Cloudastructure Reports Revenue Growth of 78% Year-Over-Year for the 2026 First Quarter
Rhea-AI Summary
Cloudastructure (Nasdaq: CSAI) reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $1.315 million, up approximately 78% year-over-year from $0.738 million, driven by growth across cloud video surveillance, remote guarding, hardware, and installation services. Recurring revenue supported an annualized run rate of about $2.6 million as of March 2026.
Gross profit rose to $0.7 million, up roughly 115% year-over-year, while operating expenses increased to $3.3 million. Net loss was about $2.8 million versus $2.0 million a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $2.1 million. Cloudastructure now serves eight of the top ten NMHC-ranked U.S. multifamily property managers and is expanding in transportation, logistics, commercial, and infrastructure markets.
The company resolved a previously disclosed technical accounting matter by amending its Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock to remove a variable conversion price and exchanging 1,170 shares for an unsecured promissory note, resulting in a revised, non-cash balance sheet presentation with no impact on cash, operations, total assets, or net assets.
Positive
- Revenue +78% YoY to $1.315 million in Q1 2026
- Gross profit +115% YoY to approximately $0.7 million
- Annualized recurring revenue run rate of about $2.6 million as of March 2026
- Serving 8 of the top 10 NMHC multifamily property managers in the U.S.
- Previously disclosed preferred stock accounting matter resolved with no impact on cash or net assets
Negative
- Q1 2026 net loss widened to approximately $2.8 million from $2.0 million
- Operating expenses increased to about $3.3 million from $2.8 million year-over-year
- Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to approximately $2.1 million from $1.8 million
News Explained
The company’s first-quarter 2026 Form 10-Q is recorded as filed on
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | Earnings call scheduling | Neutral | +5.7% | Announced timing of Q1 2026 earnings call and accounting update. |
| Jul 06 | Capital structure update | Positive | +11.1% | Eliminated variable conversion feature and exchanged Series 2 shares for note. |
| Apr 30 | Multifamily expansion | Positive | -0.4% | Reported serving seven NMHC Top 10 managers and rapid revenue growth. |
| Apr 14 | Logistics case study | Positive | +5.1% | Zero cargo theft over three months and Master Service Agreement expansion. |
| Apr 08 | Conference participation | Neutral | +2.1% | Planned virtual investor conference appearance to discuss growth and AI strategy. |
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Recent Cloudastructure headlines, especially growth and capital-structure updates, have usually coincided with modestly positive next-day share moves.
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Company Successfully Scaled AI-Driven Security Platform Across Multiple Large Industry Verticals as Recurring Revenue and Enterprise Adoption Accelerated
Advancing the Shift from Reactive Surveillance to Autonomous, AI-Powered Security
Conference Call to be Held on July 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudastructure, Inc. (“Cloudastructure” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CSAI), a leader in cloud-native AI surveillance and remote guarding, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and is providing a business update.
“Our first quarter 2026 financial results reflect the continued scaling of our AI-driven technology platform across multiple large market verticals and growing customer demand across modern security environments,” said James McCormick, Chief Executive Officer of Cloudastructure. “We are seeing strong adoption in multifamily alongside increasing traction in transportation and logistics, where the ability to detect, respond, and prevent incidents in real time is critical for the safety of tenants, employees and other stakeholders.”
“We believe security is undergoing a fundamental transformation, moving from passive systems to intelligent platforms that operate continuously and autonomously. Cloudastructure is positioned at the intersection of that shift, combining AI, cloud infrastructure, and real-time intervention to deliver a more proactive standard for physical security. As we continue to scale the platform and extend its capabilities across new environments, we are building a system designed not just to monitor activity, but to actively prevent it.”
Key Financial and Operational Highlights:
- Revenue Growth:
78% year-over-year increase in Q1 2026 to approximately$1.3 million . - Recurring Revenue Expansion: Continued growth in subscription and remote guarding revenue, supporting an annualized run rate of approximately
$2.6 million based on recurring revenue as of the end of March 2026. - Multifamily Leadership: Now serving eight of the top ten NMHC-ranked multifamily property managers in the United States, reinforcing Cloudastructure’s position as a trusted partner for large-scale security deployments.
- Platform Innovation: Continued deployment of AI-powered security enclosures and solar-powered systems, expanding the platform into construction, infrastructure, and off-grid environments.
- Technology Integration: Ongoing development of mobile and autonomous capabilities, further enhancing platform flexibility across diverse use cases.
- Leadership Strengthening: Appointed Ed Burnett, former UPS security executive, as Chief Security and Operations Officer, adding over 30 years of enterprise security expertise to support operational scale and expansion into logistics and enterprise markets.
- Market Expansion: Growing traction across transportation, logistics, commercial properties, and critical infrastructure, expanding beyond the core multifamily vertical.
- Accounting Matter Resolved: Amended the terms of its Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, eliminating the variable conversion price feature, and exchanged a portion of those shares for an unsecured promissory note, resolving the previously disclosed technical accounting matter.
Expanding Enterprise Adoption Across Core Markets
Cloudastructure continued to expand adoption of its cloud-based AI video surveillance platform across multifamily, logistics, commercial, and infrastructure markets during the first quarter, driven by both new customer wins and expansion within existing accounts.
In multifamily housing, the Company reached a key milestone, now serving eight of the ten largest NMHC-ranked multifamily property management companies in the United States, which reflects increasing adoption among large-scale operators. Within these accounts, customers continue to expand deployments from initial pilot sites to broader portfolio rollouts as the platform demonstrates measurable results.
Driving Measurable Results in New Vertical Expansion
The Company also made meaningful progress in the transportation and logistics sector, where a commercial truck parking facility reported no cargo theft incidents over a three-month period following deployment of Cloudastructure’s platform. The system deterred unauthorized access attempts and provided real-time operational visibility, contributing to a Master Service Agreement and expansion into additional locations. This highlights the platform’s potential to move beyond traditional surveillance and support measurable operational outcomes diverse environments.
Enhancing Platform Capabilities and Operational Scale
Cloudastructure continues to enhance deployment flexibility across its platform, including expanded use of AI-powered security enclosures, solar-powered systems for off-grid environments, and mobile configurations designed for distributed and infrastructure-heavy use cases.
To support continued growth, the Company strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Ed Burnett as Chief Security and Operations Officer, bringing more than 30 years of enterprise security experience to oversee operations, remote guarding, and deployment strategy.
Across its markets, the Company continues to see increasing demand for proactive, AI-driven security solutions that enable customers to detect threats earlier, respond in real time, and prevent incidents before they escalate.
Update on Previously Disclosed Accounting Matter
As previously announced, the Company's first quarter 2026 Form 10-Q filing was delayed pending review of a complex technical accounting matter involving the balance sheet classification of its Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock (fully converted in 2025) and Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock.
On July 6, 2026, the Company announced a resolution whereby it amended the terms of its Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock to, among other things, eliminate the variable conversion price feature and exchanged 1,170 of those shares with the sole holder of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock for an unsecured promissory note. The Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2026 will reflect a revised, non-cash accounting presentation for both series affecting only balance sheet classification, with no impact on the Company's cash position, operations, total assets, or net assets.
Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 was
Cost of goods sold for the first quarter was
Gross profit increased to
Operating expenses for the quarter totaled approximately
General and administrative expenses for the quarter were approximately
Net loss for the first quarter was approximately
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Net Income / (Loss) | $ | (2,774 | ) | $ | (2,015 | ) | |
| Add (less): | |||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 414 | 627 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 24 | 15 | |||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | 128 | (415 | ) | ||||
| Bad Debt expense | 27 | (6 | ) | ||||
| Interest (income) / expense | (40 | ) | (9 | ) | |||
| Taxes expense | 83 | 2 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (2,138 | ) | $ | (1,801 | ) | |
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call:
The Company will host a conference call on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. ET | 9:00 A.M. PT to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provide a business update.
Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 P.M. ET | 9:00 A.M. PT
Live Call: 1-888-506-0062 (U.S. Toll Free) or 1-973-528-0011 (International)
Access Code: 837138
Webcast: https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/3134/54039
The live webcast and any related presentation materials made available for the call will be available through the Company’s investor relations website at https://www.cloudastructure.com/investor/home. For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a replay will be available through July 31, 2026, by dialing 1-877-481-4010 (U.S. Toll Free) or 1-919-882-2331 (International). Participants must use the following code to access the replay of the call: 54039. An archived version of the webcast will also be available for 365 days.
About Cloudastructure
Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Cloudastructure’s patented award-winning security platform utilizes a scalable cloud-based architecture that features cloud video surveillance with proprietary, state-of-the-art AI/ML analytics, and a seamless remote guarding solution. The combination enables enterprise businesses to achieve proactive, end-to-end security, and pairs that platform with an attractive value proposition that eschews proprietary hardware and offers contract-free, month-to-month pricing and unlimited 24/7 support. With Cloudastructure, companies can achieve unparalleled situational awareness in real time and thereby stop crime as it is happening, while simultaneously achieving up to a
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expectations, plans, or prospects; the timing, completion, and filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; its ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards; the expected effects of the Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock amendment and related exchange; and customer adoption, market expansion, recurring revenue growth, product capabilities, and the Company’s ability to scale its platform. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words and phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target” or the negative of such words and other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements due to multiple factors including, among others, delays or changes in financial reporting and accounting treatment; liquidity and capital needs; customer concentration; competition; market acceptance of the Company’s solutions; the Company’s ability to deploy and scale its technology; privacy, security, and regulatory risks; and the risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports that the Company has filed with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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Cloudastructure, Inc.
704.574.3732
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