High Wire Networks Inc. Financials
This page shows High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
High Wire Networks Inc. has an operating margin of -102.1%, meaning the company retains $-102 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from -44.3% the prior year.
High Wire Networks Inc.'s revenue declined 69% year-over-year, from $27.0M to $8.4M. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
High Wire Networks Inc.'s current ratio of 0.17 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 0/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
While High Wire Networks Inc. generated -$6.1M in operating cash flow, capex of $14K consumed most of it, leaving -$6.1M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
High Wire Networks Inc. passes 1 of 9 financial strength tests. 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, High Wire Networks Inc. generates $15.92 in operating cash flow (-$6.1M OCF vs -$385K net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
High Wire Networks Inc. earns $-7.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$8.6M vs $1.2M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
High Wire Networks Inc. generated $8.4M in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 69.0% from the prior year.
High Wire Networks Inc.'s EBITDA was -$7.8M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 30.1% from the prior year.
High Wire Networks Inc. reported -$385K in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 97.3% from the prior year.
High Wire Networks Inc. earned $-0.40 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 97.5% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
High Wire Networks Inc. generated -$6.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 22.8% from the prior year.
High Wire Networks Inc. held $221K in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
High Wire Networks Inc. had 242M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 0.7% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
High Wire Networks Inc.'s gross margin was 30.1% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 53.2 percentage points from the prior year.
High Wire Networks Inc.'s operating margin was -102.1% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 57.8 percentage points from the prior year.
High Wire Networks Inc.'s net profit margin was -4.6% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 49.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
High Wire Networks Inc. invested $14K in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 30.1% from the prior year.
HWNI Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | N/A | $2.3M+3.9% | $2.2M-6.7% | $2.3M+13.5% | $2.1M+5.9% | $1.9M-6.0% | $2.1M-57.6% | $4.9M |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | $1.6M+13.8% | $1.4M-36.3% | $2.2M+61.2% | $1.4M+19.8% | $1.1M+2.2% | $1.1M+116.4% | -$6.8M |
| Gross Profit | N/A | $652K-14.4% | $762K+561.4% | $115K-83.0% | $679K-14.2% | $791K-15.8% | $939K-92.0% | $11.7M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $11K-98.9% | $985K+11.9% | $880K-53.6% | $1.9M+2224.5% | $82K-94.7% | $1.5M+59.7% | $958K+29.6% | $740K |
| Operating Income | -$19K+98.7% | -$1.4M-5.1% | -$1.3M+64.1% | -$3.7M-965.3% | -$345K+88.5% | -$3.0M-96.7% | -$1.5M+60.9% | -$3.9M |
| Interest Expense | $306K-27.5% | $421K+162.5% | $161K+27.5% | $126K+150.8% | $50K-93.3% | $744K+206.1% | $243K-67.7% | $753K |
| Income Tax | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Income | -$880K+53.7% | -$1.9M+25.7% | -$2.6M-6.6% | -$2.4M-43.6% | -$1.7M-140.8% | $4.1M+1089.0% | -$414K+94.0% | -$7.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.79+56.8% | $-1.83+30.2% | $-2.62 | N/A | $-1.73-145.9% | $3.77+976.7% | $-0.43 | N/A |
HWNI Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.2M-77.5% | $5.5M-3.9% | $5.7M-1.8% | $5.8M+2935.6% | $191K-96.7% | $5.8M0.0% | $5.8M-46.6% | $10.8M |
| Current Assets | $15K-98.9% | $1.4M-0.9% | $1.4M+8.6% | $1.3M-33.5% | $1.9M-67.1% | $5.8M+14.1% | $5.1M+84.3% | $2.7M |
| Cash & Equivalents | N/A | $112K-31.7% | $164K-25.8% | $221K+57.0% | $141K-96.6% | $4.2M+1487.6% | $264K-20.9% | $333K |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | $1.1M+12.5% | $975K+17.4% | $830K-39.5% | $1.4M-0.1% | $1.4M-69.3% | $4.5M+568.7% | $670K |
| Goodwill | N/A | $606K0.0% | $606K0.0% | $606K-66.6% | $1.8M0.0% | $1.8M-42.7% | $3.2M0.0% | $3.2M |
| Total Liabilities | $7.4M-31.2% | $10.8M+14.6% | $9.4M+23.0% | $7.6M+4773.9% | -$163K-104.1% | $4.0M-54.2% | $8.8M-35.5% | $13.6M |
| Current Liabilities | $7.4M-31.0% | $10.7M+15.5% | $9.3M+23.9% | $7.5M+5.5% | $7.1M-26.1% | $9.6M-39.0% | $15.8M+24.4% | $12.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | -$6.2M-16.4% | -$5.3M-43.0% | -$3.7M-100.5% | -$1.8M-622.4% | $354K-80.1% | $1.8M+159.9% | -$3.0M-8.1% | -$2.7M |
| Retained Earnings | -$52.3M-1.7% | -$51.4M-3.8% | -$49.5M-5.4% | -$46.9M-5.4% | -$44.5M-3.9% | -$42.9M+8.7% | -$47.0M-0.9% | -$46.5M |
HWNI Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $57K+143.9% | -$130K+89.3% | -$1.2M-137.0% | -$512K+84.3% | -$3.3M-316.3% | -$784K+50.0% | -$1.6M-1270.1% | -$114K |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | N/A | N/A | $794+701.5% | -$132+66.8% | -$397-102.9% | $14K | $0 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$513K+84.3% | -$3.3M-316.1% | -$784K+50.4% | -$1.6M-1282.1% | -$114K |
| Investing Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$794-701.5% | $132-100.0% | $9.8M+71382.7% | -$14K | $0 |
| Financing Cash Flow | $52K-33.9% | $78K-93.2% | $1.2M+188.9% | $400K+167.4% | -$594K+88.3% | -$5.1M-435.6% | $1.5M+6147.2% | $24K |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
HWNI Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | 28.9%-6.2pp | 35.1%+30.1pp | 5.0%-28.1pp | 33.1%-7.8pp | 40.8%-4.7pp | 45.6%-195.0pp | 240.5% |
| Operating Margin | N/A | -61.6%-0.7pp | -60.9%+97.1pp | -158.0%-141.2pp | -16.8%+138.2pp | -155.0%-80.9pp | -74.1%+6.2pp | -80.3% |
| Net Margin | N/A | -84.2%+33.5pp | -117.7%-14.7pp | -103.0%-21.6pp | -81.4%-293.0pp | 211.5%+231.7pp | -20.1%+123.0pp | -143.1% |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -471.9%-702.2pp | 230.3% | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | -71.6%-36.9pp | -34.8%+10.2pp | -45.0%-3.5pp | -41.4%+834.8pp | -876.3%-947.1pp | 70.8%+78.0pp | -7.2%+57.1pp | -64.3% |
| Current Ratio | 0.00-0.1 | 0.13-0.0 | 0.15-0.0 | 0.17-0.1 | 0.27-0.3 | 0.60+0.3 | 0.32+0.1 | 0.22 |
| Debt-to-Equity | -1.20+0.8 | -2.03+0.5 | -2.53+1.6 | -4.13-3.7 | -0.46-2.7 | 2.25+5.2 | -2.95+2.0 | -4.94 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | -22.0%+137.0pp | -159.1%-118.6pp | -40.5%+36.2pp | -76.7%-74.3pp | -2.4% |
Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$1.8M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.17), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s annual revenue?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) reported $8.4M in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -69.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is High Wire Networks Inc.'s revenue growing?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) revenue declined by 69% year-over-year, from $27.0M to $8.4M in fiscal year 2024.
Is High Wire Networks Inc. profitable?
No, High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) reported a net income of -$385K in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of -4.6%.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s EBITDA?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had EBITDA of -$7.8M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s gross margin?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had a gross margin of 30.1% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s operating margin?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had an operating margin of -102.1% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s net profit margin?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had a net profit margin of -4.6% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s free cash flow?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) generated -$6.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 22.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s operating cash flow?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) generated -$6.1M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are High Wire Networks Inc.'s total assets?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had $5.8M in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are High Wire Networks Inc.'s capital expenditures?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) invested $14K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s current ratio?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had a current ratio of 0.17 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -4.13 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had a return on assets of -6.7% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2024 data, High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) had $221K in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $6.1M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 0 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
Why is High Wire Networks Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio negative or unusual?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) has negative shareholder equity of -$1.8M as of fiscal year 2024, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.
What is High Wire Networks Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 1 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are High Wire Networks Inc.'s earnings high quality?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) has an earnings quality ratio of 15.92x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can High Wire Networks Inc. cover its interest payments?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) has an interest coverage ratio of -7.4x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is High Wire Networks Inc.?
High Wire Networks Inc. (HWNI) scores 0 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.