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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    ACORN ENERGY Q2 FY26 earnings call ACFN

    Aug 6, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Acorn Energy Q2 FY26 — Strong Monitoring Revenue Growth and OMNI360 Launch

    Acorn Energy reported Q2 FY26 results highlighted by robust monitoring revenue growth and significant gross margin expansion, despite a year-over-year decline in total revenue driven by lower hardware sales compared to a strong prior-year period. The company launched its OMNI360 platform and secured a new partnership with Champion Power Equipment, positioning for future growth. Management remains optimistic about long-term prospects, targeting 20% average annual revenue growth, as it cycles past tough hardware comparisons and leverages its capital-light model.

    Highlights

    5

    • Monitoring revenue grew 8% to $1.425 million in Q2 FY26.

    • Gross margin improved by 750 basis points to 82.4% in Q2 FY26.

    • OmniMetrix segment operating income was $722,000 in Q2 FY26, significantly up from $395,000 in Q1 FY26.

    • Cash balance was $4.478 million at June 30, with net working capital improving to $6.4 million.

    • Launched OMNI360, a comprehensive remote monitoring and control platform for critical infrastructure.

    Concerns

    5

    • Total revenue decreased to $2.489 million in Q2 FY26 from $3.525 million in Q2 FY25 due to a $1.141 million decline in hardware revenue.

    • Net income decreased to $294,000 or $0.12 per diluted share in Q2 FY26 from $720,000 or $0.28 per diluted share in Q2 FY25.

    • Cell tower theft losses are estimated to reach $500 million industry-wide in 2026.

    • OMNI360 is expected to have a longer sales cycle due to its breadth and enterprise sales processes.

    • Demand response programs currently generate minimal revenue and have no near-term impact.

    Guidance & targets

    2
    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Average annual revenue growth
    approximately 20%
    high materiality
    High
    Blended gross margin
    75% average
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

    1
    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    OmniMetrix (Combined PG, CP, IS segments)
    Operating income for the core operating subsidiary, even after absorbing approximately $30,000 of operating expense in the pre-revenue Infrastructure Solution segment. This compares to $1.2 million in Q2 FY25 and $395,000 in Q1 FY26.
    		———$722,000

    Operational metrics

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    Total revenue
    $2,489,000down from $3,525,000 in Q2 FY25, up from $2,227,000 in Q1 FY26
    Q2 FY26

    Impacted by strong year-ago hardware deployments.

    Monitoring revenue growth
    8%YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Highest margin and most predictable revenue stream.

    Monitoring revenue
    $1,425,000up $105,000 YoY
    Q2 FY26

    As installed base of monitored endpoints continued to expand.

    Hardware revenue
    $1,064,000down from $2,210,000 in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Due to impact of sales under material contract largely fulfilled prior to 2026.

    Hardware sales new
    $1,000,011
    Q2 FY26

    Component of total hardware revenue.

    Deferred hardware revenue amortization
    $53,000vs $270,000 in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Component of total hardware revenue.

    Cell phone provider hardware revenue
    $263,000vs over $1,300,000 in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    From follow-on purchase orders under the material contract.

    Gross margin
    82.4%up 750 bps from 74.9% in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Principally driven by the increase in monitoring revenue as a percentage of total revenue.

    Monitoring gross margin
    over 90%
    Q2 FY26

    High-margin revenue stream.

    Operating expenses
    $1,675,000declined 1% from $1,692,000 in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    R&D expense decreased by $26,000, partially offset by slightly higher SG&A expense.

    R&D expense decrease
    $26,000YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Primarily reflected lower spending after completion of Omni and OmniPro product development in 2025.

    Noncash stock-based compensation expense
    $99,000vs $32,000 in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Included in SG&A.

    Noncash stock-based compensation expense
    $296,000vs $93,000 in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Included in SG&A.

    Cash balance
    $4,478,000
    June 30, 2026

    Company remains debt-free.

    Deferred revenue
    $2.7 million
    June 30, 2026

    Excluding this, net working capital improved.

    Net working capital
    $6.4 millionvs $6.25 million at December 31, 2025
    June 30, 2026

    Improved excluding deferred revenue.

    Cash from operating activities
    $277,000
    H1 FY26

    Generated in the first half of 2026.

    Cash used in investing activities
    $263,000
    H1 FY26

    Used in the first half of 2026.

    Cash from financing activities
    $10,000
    H1 FY26

    Received in the first half of 2026, tied to the exercise of stock options.

    Net cash increase
    $24,000
    H1 FY26

    Net increase in cash for the first half of 2026.

    Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
    $10.3 million
    June 30, 2026

    Leaving a meaningful base of NOL and capital loss carryforwards to enhance cash flows.

    AI network traffic
    4%1 year in
    today

    Points to critical importance of protecting cell towers and related infrastructure.

    Cell tower market potential revenue
    over $100 million
    long-term

    Illustrates the large opportunity in the cell tower market, which is the company's primary focus.

    OMNI360 full system equipment cost
    around $5,000
    per site

    Estimated equipment cost for the comprehensive OMNI360 system.

    OMNI360 annual monitoring cost
    $2,000
    per year

    Estimated annual monitoring cost for the full OMNI360 system.

    Cell tower generator monitor equipment cost
    $650
    per monitor

    Average equipment price for a single cell tower generator monitor.

    Cell tower generator monitor annual monitoring cost
    $200
    per year

    Estimated annual monitoring cost for a single cell tower generator monitor.

    AIO agreement revenue share
    34%
    long-term

    The percentage where the revenue share stops, starting at 50% and ending at 34%.

    Industry KPIs

    9
    MetricValueDetails
    M a contribution—
    Orders book to bill—
    Long term agreementsChampion Power Equipment partnership
    Segment revenue growth$722,000USD
    Design wins product cycle rampsOMNI360 launched
    Order visibility backlog policyInstalled base of monitored endpoints continued to expand
    Recurring software services mix$1,425,000USD
    End market revenue mix organic growth8%%
    Operating margin incremental leverage82.4%%

    Product announcements

    1
    ProductTypeDetails
    OMNI360launch

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    Champion Power EquipmentIntegration of OmniMetrix monitoring and control solution as the standard option on Champion's aXis and fleX lines of home standby generators.

    Champion customers gain real-time visibility into generator status, fuel levels, battery condition, maintenance alerts, and remote control options through the OmniView interface. OmniMetrix branding is retained due to its industry cachet.

    Risks & headwinds

    5
    Hardware revenue decline due to prior year contract fulfillmentQ2 FY26

    $1.141 million decrease in hardware revenue YoY in Q2 FY26

    Mitigation: Cycling through year-ago comparison periods, expecting more favorable revenue and earnings comparisons moving forward; momentum in monitoring base and new partnerships.

    Longer sales cycle for OMNI360

    Not quantified, but noted as 'longer sales cycle'

    Mitigation: Active introduction across the industry, showcasing at events like ISE EXPO, positive early feedback.

    M&A competition and valuation discipline

    Lost out in several situations where another bidder was willing to pay substantially more

    Mitigation: Unwilling to take such risks, maintaining a disciplined financial and operational framework.

    Cell tower theft losses2026

    Estimated $500 million industry-wide in 2026

    Mitigation: OMNI360 is purpose-built to help operators combat these challenges, increasing reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

    Demand response programs lack impactnear-term

    Generate a drop in a bucket

    Mitigation: Positioned with capability, but not viewing as having any impact in the near-term due to ISOs not having their act together on payments.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

    4

    Champion Power Equipment partnership contribution

    next quarter
    CurrentExpected to begin contributing in current quarter
    TargetQuantified contribution to revenue/monitoring endpoints

    Why it matters

    This new partnership is expected to be a significant long-term growth driver, and its initial contribution will indicate ramp-up pace.

    Given Champion's accelerating growth in the residential standby generator market, we believe this partnership provides significant long-term growth potential that should begin contributing to our results in the current quarter.

    Q&A highlights

    5

    Clarify if the Champion deal is an OEM deal and provide more color on OMNI360's market receptivity and competitive landscape after recent trade shows.

    The Champion deal is not called an OEM deal because it uses Acorn's existing OmniMetrix branded product, which Champion preferred for its market cachet. OMNI360's rollout is progressing, with positive early feedback and a booth planned for an upcoming telecom conference. The key differentiators are its all-in-one dashboard integration and superior AI-powered predictive technology.

    “We're not calling it an OEM because it's our own product being sold as currently constituted. So we had a discussion with Champion management, whether they wanted to have it branded as a Champion monitor, and they said no, they didn't. They wanted to keep it as an OmniMetrix monitor because they wanted -- the OmniMetrix name in the industry carries some real cachet.”

    asked by Joel Skyler · answered by Jan Loeb

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Champion Power Equipment Partnership

    Acorn Energy announced a new partnership with Champion Power Equipment, making OmniMetrix's monitoring and control solution the standard option for Champion's aXis and fleX lines of home standby generators. This collaboration is expected to begin contributing to results in the current quarter, with an assumed annual purchase volume of 3,000 units, though no minimum quantity is obligated. The partnership is viewed as a significant long-term growth potential, expanding the installed base of monitored endpoints.

    02

    OMNI360 Platform Launch and Market Opportunity

    The company formally launched OMNI360, a comprehensive remote monitoring and control platform for cell tower campus security and other critical infrastructure. Available in three tiers (Nova, Horizon, Zenith), OMNI360 integrates advanced environmental monitoring, robust campus security with AI-powered cameras, and comprehensive power management into a single platform. Management believes the cell tower market alone represents a potential $100 million revenue opportunity for Acorn, even with a modest 10% market share, and is prioritizing this market over others like data centers.

    03

    Financial Performance and Profitability Drivers

    Q2 FY26 saw total revenue of $2.489 million, down from $3.525 million in Q2 FY25, primarily due to a $1.141 million decrease in hardware revenue as a large cell phone contract cycled through. However, monitoring revenue grew 8% to $1.425 million, and gross margin improved by 750 basis points to 82.4%, driven by the higher contribution of monitoring revenue (over 90% gross margin). OmniMetrix segment operating income was $722,000, demonstrating solid profitability despite lower overall revenue.

    04

    Strategic Focus and Capital Allocation

    Acorn Energy remains focused on high-margin recurring monitoring revenue and expanding its installed base. The company is actively seeking complementary accretive M&A opportunities, applying a disciplined financial and operational framework, but is unwilling to overpay. Management emphasizes its capital-light, high-margin model and significant NOLs, which provide strong operating leverage and enhance cash flows for future growth and M&A initiatives. Shareholder returns are prioritized through efficient capital use, favoring debt over equity.

    05

    Market Tailwinds and Industry Challenges

    The business benefits from secular tailwinds such as increasing severe weather events, growing power demand from AI data centers, electrification, and reshoring, all highlighting the need for resilient infrastructure and remote monitoring. Additionally, attacks on critical communications infrastructure reached record levels in 2025, with cell tower theft losses estimated at $500 million industry-wide in 2026. OMNI360 is purpose-built to address these challenges, offering increased reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

    AI-generated summary of the company’s earnings call. Not investment advice.