Ondas (ONDS) Q1 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q1 2026 earnings summary
20 May, 2026Executive summary
Achieved Q1 2026 revenue of $50.1 million, representing a year-over-year increase of over 1,000% and exceeding prior targets by 25%, driven by acquisitions and organic growth in autonomous systems and defense technology markets.
Raised 2026 revenue outlook to at least $390 million, supported by a $457 million backlog and global expansion to 15 offices and over 1,000 employees in 45+ countries.
Product company-level adjusted EBITDA profitability achieved six months ahead of plan, with strong momentum sustained into 2026.
Strategic acquisitions of World View, Mistral, Bird Aerosystems, Rotron Aerospace, Indo Earth, and Sentry CS, plus a partnership with Palantir, accelerated growth and technology integration.
Deconsolidation of Ondas Networks in January 2026 resulted in a shift to a single operating segment focused on defense and critical infrastructure technologies.
Financial highlights
Q1 2026 revenue: $50.1 million, up from $4.2 million in Q1 2025 and 66% sequentially from Q4 2025.
Gross profit: $24.7 million (49% margin), up from 35% prior year and 42% in Q4 2025; gross margin improved to 51% in some reports.
Net income: $361.3 million, driven by a $389.5 million non-cash gain from warrant revaluation and a $51.5 million gain from deconsolidation of a subsidiary.
Adjusted EBITDA: loss of $10.9 million, compared to a $7.5 million loss prior year.
Cash and short-term investments: $1.48 billion at quarter end, up from $616.1 million at end of 2025.
Outlook and guidance
Raised 2026 revenue outlook to at least $390 million, with backlog of $457 million providing strong visibility.
Adjusted EBITDA profitability expected at product company level by Q3 2026, company-wide by Q1 2028; OAS segment to achieve EBITDA profitability in Q1 2027.
Strategic growth program and acquisitions expected to be additive in the second half of 2026.
Higher losses expected in 1H 2026 as investments in growth continue, with improvement anticipated in H2 2026.
Latest events from Ondas
- Stockholders are asked to approve more authorized shares to enable disciplined growth and acquisitions.ONDS
Proxy filing22 May 2026 - Stockholders are urged to vote promptly for the 2026 Annual Meeting to ensure quorum.ONDS
Proxy filing18 May 2026 - Proxy materials distributed for the May 28, 2026 Annual Meeting, with voting and risk disclosures.ONDS
Proxy filing14 May 2026 - Proposal to increase authorized shares supports rapid growth and strategic acquisitions.ONDS
Proxy filing4 May 2026 - Shareholders are asked to approve director elections, auditor change, compensation, and key charter amendments.ONDS
Proxy filing21 Apr 2026 - Targeting $170–180M revenue in 2026 with integrated defense autonomy and global expansion.ONDS
Investor presentation20 Apr 2026 - Shareholders to approve director elections, auditor change, more shares, and expanded equity incentives.ONDS
Proxy filing10 Apr 2026 - 605% revenue growth in 2025 and five acquisitions set stage for $375M+ in 2026 revenue.ONDS
Q4 202528 Mar 2026 - Defense and government contracts drive expected H2 2024 revenue rebound after sharp Q2 drop.ONDS
Q2 20241 Feb 2026