Data I/O Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

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Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), a provider of security and data deployment solutions, reported its Q2 2025 financial results. The company achieved net sales of $5.9 million, up from $5.1 million in Q2 2024, with a net loss of ($742,000) or ($0.08) per share.

Key highlights include securing a significant order worth $1.4 million for 10 PSV automated programming systems from a major Chinese EV manufacturing supplier, demonstrating success with UFS 4.0 technology support. The automotive electronics segment represented 66% of Q2 2025 bookings, while consumable adapters and services accounted for 50% of total revenue.

The company maintained a strong financial position with $10.0 million in cash and no debt, though experiencing reduced gross margins of 49.8% compared to 54.5% in the prior year period.

Positive

• Secured major $1.4 million order for 10 PSV systems from leading Chinese EV supplier
• Second consecutive quarter of sequential bookings growth
• Strong cash position of $10.0 million with no debt
• Automotive electronics segment grew to 66% of bookings from 59% in 2024
• 50% of revenue from stable recurring consumable adapters and services

Negative

• Net loss increased to ($742,000) from ($382,000) in Q1 2025
• Gross margin declined to 49.8% from 54.5% year-over-year
• Operating expenses increased to $3.8M from $3.3M year-over-year
• Net sales decreased to $5.9M from $6.2M in Q1 2025
• Backlog decreased to $2.8M from $3.0M in Q1 2025

Insights

Financial Analyst

Data I/O reports mixed Q2 results with sequential bookings growth but continued losses amid strategic investments in core programming platform.

Data I/O's Q2 2025 results reveal a company in transition with mixed financial performance. Revenue of $5.9 million decreased sequentially from Q1's $6.2 million but improved year-over-year from $5.1 million. The sequential bookings growth for the second consecutive quarter is a positive indicator, with Q2 bookings at $5.8 million compared to $4.6 million in Q1.

The standout positive is the significant order from a Chinese EV manufacturing supplier for 10 PSV automated programming systems valued at over $1.4 million, demonstrating market validation for their UFS 4.0 technology support. This highlights Data I/O's technical differentiation in high-density flash applications, a market expected to grow at 14% CAGR over the next five years.

However, financial challenges persist with a net loss of ($742,000) or ($0.08) per share, worse than Q1's ($382,000) loss. Gross margin deteriorated to 49.8% from 51.6% in Q1 and 54.5% a year ago, primarily due to product mix.

Operating expenses increased to $3.8 million, up from $3.6 million in Q1 and $3.3 million year-over-year, with approximately $480,000 attributed to one-time investments in core programming platform, information systems, and leadership transition. Adjusted EBITDA was negative at ($437,000), but would have been positive $43,000 excluding these one-time expenses.

The balance sheet remains stable with $10 million in cash (down slightly from $10.3 million at year-end 2024) and no debt. The automotive electronics segment represented 66% of Q2 bookings, up from 59% for all of 2024, demonstrating strength in this key market.

Data I/O's strategy focuses on innovation in high-density memory technologies, particularly UFS, positioning for anticipated growth in AI applications. While current performance shows ongoing challenges, the combination of sequential bookings growth, technical differentiation, and the major order win suggests the company's technological investments may be gaining market traction.

Delivered Second Consecutive Quarter of Sequential Bookings Growth
Preparing to Scale Through Revenue Growth & Market Expansion

Redmond, Washington--(Newsfile Corp. - July 24, 2025) - Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), the leading global provider of advanced security and data deployment solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs and memory devices, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Management Comments

Commenting on the quarter ended June 30, 2025, William Wentworth, President and CEO of Data I/O Corporation, said, "For the second consecutive quarter we delivered increased bookings as compared to the first quarter 2025 and fourth quarter 2024. As a testament to our renewed focus on our core programming platform, we received a significant automated programming system order late in the second quarter from a leading global automotive EV supplier. Data I/O's PSV automated programming systems with Lumen®X programming platform was selected after a complex evaluation, including rigorous performance analysis of the new Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 4.0 support. We received an order for 10 systems valued at over $1.4 million from one of the largest EV manufacturing suppliers in China due to our robust support for UFS 4.0 technology.

"This order reflects the importance of our continued R&D investments to meet the needs of the growing market for high-density flash applications. Overall, programming requirements for semiconductor technologies are becoming increasingly complex due to growing densities in flash memory and microcontrollers. We believe these complexities create opportunities for Data I/O to differentiate our technology from alternative solutions.

"While we look forward to formally announcing our long-term product roadmap later this year, we are on a rapid pace of innovation. In the first quarter of this year, we introduced our new Unified Programming Platform Strategy with a suite of refreshed manual programmers: the Lumen®X-M8 and the FlashCORE III-M4. In the second quarter, we received our first order for UFS 4.0 support, marking a critical technology milestone for the Company.

"UFS memory is the highest growth market in silicon for flash memory with a CAGR expected to be 14% over the next five years. At the same time, we are preparing for the next generation of high-density memory technology supporting up to 1TB of UFS memory which is expected in the market by 2027. The increased memory is needed for applications associated with continued advancements in AI applications. Data I/O is leveraging our technology leadership to address these complexities and we are confident that our success will lead to meaningful long-term growth."

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Net sales in the second quarter 2025 were $5.9 million, down from $6.2 million in the first quarter 2025 and up from $5.1 million in the second quarter 2024. First quarter 2025 revenues were elevated due to the completion of a large order received in the first quarter 2024. Overall demand for capital equipment continued to be negatively impacted by ongoing global trade and tariff negotiations through most of the second quarter 2025. Automotive electronics, as a primary business segment, represented 66% of second quarter 2025 bookings compared to 59% for all of 2024. For the second quarter 2025, consumable adapters and services represented 50% of total revenue and provide a stable base of re-occurring revenue.

New bookings activities picked up in the latter half of the second quarter as customers had been delaying purchase decisions amid ongoing global trade and tariff concerns. Second quarter 2025 bookings were $5.8 million, up from $4.6 million in the first quarter 2025 and $5.6 million in the second quarter 2024. Backlog on June 30, 2025 was $2.8 million, down from $3.0 million from March 31, 2025. Second quarter 2025 bookings and backlog include an order for 10 PSV automated programming systems with Lumen®X programming platform from one of the largest EV manufacturing suppliers in China valued at over $1.4 million which is expected to be delivered during the second half of the year. Additionally, deferred revenue was approximately $1.3 million on June 30, 2025, down from $1.5 million on March 31, 2025.

Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 49.8% in the second quarter 2025, as compared to 51.6% in the first quarter 2025 and 54.5% in the prior year period. A lower margin product mix and configuration of automated systems driven by a large customer order led to reduced margins. Direct material costs remained steady and consistent with prior periods. Ongoing supply chain planning and other actions have been mitigating the impact of new tariffs, trade and inflationary pressures, including shifting material sourcing and product manufacturing.

Operating expenses for the second quarter 2025 were $3.8 million, up from $3.6 million in the first quarter 2025 and $3.3 million in the prior year period. Second quarter 2025 spending tracks closely with overall reduced spending for the Company after excluding approximately $480,000 in one-time expenses which are part of the Company's investments in the core programming platform and information systems, as well as for leadership and other human resource transition requirements. First quarter operating expenses are typically higher than other quarters of the year due to the inclusion of public company costs pertaining to audit, regulatory filings and NASDAQ fees, with a total of $300,000 recorded in the first quarter 2025.*

Net loss in the second quarter 2025 was ($742,000) or ($0.08) per share, compared to net loss of ($797,000) or ($0.09) per share for the prior year period and ($382,000) or ($0.04) per share in the first quarter 2025. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), which excludes equity compensation, was ($437,000) in the second quarter 2025, compared to ($98,000) in the first quarter 2025 and $3,000 in the second quarter 2024. Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA would have been $43,000 excluding one-time expenses/investments of approximately $480,000 in the period.*

The Company's balance sheet and liquidity remained solid with cash at the end of the second quarter 2025 at $10.0 million as compared to $10.3 million on December 31, 2024. The decreased cash balance reflects one-time expenses and investments in the second quarter, partially offset by an otherwise improved cost structure and lower inventory levels. Data I/O had net working capital of $15.6 million on June 30, 2025, relatively flat as compared to December 31, 2024. The Company continues to have no debt.

Conference Call Information

A conference call discussing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 will follow this release today at 2 p.m. Pacific Time/5 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the conference call, please dial 412-317-5788. A replay will be made available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call. To access the replay, please dial 412-317-0088, access code 6991166. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet; visit the Webcasts and Presentations section of the Data I/O Corporation website at www.dataio.com to access the call from the site. This webcast will be recorded and available for replay on the Data I/O Corporation website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the conference call.

About Data I/O Corporation

Since 1972, Data I/O has developed innovative solutions to enable the design and manufacture of electronic products for automotive, Internet-of-Things, medical, wireless, consumer electronics, industrial controls and other electronics devices. Today, our customers use Data I/O's data provisioning solutions to manage device intellectual property from point of inception to deployment in the field. OEMs of any size can program and securely provision devices from early samples all the way to high volume production prior to shipping semiconductor devices to a manufacturing line. Data I/O enables customers to reliably, securely, and cost-effectively bring innovative new products to life. These solutions are backed by a portfolio of patents and a global network of Data I/O support and service professionals, ensuring success for our customers. Learn more at dataio.com/Company/Patents.

Learn more at dataio.com.

Forward-Looking Statement and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Statements in this news release concerning economic outlook, expected revenue, expected margins, expected savings, expected results, expected expenses, orders, deliveries, backlog and financial positions, semiconductor chip shortages, supply chain expectations, as well as any other statement that may be construed as a prediction of future performance or events are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.

Forward-looking statement disclaimers also apply to the demand for the Company's products and the impact from geopolitical conditions including any related international trade restrictions. These factors include uncertainties as to the ability to record revenues based upon the timing of product deliveries, shipping availability, installations and acceptance, accrual of expenses, coronavirus related business interruptions, changes in economic conditions, part shortages and other risks including those described in the Company's filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases and other communications.

Non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding equity compensation, and other one-time investments/expenses should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's results and facilitate the comparison of results.

*References in this press release are made to non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures, including profitability and operating/net income excluding one-time items, EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization), Adjusted EBITDA (AEBITDA), which excludes equity compensation, and AEBITDA excluding one-time items. These measures are provided as a supplement to GAAP results and offer additional insights into the Company's results and facilitate the comparison of results. Reconciliations are provided in the tables of this press release.

Contact:

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- tables follow -

DATA I/O CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(UNAUDITED)

		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2024			2025			2024
Net sales	$	5,948		$	5,062		$	12,124		$	11,161
Cost of goods sold		2,988			2,305			5,976			5,184
Gross margin		2,960			2,757			6,148			5,977
Operating expenses:
Research and development		1,662			1,413			3,177			2,995
Selling, general and administrative		2,142			1,910			4,192			4,408
Total operating expenses		3,804			3,323			7,369			7,403
Operating income (loss)		(844)			(566)			(1,221)			(1,426)
Non-operating income (loss):
Interest income		35			73			73			153
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)		47			49			26			62
Total non-operating income (loss)		82			122			99			215
Income (loss) before income taxes		(762)			(444)			(1,122)			(1,211)
Income tax (expense) benefit		20			(353)			(2)			(393)
Net income (loss)		($742)			($797)			($1,124)			($1,604)
Basic earnings (loss) per share		($0.08)			($0.09)			($0.12)			($0.18)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		($0.08)			($0.09)			($0.12)			($0.18)
Weighted-average basic shares		9,296			9,104			9,267			9,063
Weighted-average diluted shares		9,296			9,104			9,267			9,063

 

DATA I/O CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(UNAUDITED)

		June 30, 2025		December 31, 2024
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,969		$	10,326
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for
credit losses of $22 and $22, respectively		3,905			3,960
Inventories		5,972			6,212
Other current assets		781			659
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		20,627			21,157
Property, plant and equipment - net		1,050			1,001
Other assets		2,440			2,812
TOTAL ASSETS	$	24,117		$	24,970
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	1,366		$	820
Accrued compensation		1,056			1,517
Deferred revenue		1,254			1,535
Other accrued liabilities		1,380			1,161
Income taxes payable		20			39
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		5,076			5,072
Operating lease liabilities		1,750			2,160
Long-term other payables		45			112
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock -
Authorized, 5,000,000 shares, including
200,000 shares of Series A Junior Participating
Issued and outstanding, none		-			-
Common stock, at stated value -
Authorized, 30,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding, 9,374,698 shares as of June 30,
2025 and 9,236,040 shares as of December 31, 2024		23,804			23,475
Accumulated earnings (deficit)		(6,862)			(5,738)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		304			(111)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		17,246			17,626
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	24,117		$	24,970

 

DATA I/O CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE  RECONCILIATION
(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2024			2025			2024
EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA
Net Income (loss)		($742)			($797)			($1,124)			($1,604)
Interest (income)		(35)			(73)			(73)			(153)
Taxes		(20)			353			1			394
Depreciation and amortization		110			138			237			339
EBITDA		($687)			($379)			($959)			($1,024)
Equity compensation		250			382			424			663
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding equity compensation		($437)			$3			($535)			($361)
Operating income, excluding  one-time expenses/investments
Operating income (loss)		($844)			($566)
One-time investments - Technology platform and IT infrastructure		165			-
One-time expenditures - CFO/Other HR		145			-
One-time expenditures - Technology platform		88			-
One-time expenditures - IT infrastructure		82			-
Operating income (loss) excluding one-time items		($364)			($566)
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding equity compensation and  one-time expenses/investments
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding equity compensation		($437)		$	3
One-time investments - Technology platform and IT infrastructure		165			-
One-time expenditures - CFO/Other HR		145			-
One-time expenditures - Technology platform		88			-
One-time expenditures - IT infrastructure		82			-
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding equity compensation and one-time expenses/investments	$	43		$	3

 

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FAQ

What were Data I/O's (DAIO) key financial results for Q2 2025?

Data I/O reported net sales of $5.9 million, a net loss of ($742,000) or ($0.08) per share, and gross margin of 49.8%. The company maintained a strong cash position of $10.0 million with no debt.

What major order did Data I/O receive in Q2 2025?

Data I/O secured a $1.4 million order for 10 PSV automated programming systems with Lumen®X programming platform from one of the largest EV manufacturing suppliers in China, featuring UFS 4.0 support.

How much of Data I/O's Q2 2025 revenue came from automotive electronics?

The automotive electronics segment represented 66% of Q2 2025 bookings, up from 59% for all of 2024, showing strong growth in this sector.

What is Data I/O's recurring revenue base?

50% of total revenue came from consumable adapters and services, providing a stable base of recurring revenue.

How did Data I/O's operating expenses change in Q2 2025?

Operating expenses increased to $3.8 million, up from $3.6 million in Q1 2025 and $3.3 million year-over-year, including $480,000 in one-time expenses for core platform investments and leadership transition.