Arbe Announces Q1 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Arbe Robotics (NASDAQ: ARBE) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $0.5 million, up from $0.04 million a year earlier, with backlog of $1 million. Net loss narrowed to $9.4 million and operating expenses fell to $11.2 million.
Arbe strengthened liquidity by raising $18.5 million in an underwritten registered direct offering, ending the quarter with $53.6 million in cash and deposits and $48.6 million in shareholders’ equity. The company reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of $4–$6 million and projected adjusted EBITDA loss of $(28)–$(31) million.
Operational highlights included follow-on Phoenix radar robotaxi orders, chipset shipments and an expanded platform with Hirain in China, initial sales of full radar systems, and cost-reduction measures expected to lower ongoing expenses by about 15% from mid‑Q2 2026.
Positive
- Q1 2026 revenue rose to $0.5 million from $0.04 million year over year
- Q1 2026 operating expenses decreased to $11.2 million from $13.1 million
- Net loss narrowed to $9.4 million from $13.8 million in Q1 2025
- Q1 2026 negative gross profit improved to $(0.1) million from $(0.3) million
- Arbe raised $18.5 million gross proceeds via an underwritten registered direct offering
- Cash and deposits totaled $53.6 million with $48.6 million shareholders’ equity at quarter end
- Cost-reduction plan targets ~15% decrease in ongoing expenses from mid‑Q2 2026
- 2026 revenue guidance reaffirmed at $4–$6 million
- 2026 adjusted EBITDA loss guided to $(28)–$(31) million, reflecting cost actions and stronger balance sheet
Negative
- Q1 2026 gross profit remained negative at $(0.1) million
- Q1 2026 operating loss was $11.3 million despite lower expenses
- Adjusted EBITDA loss was $9.9 million in Q1 2026, slightly higher than $9.7 million
- 2026 adjusted EBITDA is still projected as a sizable loss of $(28)–$(31) million
- Automotive OEM adoption cycles are taking longer than previously anticipated, delaying additional design wins
- Q1 2026 revenue base remains small at $0.5 million
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Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Q4/FY 2025 earnings | Positive | -9.6% | Reported 2025 results, raised $18.5M, outlined 2026 strategy and guidance. |
| Nov 17 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -10.3% | Q3 results with revenue growth, backlog data and detailed guidance update. |
| Aug 07 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -6.6% | Q2 results, OEM progress and expansion into non-automotive sectors. |
| May 20 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -6.8% | Q1 2025 results plus capital raises and strong cash position disclosure. |
| Mar 05 | Q4/FY 2024 earnings | Positive | -18.7% | Q4 and full-year 2024 results with major capital raising and OEM wins. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings releases have consistently been followed by negative moves despite generally constructive operational updates, showing a pattern of selling on earnings.
Over the past five earnings cycles from Mar 05, 2025 through Feb 26, 2026, Arbe has repeatedly highlighted growing OEM engagement, new market verticals, and ample cash balances, yet each earnings release was followed by a negative one-day reaction. Prior updates included multi-million-dollar capital raises, guidance for $2–5M in annual revenue, and sizeable adjusted EBITDA losses. Today’s Q1 2026 results, with higher revenue and reaffirmed 2026 guidance, fit this progression of gradual commercial traction while losses remain significant.
Key Terms
l4 autonomy technical
l2+ and l3 technical
registered direct offering financial
convertible bond liability financial
non-gaap financial
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Recent Highlights
- Follow-on orders for Arbe's
Phoenix radar in the robotaxi market: Arbe received additional orders from global robotaxi players usingPhoenix to support L4 autonomy with 360-degree sensing. We believe the repeat orders further validatePhoenix's ability to deliver the high-resolution performance and coverage required for full eyes-off autonomous platforms. - Arbe began shipping chipsets to Hirain for its L4 project which it announced in December: Hirain, Arbe's Tier 1, is using Arbe's chipset for a high-resolution 48x48 imaging radar project with a Chinese automaker.
- Hirain is expanding Arbe's reach in
China with a new 24x12 channel radar platform: In addition to its existing 48x48 radar system, Hirain is developing another radar platform for the Chinese market based on Arbe's chipset. With 34.4 million vehicles sold inChina in 2025, the new Hirain platform gives Arbe a direct path into one of the world's largest and fastest-moving markets for L2+ and L3 deployment. - Growing automotive traction: Arbe continues to advance data collection initiatives with global automakers and leading mobility players. Furthermore, Arbe has moved into the advanced selection processes with specific Chinese and European automakers. This is a part of the Company's efforts to advance global adoption of its ultra-high-resolution radar technology.
- Arbe begins sales of full radar systems: This complements Arbe's chipset offerings. Arbe has established a dedicated production line to manufacture its radar systems. Initial units have been shipped to various major players in the perimeter-security, and physical AI fields.
- Strengthened balance sheet: During the first quarter, Arbe closed an underwritten registered direct offering, raising
$18.5 million
Management Comments
Kobi Marenko, President and Co-Founder of Arbe, commented, "The first quarter of 2026 has been one of accelerating execution against the broadened strategy we set out at the start of this year. We are focused on translating Arbe's technology leadership into commercial momentum across multiple end markets in parallel. We have already received orders for radar systems serving a range of applications. These are all important steps in our broadening from a pureplay automotive chipset company to a supplier of complete radar solutions."
Ram Machness, CEO of Arbe, added, "Recent decisions by leading automotive OEMs to reassess their first-generation L3 programs underscore why Arbe's technology is important and needed. Arbe is being increasingly recognized as a leading technological provider and we continue to capitalize on our differentiated product, which provides the highest number of channels in the market at a lower price than competitors. Arbe is in discussions with many OEMs who view high-resolution radar as a critical element within their next generation of eyes-off driving."
Concluded Mr. Machness, "The rise of physical AI is increasing the strategic value of high-quality sensing. Arbe's dense, long-range, all-weather radar is positioned to be a critical perception layer for this next era of autonomy, in both automotive and the new verticals we are addressing. With our broadened market focus, transition to system sales, our growing commercial pipeline, and a strengthened balance sheet, we are confident that Arbe is well-positioned for the road ahead, which is expected to generate revenue growth in the upcoming quarters of 2026."
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Highlights
Revenues for Q1 2026 were
Negative gross profit for Q1 2026 was
Operating expenses in Q1 2026 were
The decrease was primarily driven by lower share-based compensation expenses, which reflect the full vesting of equity grants, along with the latest award being structured half in cash and half in equity. The decrease was also related to a tape-out expense in Q1 2025 as part of our chip productization. This decrease was partially offset by the unfavorable foreign exchange impact and to a lesser extent by labor-based provisions and a merit increase.
Operating loss in Q1 2026 was
Net loss in Q1 2026 was
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026, a non-GAAP measurement which excludes expenses for non-cash share-based compensation and non-recurring items, was a loss of
Management believes that this non-GAAP measurement is important in management's evaluation of our use of cash and in planning and evaluating our cash requirements for the coming period.
During the first quarter, as planned and previously indicated, management implemented cost-reduction measures expected to result in an approximate
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Highlights
As of March 31, 2026, Arbe had
As of March 31, 2026, Arbe had
The Company complies with the financial covenants as set forth under the convertible debentures and holds cash substantially above the minimum threshold.
Outlook
Arbe is reaffirming its full year 2026 outlook provided in February 2026.
Based on current market conditions and customer engagement visibility, the Company's outlook for 2026 is as follows:
- Revenue in the range of
$4 million $6 million - Adjusted EBITDA for 2026 is projected to be a loss in the range of (
$28 million $31 million
This outlook reflects management's current expectations as of today and is subject to change based on market conditions, customer adoption timelines, and other factors.
Arbe expects to continue signing additional automotive OEM design wins over time, beyond the recently announced design win. However, the timing of future wins remains dependent on OEM adoption cycles, which are taking longer than previously anticipated. As a result, the Company is not providing guidance on the timing of additional automotive OEM design wins.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
Arbe will host a conference call and webcast today, May 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Speakers will include Kobi Marenko, President and Co-Founder, Ram Machness, Chief Executive Officer, and Karine Pinto-Flomenboim, Chief Financial Officer.
The live call may be accessed via:
International: +1-412-317-1880
Israel: 1-809-212-373
The Company encourages participants to pre-register for the conference call using the following link:
https://dpregister.com/sreg/10208504/103de50d058
Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
A live webcast of the call can be accessed from the following link:
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=ywDGGTq9
The day after the call, an archived webcast of the call can be accessed from Arbe's Investor Relations website at: https://ir.arberobotics.com.
About Arbe
Arbe (NASDAQ: ARBE), a global leader in ultra-high-resolution radar solutions, is driving a radar revolution. Its cutting-edge radar chipset delivers up to 100 times more detail than other radar systems on the market, empowering automakers and radar Tier-1s to develop safe driving systems that scale from ADAS to hands-free, eyes-off capabilities and up to full vehicle autonomy. Arbe's technology addresses the most critical use cases by delivering real-time, 4-dimensional imaging that enables the perception stack with information such as precise mapping of drivable free space in highway and urban environments across all weather and lighting conditions. With its transformative impact across passenger, commercial, and industrial vehicle segments, as well as other advanced safety applications, Arbe is redefining the role of radar in next-generation mobility.
Headquartered in
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains, and the conference call described in this press release will contain, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "may," "should," "strategy," "future," "will," "project," "potential" and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include our ability to transition to a scaled production company, to expand our presence in Level 4 robotaxi, robotruck and autonomous commercial and off-road vehicle markets, and to advance OEM and Tier 1 programs, to successfully develop and market our products in various other markets including perimeter-security, and physical AI fields; whether and when we receive secure the orders we anticipate and the extent of any orders in the various markets we are targeting we receive; our ability to meet expectations with respect to our financial guidance and outlook; the timing and completion of key product and project orders and milestones; expectations regarding our collaborations and business with third parties; the effect of tariffs and trade policies of
Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, the Company's website or any other website or any social media is expressly not incorporated by reference into and is not a part of this press release.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
( | ||||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||
Current Assets: | (Unaudited) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,265 | 4,028 | ||
Restricted cash | 280 | 280 | ||
Short term bank deposits | 45,035 | 40,690 | ||
Trade receivable | 511 | 571 | ||
Other assets – funds held in escrow | 24,787 | 24,525 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | 1,791 | 1,685 | ||
Total current assets | 80,669 | 71,779 | ||
Non-Current Assets | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,542 | 893 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 1,049 | 1,176 | ||
Total non-current assets | 2,591 | 2,069 | ||
Total assets | 83,260 | 73,848 | ||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Trade payables | 352 | 774 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 501 | 679 | ||
Employees and payroll accruals | 6,306 | 3,706 | ||
Convertible bonds | 23,826 | 24,757 | ||
Accrued expenses and other payables | 1,792 | 2,950 | ||
Derivative Liabilities | 590 | 50 | ||
Total current liabilities | 33,367 | 32,916 | ||
Long term liabilities | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | 1,340 | 1,351 | ||
Warrant Liability - ITAC | 2 | 12 | ||
Total long-term liabilities | 1,342 | 1,363 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||
Ordinary Shares | *) | *) | ||
Capital & Premium | 357,351 | 338,947 | ||
Accumulated Deficit | (308,800) | (299,378) | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 48,551 | 39,569 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 83,260 | 73,848 | ||
*) Represents less than | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
( | |||||
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||
Revenues | 461 | 40 | |||
Cost of revenues | 588 | 338 | |||
Gross loss | (127) | (298) | |||
Operating Expenses: | |||||
Research and development, net | 8,054 | 9,693 | |||
Sales and marketing | 1,287 | 1,381 | |||
General and administrative | 1,876 | 1,989 | |||
Total operating expenses | 11,217 | 13,063 | |||
Operating loss | (11,344) | (13,361) | |||
Financing expenses (Income) net | (1,922) | 457 | |||
Net loss | (9,422) | (13,818) | |||
Basic net loss per ordinary share | (0.08) | (0.13) | |||
Weighted-average number of ordinary | 122,618,751 | 107,617,231 | |||
Diluted net loss per ordinary share | (0.08) | (0.13) | |||
| 122,618,751 | 107,617,231 | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||
( | |||||
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
Net Loss | (9,422) | (13,818) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in | |||||
Depreciation | 127 | 135 | |||
Share-based compensation | 1,233 | 3,310 | |||
Warrants to service providers | 43 | 209 | |||
Revaluation of warrants | (10) | (280) | |||
Revaluation of convertible bonds | (698) | 27 | |||
Finance income | (1,405) | (207) | |||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
Decrease in trade receivable | 60 | 93 | |||
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses and | (106) | 1,070 | |||
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities, net | (19) | 54 | |||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables | (422) | (70) | |||
Increase (decrease) in employees and payroll accruals | 2,600 | (3) | |||
Increase in Derivative Liabilities | 540 | 1,712 | |||
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and | (1,158) | 1,546 | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (8,637) | (6,222) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||
Change in bank deposits | (4,050) | (53,180) | |||
Purchase of property and equipment | - | (25) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (4,050) | (53,205) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net of | 17,081 | 30,758 | |||
Issuance costs related to convertible bonds | - | 21,696 | |||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - | 493 | |||
Proceeds from exercise of options | 47 | 438 | |||
Redemption of convertible notes upon | (233) | - | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 16,895 | 53,385 | |||
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and | 4,208 | (6,042) | |||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and | 29 | (542) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the | 4,308 | 13,768 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the | 8,545 | 7,184 | |||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET LOSS | |||||
( | |||||
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (9,422) | (13,818) | |||
Add: | |||||
Share-based compensation | 1,233 | 3,310 | |||
Warrants to service providers | 43 | 209 | |||
Revaluation of warrants and accretion | (10) | (280) | |||
Convertible bonds accretion | (698) | 27 | |||
Non-recurring expenses related to convertible bonds | - | 960 | |||
Non-GAAP net loss | (8,854) | (9,592) | |||
Basic Non-GAAP net loss per ordinary share | (0.07) | (0.09) | |||
Weighted-average number of shares used in computing | 122,618,751 | 107,617,231 | |||
Diluted Non-GAAP net loss per ordinary share | (0.08) | (0.09) | |||
Weighted-average number of shares used in computing | 122,681,751 | 107,617,231 | |||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||
( | |||||
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (9,422) | (13,818) | |||
Add: | |||||
Financial expenses / (income) , net | (1,922) | 457 | |||
Depreciation | 127 | 135 | |||
Share-based compensation | 1,233 | 3,310 | |||
Warrants to service providers | 43 | 209 | |||
Non-recurring expenses related to ATM | - | - | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | (9,941) | (9,707) | |||
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