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Byrna Technologies Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Results

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Byrna Technologies (Nasdaq: BYRN) reported Q2 2026 net revenue of $16.4 million, down about 43% from $28.5 million a year earlier. Gross profit was $1.8 million (11% margin) including a $5.9 million inventory write-down and $3.5 million equipment impairment.

Net loss was $10.1 million versus $2.4 million income in Q2 2025; adjusted EBITDA was $(0.6) million. Byrna entered a binding deal to acquire HERO Defense Systems, shut its Fort Wayne ammunition manufacturing, launched high-conversion DTC pilots, and signaled fiscal 2026 will not be a revenue-growth year.

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Positive

  • Binding agreement to acquire HERO Defense Systems, expanding less-lethal product portfolio
  • Adjusted gross profit of $10.1 million with approximately 62% adjusted gross margin
  • Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA limited to $(0.6) million loss despite revenue decline
  • “Try before you buy” pilot shows approximately 30% customer conversion rate
  • Guided shopping tool generated 150,000+ responses with about 2x sitewide conversion rate
  • Inventory reduced to $30.4 million from $32.7 million since November 30, 2025

Negative

  • Q2 2026 net revenue fell about 43% year-over-year to $16.4 million
  • Reported gross margin declined to 11% from 62% in Q2 2025
  • Q2 2026 net loss of $(10.1) million versus $2.4 million net income prior year
  • Non-cash impairment and inventory write-down charges totaled $10.4 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA swung to $(0.6) million from $4.3 million in Q2 2025
  • Cash, equivalents and marketable securities declined to $10.4 million from $15.5 million
  • Company expects fiscal 2026 will not be a revenue-growth year

What This Means

The stock is dropping -17.5% following this news. A sharp selloff would be consistent with past earn...
Analysis

The stock is dropping -17.5% following this news. A sharp selloff would be consistent with past earnings volatility and the steep Q2 reset, including a 43% revenue decline and $(10.1)M net loss driven by sizeable write-downs, with elevated short positioning adding to downside volatility risk.

Key Figures

Net revenue: $16.4M vs $28.5M Revenue change: 43% decrease Gross profit & margin: $1.8M (11%) vs $17.6M (62%) +5 more
8 metrics
Net revenue $16.4M vs $28.5M Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025
Revenue change 43% decrease Year-over-year, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025
Gross profit & margin $1.8M (11%) vs $17.6M (62%) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 reported
Inventory write-down & impairment $5.9M and $3.5M Q2 2026 one-time charges in COGS
Adjusted gross profit & margin $10.1M (~62%) Q2 2026, excluding one-time items
Net income (loss) $(10.1)M vs $2.4M Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $(0.6)M vs $4.3M Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025
Cash & securities balance $10.4M vs $15.5M May 31, 2026 vs Nov 30, 2025

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Apr 09 (Positive)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Apr 09 1Q26 earnings Positive -31.0% Q1 2026 revenue growth but higher expenses and reduced profitability.
Feb 05 FY25 earnings Positive +7.7% Record FY2025 revenue growth and strong adjusted EBITDA performance.
Oct 09 3Q25 earnings Positive +21.2% Q3 2025 revenue up 35% with higher margins and net income.
Jul 10 2Q25 earnings Positive -21.3% Q2 2025 revenue up 41% and solid profitability metrics.
Jun 05 2Q25 prelim results Positive +18.0% Preliminary Q2 2025 record revenue on strong product launch and channel gains.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Earnings releases have produced volatile, mixed reactions, with a slight overall negative tilt and two notably sharp selloffs.

Historical Comparison

-1.1% avg move · Across 5 prior earnings-related releases, the typical next-day move averaged about -1.1%, reflecting...
earnings
-1.1%
Average Historical Move earnings

Across 5 prior earnings-related releases, the typical next-day move averaged about -1.1%, reflecting choppy sentiment. This quarter’s steep revenue reset and large impairment charges marked a fundamentally weaker update than that mixed history.

Same-tag history shows a shift from FY2025’s strong growth and margins toward FY2026 updates focused on demand softness, margin pressure, and tighter working-capital management.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Short Interest: 15.85%
Short Interest
15.85% of float
0% 15% 30%+
moderate as of 2026-06-15 Days to cover: 9.13

Short positioning is elevated, suggesting meaningful potential for volatility and the risk of sharp squeezes if sentiment or liquidity shifts.

Key Terms

inventory write-down, impairment, non-cash, adjusted ebitda, +1 more
5 terms
inventory write-down financial
"Reported gross margin included a one-time $5.9 million inventory write-down and a $3.5 million impairment"
An inventory write-down is an accounting action where a company lowers the recorded value of goods it holds because those items are damaged, obsolete, or can’t be sold at previous prices. It matters to investors because the write-down reduces reported profit and the value of the company’s assets, signaling possible problems with demand, product quality, or pricing that can affect future cash flow and earnings — like recognizing spoiled food in a pantry and adjusting its worth on your household balance sheet.
impairment financial
"inventory write-down and a $3.5 million impairment of equipment, this was partially offset"
Impairment occurs when the value of an asset, such as property, equipment, or investments, drops below its recorded worth on the books. This situation signals that the asset may be less valuable than originally thought, similar to discovering that an item you own is worth less than what you paid for it. For investors, recognizing impairment is important because it can affect the overall financial health and future prospects of a business.
non-cash financial
"Net loss included non-cash impairment and inventory write-down charges of $10.4 million"
Non-cash describes an item on a company’s financial statements that affects reported profit or assets but does not involve actual money changing hands at the time, such as depreciation, stock-based pay, or accounting gains and losses. It matters to investors because non-cash items can make accounting profit look higher or lower without changing the company’s cash available for operations, so investors compare reported earnings with cash flow to judge financial health — like seeing a score in a game that doesn’t change the team’s real money in the bank.
adjusted ebitda financial
"Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP metric reconciled below, for Q2 2026 totaled $(0.6) million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
non-gaap financial
"Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP metric reconciled below, for Q2 2026 totaled"
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.

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ANDOVER, Mass., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today reported select financial results for its fiscal second quarter (“Q2 2026”) ended May 31, 2026.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Operational Highlights

  • Entered into a binding agreement to purchase HERO Defense Systems, LLC, a complementary less-lethal self-defense company, expanding Byrna’s product portfolio across additional price points and everyday-carry form factors.
  • Initiated and recently expanded its “try before you buy” pilot program, following early results achieving an approximately 30% conversion rate among participating customers who received a demo unit, with most conversions occurring in the second week of the two-week trial period.
  • Generated over 150,000 responses on the “Find the Right Launcher” guided shopping experience on Byrna.com since it was introduced in April. Customers who used the product education tool converted at approximately twice the conversion rate of the overall website.
  • Reduced launcher assembly operations from four lines at the end of fiscal Q1 to two lines by May and ceased in-house ammunition manufacturing to better align production with current demand, improve cost efficiency, and support the reduction of finished goods inventory over time.
  • Activated its Fox Sports media partnership through iHeartMedia in June, expanding Byrna’s reach to a broad, highly engaged sports audience across radio and digital platforms.
  • Realigned sales and marketing functions and initiated a search for dedicated leaders to support retail growth and brand expansion.
  • Appointed HLK as agency of record to strengthen brand messaging, customer acquisition, and product education initiatives.
  • Appointed Acceleration Partners as its influencer and affiliate marketing agency to build a broader social creator program, relaunch Byrna’s affiliate marketing program and improve the Company’s ability to measure customer acquisition across its e-commerce channels.
  • Promoted industry veteran Matthew Campagni to Chief Strategy Officer to lead the Company’s strategic planning initiatives and support cross-functional execution.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Results compare Q2 2026 to the 2025 fiscal second quarter ended May 31, 2025, unless otherwise indicated.

Net revenue for Q2 2026 was $16.4 million, compared to $28.5 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2025 (“Q2 2025”). The approximately 43% year-over-year decrease was driven primarily by a decrease in e-commerce sales and slower reorder activity from dealers and chain stores following substantial restocking in fiscal Q1 and slower-than-expected sell-through.

Gross profit for Q2 2026 was $1.8 million (11% of net revenue), down from $17.6 million (62% of net revenue) in Q2 2025. Reported gross margin included a one-time $5.9 million inventory write-down and a $3.5 million impairment of equipment, this was partially offset by a $1.1 million tariff refund recorded in cost of goods sold. Excluding these items, adjusted gross profit was $10.1 million, representing adjusted gross margin of approximately 62%.

Operating expenses for Q2 2026 were $14.6 million, compared to $14.2 million for Q2 2025, an increase of 2.7%. The increase primarily reflected an impairment charge of $1 million as well as continued investment in marketing, partially offset by the change in variable selling expenses associated with a decrease in sales.

Net income (loss) for Q2 2026 was $(10.1) million, compared to $2.4 million for Q2 2025. Net loss included non-cash impairment and inventory write-down charges of $10.4 million related to the shutdown of our ammunition manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne and strategic product rationalization. A tax benefit of $2.7 million was also recorded for the quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP metric reconciled below, for Q2 2026 totaled $(0.6) million, compared to $4.3 million in Q2 2025.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of May 31, 2026 totaled $10.4 million, compared to $15.5 million at November 30, 2025. Inventory on May 31, 2026 totaled $30.4 million, compared with $32.7 million on November 30, 2025. The Company is focused on lowering inventory over time and improving working capital efficiency.

Management Commentary
“Our second quarter results did not reflect the level of performance we believe Byrna can deliver,” said Byrna CEO Conn Davis. “We expected the quarter to begin a transition period, but continued softness in our direct-to-consumer channel as well as a slower pace of reorders across retail partners led to a steeper reset than we initially expected.

“In e-commerce, web traffic remained weak, and while conversion rates showed modest improvement as a result of our website changes, overall conversion levels and average order value were below where we expected. In retail, our partners entered the quarter with elevated inventory levels following meaningful post-holiday restocking in Q1. Sell-through during the quarter did not occur at a pace that supported consistent reorder activity, which impacted revenue across both dealer and big box channels.

“From an operational standpoint, we took actions during the quarter to better align production and operating costs with current demand. We reduced production capacity in our launcher facility and exited in-house ammo manufacturing where we were not cost competitive. These actions reduce costs, operating complexity, and establish a more balanced operating baseline that should allow us to work down physical inventory through the second half of the year.

“We also advanced a number of initiatives designed to improve demand over both the near and longer term. Our top operational priority is improving customer conversion and retail productivity across all channels.

“We are seeing encouraging early results from our “try before you buy” program, which is attracting new customers to the brand and generating conversion rates of approximately 30%. This represents a meaningful improvement versus traditional e-commerce and provides a scalable pathway to reaccelerate direct-to-consumer growth over time.

“On the retail side, we are focused on continuing our store expansion while also working closely with our partners to improve customer discovery and sell-through. Initiatives such as in-store training, enhanced merchandising, including end-cap displays, and expanded demo experiences are producing stronger results in the locations where they have been implemented. Our focus now is applying those learnings more consistently across the wider footprint.

“In parallel, our messaging pivot is underway, as we work to broaden our reach and engage a wider set of customer segments. This includes partnerships such as Fox Sports, along with new social and influencer programs designed to introduce Byrna to previously underpenetrated audiences while continuing to build on the existing foundation with our core customers. We believe this approach will expand our addressable market while supporting more consistent and durable demand over time. We are also in the process of bringing on experienced leaders across marketing and retail to strengthen execution, improve accountability and support the next phase of growth.

“Based on current expectations, fiscal 2026 will not be a revenue-growth year. Q2 reset the revenue baseline, and we are planning the business around current demand trends rather than assuming a quick return to prior growth rates. We expect improvement from the first half of the fiscal year to the second half, as retailers prepare for the holidays and more of our marketing, conversion and customer-acquisition initiatives enter the market.

“We are building from a more realistic baseline, with the opportunity to improve as these initiatives begin to contribute. Our focus is on improving website traffic and conversion, strengthening retail sell-through and reorder cadence, reducing inventory and improving working capital efficiency. We believe the actions underway position Byrna to finish fiscal 2026 on stronger footing and enter fiscal 2027 with a business capable of delivering more consistent growth.”

Conference Call
The Company’s management will host a conference call today, July 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (6:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Toll-Free Dial-In: 877-709-8150
International Dial-In: +1 201-689-8354
Confirmation: 13761119

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 949-574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the Investor Relations section of Byrna’s website.

About Byrna Technologies Inc.
Byrna is a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions. For more information on the Company, please visit the corporate website here or the Company’s investor relations site here. The Company is the manufacturer of the Byrna® CL, Byrna® LE and Byrna® SD personal security devices, state-of-the-art handheld CO2 powered launchers designed to provide a less-lethal alternative to a firearm for the consumer, private security, and law enforcement markets. To purchase Byrna products, visit the Company’s e-commerce store.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the general use of words such as "plans," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," and "believes" and statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "should," "might," "occur," or "be achieved," or "will be taken." Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to our statements related to our expected net revenue and top-line performance during the transition period and in future periods, and our expectation that our operating results will continue to reflect the transition we are working through; our expectation that the operational and cost actions taken during the quarter, including the reduction of launcher assembly from four lines to two and the decision to cease in-house ammunition manufacturing, will reduce costs, operating complexity, and finished goods inventory over time and establish a more balanced and cash-efficient operating baseline; our plans to reduce inventory levels over time and improve working capital efficiency, including our expectation of working down physical inventory during the second half of fiscal 2026; the anticipated benefits and integration of our recently completed acquisition, including the expansion of the Company’s price points and product form factors; the early results, conversion rates, and scalability of our “try before you buy” program, and its potential to reaccelerate direct-to-consumer growth over time; the anticipated impact of our “Find the Right Launcher” guided shopping experience on website conversion; our plans to improve customer conversion, retail productivity, and sell-through across our e-commerce, dealer, and big-box channels, including through in-store training, enhanced merchandising and end-cap displays, and expanded demonstration experiences, and our intention to apply those initiatives more consistently across our retail footprint; our continued retail store expansion and our ability to collaborate with retail partners and grow productivity per store; our brand and messaging pivot and related marketing initiatives intended to broaden our reach and expand our addressable market, including our Fox Sports partnership activated through iHeartMedia, the appointment of HLK as our agency of record, and the engagement of Acceleration Partners for our influencer and affiliate marketing programs; our ability to attract, onboard, and retain experienced marketing and retail leaders, including the contributions of Matthew Campagni as Chief Strategy Officer, and to align the organization around near-term execution priorities while building toward our long-term strategic vision; brand awareness of Byrna and continued acceptance of the less-lethal personal defense market; our expectation that meaningful operational changes currently underway in demand generation, website conversion, retail productivity, and internal forecasting will, over time, result in improved operating performance; our expectation that we will emerge from this transition year with a more scalable and cash-efficient operating model; and, Byrna’s positioning for sustained and durable growth in future fiscal years. Forward-looking statements are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates, and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied.

Any number of risk factors could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, disappointing market responses to current or future products or services; prolonged, new, or exacerbated disruption of our supply chain; the further or prolonged disruption of new product development; production or distribution disruption or delays in entry or penetration of sales channels due to inventory constraints, competitive factors, increased transportation costs or interruptions, including due to weather, flooding or fires; prototype, parts and material shortages, particularly of parts sourced from limited or sole source providers; determinations by third party controlled distribution channels, including Amazon, not to carry or reduce inventory of the Company’s products; determinations by advertisers or social media platforms, or legislation that prevents or limits marketing of some or all Byrna products; the loss of marketing partners; challenges arising from the transition to the new executive leadership and execution of new strategic priorities by the Company’s new management team; the risk that the anticipated benefits of our recently completed acquisition are not realized, or that we are unable to integrate the acquired business on the anticipated timeline or at all; the risk that our decision to cease in-house ammunition manufacturing increases our reliance on third-party ammunition suppliers, disrupts supply, or does not achieve anticipated cost savings; the risk that our “try before you buy” program does not convert participants at anticipated rates, is not scalable, or does not prove economically accretive; the risk that our planned reductions in inventory do not materialize on the anticipated timeline or result in additional inventory write-downs or reserves; investments in e-commerce enhancements or digital capabilities, including improvements to Byrna.com, do not yield anticipated improvements in conversion rates, customer acquisition, or revenue; the risk that efforts to broaden brand messaging or expand into new customer segments do not achieve anticipated market penetration or revenue results; increases in marketing expenditure may not yield expected revenue increases; potential cancellations of existing or future orders including as a result of any fulfillment delays, introduction of competing products, negative publicity, or other factors; product design or manufacturing defects or recalls; litigation, enforcement proceedings or other regulatory or legal developments; changes in consumer or political sentiment affecting product demand; regulatory factors including the impact of commerce and trade laws and regulations; changes in domestic or international trade policy, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs, export controls or other trade restrictions, that could result in an increase in the cost of materials, components or finished goods used or sold by the Company, and/ or that could disrupt the Company’s supply chain, or otherwise adversely affect the Company’s costs, revenues, or results of operations; the risk that price increases implemented in the first quarter are not sustained, are reversed in response to market or competitive conditions, or otherwise fail to contribute to gross margin improvement as anticipated; the risk that anticipated manufacturing efficiency improvements do not materialize or are offset by increases in input, labor, or overhead costs; the risk that planned retail store launches, including the targeted addition of up to 250 new retail locations, are delayed, reduced in scope, or not executed by retail partners on the anticipated timeline; and, future restrictions on the Company’s cash resources, increased costs and other events that could potentially reduce demand for the Company’s products or result in order cancellations. The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority. We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive; accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Investors should carefully consider these and other relevant factors, including those risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, ("Risk Factors") in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K, and should understand it is impossible to predict or identify all such factors or risks, and should not consider the foregoing list, or the risks identified in the Company’s SEC filings, to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties, and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Investor Contact:
Tom Colton and Alec Wilson
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
BYRN@gateway-grp.com

-Financial Tables to Follow-

BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  May 31 May 31
   2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net revenue $16,387  $28,505  $45,436  $54,695 
Cost of goods sold  14,604   10,941   26,252   21,207 
Gross profit  1,783   17,564   19,184   33,488 
Operating expenses  14,629   14,238   31,102   28,466 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS  (12,846)  3,326   (11,918)  5,022 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Foreign currency transaction loss  41   (135)  (197)  (215)
Interest income  42   116   130   303 
Other income  13   18   32   17 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (12,750)  3,325   (11,953)  5,127 
Income tax benefit (expense)  2,662   (898)  2,666   (1,038)
NET INCOME (LOSS) $(10,088) $2,427  $(9,287) $4,089 
         
Foreign currency translation adjustment for the period  (91)  76   245   (54)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities  (3)  17   16   77 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $(10,182) $2,520  $(9,026) $4,112 
         
Basic net income (loss) per share $(0.44) $0.11  $(0.41) $0.18 
Diluted net income (loss) per share $(0.44) $0.10  $(0.41) $0.17 
         
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic  22,686,895   22,668,546   22,677,477   22,628,270 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted  22,686,895   23,951,297   22,677,477   24,021,948 


BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

  May 31 November 30,
   2026   2025 
  Unaudited  
ASSETS    
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $9,436  $13,727 
Marketable Securities  1,002   1,754 
Accounts receivable, net  4,437   10,840 
Inventory, net  30,445   32,694 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  4,009   4,679 
Total current assets  49,329   63,694 
LONG TERM ASSETS    
Deposits for equipment  541   1,495 
Right-of-use-asset, net  1,714   2,042 
Property and equipment, net  4,047   7,726 
Intangible assets, net  2,956   3,085 
Goodwill  2,258   2,258 
Deferred tax asset  7,395   4,135 
Other assets  177   51 
TOTAL ASSETS $68,417  $84,486 
     
LIABILITIES    
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $9,033  $15,864 
Operating lease liabilities, current  777   734 
Deferred revenue, current  334   496 
Total current liabilities  10,144   17,094 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES    
Deferred revenue, non-current  20   25 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current  1,270   1,612 
Total liabilities  11,434   18,731 
     
     
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Preferred stock      
Common stock  25   25 
Additional paid-in capital  137,075   135,870 
Treasury stock  (23,308)  (22,355)
Accumulated deficit  (56,383)  (47,096)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (426)  (689)
     
Total Stockholders’ Equity  56,983   65,755 
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $68,417  $84,486 


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we provide an additional financial metric that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP) with presenting non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure helps us to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of certain expenses that we exclude in the calculations of the non-GAAP financial measure.

Accordingly, we believe that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business and provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects.

This non-GAAP financial measure does not replace the presentation of our GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations in the use of non-GAAP measures, because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment concerning exclusions of items from the comparable non-GAAP financial measure. In addition, other companies may use other non-GAAP measures to evaluate their performance, or may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measure as a tool for comparison.

Adjusted EBITDA 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income excluding the impact of (I) depreciation and amortization; (ii) income tax provision (benefit); (iii) interest income (expense); (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) impairment loss, and (vi) one time, non-recurring other expenses or income. Our Adjusted EBITDA measure eliminates potential differences in performance caused by variations in capital structures (affecting finance costs), tax positions, the cost and age of tangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the extent to which intangible assets are identifiable (affecting relative amortization expense). We also exclude certain one-time and non-cash costs. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is as follows (in thousands):

   For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
   May 31 May 31
    2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net Income (Loss) $(10,088) $2,427  $(9,287) $4,089 
          
Adjustments:        
 Interest income  (42)  (116)  (130)  (303)
 Income tax expense  (2,662)  898   (2,666)  1,038 
 Depreciation and amortization  727   252   1,362   437 
Non-GAAP EBITDA $(12,065) $3,461  $(10,721) $5,261 
          
Stock-based compensation expense  836   722   1,371   1,562 
Impairment loss  4,506   -   4,506   - 
Write-down of ammunition inventory  3,605   -   3,605   - 
Inventory reserve - strategic product rationalization  2,324   -   2,324   - 
Severance/Leadership transition  189   116   521   246 
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $(605) $4,299  $1,606  $7,069 


Adjusted Cost of goods sold and gross profit

Adjusted cost of goods sold is defined as cost of goods sold as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income excluding the impact of (i)impairment loss; (ii) write down of ammunition inventory; (iii) inventory reserve due to strategic product rationalization, and (iv) refunds of previously paid tariffs. Our Adjusted cost of goods sold measure eliminates potential differences in performance caused by certain one-time or unusual events. Adjusted gross profit is defined as revenue as reported in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income less Adjusted cost of goods sold. Reconciliation of Adjusted cost of goods sold to Cost of goods sold, as well as a reconciliation of Adjusted Gross profit to Gross profit, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, are as follows (in thousands):

   For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
   May 31 May 31
    2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net revenue $16,387  $28,505  $45,436  $54,695 
Cost of goods sold  14,604   10,941   26,252   21,207 
Gross profit  1,783   17,564   19,184   33,488 
Gross profit margin  10.9%  61.6%  42.2%  61.2%
          
Cost of goods sold  14,604   10,941   26,252   21,207 
Adjustments:        
 Impairment loss  (3,488)  -   (3,488)  - 
 Tariff refund  1,067   -   1,067   - 
 Write-down of ammunition inventory  (3,605)  -   (3,605)  - 
 Inventory reserve - strategic product rationalization  (2,324)  -   (2,324)  - 
Non-GAAP adjusted cost of goods sold  6,254   10,941   17,902   21,207 
          
Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit  10,133   17,564   27,534   33,488 
Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit margin  61.8%  61.6%  60.6%  61.2%


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1 See non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release for a reconciliation and a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.


FAQ

What were Byrna Technologies (BYRN) Q2 2026 earnings results?

Byrna reported Q2 2026 net revenue of $16.4 million and a net loss of $(10.1) million. According to Byrna, gross profit was $1.8 million with 11% margin, and adjusted EBITDA totaled $(0.6) million for the quarter.

How did Byrna Technologies (BYRN) revenue change year-over-year in Q2 2026?

Byrna’s Q2 2026 revenue declined about 43% year-over-year to $16.4 million from $28.5 million. According to Byrna, the drop was driven mainly by weaker e-commerce sales and slower dealer and chain-store reorders after earlier restocking and slower-than-expected sell-through.

What major charges affected Byrna Technologies (BYRN) Q2 2026 profitability?

Byrna’s Q2 2026 results included a $5.9 million inventory write-down and $3.5 million equipment impairment. According to Byrna, total non-cash impairment and inventory write-down charges were $10.4 million, partly offset by a $1.1 million tariff refund and a $2.7 million tax benefit.

What is the significance of Byrna Technologies (BYRN) acquiring HERO Defense Systems?

Byrna entered a binding agreement to purchase HERO Defense Systems, a complementary self-defense company. According to Byrna, this acquisition is expected to broaden its less-lethal product portfolio across additional price points and everyday-carry form factors, potentially enhancing market reach and customer choice.

How did Byrna Technologies (BYRN) change its operations in Q2 2026?

Byrna reduced launcher assembly from four lines to two and exited in-house ammunition manufacturing. According to Byrna, these steps aim to align production with current demand, lower costs, simplify operations, and help reduce finished goods inventory over the second half of fiscal 2026.

What is Byrna Technologies (BYRN) outlook for fiscal 2026 revenue and growth?

Byrna does not expect fiscal 2026 to be a revenue-growth year and is planning around current demand. According to Byrna, management anticipates improvement from the first half to the second half as retailers prepare for holidays and new marketing and conversion initiatives ramp.

How strong are Byrna Technologies (BYRN) cash and inventory positions after Q2 2026?

Byrna ended Q2 2026 with $10.4 million in cash, equivalents and marketable securities and $30.4 million in inventory. According to Byrna, both cash and inventory declined from November 30, 2025, and the company is prioritizing inventory reduction and better working capital efficiency.