, and tax rates, may adversely affect the Company’s growth and profitability. Fluctuation of prices and availability of commodities and materials used in the manufacture of our products may affect the cost of operations. In addition, increasing wage inflation and challenges hiring qualified personnel may impact our ability to meet customer demand. While we expect the impacts of market uncertainty and inflation could have an effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, we are unable to predict the extent or nature of these impacts at this time.
We have experienced cybersecurity incidents in the past, though none have materially impacted our Company, including our operations or financial condition. There can be no guarantee that future cyberattacks or incidents will not materially impact our Company generally or our IT Systems or data or that of critical service providers specifically. We face numerous and evolving cybersecurity risks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our IT Systems and data. Those risks include data security incidents, cybersecurity events, data breaches, ransomware attacks or other compromises of the IT Systems that we or our vendors use to provide services or process data on our behalf, which may lead to compromised network security and misappropriation or compromise of our information, our customer’s information or that of third parties, to system disruptions or to shutdowns. Cyberattack actors include criminal hackers, hacktivists, and state-sponsored intrusions, and may involve industrial espionage, employee malfeasance and human or technological error. Computer hackers and others routinely attempt to breach the security of technology products, services and systems, and to fraudulently induce employees, customers and other third parties to disclose information or unwittingly provide access to systems or data. The risk of such attacks includes attempted breaches not only of our own products, services and systems, but also those of customers, contractors, business partners, vendors and other third parties.
Our products, services and systems may be used in critical government, company, customer, governmentcustomer or other third-party operations, or involve the storage, processing and transmission of sensitive data, including valuable intellectual property, classified information, other proprietary or confidential data, regulated data and personal information of employees, customers and others. In our command-and-control software systems, we process, store and transmit data provided by our customers, which is vital to our customer’s businesses and operations and may include sensitive and personal data. We also manage, store, transmit and otherwise process various sensitive personal or confidential data related to our company and our employees in the regular course of business. Successful breaches, employee malfeasance or human or technological error could result in, for example, unauthorized access to, disclosure, modification, misuse, loss or destruction of government company, customer, governmentcustomer or other third party data or systems; theft of sensitive, regulated, classified or confidential data including personal information and intellectual property; the loss of access to critical data or systems through distributed denial-of-service attacks, denial-of-service attacks, ransomware attacks, supply chain attacks, destructive attacks or other means; and business delays, service or system disruptions or denials of service. Further, hardware and operating system software and applications that we produce or procure from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture, including “bugs” and other problems that could interfere with the operation of such systems. Given the nature of complex systems, software and services like ours, and the scanning tools that we deploy across our networks, infrastructure and products, we regularly identify and track security vulnerabilities. We are unable to comprehensively guarantee patches or confirm that measures are in place to mitigate all such vulnerabilities, or that patches will be applied before vulnerabilities are exploited by a threat actor. If attackers are able to exploit critical vulnerabilities before patches are installed or mitigating measures are implemented, significant compromises could impact our and our customers’ systems and data.
We have current government contracts, and our future growth is dependent, in large part, on continued sales to U.S. and international governments and businesses that sell to governments.governments, which in turn are dependent on adequate government funding. In this context, we note a recent decline in federal funding in the United States.
In fiscal year 2024,2025, direct and indirect sales to the U.S. government accounted for approximately 29%56% of our total net sales, compared with 59%29% of our total net sales in fiscal year 2023.2024. Changes in defense and other government spending could have an adverse effect on our current and future revenues. Sales of our products to U.S. government agencies and organizationsorganizations, including, for example, our recently received LRAD order for CROWS, are subject to the overall U.S. government budget and congressional appropriation decisions and processes which are driven by numerous factors, including geo-politicaldomestic political conditions, geopolitical events and macroeconomic conditions, and are beyond our control. Even awards granted may not result in orders due to spending constraints.constraints or Congressional delays in passing the federal budget. Similar issues apply to sales to international governments. WeFurthermore, we have no assurance that military interest in communication devices to minimize unnecessary use of force will continue or will provide future growth opportunities for our business.
The funding of U.S. government programs is subject to an annual congressional budget authorization and appropriations process. In years when the U.S. government does not complete its appropriations before the beginning of the new fiscal year on October 1, government operations are typically funded pursuant to a "continuing resolution," which allows federal government agencies to operate at spending levels approved in the previous appropriations cycle, but does not authorize new spending initiatives. When the U.S. government operates under a continuing resolution, delays can occur in the procurement of the products, services and solutions that we provide and may result in new initiatives being canceled. We have on occasion experienced delays in contract awards which affect our future revenues as a result of this annual appropriations cycle, and we could experience similar declines in revenues from future delays in the appropriations process. When the U.S. government fails to complete its appropriations process or to provide for a continuing resolution, a full or partial federal government shutdown may result. A federal government shutdown could result in delays or cancellations of key programs or during extended government shutdown periods, the delay of contract payments, which could have a negative effect on our cash flows and adversely affect our future results.
A decline in, and delays in the receipt of, federal funding is currently impacting many of our software and hardware customers, and may lead to a reduction in demand for our products. FEMA funding freezes and related uncertainty has recently introduced friction in procurement across multiple jurisdictions. Ongoing uncertainty regarding funding policies may also complicate our short- and long-term strategic planning, and that of our partners and customers, including decisions regarding hiring, product strategy, capital investment, supply chain design and geographic expansion.
While we continue to monitor federal funding developments, the ultimate impact of these risks remains uncertain and any prolonged governmental funding shortfalls could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.
International trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Beginning in our fiscal year 2025, significant new and expanded tariffs, reciprocal tariffs and other trade restrictions have been imposed with selective tariff exemptions impacting global trade.
Current or future tariffs or other restrictive trade measures may raise the costs of raw materials, components or finished goods, which may adversely impact both our product offerings and our operational expenses. Such cost increases may reduce our margins and require us to increase prices, which could harm our competitive position, reduce customer demand and damage customer relationships.
Trade disputes, trade restrictions, tariffs and other political tensions between the U.S. and other countries may also exacerbate unfavorable macroeconomic conditions including inflationary pressures, foreign exchange volatility, financial market instability, and economic recessions or downturns, which may also negatively impact customer demand for our products or services, delay purchases or renewals, limit expansion opportunities with customers, limit our access to capital, or otherwise negatively impact our business and operations. Ongoing tariff policies, trade restrictions and macroeconomic uncertainty have and may continue to contribute to volatility in the price of our common stock.
Ongoing uncertainty regarding trade policies may also complicate our short- and long-term strategic planning, and that of our partners and customers, including decisions regarding hiring, product strategy, capital investment, supply chain design and geographic expansion. While we continue to monitor trade developments, the ultimate impact of these risks remains uncertain and any prolonged economic downturn, escalation in trade tensions, or deterioration in international perception of U.S.-based companies could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.
Current conflicts around the world, including Ukraine and Israel, and related sanctions could damage or disrupt international commerce and the global economy. It is not possible to predict the broader or longer-term consequences of these conflicts or the impact of sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, security conditions, currency exchange rates, and financial markets. Such geopolitical instability and uncertainty could have a negative impact on our ability to sell, ship products, collect payments, and support customers in certain regions based on trade restrictions, embargoes and export control law restrictions, supply disruptions, and logistics restrictions, including closures of air space, and could increase the costs, risks, and adverse impacts from supply chain and logistics challenges. Given the evolving nature of these conflicts, the related sanctions, potential governmental actions and economic impact, such potential impacts remain uncertain. While we expect the impacts of these conflicts could have an effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, we are unable to predict the extent or nature of these impacts at this time.
To grow our business, in addition to continuing to obtain additional orders from our existing customers, we must develop relationships with new customers and obtain and fulfill orders from new customers. We are competing against a number of large competitors in the mass notification market, and we need to establish our product offerings as competitive to win awards against these competitors, increase our customer base, and gain market share. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to increase our customer base. Further, even if we do obtain new customers, we cannot guarantee that those customers will purchase from us in sufficient quantities or at product prices that will enable us to recover our costs in acquiring those customers and fulfilling those orders. Whether we will be able to sell more of our products will depend on several factors, including:
Further, even if we do obtain new customers, we cannot guarantee that those customers will purchase from us in sufficient quantities or at product prices that will enable us to recover our costs in acquiring those customers and fulfilling those orders. Whether we will be able to sell more of our products will depend on several factors, including:
Since early 2018, we have completed several acquisitions, including Genasys Spain, Amika Mobile,Mobile assets, Zonehaven and most recently Evertel. Our ability to successfully implement our business plan and achieve targeted financial results and other benefits including, among other things, greater market presence and development, and enhancements to our product portfolio and customer base, is dependent on our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions. We may not realize the intended benefits of these acquisitions, or the acquisition of other businesses in the future as rapidly as, or to the extent, anticipated by our management. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully integrate these businesses, products or technologies without substantial expenses, delays or other operational or financial problems. Acquisitions involve a number of risks, some or all which could have a material adverse effect on our acquired businesses, products or technologies. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that these businesses, or any other acquired business, product, or technology will be profitable or achieve anticipated revenues and income. Our failure to manage our acquisition and integration strategy successfully could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. The process of integrating an acquired business involves risks, including but not limited to:
Potential customers for our products, including government, military, and emergency response agencies, may be influenced by claims or perceptions that long-range hailing devices are unsafe or may be used in an abusive manner. These claims have been voiced and exploited by third parties in the past, including on network television and social media. Such claims or perceptions, which we believe are unsubstantiated, could reduce our product sales.sales and harm our reputation.
We may not successfully penetrateexpand our position in the mass notification market.market, and our margins may be affected.
The mass notification market is substantial and projected to grow globally over the next five years. While there are several large companies already established in this market, we believe our unique SaaS systems and solutions, the clear, intelligible voice capability of our Genasys speaker products, and our unified software/hardware platform provide us with competitive advantages. Based on the increase in global public safety and enterprise threats, we continue to invest in marketing, selling, and software development resources to become successful in this growing market. However, we are competing against established competitors that have greater resources and have successfully penetrated the market.
Our margins could be impacted as we expand into the emergency response and mass notification market.
The emergency response and mass notification market is substantial and projected to grow globally over the near future. Our sales strategy for fiscal year 20252026 and beyond is to increase our share of the growing emergency response and mass notification market with our Protective Communications solutions. AHowever, numberwe may be unable to do so as a result of largecompetition companiesor currently have a substantial share of the market. While we believe we have a strong product platform that can successfully compete against these larger players, given the highly competitive environment, we expect to confront pricing pressures, which may negatively impact our overall margins.otherwise.
We may face wrongful death, personal injury and other product liability claims that may result in significant costs, harm our reputation and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
While our hardware products have been engineered to reduce the risk of damage to human hearing or human health, we could be exposed to claims of hearing damage if the product is not properly operated. A person injured in connection with the use of our products may bring legal action against us to recover damages on the basis of theories,various legal theories including personal injury, negligent design, dangerous product or inadequate warning. We may also be subject to lawsuits involving allegations of defects in or misuse of our products.hardware Ouror productsoftware liabilityproducts, insuranceincluding coverageallegations maythat besuch insufficientproducts failed to payprotect all such claims. Product liability insurance may also become too costly for us or may become unavailable to us in the future. We may not have sufficient resources to satisfy any product liability claims not covered by insurance, which would materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Significant litigation could also result in negative publicity and a diversion of management’s attention and resources.lives.
Our software collects real-time information on developing and active emergency situations and can create alerts, warnings, notifications and instructions to be disseminated and relayed as directed or programmed by our customers, which include governments and first responders. Potential misunderstandings regarding the role of our software in disseminating important alerts and information to at-risk populations may lead to product liability, negligent design, personal injury, and in some severe cases, wrongful death claims being brought against us. See also “Item 3. Legal Proceedings.”
Our product liability insurance coverage may be insufficient to pay all such claims. Product liability insurance may also become too costly for us or may become unavailable to us in the future. We may not have sufficient resources to satisfy any product liability claims not covered by insurance, which would materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
Even if without merit, any lawsuits brought against us could result in significant costs, negative publicity, diversion of management time and resources and adverse outcomes, including settlements, judgments, penalties or required changes to business practices. The frequency and magnitude of such claims may increase as we expand into new markets and introduce new products or features. The outcome of any proceeding is inherently uncertain, and we may not be able to estimate reasonably the likelihood or range of potential loss.
Current conflicts around the world, including Ukraine and the Middle East, and related sanctions have damaged and disrupted, and could continue to damage or disrupt, international commerce and the global economy. It is not possible to predict the broader or longer-term consequences of these conflicts or the impact of sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, security conditions, currency exchange rates, and financial markets. Such geopolitical instability and uncertainty could have a negative impact on our ability to sell, ship products, collect payments, and support customers in certain regions based on trade restrictions, embargoes and export control law restrictions, and could result in supply disruptions and logistics restrictions, including closures of air space. Given the evolving nature of these conflicts, the related sanctions, potential governmental actions and economic impact, such potential impacts remain uncertain. While we expect the impacts of these conflicts could have an effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, we are unable to predict the extent or nature of these impacts at this time.
Costs associated with our multi-year maintenance contract with a foreign military customer could be higher than expected.
We are obligated under a five-year repair and maintenance agreement with a foreign military. We have contracted with a third-party service provider to administer the required services under the terms of the maintenance agreement. The revenue from the maintenance agreement with our customer is fixed and paid annually upon completion of each year through May 2024. It is possible that the cost to repair and maintain the products and the cost to contract with our third-party service provider could exceed the revenue generated by the maintenance agreement.
Our products are made from a wide range of materials and have a large number of components and sub-assemblies (including semiconductors and other electronic components) produced by numerous outside suppliers around the world. Because not all of our supply arrangements provide for guaranteed supply and some key parts may be available only from a single supplier or a limited group of suppliers, we are subject to supply and pricing risk. For example, we rely on one supplier for compression drivers for our LRAD products. Our operations and those of our suppliers are subject to disruption for a variety of reasons, including pandemic related supplier plant shutdowns or slowdowns, transportation delays, work stoppages, labor relations, labor shortages, price inflation, governmental regulatory and enforcement actions, intellectual property claims against suppliers, financial issues such as supplier bankruptcy, information technology failures, and hazards such as fire, earthquakes, flooding, or other natural disasters. For example, we expect to continue to be impacted by the following supply chain issues, due to economic, political and other factors largely beyond our control: increased input material costs and component shortages; supply chain disruptions and delays and cost inflation, all of which could continue or escalate in the future. The effects of climate change, including extreme weather events, long-term changes in temperature levels, water availability, increased cost for decarbonizing process heating, supply costs impacted by increasing energy costs, or energy costs impacted by carbon prices or offsets may exacerbate these risks. If these disruptions occur, or if we experience quality problems with suppliers, then our production schedules could be significantly delayed or costs significantly increased, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, and financial position.
Our short-term liquidity may be materially adversely affected by administrative complexities surrounding the disbursement of funds under our Puerto Rico Early Warning System project. Furthermore, our ability to receive the full benefits of such project could be materially and adversely affected by the economic, governmental, and environmental conditions in Puerto Rico and by natural disasters impacting our operations or delivery of products in a timely manner.
As a result of administrative complexities surrounding the approval process within the authority responsible for electricity generation, distribution and transmission in Puerto Rico, which is responsible for requesting disbursement of funds from FEMA, we have recently experienced delays in receiving payments under our contract to provide the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority with an Emergency Warning System (the “ Puerto Rico Early Warning System Project”). A continuation or exacerbation of these delays could materially adversely affect our liquidity position in the short term.
Furthermore, Puerto Rico’s ongoing fiscal challenges, including government debt restructuring, austerity measures, and political instability, may result in regulatory uncertainties, delays in contract execution, delays in timely payment of contract amounts due, or disruptions in governmental support or funding tied to our services related to the Puerto Rico Early Warning System Project. Additionally, Puerto Rico’s geographic location in the Caribbean makes it highly susceptible to hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. These events can severely damage infrastructure, disrupt power and telecommunications, and hinder our ability to deliver contracted services in a timely and effective manner. The increasing frequency and intensity of such events, potentially driven by climate change, heightens the risk of prolonged service interruptions and inability to meet contractual obligations.
If the government of Puerto Rico is unable to maintain essential public services, or fund projects we are engaged in, including the Puerto Rico Early Warning System Project, or if future weather events or other disasters impair our operations or supply chain, we may face significant challenges in meeting our performance obligations, which could result in penalties, , including under our agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, reputational harm, or loss of future business, and we may not timely achieve the anticipated benefits related to the project. Any of these factors could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
our ability to develop and supply sound reproduction components to customers, distributors or original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) or to license our technologies;
the availability, pricing, and timeliness of delivery of components for our products and OEMoriginal equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) products;
our ability to develop and supply sound reproduction components to customers, distributors or OEMs or to license our technologies;
general economic conditions that could affect the timing of customer orders and capital spending and result in order cancellations or rescheduling;
increased competition in this market;
generalincreased economic conditions that could affect the timing of customer orders and capital spending and resultcompetition in orderthis cancellations or reschedulingmarket; and general political conditions in this country and in various other parts of the world that could affect spending for the products that we offer.
The agreements governing our Term LoanLoans impose financial and operating restrictions on us and any failure to meet our payment or other obligations under our Term LoanLoans could have a material adverse effect on us, including permitting the lenders under our Term LoanLoans to foreclose on, and acquire control of, substantially all of our assets.
On May 13, 2024, we entered into a term loan and security agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which we received $14.7 million in cash proceeds in exchange for a $15 million term loan (the “Close Date Term Loan”) and the issuance of warrants to purchase up to 3,068,182 shares of our common stock. On May 9, 2025, we entered into a First Amendment to Term Loan and Security Agreement, pursuant to which the lenders under the Loan Agreement (the “Lenders”) agreed to extend an additional term loan to us in the aggregate principal amount of $4 million (the “First Amendment Term Loan” and with the Close Date Term Loan, the “Term Loans”) and provide a process to obtain, at the Lenders’ sole discretion, an additional term loan of up to $4 million.
Our Term LoanLoans imposes,impose, and the terms of any future debt may impose, operating and other restrictions on us. These restrictions could affect, and in many respects limit or prohibit, among other items, our ability to:
Our Term LoanLoans also requiresrequire us to achieve and maintain compliance with a minimum liquidity covenant. A breach of any of these restrictive covenants or the inability to comply with the financial metrics could result in a default under our Term Loan.Loans. Further, our Term LoanLoans isare jointly and severally guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries. Borrowings under our Term LoanLoans are secured by liens on substantially all of our assets, including the capital stock of certain of our subsidiaries, and the assets of our subsidiaries that are loan party guarantors. If we are unable to repay outstanding borrowings when due or comply with other obligations and covenants under our Term Loan,Loans, the lenders under our Term LoanLoans will have the right to proceed against these pledged capital stock and take control of substantially all of our assets.
Our Term LoanLoans may not be sufficient for our future working capital, investments and cash requirements, in which case we would need to seek additional debt or equity financing or scale back our operations. In addition, we may need to seek additional financing to achieve and maintain compliance with specified financial criteria under our Term Loan.Loans. We may not be able to access additional capital resources due to a variety of reasons, including the restrictive covenants in our Term LoanLoans and the lack of available capital due to global economic conditions. If our financing requirements are not met and we are unable to access additional financing on favorable terms, or at all, our business, financial condition, operating results, and future growth prospects could be materially adversely affected.
Our Term LoanLoans providesprovide for interest to be calculated based on the prime rate, the federal funds rate and/or the secured overnight financing rate. While the Federal Reserve decreasedlowered interest rates inslightly 2024during any2025, future increases in benchmark rates would raise the interest rates onapplicable whichto our Term LoanLoans. Any such increases would result in higher interest ratesexpense are based would increase interest rates on our debt, whichand could materially adversely impact our interest expense, operating resultsresults, liquidity, and cash flows.
If our goodwill is impaired, we will record a non-cash charge to our results of operations and the amount of the charge may be material.
At least annually, or whenever events or circumstances arise indicating impairment may exist, we review goodwill for impairment as required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The estimated fair value of our goodwill could change if there are future changes in our capital structure, cost of debt, interest rates, capital expenditure levels, ability to perform at levels that were forecasted or a permanent change to our market capitalization. In the future, we may need to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill by taking a non-cash charge to our results of operations. Such a charge would have the effect of reducing goodwill with a corresponding impairment expense and may have a material effect upon our reported results. The additional expense may reduce our reported profitability or increase our reported losses in future periods and could negatively affect the market for our securities, our ability to obtain other sources of capital, and may generally have a negative effect on our future operations.
Maintaining an effective system of internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC require us to include in our Form 10-K a report by management regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The report includes, among other things, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the respective fiscal year, including a statement as to whether or not our internal control over financial reporting is effective. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified by management. While our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2024, it is possible that material weaknesses will be identified in the future. In addition, components of our internal control over financial reporting may require improvement from time to time. If management is unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective in any future period, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s stock price.
General Risk Factors
Maintaining an effective system of internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC require us to include in our Form 10-K a report by management regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The report includes, among other things, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the respective fiscal year, including a statement as to whether or not our internal control over financial reporting is effective. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified by management. While our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2025, it is possible that material weaknesses will be identified in the future. In addition, components of our internal control over financial reporting may require improvement from time to time. If management is unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective in any future period, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s stock price.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Long-Term Contracts - Over-Time Revenue Recognition Using Input Cost Measures”
New heading “Share-Based Compensation”
New heading “Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for Expected Credit Losses”
New heading “Valuation of Inventory”
New heading “Valuation of Intangible Assets”
New heading “Valuation of Goodwill”
New heading “Accrued Warranty”
New heading “Deferred Tax Asset”
New heading “Fair Value of the Term Loan and Warrant Liabilities”
New heading “Business Combination”
New heading “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA”
New heading “* Other non-recurring expense consists of loss on term loan issuance, one-time legal fees and consulting fees, which we do not consider indicative of ongoing operations.”
New heading “Accrued Liabilities”
Removed heading “Software Products”
Removed heading “The Genasys Protect Platform”
Removed heading “The Complete Protective Communications Platform”
Removed heading “Hardware Products”
Removed heading “Adjusted EBITDA”
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On May 13, 2024, we entered intosee in full comparisonathetermLoanloan and security agreement,Agreement, pursuant to which we received gross proceeds of $15,000, before generating professional expenses of $1,121 related to the Close Date Term Loan. The principal of the Close Date Term Loan is $15,000 and is payable upon maturity on May 13, 2026. We are required to make quarterly interest payments on the Close Date Term Loan, and may elect to pay quarterly interest on the Close Date Term Loan based on the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus five percent (5%) in cash or we may elect to pay interest based on the three-month SOFR plus six percent (6%) with 50% paid in cash and the remainder paid by issuing shares of our common stock. We may voluntarily redeem the Close Date Term Loan within one year of the issuance at 101% of the principal amount and after one year at par value.The Term Loan includes financial covenants and contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. All obligations under the Term Loan are secured by substantially all of our assets. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all financial and reporting covenants of the Term Loan and we paid all interest in cash through September 30, 2024.
“The Term Loans include financial covenants and contain other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. All obligations under the Term Loans are secured by substantially all of our assets. As of September 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all financial and reporting covenants of the Term Loans and we paid all interest in cash through September 30, 2025.”see in full comparison
Adjustedsee in full comparisonEBITDA represents our net income before other income, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense, share-based compensation and goodwill impairment. We do not consider these items to be indicative of our core operating performance. The items that are non-cash include depreciation and amortization expense and share-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by management to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends and to generate future operating plans, make strategic decisions regarding allocation of capital, and invest in initiatives that are focused on cultivating new markets for our solutions. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating adjusted EBITDA facilitates comparisons of our operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. Nevertheless, use of adjustedEBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, andyoushould notconsiderbeitconsidered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (1) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the intangible assets that are amortized and property and equipment that is depreciated, will need to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacement or for new capital expenditure requirements; (2) adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (3) adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; (4) adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments or receipts that may represent a reduction or increase in cash available to us; and (5) other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces the usefulness of the metric as a comparative measure. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider adjusted EBITDA alongside our other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance measures, net income, and our other U.S. GAAP financial results.
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We are a global provider of Protective Communications solutions including our Genasys Protect software platform and LRAD by Genasys LRADhardware products. Our unified software platform receives information from a wide variety of sensors and IoT inputs to collect real-time information on developing and active emergency situations. Genasys uses this information to create and disseminate alerts, warnings, notifications, and instructions through multiple channels before, during, and after public safety and enterprise threats, critical events, and other crisis situations.
LRAD products provide audible voice messages with exceptional vocal clarity from close range out to 5,5005,000 meters. We have a history of successfully delivering innovative systems and solutions in mission critical situations, pioneering the AHD market with the introduction of our first LRAD AHD in 2002 and2002, creating the first multidirectional voice-based public safety mass notification systems in 2012.2012, and the first AHDs with a digital interface for remote operation in 2023. Building on our proven, best in class, and reliable solutions and systems, we offer the first and only unified, end-to-end Protective Communications platform.
Our unified Protective Communications platform includes:
Software Products
The Genasys Protect Platform
The Complete Protective Communications Platform
The Genasys Protect platform provides a full suite of Protective Communications tools for all hazards, providing targeted emergency communication, data-driven decision making, secure inter-agency collaboration, and more. Genasys Protect enables preparedness, responsiveness, and collaboration to keep people, assets, and operations protected against the impacts of natural disasters, terrorism, violent civil unrest, and other dangerous situations, as well as power failures, facility shutdowns, and other non-emergency operational disruptions.
Proven Technology: Genasys solutions have been on the front lines for more than 40 years, providing targeted communications designed to ensure the right people get the right message - right away.
Modular Suite: Built on open standards, Genasys software and hardware systems are designed for integration, whether using the full Genasys suite or complementing the notification platforms customers already have in place.
Predictive Simulation: Genasys Protect is designed to permit customers to test response plans preemptively with advanced simulation of evacuation-level events, including fires and floods, and their impact on infrastructure, including traffic patterns and perimeter establishment.
Unified Viewpoint: One common safety operating picture provides real-time visibility into our customers’ people, assets, and environment by combining first-party data from asset / people-management platforms and IoT sensors with third-party data sources, including FEMA, NOAA, DHS, and more.
Unmatched Precision: Customized zone mapping enables targeting of mass notifications at the street level, making it easier to sequence response areas from most to least critical.
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Multichannel: Genasys Protect is designed to allow customers to saturate their notification area by simultaneously alerting people across SMS, voice calls, social media, TV, radio, digital signage, and outdoor acoustic devices.
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Network Effect: Implementation in neighboring municipalities and across public- and private-sector organizations within the same municipality extends coverage and enables greater precision when notifying people of threats.
ALERT
ALERT is an interactive, cloud-based SaaS solution that enables SLED and enterprise customers to send critical information to at-risk individuals or groups when an emergency occurs. ALERT acts as both a communications input and output, receiving information from state-of-the-art sensors and emergency services, and quickly relaying notifications, alerts, and instructions to at-risk populations and first responders. ALERT communications with the public can be enhanced via ACOUSTICS, while ALERT communications among first responders and emergency personnel can be augmented and accelerated with CONNECT (formerly Evertel). ALERT customers can create and send critical, verified, and secure notifications and messages that are geographically specific and targeted using emails, voice calls, text messages, panic buttons, desktop alerts, TV, social media, and more. Additionally, Genasys is a certified provider of IPAWS notifications. IPAWS is the federal public notification platform for the United States, which ALERT customers can use to deliver critical communications in multiple languages to specific populations.
Similarly, enterprise customers are able to send critical communications to employees, contractors, visitors, or groups based on geographic location or team status. Enterprises often use ALERT to distribute targeted notifications to customers, including billing updates, downtime notices, and more. Operated and controlled via a single dashboard that includes two-way polling, duress buttons, field check-ins and recipient locations, ALERT integrates with various data sources, including sensors, panic buttons, emergency services, active directories, human resources, visitor management, and building control systems to find and deliver safety alerts and notifications to residents, employees, staff, contractors, temporary workers, and visitors.
ALERT sends targeted messages based on geographic location, permitting relevant information and instructions to be sent to the appropriate populations. Emergency managers can prepare for natural or man-made disasters by developing evacuation plans that map routes, shelters, traffic control locations, and road closures using ALERT’s extensive public safety resources and mapped zones. This information is easily shared with the public and reduces the time it takes to execute emergency evacuations and conduct orderly repopulations. Auto-Discovery, an innovative feature of the platform, locates and connects with anyone on a wired or wireless network in a fixed area with no opt-in required. When discovered, ALERT anonymizes all recipient information and data. When an emergency occurs, these tools allow at-risk groups or individuals to be notified as quickly as possible without sacrificing their privacy.
In addition to disseminating alerts and notifications, ALERT uses two-way communication tools, including polls and check-ins to receive feedback for enterprise clients. With direct feedback, operators can survey the safety and status of at-risk individuals, learn of developments, update notifications and/or instructions in response to new information, and more.
EVAC
EVAC enables responding agencies to react swiftly, make collaborative decisions, and communicate event status in real time to other agencies, businesses, and the public. EVAC determines and communicates the proper scope of a response or evacuation by replacing guesswork with data-driven intelligence. EVAC enhances safety levels for first responders, communities, and large campuses by providing:
Intelligent zones to improve evacuation planning and communication. EVAC users can build, edit, and act upon geographical location data, including shelters, facilities, and traffic;
Modeling behaviors to plan for effective responses and/or evacuation scenarios covering emergencies that include wildfires, floods, active shooters, hurricanes, and more;
Actionable communication through the Genasys Protect mobile app to keep people informed before, during, and after a critical event;
A common operating picture across agencies to reduce response times by 90%; and Targeted notifications and updates to community members through a public website and our free Genasys Protect mobile app.
CONNECT
CONNECT is a leading cross-agency, CJIS compliant, collaboration platform that streamlines and secures team and one-on-one communications for first responders and public safety agencies. With real-time intelligence sharing that exceeds regulatory privacy requirements for public agencies, CONNECT’s instant collaboration platform empowers first responders and public safety personnel to collaborate and share information in a single space with text, videos, images, and audio from any location. CONNECT provides a secure space where professionals can exchange information, make decisions, and collaborate with trust in data security. Record retention policies drive compliance that allows agencies and personnel to communicate in confidence.
Enabling public safety professionals to collaborate with other agencies throughout their region, state, and country, CONNECT provides real-time interoperability to address critical events and crisis situations more quickly through coordinated efforts. Compliant with all federal and state-level legal requirements for public safety communications, CONNECT data is protected and secured through high-level data encryption within a secure, U.S. based, government-only cloud environment.
Hardware Products
ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS unites Genasys’ next generation of mass notification speaker systems with Genasys Protect command-and-control software. Most legacy mass notification systems are sirens with limited, if any, voice broadcast capability. ACOUSTICS systems feature the industry's highest STI, large directional and omni-directional broadcast coverage areas, and an array of options, including solar power, battery backup, and satellite connectivity that enable the systems to continue to operate when power and telecommunications infrastructure goes down.
ACOUSTICS gives operators the ability to send critical alerts and notifications from emergency operations centers, and authorized computers or smart phones. ACOUSTICS provides highly audible and clear voice messaging thousands of meters away, staying on and connected even during broad power outages and network downtime. ACOUSTICS are networked, remotely operated devices optimized with Advanced Driver and Waveguide Technology so that voice broadcast are clearly heard and understood above loud background noise and over long distances. ACOUSTICS reliability enables a constant stream of information providing redundancy when key infrastructure fails during critical events.
LRAD
LRAD is the world’s leading AHD, with the ability to project alert tones and audible voice messages with exceptional vocal clarity in a 30° beam from close range to 5,500 meters. LRADs are used throughout the world in multiple applications and circumstances to safely hail, warn, inform, direct, prevent misunderstandings, determine intent, establish large safety zones, resolve uncertain situations, and save lives. LRADs have been deployed in defense, law enforcement, fire rescue, critical infrastructure protection, maritime, border, and homeland security installations and applications where clear, intelligible voice communications are essential.
Several LRAD models are available in varying audio outputs, communication coverage areas, sizes, functionalities, and mounting options. Several accessories and options (cameras, searchlights, mounts, and more) are also available to enhance LRAD capabilities.
All LRAD products are defined by their unparalleled audio output and clarity. LRADs use Genasys’ proprietary XL driver technology, which generates higher audio output in a smaller, lighter form factor. The technology also enables voice messages and alert tones to cut through background noise and be clearly heard and understood. These competitive advantages, and constant innovation, have made LRAD the de facto standard of the global AHD industry.
Received $9 million in LRAD system orders for Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) Initiated deliveries and installation of hardware for the Puerto Rico Early Warning System Project Awarded a four-year contract by the Maui Emergency Management Agency to provide Genasys Protect and AI-powered traffic management solutions by Ladris to the island of Maui Received a four-year contract from Los Angeles County to provide Genasys Protect alerting and evacuation management software services Expanded the Board of Directors to include new independent director R. Rimmy Malhotra Appointed Cassandra Hernandez-Monteon as Interim Chief Financial Officer Entered into a partnership with FloodMapp to combine dynamic emergency management and flood preparedness Entered into the First Amendment to Term Loan and Security Agreement to obtain $4 million First Amendment Term Loan
Completed acquisition of Evertel Technologies, the leading CJIS compliant, cross-agency collaboration platform for public safety, subsequently renamed Genasys CONNECT.
Received contract from U.S. Army to design and build Common Remote Weapon Station (CROWS) - AHD prototypes, preparatory for the established CROWS AHD program of record.
Selected by New Hampshire to replace previous mass notification system with Genasys Protect.
Partnered with Ladris Technologies, Inc., an artificial intelligence software provider, to deliver comprehensive disaster evacuation modeling solutions across North America and Europe.
Raised $11.5 million from public offering and closed a $15 million two-year senior secured term loan with an institutional investor and issued approximately 3.1 million five-year warrants to the investor Announced $2.7 million LRAD products order from the U.S. Navy - as part of the Navy’s ongoing replacement of first generation LRADs.
Landed $4.5 million in additional LRAD orders from Middle East defense forces.
Awarded order for LRAD 950NXT systems for German Navy F-126 frigates.
Signed $75 million definitive agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to implement Genasys ACOUSTICS and ALERT Emergency Warning System on the island’s 37 dams.
Announced contract from the state of Oregon to power emergency preparedness planning and evacuation management access for the state’s 36 counties and 4.2 million residents.
Expanded Genasys Protect coverage area across 39 states.
In fiscal 2025,year 2026, we intend to continue pursuing domestic and international business opportunities with the support of business development consultants, key representatives, and resellers. We plan to grow our revenues through increased direct sales to governments and agencies that desire to integrate our communication technologies into their homeland security and public safety systems. This includes building on fiscal 2024year 2025 domestic defense sales by expanding and pursuing further U.S. military opportunities. We also plan to pursue domestic and international emergency warning, enterprise and critical event management, government, law enforcement, fire rescue, homeland and international security, private and commercial security, border security, maritime security, and wildlife preservation and control business opportunities. In addition to the matters above, we are authorized for the performance of services and provision of goods pursuant to Delaware General Corporation Law.
Our Genasys Protect software solutions are more complex offerings. We are pursuing certain certifications, which are often required when bidding on government and mass notification opportunities. We intend to invest engineering resources to enhance our ALERT,Genasys EVAC, and CONNECTProtect software solutions to compete for larger emergency warning and critical communications business opportunities. We are also configuring alternative solutions to achieve lower price points to meet the needs of certain customers or applications. We also engage in ongoing value engineering to reduce the cost and simplify the manufacturing of our products.
In addition, the United States has recently experienced a decline in federal funding. Changes in defense and other government spending could have an adverse effect on our current and future revenues. Sales of our products to U.S. government agencies and organizations, including, for example, our recently received LRAD order for CROWS, are subject to the overall U.S. government budget and congressional appropriation decisions and processes which are driven by numerous factors, including domestic political conditions, geopolitical events and macroeconomic conditions, and are beyond our control. Even awards granted may not result in orders due to spending constraints or Congressional delays in passing the federal budget.
The funding of U.S. government programs is subject to an annual congressional budget authorization and appropriations process. In years when the U.S. government does not complete its appropriations before the beginning of the new fiscal year on October 1, government operations are typically funded pursuant to a “continuing resolution,” which allows federal government agencies to operate at spending levels approved in the previous appropriations cycle, but does not authorize new spending initiatives. When the U.S. government operates under a continuing resolution, delays can occur in the procurement of the products, services and solutions that we provide and may result in new initiatives being canceled. We have on occasion experienced delays in contract awards which affect our future revenues as a result of this annual appropriations cycle, and we could experience similar declines in revenues from future delays in the appropriations process. When the U.S. government fails to complete its appropriations process or to provide for a continuing resolution, a full or partial federal government shutdown may result. A federal government shutdown could result in delays or cancellations of key programs or during extended government shutdown periods, the delay of contract payments, which could have a negative effect on our cash flows and adversely affect our future results.
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized:
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Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations Recognize revenue when or as the performance obligations have been satisfied ASC 606 requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
We derive our revenue from the sale of products and services to customers, contracts, license fees, other services, and freight. We sell our products and services through itsour direct sales force and through authorized resellers and system integrators. We recognize revenue for goods, including software, when all the significant risks and rewards have been transferred to the customer, no continuing managerial involvement usually associated with ownership of the goods is retained, no effective control over the goods sold is retained, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to the Company, and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Software license revenue, maintenance and/or software development service fees may be bundled in one arrangement or may be sold separately.
Long-Term Contracts - Over-Time Revenue Recognition Using Input Cost Measures
We recognize revenue for our Puerto Rico Early Warning System Project over time in accordance with ASC 606-10-25-27(c), using a cost-to-cost input method that includes a zero-margin approach for uninstalled materials. As hardware costs are incurred, we record an equal amount of revenue, resulting in zero margin. We then measure overall project progress by comparing labor costs incurred to total estimated labor costs, excluding hardware from the calculation. This labor-based percentage of completion is applied to determine both the portion of hardware margin to be recognized on previously recorded zero-margin hardware and the amount of non-hardware revenue to record for the period.
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Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on December 15, 2025.
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New heading “For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.”
New heading “For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.”
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“For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.”see in full comparison
“For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.”see in full comparison
“We have been affected by price increases from our suppliers and logistics and other inflationary factors such as increased salary, labor, and overhead costs. We regularly review and adjust the sales price of our finished goods to offset these inflationary factors. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial results through March 31, 2026, sustained or increased inflation in the future may have a negative effect on our ability to achieve certain expectations in gross margin and operating expenses. …”see in full comparison
“We have been affected by price increases from our suppliers and logistics and other inflationary factors such as increased salary, labor, and overhead costs. We regularly review and adjust the sales price of our finished goods to offset these inflationary factors. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial results through June 30, 2026, sustained or increased inflation in the future may have a negative effect on our ability to achieve certain expectations in gross margin and operating expenses. …”see in full comparison
“As a result of administrative complexities surrounding the approval process within the authority responsible for electricity generation, distribution and transmission in Puerto Rico, which is responsible for requesting disbursement of funds from FEMA, we have recently experienced, and continue to experience, delays in receiving payments under our contract to provide the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority with an Emergency Warning System (the “Puerto Rico EWS Project”). …”see in full comparison
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These forward-looking statements represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies concerning future events, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding expected payments under, and resumption of execution of, our Puerto Rico project; growth strategy; product and development programs; financial performance and financial condition; the continuation of historical trends; the sufficiency of our cash balances for future liquidity and capital resource needs; anticipated problems and our plans for future operations; and the economy in general or the future of the emergency communications industry.
We caution that these statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks relating to continuous delays in receiving timely payment under, regulatory uncertainties surrounding, or disruptions in governmental support or funding of, the Puerto Rico project, our reliance on a limited number of customers, the likely need for additional capital, actual or perceived failures or breaches of our information and security systems, the effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, including the conflict in Iran and its effect on global oil supply and prices, continued funding of government spending, the timing of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company’s markets, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, market acceptance of the Company’s products, shortages in components or price increases that cannot be passed on to customers, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions and restructurings or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, changes to export regulations, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, changes in the market for microcap stocks regardless of growth and value and various other factors beyond our control. Some of these risks and uncertainties are identified in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (especially the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section) and the section “Risk Factors” in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and you are urged to review those sections. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.
We are a global provider of Protective Communications™® solutions (“Protective Communications”), including our Genasys Protect® software platform (“Genasys Protect”) and Genasys Acoustics (“Acoustics”) and Long Range Acoustic Device® (“LRAD®”) hardware products. Our unified software platform receives information from a wide variety of sensors and Internet-of-Things (“IoT”) inputs to collect real-time information on developing and active emergency situations. Genasys’ customers use this information to create and disseminate alerts, warnings, notifications, and instructions through multiple channels before, during, and after public safety and enterprise threats, critical events, and other crisis situations.
Acoustics unites Genasys’ next generation of mass notification speaker systems with Genasys Protect command-and-control software. Most legacy mass notification systems are sirens with limited, if any, voice broadcast capability. Acoustics systems feature the industry’s highest Speech Transmission Index, large directional and omni-directional broadcast coverage areas, and an array of options, including solar power, battery backup, and satellite connectivity that enable the systems to continue operating when power and telecommunications infrastructure fails.
Business developments during the first sixnine months of fiscal year 2026 and through the date of this report:
Announced $1,000 Genasys Acoustics order from a nuclear energy operator.
Announced $1,000 Genasys Acoustics order from a nuclear energy operator In accordance with the terms of the First Amendment, dated May 9, 2025, to the Term Loan and Security Agreement among the Company, Evertel Technologies, LLC, Zonehaven LLC, Genasys Puerto Rico, LLC, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Close Date Term Loan”), on December 29, 2025, the Company repaid in full the additional $4 million term loan extended pursuant to such amendment (the “First Amendment Term Loan” and with the Close Date Term Loan, the “Term Loans”), plus related interest and fees.
Entered into a Second Amendment to Term Loan and Security Agreement, dated May 12, 2026, and a Third Amendment to the Term Loan and Security Agreement, dated July 13, 2026 (the “Third Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the maturity date of the Close Date Term Loan was extended to July 13, 2027.
Entered into a loan agreement with Maran Partners Fund, LP on June 9, 2026 for an unsecured term loan in the principal amount of $4,300.
Received $2,000 LRAD order for Republic of Singapore Navy unmanned surface vessels.
Announced a multi-year contract with Davidson County, NC for its emergency management system.
Received acoustics outdoor warning system orders from the City of Sedona and Coconino County, AZ.
Appointed Bill Dodd as Chairman of Board of Directors and Lawrence Hagenbuch to Board of Directors.
Announced new Protective Communications and emergency management service orders with California and Idaho counties and cities.
Integrated Evertel with law enforcement platform used by Vacaville, CA police department.
Announced $2,000 remotely operated LRAD system orders from a large U.S. utility company.
Received $2,000 LRAD order for Republic of Singapore Navy unmanned surface vessels Announced a multi-year contract with Davidson County, NC for its emergency management system Received acoustics outdoor warning system orders from the City of Sedona and Coconino County, AZ Appointed Bill Dodd as Chairman of Board of Directors and Larry Hagenbuch to Board of Directors In addition, on January 13, 2026, the Company announced that the first two groups under its Puerto Rico Early Warning System project (the “Puerto Rico EWS Project”) had been completed in line with the project plan and scheduled milestones. Genasys does not expect to receive additional compensation with respect to these two groups.
As a result of administrative complexities surrounding the approval process within the authority responsible for electricity generation, distribution and transmission in Puerto Rico, which is responsible for requesting disbursement of funds from FEMA, we have recently experienced, and continue to experience, delays in receiving payments under our contract to provide the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority with an Emergency Warning System (the “Puerto Rico EWS Project”). These delays have materially and adversely affected our liquidity position despite the continued significant contribution of the Puerto Rico EWS Project to the Company’s revenues. A further continuation of these delays and/or future delays would exacerbate our liquidity challenges.
We have been affected by price increases from our suppliers and logistics and other inflationary factors such as increased salary, labor, and overhead costs. We regularly review and adjust the sales price of our finished goods to offset these inflationary factors. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial results through March 31, 2026, sustained or increased inflation in the future may have a negative effect on our ability to achieve certain expectations in gross margin and operating expenses. If we are unable to offset the negative impacts of inflation with increased prices, our future results could be materially affected.
The funding of U.S. government programs is subject to an annual congressional budget authorization and appropriations process. In years when the U.S. government does not complete its appropriations before the beginning of the new fiscal year on October 1, government operations are typically funded pursuant to a continuing resolution (“CR”), which allows federal government agencies to operate at spending levels approved in the previous appropriations cycle, but does not authorize new spending initiatives. When the U.S. government operates under a CR, delays can occur in the procurement of the products, servicesservices, and solutions that we provide and may result in new initiatives being canceled. We have on occasion experienced delays in contract awards which affect our future revenues as a result of this annual appropriations cycle, and we could experience similar declines in revenues from future delays in the appropriations process. When the U.S. government fails to complete its appropriations process or to provide for a CR, a full or partial federal government shutdown may result. A federal government shutdown could result in delays or cancellations of key programs or during extended government shutdown periods, the delay of contract payments, which could have a negative effect on our cash flows and adversely affect our future results.
From October 1, 2025 to November 12, 2025, the federal government of the United States was in a shutdown as Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year. On November 10, 2025, Congress passed a CR, which funded the government at existing spending levels through January 30, 2026. On February 3, 2026, a funding appropriation bill was passed by Congress and signed by the President which covers the majority of U.S. Government spending for the 2026 fiscal year.year, However,and theon fundingApril 30, 2026, an appropriations bill excludedfor the Department of Homeland Security, which includes FEMA.FEMA, Fundingwas enacted for thefiscal Departmentyear of Homeland Security remains subject to further negotiations.2026.
We have been affected by price increases from our suppliers and logistics and other inflationary factors such as increased salary, labor, and overhead costs. We regularly review and adjust the sales price of our finished goods to offset these inflationary factors. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial results through June 30, 2026, sustained or increased inflation in the future may have a negative effect on our ability to achieve certain expectations in gross margin and operating expenses. If we are unable to offset the negative impacts of inflation with increased prices, our future results could be materially affected.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands)
Revenues decreased $2,562, or 26%, compared with the third fiscal quarter of the prior year. Hardware revenue decreased $3,029, or 40%, primarily due to an approximately $3,012 decrease in revenue from the Puerto Rico EWS Project resulting from a temporary suspension of work related to customer payment delays. Hardware revenue was also adversely affected by the timing of certain military and defense shipments due to component availability constraints, which were subsequently resolved. The decrease in hardware revenue was partially offset by a $467, or 21%, increase in software revenue reflecting an increase in the volume of existing products sold and support-related services. As of June 30, 2026, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $3,716 for extended warranty obligations and software support agreements.
Please see “— Trends and Uncertainties” for details on how payment delays under the Puerto Rico EWS Project affect our liquidity.
Revenues increased $8,573, or 124%, compared with the second fiscal quarter of the prior year. Hardware revenue increased $8,437, or 180%, and software revenue increased $136 or 6%, respectively, compared with the prior year period. The higher hardware revenue in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 was largely due to the strong backlog at the start of the fiscal year compared with the start of the prior year period, and included $10,307 of revenue from our Puerto Rico EWS Project. Backlog represents customer purchase orders received that are expected to ship within the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2026, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $3,710 for extended warranty obligations and software support agreements.
Gross profit increased $1,568, or 60%, compared with the third fiscal quarter of the prior year. Gross profit and gross margin increased significantly, despite of lower total revenue, primarily attributable to the timing of revenue and cost recognition under the Puerto Rico EWS Project and a favorable shift in revenue mix toward higher-margin software revenue. In the third fiscal quarter of 2025, we recognized $4,333 of revenue associated with the initial delivery of hardware for the Puerto Rico EWS Project. The hardware revenue was recognized at zero margin because revenue was recorded in an amount equal to the cost of the hardware upon delivery. At that time, no installation or other project activities had been performed and, therefore, no progress toward completion of the project had been recognized. During the third fiscal quarter of 2026, we recognized $1,159 of revenue associated with the Puerto Rico EWS Project at improved margin levels. Gross profit and gross margin also benefited from a $467, or 21%, increase in software revenue compared with the prior-year period, as software revenue generally carries higher gross margins than hardware revenue.
For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Gross profit increased $7,209, or 276%, compared with the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to higher hardware revenue and improved gross margin on the Puerto Rico EWS Project. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased compared with the prior year period, primarily due to the timing of revenue and cost recognition under the Puerto Rico EWS Project.
In the second fiscal quarter of the prior year, the first set of hardware for the Puerto Rico EWS Project was delivered and recognized at zero margin, as revenue was recorded in an amount equal to the cost of the hardware upon delivery. At that time, no installation or other project activities had been performed, and therefore zero progress had been recognized toward completion of the project. In the current quarter, as installation and other project activities progressed, including completing work on Groups 5 and 6 and further progress on the ten‑dam scope within Group 3, we recognized additional revenue associated with the project. As a result of the progress, a portion of the previously unrecognized hardware margin was recognized in the current period, contributing to the increase in gross profit and gross margin. For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $295, or 5% compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily attributable to an approximately $150 decrease in information technology expenses following the implementation of a service management platform in fiscal 2025, and an approximately $144 reduction in travel and trade show expenses. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 84.0% from 65.2% in the prior-year period, primarily due to lower revenue during the quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $442, or 7% compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily driven by a reduction of $266 in sales representative commissions, reflecting changes in sales mix and timing of customer activity, as well as a $111 reduction in sales and marketing expenses and a $72 decrease in travel and entertainment expenses.
We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 of $489$212 and $338,$384, respectively.
Research and development expenses increaseddecreased $114,$26, or 5%,1%, in the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared to the prior year period. The increaseCompany wasmaintained primarilyconsistent dueinvestment toin higherresearch engineeringand labordevelopment costsactivities associatedsupporting withits enhancementssoftware toand thehardware Genasysproduct Protect platform.offerings.
We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to research and development expenses in the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 of $42$41 and $56,$57, respectively.
Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, and the timing and extent of using outside consulting, design, and development firms. We seek to continually improve our product offerings, and we expect to continue to expand our product line with new products, customizations, and enhancements. Based on current plans, we may expend additional resources on research and development in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year.
Other (Expense) Income,Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $414$582 in the secondthird quarter of this fiscal year, compared to other income,expense, net of $187$554 in the prior year period. The change was primarily dueattributable to thenormal lossfluctuations fromin thenon-operating changeexpenses and changes in the fair value of our $15,000 term loan (the “Close Date Term Loan”), ourand $4,000 Term Loan (the “Firstwarrants Amendmentissued Termin Loan” andconnection with the Close Date Term Loan, the “Term Loans”) and the warrants issued in accordance with the Term LoansLoan (the “Warrants”).
Comparison of Results of Operations for the SixNine Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands)
Revenues increased $18,698,$16,136, or 135%,68%, for the sixnine months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared with the same prior year period. Hardware and software revenue increased $18,604$15,575 and $94,$561, respectively, compared with the prior year period. The increase in hardware revenue for the first six months of fiscal year 2026 was largelyprimarily attributable to the conversion of higher backlog at the beginning of the fiscal year 2026 resulting from increased orders received induring fiscal year 2024.2025. FiscalIncluded yearin 2024those orders includedwas the Puerto Rico EWS Project, which has a longer duration than our typical projects and is expected to extend beyond a 12-monthtwelve-month period. BacklogRevenue representsrecognized customer purchase orders received that are expected to ship within the next twelve months. Hardware revenue for the current year-to-date period included $20,148 related toon the Puerto Rico EWS Project.Project totaled $21,469 during the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, compared with $5,563 during the prior year period, representing an increase of $15,906. Excluding the Puerto Rico EWS Project, revenue remained relatively consistent with the prior year period and reflected changes in customer mix and the timing of product shipments.
Please see “— Trends and Uncertainties” for details on how payment delays under the Puerto Rico EWS Project affect our liquidity.
The receipt of orders and signing of contracts is often uneven due to the timing of budget cycles, government financial issues, and military conflict. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had aggregate deferred revenue of $3,710$3,716 for extended warranty obligations and software support agreements.
Gross profit increased $12,214,$13,782, or 211%,164%, compared with the same six-monthnine-month period last year, primarily driven by higher hardware revenue and improved gross margin on the Puerto Rico EWS project.Project. Gross margin increased compared with the prior year period, primarily due to the timing of revenue and cost recognition under the Puerto Rico EWS Project.
During the priornine yearmonths period,ended certainJune hardware30, components2025, we recognized $5,563 of revenue associated with the Puerto Rico EWS ProjectProject. Certain hardware components were delivered and recognized at zero margin, as revenue was recorded in an amount equal to the cost of the hardware upon delivery. At that time, limited installation and other project activities had been performed, and therefore minimal progress had been recognized toward completion of the project. During the current year-to-date period, as installation and other project activities progressed, we recognized additional$21,469 of revenue associated with the project.Puerto Rico EWS Project, an increase of $15,906 compared with the prior-year period. As a result of this progress, a portion of the previously unrecognized hardware margin was recognized in the current period. Because a significant portion of the related hardware and material costs had been incurred in prior periods, revenue recognized during the first sixnine months of fiscal year 2026 was not accompanied by a proportional level of material cost, contributing to higher gross profit and gross margin. For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
For additional information, please see “Note.4. Revenue Recognition - Long-term contracts - over-time revenue recognition using input cost measures” in the notes to our financial statements, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $636,$931, or 5% in the sixnine months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 over the prior year period. The decrease was primarily drivenattributable byto $285lower inlegal professionalexpenses services,of $177$400, inreduced computer and information technology expenses of $326, lower travel expenses of $234, and reduced sales and marketing expenseexpenses of $230. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and $176administrative inexpenses computerdecreased compared with the prior-year period as revenue growth outpaced operating expenses, consistentreflecting withimproved ouroperating cost reduction trends.leverage.
We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses in the sixnine months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 of $842$1,054 and $664,$1,048, respectively.
Research and development expenses decreased $276,$302, or 6%5% in the sixnine months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the prior year period,period. dueThe decrease was primarily attributable to lowera $565 reduction in professional serviceservices expensesexpense ofresulting $387, partially offset by an increase in compensation of $161 for engineering labor costs associated with enhancements tofrom the GenasysCompany's Protectcost platform.reduction initiatives implemented during fiscal year 2025.
We incurred non-cash share-based compensation expenses allocated to research and development expenses in the sixnine months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 of $87$128 and $104,$161, respectively.
Research and development costs vary period to period due to the timing of projects, and the timing and extent of using outside consulting, design, and development firms. We seek to continually improve our product offerings, and we expect to continue to expand our product line with new products, customizations, and enhancements. Based on current plans, we may expend additional resources on research and development in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year.
Other expense, net was $754$1,336 in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2026, compared to other income, net of $2,050$1,496 in the prior fiscal year period. The change was primarily driven by a $1 loss in the current year, compared to a $2,620 gain in the prior year, relatedattributable to the changes in the fair value of theour $15,000 Close Date Term LoansLoan and Warrants.the Warrants and normal fluctuations in non-operating expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense adjusted for share-based compensation, fair value measurements of our Term Loans and Warrants, other non-recurring expense (income) and other items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance.
Comparison of Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Three Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands)
Hardware segment revenue decreased $3,029, or 40%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower revenue recognized on the Puerto Rico EWS Project during the quarter and delays in certain military and defense shipments due to component availability constraints.
Hardware segment revenue increased $8,437, or 180%, compared to the prior year period. The increase was largely due to the higher backlog at the start of this fiscal year compared to the prior year period driven primarily by Puerto Rico EWS Project.
Operating incomeloss was $3,516$1,847 in the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared to an operating loss of $3,212$2,589 in the prior year period,period. with theThe improvement was primarily dueattributable to higher revenuegross margin resulting from improved profitability on the Puerto Rico EWS Project and resultant gross profit, as well as a reduction inlower operating expenses.
Software segment revenue increased $467, or 21%, compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to higher software support and subscription revenue, including approximately $161 of software revenue recognized on the Puerto Rico EWS Project during the quarter, compared to no software revenue recognized on the project in the prior year period.
Software segment revenue increased $136, or 6%, compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by customer renewals completed at higher pricing during the quarter.
Operating loss decreased $809$1,147 in the secondthird quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the prior year periodperiod. dueThe improvement was primarily attributable to higher revenue and lower operating expenses inresulting payrollfrom andcost benefitsreduction initiatives implemented during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, including reduced professional services expense and a reductionlower inreliance professionalon service.temporary personnel and contractors.
Comparison of Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the SixNine Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands)
GNSS insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 1 Form 4 filing (1 insider, 1 trade date, 1,000 shares, about $1.6K) and open-market sales in 0 filings. Net open-market shares: 1,000 (purchases minus sales); net value about $1.6K.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Malhotra R. Rimmy |
Open-market purchase | 1,000 | $1.55 | $1.6K |
| 2026-05-14 | Hernandez-Monteon Cassandra L |
Disposition to issuer | 11,667 | — | — |
| 2026-05-14 | Danforth Richard |
Disposition to issuer | 200,000 | — | — |
Well-known investors holding GNSS (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 320,312 | $544.5K | 0.0% | Reduced 3% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 109,936 | $186.9K | 0.0% | Added 1% |