Remote Monitoring and Control Provider Acorn Reports Higher 2025 Revenue and Operating Income, Benefiting from a 22% Increase in Monitoring Revenue and a Related Gross Margin Increase

Rhea-AI Summary

Acorn Energy (Nasdaq: ACFN) reported 2025 revenue of $11.48M, up 4.5% from 2024, driven by a 22.1% increase in monitoring revenue to $5.56M. Gross margin improved to 76.8% (+400 bps). Net income attributable to stockholders was $2.51M or $0.99 diluted, versus $6.29M in 2024.

Cash rose to $4.45M; operating income was $1.99M. Management highlighted a strategic AIO partnership, first demo unit expected by end of March 2026, and targets ~20% average annual revenue growth over 3–5 years.

Positive

• Monitoring revenue +22.1% to $5.56M in 2025
• Gross margin +400 bps to 76.8% in 2025
• Cash balance increased from $2.33M to $4.45M (2024–2025)

Negative

• Net income -60.1% to $2.51M in 2025 vs $6.29M in 2024
• Q4 hardware revenue -58.5% year-over-year, pressuring quarterly revenue
• Valuation allowance remains $10.3M against $14.4M of carryforwards

News Market Reaction – ACFN

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-15.65% News Effect

+3.0% Peak Tracked

-9.2% Trough Tracked

-$10M Valuation Impact

$52M Market Cap

1.4x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, ACFN declined 15.65%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.0% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -9.2% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 11 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $10M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $52M at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

2025 Revenue: $11,478,000 Monitoring revenue growth: 22% 2025 Hardware revenue: $5,918,000 +5 more

8 metrics

2025 Revenue $11,478,000 Full-year 2025 total revenue vs $10,986,000 in 2024

Monitoring revenue growth 22% 2025 monitoring revenue increase vs 2024

2025 Hardware revenue $5,918,000 Full-year 2025 hardware revenue vs $6,433,000 in 2024

2025 Gross margin 77% 2025 gross margin vs 73% in 2024

2025 Operating income $1,989,000 Operating income in 2025 vs $1,937,000 in 2024

2025 Net income $2,510,000 Net income attributable to stockholders in 2025

Year-end cash $4,454,000 Cash at December 31, 2025 vs $2,326,000 at year-end 2024

Deferred tax benefit 2025 $464,000 Deferred income tax benefit included in 2025 results

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 26 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 26	Earnings call notice	Neutral	+13.4%	Scheduled Q4 and full-year 2025 results call with management Q&A.
Jan 05	Strategic partnership	Positive	+26.6%	Exclusive AIO Systems partnership expanding infrastructure management offerings in North America.
Nov 06	Q3 earnings update	Positive	-38.3%	Reported 22% nine‑month revenue growth and 35.7% EPS increase with higher margins.
Oct 31	Earnings call notice	Neutral	+0.5%	Announcement of upcoming Q3 results release and investor conference call.
Sep 10	Annual meeting notice	Neutral	+3.2%	Set date and hybrid format for 2025 annual stockholder meeting with Q&A.

Pattern Detected

Positive fundamental updates have not consistently led to sustained gains; one strong EPS/revenue report coincided with a sharp selloff, while strategic and event-related headlines often saw positive reactions.

Recent Company History

Over the last six months, Acorn has mixed reactions around news. A Q3’25 update highlighting 22% revenue growth and higher EPS saw a -38.26% move, suggesting profit-taking or valuation concerns despite strong metrics. In contrast, the AIO-systems partnership on Jan 5, 2026 and recent call-related announcements drew double‑digit and modest gains. Today’s full-year 2025 results, showing higher revenue and operating income with stronger monitoring margins, follow that pattern of operational progress against sometimes volatile share reactions.

Market Pulse Summary

The stock dropped -15.7% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite revenue and...

Analysis

The stock dropped -15.7% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite revenue and operating income growth fits prior patterns where strong reports were met with selling, as seen after the Q3’25 update that preceded a -38.26% move. The 2025 results showed total revenue of $11.478M, a 77% gross margin, and net income of $2.51M, but also lower hardware sales and a much smaller deferred tax benefit than 2024. Such shifts can refocus attention on core earnings quality and future growth mix.

Key Terms

deferred income tax benefit, deferred revenue, amortized, valuation allowance, +4 more

8 terms

deferred income tax benefit financial

"Q4’25 net income includes a deferred income tax benefit of $717,000..."

A deferred income tax benefit is an accounting entry that represents expected future reductions in a company’s tax bills, created when taxable income and accounting income don’t match today. Think of it like a coupon for lower taxes later: it can boost future cash flow and reported profits when redeemed, so investors watch it to assess the sustainability of earnings and the company’s real tax-related financial health.

deferred revenue financial

"Hardware revenue comparisons were also impacted by a decrease in the amortization of deferred revenue..."

Cash a company has already received for goods or services it has promised but not yet delivered; it's recorded as a liability because the company still owes that product, service, or future revenue recognition. For investors, deferred revenue signals upcoming work or deliveries that will convert into reported sales over time and affects short-term obligations, cash flow quality, and how quickly a firm can grow recognized revenue—think of it like prepaid subscriptions or gift cards a business must honor later.

amortized financial

"was deferred and amortized over an estimated unit life, typically 3 years."

Amortized means spreading a cost or a debt repayment into regular portions over a set period so each payment covers part of the principal and, if applicable, interest. For investors, knowing something is amortized shows how much of a company’s payments are scheduled over time, which affects cash flow, reported profits, and the remaining debt burden—similar to how a mortgage or installment plan breaks a large purchase into predictable monthly payments.

valuation allowance financial

"necessitated an additional release of valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets of $464,000..."

A valuation allowance is a reserve set aside to reduce the value of certain assets on a company's financial records when there is uncertainty about whether they will generate the expected benefits. It acts like a caution sign, indicating that some assets might not be fully recoverable or worth their recorded amount. This matters to investors because it provides a more realistic picture of a company's financial health and potential risks.

net operating loss financial

"We now maintain a $10.3M valuation allowance against total net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards..."

A net operating loss is when a company’s deductible expenses exceed its taxable income for a period, producing an official tax loss that can be used to reduce future taxable income and lower future cash taxes. For investors it matters because these tax credits are like a savings account of losses the company can “spend” later to boost after‑tax cash flow, which can raise the value of the business—though rules can limit how and when those losses are used.

IoT-connected devices technical

"favorable trends that support our business strategy and outlook. These include strong growth in demand and deployment of IoT-connected devices..."

Devices equipped with sensors, software and network connections that collect and exchange data with other devices or cloud services, such as smart thermostats, industrial sensors or wearable trackers. For investors, they matter because they can create ongoing revenue from device sales, subscriptions and data services while enabling companies to improve efficiency, offer new products and lock in customers; they also bring costs and risks around connectivity, security and scalability.

predictive maintenance technical

"real-time data capture, predictive maintenance and analytics, stricter compliance mandates..."

Predictive maintenance involves using data and technology to monitor equipment or machinery in real time, identifying potential problems before they cause failures or breakdowns. By predicting when maintenance is needed, it helps prevent costly repairs and downtime. For investors, it highlights how companies can reduce expenses, improve efficiency, and maintain reliable operations, which can positively impact financial performance.

gross margin financial

"Gross margin improvement reflects the growth in monitoring revenue as well as sales of new Omni and OmniPro products..."

Gross margin is the difference between how much money a company makes from selling its products and how much it costs to produce them, expressed as a percentage of sales. It shows how efficiently a company is turning sales into profit before other expenses like marketing or salaries. Higher gross margin means the company keeps more money from each sale, which is a good sign of financial health.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

WILMINGTON, Del., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acorn Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACFN), provider of remote monitoring and control solutions for critical infrastructure assets, announced results for its fourth quarter (Q4’25) and full-year ended December 31, 2025. Acorn will hold an investor call today at 11 a.m. ET (details below).

Summary Financial Results
($ in thousands)		Q4’25			Q4’24		Change					2025			2024		Change
Monitoring revenue	$	1,411		$	1,203			+17.3	%		$	5,560		$	4,553			+22.1	%
Hardware revenue	$	966		$	2,326			-58.5	%		$	5,918		$	6,433			-8.0	%
Total revenue(1)	$	2,377		$	3,529			-32.6	%		$	11,478		$	10,986			+4.5	%
Gross margin		80.1	%		72.4	%		+770	bps			76.8	%		72.8	%		+400	bps
Net income to stockholders (2)	$	1,074		$	5,233			-79.5	%		$	2,510		$	6,294			-60.1	%
Diluted EPS	$	0.42		$	2.08		$	-1.66			$	0.99		$	2.51		$	-1.52
Deferred Income Tax Benefit in EPS	$	0.28		$	1.76		$	-1.48			$	0.18		$	1.77		$	-1.59

(1) All of Acorn’s revenue is derived from its 99%-owned operating subsidiary, OmniMetrix^TM, LLC.
(2) Q4’25 net income includes a deferred income tax benefit of $717,000 and 2025 net income includes a deferred income tax benefit of $464,000. Q4’24 and 2024 results included a deferred income tax benefit of $4.4M.

CEO Commentary
Jan Loeb, Acorn’s CEO, commented, “Acorn achieved record revenue from OmniMetrix, improved operating income and higher cash flow in 2025. Our performance benefited from a 22% increase in high-margin monitoring revenue, the key value driver of our business, which was driven by continued growth of our installed base of remote monitoring end points.

“Our year-over-year comparisons reflect the impact of a national cellphone provider contract, the largest in our history. The bulk of hardware revenue for this contract was recorded in the third and fourth quarters of 2024 and the first and second quarters of 2025, leading to lower year-over-year hardware revenues in the third and fourth quarters of 2025. The contract also includes one year of monitoring services, which is recorded ratably over 12 months following the acceptance of each hardware unit. We expect ongoing revenue from annual monitoring renewals.

“Hardware revenue comparisons were also impacted by a decrease in the amortization of deferred revenue from hardware units sold prior to September 2023. Acorn recognized $956,000 in deferred hardware revenue in 2025 compared to $1,841,000 in 2024. The balance of deferred hardware revenue from units sold prior to September 2023 was approximately $168,000 at December 31, 2025.

“Acorn’s operating performance and favorable outlook necessitated an additional release of valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets of $464,000 in 2025, following $4,435,000 released in 2024, resulting in deferred income tax benefits in both periods. We now maintain a $10.3M valuation allowance against total net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards of $14.4M. With the majority of our NOLs expiring beyond 2031, we will continue to review our tax assets and valuation allowance vis-à-vis our profit outlook.

“Turning to our strategies for growth, we continue to pursue the following five complementary core initiatives:

• The pursuit of larger commercial and industrial opportunities by our direct sales team.
• Ongoing work to develop strategic OEM relationships where we can partner with much larger companies to provide our industry-leading technology and services to reach a much broader customer universe.
• Working to expand our penetration of the residential market through active engagement with our network of over 600 generator dealers.
• Our ongoing R&D focus on developing new products and expanding the capabilities and value of existing products.
• Our search for accretive transactions that can expand our product, market and/or customer reach.
  

“In line with these objectives, we substantially expanded our suite of solutions through a strategic technology partnership with Israel-based AIO-systems in early January. The agreement grants Acorn exclusive rights to sell AIO’s best-in-class solutions for cell tower, data center, and utility infrastructure management under the OmniMetrix logo in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, significantly expanding our solutions set and total addressable market. We are already investing in resources and personnel, with services and support provided by AIO, including product adaptations, a dedicated mobile app, and other elements to support the North American market launch.

“This is a very exciting opportunity to build on our growing base of recurring revenue. While this partnership has the potential to be a game changer for our company, we must first invest the time and resources to prepare these products for the North American market and to initiate our sales and marketing programs. We now expect to install our first demonstration unit for a large telecom provider by the end of March. Given the market development work still to be done, we don’t currently expect any meaningful contribution from this initiative before the second half of 2026.

“Importantly, we do see several favorable trends that support our business strategy and outlook. These include strong growth in demand and deployment of IoT-connected devices, real-time data capture, predictive maintenance and analytics, stricter compliance mandates, and escalating energy demands from AI and data centers. Leveraging these dynamics and our growth initiatives, we continue to target 20% average annual revenue growth over the next three to five years and expect roughly 50% of incremental revenue to flow through to operating income.”

Financial Review
2025 revenue rose 5% to $11,478,000, as compared to $10,986,000 in 2024, driven by a 22% increase in monitoring revenue, from growth in total monitored endpoints. Hardware revenue declined 8%, largely due to $956,000 of amortization of deferred revenue in 2025 vs. $1,841,000 in 2024, a decline of $885,000, which was partially offset by new hardware sales. Revenue from sales of new hardware versions that are distinct products are recorded when shipped or accepted by the customer, while revenue from sales of hardware product versions sold prior to September 2023, that were not separable from the Company’s monitoring services, was deferred and amortized over an estimated unit life, typically 3 years.

Q4’25 revenue declined to $2,377,000 from $3,529,000 in Q4’24, driven by a 59% decline in hardware revenue, partially offset by a 17% increase in recurring monitoring revenue. Q4’24 hardware revenue included $913,000 of hardware related to the rollout of the material cellphone provider contract in the prior-year period, versus $79,000 in Q4’25.

Gross profit grew 10% to $8,815,000 in 2025 reflecting a 77% gross margin vs. gross profit of $7,999,000 and a 73% gross margin in 2024. Gross margin improvement reflects the growth in monitoring revenue as well as sales of new Omni and OmniPro products with improved features supporting higher gross margin than prior versions. Gross margin on monitoring revenue was 95% in 2025 vs. 94% in 2024. Gross margin on hardware revenue was 60% in 2025 vs. 57% in 2024. In Q4’25, overall gross margin of 80% exceeded Q4’24 gross margin of 72%, also due to a greater percentage of higher-margin monitoring revenue, as well as the margin benefit of next-generation product sales in the current period.

Operating expenses increased to $6,826,000 in 2025 from $6,062,000 in 2024, due to a 14% increase in SG&A expense and an 8% increase in R&D expense. The increase in SG&A was due to higher corporate overhead as well as OmniMetrix SG&A expenses. The increase in corporate overhead included increases of (a) $128,000 in tax professional fees related to the review and utilization Acorn’s tax assets (NOLs) (b) $115,000 in Nasdaq uplisting expenses (c) $75,000 in stock compensation expense and (d) $42,000 in audit and other public company expenses. OmniMetrix SG&A expense increases included $281,000 in additional personnel, consulting and staff augmentation fees and $58,000 in facilities expense due to a lease amendment for our office space in Buford, Georgia, partially offset by decreases in other expense categories. R&D expenses increased $82,000, to $1,094,000, in 2025 due to an addition to our engineering team in Q4’24 and general wage increases.

Operating expenses decreased 5% to $1,626,000 in Q4’25 vs. Q4’24, driven by 3% lower SG&A and 14% lower R&D expenses. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to lower hardware commissions offset by increases in other personnel expenses and facility lease expense. R&D expenses declined year-over-year following the completion of the new Omni and OmniPro product development.

Higher revenue, offset by increased operating costs led to operating income of $1,989,000 in 2025 vs. $1,937,000 in 2024. Increased interest income contributed to 5% growth in pretax income to $2,110,000 in 2025 vs. $2,010,000 in 2024. Continued profitability and Acorn’s performance outlook for future profitability required the partial release of valuation allowance against Acorn’s deferred assets in both years, resulting in a deferred income tax benefit $464,000 in 2025 vs. $4,435,000 in 2024.

Based on the operating performance and tax benefits described above, Acorn reported 2025 net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $2,510,000, or $0.99, per diluted share, vs. net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $6,294,000, or $2.51 per diluted share, in 2024. 2025 included a deferred tax benefit of $464,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, and 2024 included a deferred tax benefit of $4,435,000, or $1.77 per diluted share.

Liquidity and Cash Flow
Acorn’s cash position increased to $4,454,000 at the close of 2025, as compared to $2,326,000 at year-end 2024 and $4,167,000 at September 30, 2025. Excluding deferred revenue of $3,097,000 and deferred cost of goods sold of $70,000, which have no impact on future cash flows, net working capital improved to $6,184,000 at December 31, 2025 from $4,230,000 at December 21, 2024 and $5,813,000 at September 30, 2025.

In 2025, Acorn generated $2,090,000 of net cash from operating activities, used $33,000 in investing activities and received proceeds of $71,000 from financing activities, including the exercise of stock options less the cost of stock repurchases. Acorn’s $2,128,000 net increase in cash in 2025 was more than double the net increase of $877,000 in 2024.

Investor Call Details

Date/Time:	Thursday, March 5th at 11:00 a.m. ET
Dial-in Number:	1-844-834-0644 or 1-412-317-5190 (Int’l)
Online Replay/Transcript:	Audio file and call transcript will be posted to the
	Investor section of Acorn's website when available.
Submit Questions via Email:	acfn@catalyst-ir.com – before or after the call.

About Acorn (www.acornenergy.com) and OmniMetrix^TM (www.omnimetrix.net)
Acorn’s 99%-owned OmniMetrix subsidiary is a pioneer and leader in wireless remote monitoring and control solutions for critical infrastructure including standby generators, cell towers, gas pipelines, data centers, and utility networks. OmniMetrix serves tens of thousands of commercial and residential endpoints, including over 25 Fortune/Global 500 companies in sectors including telecom, manufacturing, healthcare, data centers, retail, public transportation, energy distribution and government facilities, as well as residential customers through generator dealers.

OmniMetrix’s industry-leading, cost-effective solutions make critical systems more reliable and also enable automated “demand response” electric grid support via enrolled backup generators.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. There are no assurances that Acorn will be successful in growing its business, increasing its revenue, increasing profitability, or maximizing the value of its operating company and other assets. A complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect Acorn Energy’s business, including the business of its subsidiary, is included in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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ACORN ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
			Year ended December 31,										Three months ended December 31,
		2025						2024					2025				2024
Revenue		$		11,478				$	10,986				$	2,377			$	3,529
COGS				2,663					2,987					472				973
Gross profit				8,815					7,999					1,905				2,556
Operating expenses:
Research and development expense (R&D)				1,094					1,012					271				314
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense				5,732					5,050					1,355				1,397
Total operating expenses				6,826					6,062					1,626				1,711
Operating income				1,989					1,937					279				845
Interest income, net				121					73					36				20
Income before income taxes				2,110					2,010					315				865
Current state tax benefit (expense)				(30	)				(123	)				48				(56	)
Deferred income tax benefit				464					4,435					717				4,435
Net income				2,544					6,322					1,080				5,244
Non-controlling interest share of income				(34	)				(28		)			(6	)			(11	)
Net income attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders		$		2,510				$	6,294				$	1,074			$	5,233
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders:
Net income per share attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc stockholders – basic		$		1.01				$	2.53				$	0.43			$	2.10
Net income per share attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc stockholders – diluted		$		0.99				$	2.51				$	0.42			$	2.08
Weighted average number of shares outstanding attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders – basic				2,496					2,487					2,505				2,489
Weighted average number of shares outstanding attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders – diluted				2,538					2,512					2,542				2,513

ACORN ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
		As of December 31,
		2025				2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash		$	4,454			$	2,326
Accounts receivable, net			887				1,933
Inventory, net			1,254				436
Other current assets			267				288
State income tax receivable			21				10
Deferred cost of goods sold (COGS)			70				406
Total current assets			6,953				5,399
Property and equipment, net			400				505
Right-of-use assets, net			963				84
Deferred COGS			—				70
Other assets			119				103
Deferred tax assets			4,899				4,435
Total assets		$	13,334			$	10,596
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	306			$	297
Accrued expenses			171				290
Deferred revenue			3,097				3,521
Current operating lease liabilities			158				98
Other current liabilities			46				59
State income tax payable			18				19
Total current liabilities			3,796				4,284
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred revenue			312				712
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities			884				—
Other long-term liabilities			26				24
Total liabilities			5,018				5,020
Commitments and contingencies
Equity (deficit): Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders
Common stock – $0.01 par value per share; Authorized – 42,000,000 shares; issued – 2,555,717 and 2,541,308 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; outstanding – 2,504,626 and 2,491,130 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively			25				25
Additional paid-in capital			103,621				103,405
Accumulated stockholders’ deficit			(92,344	)			(94,854	)
Treasury stock, at cost – 51,091 shares at December 31, 2025; 50,178 shares at December 31, 2024			(3,052	)			(3,036	)
Total Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity			8,250				5,540
Non-controlling interests			66				36
Total equity			8,316				5,576
Total liabilities and equity		$	13,334			$	10,596

ACORN ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
		Year ended December 31,
		2025				2024
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income		$	2,544			$	6,322
Depreciation and amortization			115				121
Increase (decrease) in the provision for credit losses			1				(6	)
Impairment of inventory			27				12
Non-cash lease expense			184				129
Deferred income tax benefit			(464	)			(4,435	)
Stock-based compensation			129				56
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable			1,045				(1,391	)
(Increase) decrease in inventory			(845	)			514
Decrease in deferred COGS			406				809
Decrease in other current assets and other assets			5				63
Increase in state income tax receivable			(11	)			(10	)
Decrease in deferred revenue			(824	)			(1,351	)
Decrease in operating lease liability			(118	)			(143	)
(Decrease) increase in state income tax payable			(1	)			19
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities and non-current liabilities			(103	)			196
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,090				905
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Investments in technology			(20	)			(48	)
Leasehold improvements			(4	)			—
Patents			(1	)			—
Equipment purchases			(8	)			(8	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(33	)			(56	)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Stock repurchases held in Treasury			(16	)			—
Stock option exercise proceeds			87				28
Net cash provided by financing activities			71				28
Net increase in cash			2,128				877
Cash at the beginning of the year			2,326				1,449
Cash at the end of the year		$	4,454			$	2,326
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest		$	—			$	1
Income taxes		$	42			$	108
Louisiana		$	6			$	—
North Carolina		$	7			$	—
New Jersey		$	11			$	—
Pennsylvania		$	12			$	—
Tennessee		$	3			$	—
Other		$	3			$	—
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Right-of-use assets		$	1,025			$	—
Operating lease liability		$	1,025			$	—
Accrued preferred dividends to former CEO of OmniMetrix		$	4			$	4

FAQ

How much revenue did Acorn (ACFN) report for full-year 2025 and what drove the change?

Acorn reported $11.48M in revenue for 2025, a 4.5% increase year-over-year. According to the company, growth was driven by a 22% rise in high-margin monitoring revenue from more monitored endpoints.

What were Acorn's (ACFN) gross margin and operating income for 2025?

Gross margin was 76.8% in 2025, improving by 400 bps, and operating income was $1.99M. According to the company, margin gains came from higher monitoring mix and next‑generation product sales.

Why did Acorn (ACFN) report lower net income in 2025 versus 2024?

Net income fell to $2.51M in 2025 from $6.29M in 2024, a 60.1% decline. According to the company, this reflects lower deferred tax benefits and year‑over‑year differences in hardware revenue timing.

What is Acorn's (ACFN) cash and liquidity position at year-end 2025?

Acorn ended 2025 with $4.45M cash and improved net working capital of $6.18M. According to the company, net cash from operations was $2.09M during 2025.

What is the expected timing and impact of Acorn's (ACFN) AIO partnership and product launch?

Acorn expects its first demonstration unit for a large telecom provider by end of March 2026, with no meaningful revenue expected before H2 2026. According to the company, significant market development and product adaptation work is underway.