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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    WIDEPOINT Q2 FY26 earnings call WYY

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    WidePoint Q2 FY26 — Transformational Contract Wins Amidst Protest and Strategic Investments

    WidePoint experienced a transformational Q2 FY26, marked by significant contract wins including the $3.1 billion CWMS 3.0 and $60 billion NASA SEWP VI. While the CWMS 3.0 contract faces a protest, management remains confident in its resolution by October 7, 2026, and has secured a bridge contract to maintain continuity. The company is also expanding its margin-accretive ATV contract and pursuing DaaS opportunities, positioning for substantial growth in 2027 and beyond, despite near-term cost pressures from SEC compliance and strategic investments.

    Highlights

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    • Awarded the 10-year, $3.1 billion CWMS 3.0 contract with the Department of Homeland Security.

    • Secured the 10-year, $60 billion NASA SEWP VI prime contract, opening new federal opportunities.

    • Expanded scope for the ATV contract, valued at $45 million over five years with an estimated 70% gross margin.

    • Awarded a $113 million CWMS 2.5 bridge contract to ensure business continuity during the protest period.

    • Achieved $58 million in new and renewal contractual actions in the first half of 2026.

    Concerns

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    • The $3.1 billion CWMS 3.0 contract is under protest, delaying its full ramp-up until resolution (expected by October 7, 2026).

    • Anticipate higher costs in H2 2026 for the SEC accelerated filer transition, with a slightly lower annual impact in 2027.

    • Expect elevated near-term capital expenditures for strategic investments in post-quantum cryptography.

    • Jason Holloway, Chief Revenue Officer, announced his retirement at the end of the year, requiring a transition of responsibilities.

    • Higher health insurance costs, inflationary pressures, and rising labor costs are expected to weigh on the operating expense profile.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    CWMS 3.0 average annual revenue
    approximately $300 million per year
    high materiality
    High
    CWMS 3.0 original annual value (from CWMS 2.0)
    $150 million
    medium materiality
    Medium
    CWMS 3.0 additional annual opportunity
    approximately $150 million
    high materiality
    High
    CWMS 3.0 additional annual opportunity net profit margin
    8% to 10%
    high materiality
    High
    CWMS 3.0 full ramp and scale
    by the end of 2028
    high materiality
    High
    CWMS 3.0 new task orders
    begin arriving in the fourth quarter
    medium materiality
    Medium
    CWMS 3.0 ramp-up
    meaningful ramp-up
    high materiality
    High
    NASA SEWP VI activities ramp-up
    as early as Q1 2027
    medium materiality
    Medium
    ATV contract go-live
    by the end of the year
    high materiality
    High
    ATV contract original value
    approximately $45 million over five years or roughly $9 million per year
    high materiality
    High
    ATV contract gross margin profile
    estimated 70%
    high materiality
    High
    ATV contract potential expansion (devices)
    doubling of the number of devices
    medium materiality
    Medium
    LA28 DaaS opportunity contracting
    should begin in the near term
    medium materiality
    Medium
    DaaS margin economics
    60% to 70% range
    high materiality
    High
    SEC accelerated filer annual impact
    slightly below the amount we expect to incur in the second half of 2026
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Operating expenses as percentage of revenue
    remain relatively consistent
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Employee incentive arrangements payment
    onetime payment
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Capital expenditures for post-quantum cryptography
    elevated
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Company's evolving profile reflection
    begin reflecting the company's evolving profile
    high materiality
    High
    Financial targets and growth acceleration
    begin delivering against our financial targets and accelerating growth beyond those levels
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Carrier services
    Increase was a result of growth in the number of phone lines under management during the second half of 2025 for the DHS customer. Six-month revenue was $49.8 million, an increase of $5.2 million compared to $44.6 million last year.
    		$24.1 million$1.8 million increase——
    Managed services fees
    Increase was primarily due to the additional task order with U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded in September 2025 to manage 30,000 additional phone lines. Six-month revenue was $19 million, an increase of $1.8 million compared to $17.2 million last year.
    		$9.7 million$1.1 million increase——
    Billable service fees
    Six-month revenue was $2.5 million, a $0.6 million decrease compared to $3.1 million last year, primarily due to the impact from the partial shutdown of DHS beginning February 2026, which resulted in reduced billable activity on certain contracts.
    		$1.2 millionrelatively consistent——
    Reselling and other services
    Decrease was primarily due to certain nonrecurring revenues booked in Q2 2025; current year reflects a more normalized pattern. Six-month revenue was $7.2 million, an increase of $1.3 million compared to $5.9 million last year, related to the absence of an out-of-period adjustment in Q1 2025.
    		$3 million$2.1 million decrease——

    Operational metrics

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    Total revenue
    $38 millionincreased from $37.3 million LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month total revenue was $78.6 million, an increase from $70.8 million LY.

    Gross profit
    $5.8 millionincreased by $0.7 million from $5.1 million LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month gross profit increased $1.5 million to $11.4 million (15% of revenues) compared to $9.9 million (14% of revenues) LY.

    Gross profit percentage, excluding carrier services
    36%compared to 30% LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month gross profit percentage, excluding carrier services, was 35% compared to 33% LY.

    Sales and marketing expenses
    $600,000relatively consistent LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month sales and marketing expenses were $1.3 million (2% of revenues), relatively consistent LY.

    General and administrative expenses
    $4.9 millionrelatively consistent LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month G&A expenses totaled $9.8 million (13% of revenues), relatively consistent LY. Benefited from capitalization of $700,000 (Q2) and $1.3 million (H1) of internal labor costs for ATV contract implementation.

    Depreciation and amortization expense
    $181,000compared to $233,000 LY
    Q2 FY26

    Decrease due to certain capitalized assets reaching end of amortization periods. Six-month D&A was $409,000 compared to $457,000 LY.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    $635,000compared to $183,000 LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million compared to $276,000 LY.

    Net income
    $66,000compared to net loss of $618,000 LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month net income totaled $143,000 compared to a net loss of $1.3 million LY.

    Basic and diluted EPS
    $0.01compared to loss of $0.06 LY
    Q2 FY26

    Six-month basic and diluted EPS was $0.01 compared to a loss of $0.14 LY.

    Cash and investments balance
    $10 million
    Q2 FY26

    Unrestricted cash balance at quarter end.

    Revolving line of credit facility
    $4 million
    Q2 FY26

    Potential borrowing capacity, subject to maintaining compliance with covenants.

    New and renewal contractual actions
    $58 million
    H1 FY26

    Demonstrates strength of foundation and growing customer demand across federal and commercial sectors.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Headcount dsominimalstaffing needs
    Customer logo metrics30,000phone lines
    Bookings tcv book to bill$219 millionUSD

    Orderbook & backlog

    1
    Federal funded and unfunded contract backlog$219 millionJune 30, 2026

    Most of the backlog represents funded requirements from the federal government, with contract performance periods of minimally 12 to 18 months.

    Product announcements

    1
    ProductTypeDetails
    MobileAnchorupdate

    Deals & partnerships

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    Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Single awardee of the Communications Wireless Managed Services (CWMS 3.0) contract.$3.1 billion10-year

    The contract is currently under protest, but management is confident in prevailing. The protest delays the full ramp-up of the contract.

    Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Short-term bridge contract (CWMS 2.5) to ensure business continuity during the CWMS 3.0 protest period.$113 million ceiling6-month period (3-month base, 3 one-month options)

    Awarded on August 6, 2026, to ensure no gaps in the ordering period while the protest is settled.

    NASAPrime contract awardee on the Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP VI) contract under Category A, covering information technology, communications, and audiovisual solutions.$60 billion10-year

    Qualifying for this contract vehicle shortens the acquisition process and opens doors to new opportunities with federal customers.

    one of the big three U.S. telecommunications carriersExpanded implementation scope under the SaaS contract (ATV contract) to support additional operational requirements.Original contract valued at approximately $45 million over five years (roughly $9 million per year). Potential expansion to state and local government clients could double the number of devices managed.5 years (original contract)

    The current existing contract is expected to cover 2 million to 2.5 million devices at the federal level. Discussions are underway for potential expansion beyond federal scope to state and local government clients and Fortune 500 customers.

    LA28 (Olympics)Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) opportunity.

    This is one of the DaaS opportunities with the clearest line of sight. The company is partnering with CDW for implementation.

    Capital programs

    1
    Post-quantum cryptography investmentsunderway

    Benefit: Strengthen long-term competitive position and support evolving security needs of government and commercial customers; improve margins and profitability over time.

    Targeted investments planned to keep cybersecurity solutions at the forefront of the industry. These investments will result in elevated capital expenditures in the near term.

    Risks & headwinds

    5
    CWMS 3.0 protestGAO decision by October 7, 2026 (outside deadline)

    Delays full ramp-up of the $3.1 billion contract, impacting the timing of new task orders and associated revenue/profit growth.

    Mitigation: Management is confident in prevailing based on past precedents. The $113 million CWMS 2.5 bridge contract ensures business continuity during the protest period. No material impact anticipated in Q3 or Q4 results.

    Increased SEC accelerated filer costsH2 2026 (higher impact), then annual impact in 2027 (slightly lower, spread across quarters)

    Higher external audit fees, consulting costs, and other compliance-related expenditures.

    Mitigation: Framed as a result of success (higher public float). Annual impact in 2027 will be spread across four quarters, moderating the effect on quarterly operating expenses.

    Operating expense pressuresOngoing

    Higher health insurance costs, inflationary pressures, and rising labor costs.

    Mitigation: While general and administrative expenses are expected to increase in absolute dollars with business growth, they are expected to remain relatively consistent as a percentage of revenue.

    Elevated capital expendituresNear term

    Near-term elevated capital expenditures.

    Mitigation: Strategic investments in post-quantum cryptography are expected to strengthen the long-term competitive position and improve margins and profitability over time as programs scale and contracts execute.

    Chief Revenue Officer retirementEnd of 2026

    Jason Holloway, CRO, retiring at year-end.

    Mitigation: Responsibilities will be transitioned, and a successor will be mentored to ensure a smooth handoff. Jason Holloway will remain actively involved with management and customers to convert current opportunities.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

    5

    CWMS 3.0 Protest Resolution

    Q4 FY26 (by October 7)
    CurrentGAO decision pending, outside deadline October 7, 2026
    TargetProtest resolved in WidePoint's favor

    Why it matters

    Resolution of the protest is critical to unlock the full ramp-up of the $3.1 billion CWMS 3.0 contract, enabling significant revenue and profit growth.

    The GAO is required to issue a decision within 100 days of protest filing, setting an outside deadline of October 7, 2026.

    Q&A highlights

    5

    What is the timeline from the ATV contract launch to full deployment?

    Some devices will be implemented by the end of Q4, with the full ramp-up expected towards the end of Q1 or beginning of Q2 next year, taking between three and six months.

    “We should have some devices implemented at the end of this year in Q4. But we feel that the ramp-up time is going to be probably towards the end of the first quarter, beginning of second quarter.”

    asked by Scott Buck · answered by Jin Kang

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    CWMS 3.0 Contract and Protest Update

    WidePoint was named the single awardee of the 10-year, $3.1 billion CWMS 3.0 contract by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in late June. This contract is expected to provide an average annual revenue of approximately $300 million, doubling the run rate of CWMS 2.0. However, the award is currently under protest, with a GAO decision expected by October 7, 2026. Management expresses high confidence in prevailing, citing past precedents where WidePoint successfully defended similar protests. A $113 million CWMS 2.5 bridge contract has been awarded to ensure business continuity during this period.

    02

    Financial Outlook and Profitability for CWMS 3.0

    The CWMS 3.0 contract is anticipated to significantly strengthen WidePoint's future earnings profile. The original $150 million in annual value from CWMS 2.0 is expected to be slightly more profitable. The additional $150 million annual opportunity is projected to be concentrated in higher-margin managed services and solution-based work, supporting an 8% to 10% net profit margin. The full ramp and scale of CWMS 3.0 are expected by the end of 2028, with new task orders potentially arriving in Q4 2026 if the protest is resolved by October 7, and 2027 slated for meaningful ramp-up.

    03

    Strategic Contract Wins: NASA SEWP VI and ATV Expansion

    Beyond CWMS, WidePoint secured a prime contract award on the 10-year, $60 billion NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP VI) contract. This vehicle will streamline access to federal customers, with ordering expected to begin November 1 and activities ramping up in Q1 2027. Additionally, the SaaS contract with a major U.S. telecom carrier (ATV contract) saw an expanded implementation scope, with go-live anticipated by year-end. The ATV contract, originally valued at $45 million over five years, boasts an estimated 70% gross margin and has potential for expansion to state and local government clients, potentially doubling the number of managed devices.

    04

    DaaS Opportunities and MobileAnchor Traction

    WidePoint is actively pursuing Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) opportunities, with cautious optimism for closing the LA28 DaaS opportunity in the near term. DaaS engagements are expected to yield 60% to 70% gross margins, offering significant EPS improvement potential. The company is also seeing increased traction for its MobileAnchor solution, receiving inbound requests for information from high-level organizations such as USAccess, Treasury IRS, NATO NCIA, DHS USCIS, and Defense Manpower Data Center, indicating growing demand for its secure multi-factor authentication capabilities.

    05

    Investments and Cost Headwinds

    The company plans targeted investments in post-quantum cryptography to maintain its cybersecurity leadership, which will result in elevated capital expenditures in the near term but is expected to improve long-term margins. WidePoint also anticipates increased costs in the second half of 2026 due to its transition to an accelerated SEC filer, alongside broader inflationary pressures, rising labor costs, and higher health insurance expenses. Despite these headwinds, general and administrative expenses are expected to remain consistent as a percentage of revenue as the business grows.

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