Peraso Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Peraso (NASDAQ: PRSO) reported second quarter 2026 net revenue of $1.3 million, up from $1.0 million in Q1 2026 but down from $2.2 million a year earlier, driven mainly by higher mmWave product shipments and fulfillment of a previously delayed fixed wireless access order.
Gross margin improved to 63.7%, compared with 61.5% in the prior quarter and 48.3% in Q2 2025, helped by non-recurring engineering services, favorable mmWave mix and sales of previously written-down inventory. GAAP net loss narrowed sequentially to $2.2 million, or $0.16 per share, versus $2.5 million in Q1, but widened year over year from $1.8 million. Non-GAAP net loss was $2.1 million, or $0.15 per share, and adjusted EBITDA was negative $2.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents rose to $3.3 million at June 30, 2026. Management highlighted irregular order patterns tied to inflated memory prices and component constraints, and expects these conditions to persist into the fourth quarter.
Positive
- Revenue +36% QoQ to $1.3 million on higher mmWave shipments
- Gross margin expanded to 63.7% from 61.5% QoQ and 48.3% YoY
- GAAP net loss improved sequentially to $2.2 million from $2.5 million
- Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed QoQ to $2.0 million from $2.3 million
- Cash balance increased to $3.3 million from $2.9 million at year-end 2025
Negative
- Total revenue fell YoY to $1.3 million from $2.2 million
- GAAP net loss widened YoY to $2.2 million from $1.8 million
- Adjusted EBITDA loss increased YoY to $2.0 million from $1.6 million
- Management expects inflated memory prices and component constraints to extend into Q4 2026
- Operating expenses remained high at $3.1 million versus $1.3 million in revenue
News Explained
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Sources and calculations
- Peraso Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results (2026-08-11)
- Peraso first-quarter 2026 fundamentals (2026Q1)
- Cash and equivalents vs quarterly operating cash outflow, in days of cash use $2,672,000 / ($2,349,000 / 90) = [object Object]
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Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | First-quarter earnings | Negative | -25.0% | Revenue declined amid lower shipments and a delayed major order. |
| Mar 16 | Fourth-quarter earnings | Positive | -35.8% | mmWave revenue growth, improved margins, and narrowed annual loss accompanied the release. |
| Nov 10 | Third-quarter earnings | Positive | -2.9% | Revenue growth, record mmWave shipments, design wins, and an initial production order were reported. |
| Aug 11 | Second-quarter earnings | Negative | -1.2% | Total revenue declined despite mmWave growth and improved gross margin. |
| May 12 | First-quarter earnings | Positive | -11.5% | Revenue and margins improved, with mmWave growth and a new defense contract. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Peraso's earnings announcements produced negative 24-hour reactions in all five tag-specific historical events, including releases with positive operating developments.
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SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2026 / Peraso Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSO) ("Peraso" or the "Company"), a leader in high-performance 60 GHz wireless technology, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Management Commentary
"Second quarter revenue increased approximately
"Despite these ongoing dynamics, we remain optimistic about the growing recognition and demonstrated value proposition of our 60 GHz mmWave technology across our target end markets. In defense and tactical communications, its inherently stealthy, anti-jamming characteristics deliver unique differentiation for applications requiring secure, high-bandwidth connectivity. Today, we are seeing a high level of interest and expanding engagements with drone manufacturers that are actively evaluating our solutions.
"We continue to focus our efforts on the areas of the business that we can control. This includes ongoing steps to improve the future resilience of our supply chain, as well as secure additional distribution partners to expand the market reach of Peraso's 60GHz mmWave solutions. Coupled with these operational initiatives, our highest priority remains on driving commercial traction and securing new design wins and customers in support of future top-line growth."
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Total net revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was
Gross margin for the second quarter of 2026 was
Total operating expenses on a GAAP basis for the second quarter of 2026 were
GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2026 was
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was negative
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results and GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the financial statement tables following the text of this press release.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Information
Ron Glibbery, CEO, and Jim Sullivan, CFO, will host a conference call and webcast with slides today, August 11th, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time)
Conference Call Number: 1-888-506-0062
International Call Number: +1-973-528-0011
Participant Access Code: 513888
Webcast and Slides: Click Here
For those unable to listen to the live Web broadcast, it will be archived on the Company's website, and can be accessed by visiting the Company's investor page at https://investors.perasoinc.com/events-presentations. A replay of the conference call will also be available through August 18, 2026 and can be accessed by calling 1-877-481-4010, and using passcode 54274. International callers should dial 1-919-882-2331 and enter the same passcode at the prompt. Any supporting materials referenced during the live broadcast will be made available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website following the conclusion of the conference call.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Peraso's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, Peraso uses non-GAAP financial measures that exclude from the statement of operations the effects of stock-based compensation and the change in fair value of warrant liabilities. Peraso's management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors and other interested persons because they are one of the primary indicators that Peraso's management uses for planning and forecasting future performance. The press release also makes reference to and reconciles GAAP net income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA, which the Company defines as GAAP net income (loss) before interest expense, the income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization, as well as stock-based compensation and the change in fair value of warrant liabilities. Management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these items is useful to investors because management does not consider these charges part of the day-to-day business or reflective of the core operational activities of the Company that are within the control of management or that would be used to evaluate management's operating performance.
Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP results, which are provided in tables below the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. For additional information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures, and management's explanation of why it considers such measures to be useful, refer to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 11, 2026 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including, without limitation, the Company's expectations regarding growth prospects for the Company's products and the Company's 2026 revenue and gross margin trends. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to the following:
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern;
the Company's ability to raise additional capital to fund its operations;
the Company's ability to regain compliance with the continued listing requirements and standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market;
risks related to the process of reviewing and exploring potential strategic alternatives, which may be time-consuming, distracting, and disruptive to the Company's business operations;
the timing of customer orders and product shipments, which may be impacted by supply chain disruptions experienced by the Company or its customers;
the Company's ability to convert customer engagements, proof-of-concept evaluations, and technology demonstrations into design wins, purchase orders, and production revenue;
the timing and outcome of product deliveries, field trials, and customer acceptance of the Company's products;
risks related to pandemics, wars and terrorist activities that may have an adverse impact on the Company's business and financial results and result in component shortages and increased lead times that may negatively impact the Company's ability to ship its products;
risks related to tariffs, trade restrictions, inflation, and other government actions that may affect the Company's supply chain, component costs, or customer demand;
customer concentrations and length of billing and collection cycles, which may be impacted in the event of a global recession or economic downturn;
lengthy sales cycle;
ability to enhance the Company's existing proprietary technologies and develop new technologies;
achieving additional design wins for the Company's products through the acceptance and adoption of its technology by existing and potential customers and their suppliers;
difficulties and delays in the production, testing and marketing of the Company's products;
reliance on manufacturing partners to assist successfully with the fabrication of and production of the Company's products;
impacts of the end-of-life of the Company's memory products;
availability of quantities of the Company's products supplied by its manufacturing partners at a competitive cost;
level of intellectual property protection provided by the Company's patents, the expenses and other consequences of litigation, including intellectual property infringement litigation, to which the Company may be or may become a party from time to time;
vigor and growth of markets served by the Company's customers and its operations; and
other risks identified in the Company's public filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Peraso does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
About Peraso Inc.
Peraso Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSO) is a pioneer in high-performance 60 GHz wireless technology, offering chipsets, modules, software, and IP. Peraso supports a variety of applications, including fixed wireless access, drone, defense and tactical communications, immersive video, and factory automation. For additional information, please visit www.perasoinc.com.
Company Contact:
Jim Sullivan, CFO
Peraso Inc.
P: 408-418-7500
E: jsullivan@perasoinc.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Shelton Group
Brett L. Perry | Leanne K. Sievers
P: 214-272-0070
E: sheltonir@sheltongroup.com
PERASO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
Net Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Product | $ | 1,244 | $ | 2,218 | $ | 1,911 | $ | 6,018 | ||||||||
Services and other | 63 | 2 | 359 | 71 | ||||||||||||
Total net revenue | 1,307 | 2,220 | 2,270 | 6,089 | ||||||||||||
Cost of Net Revenue | 474 | 1,147 | 845 | 2,336 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 833 | 1,073 | 1,425 | 3,753 | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 1,625 | 1,662 | 3,210 | 3,245 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,444 | 1,411 | 2,935 | 3,022 | ||||||||||||
Software license obligations | - | (223 | ) | - | (223 | ) | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 3,069 | 2,850 | 6,145 | 6,044 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (2,236 | ) | (1,777 | ) | (4,720 | ) | (2,291 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 14 | (29 | ) | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 2 | (23 | ) | (2 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,220 | ) | $ | (1,829 | ) | $ | (4,717 | ) | $ | (2,300 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | ||||
Shares used in computing net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 14,058 | 5,977 | 12,842 | 5,862 | ||||||||||||
PERASO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, unaudited)
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,322 | $ | 2,886 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 306 | 1,219 | ||||||
Inventories | 1,708 | 1,168 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 407 | 195 | ||||||
Total current assets | 5,743 | 5,468 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 548 | 363 | ||||||
Right-of-use lease assets | 105 | 143 | ||||||
Other | 390 | 105 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 6,786 | $ | 6,079 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 757 | $ | 679 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 74 | 8 | ||||||
Short-term lease liabilities | 96 | 95 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other | 883 | 540 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,810 | 1,322 | ||||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 32 | 97 | ||||||
Warrant liabilities | 19 | 24 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,861 | 1,443 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | 4,925 | 4,636 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 6,786 | $ | 6,079 | ||||
PERASO INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Loss and Net Loss Per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
GAAP net loss | $ | (2,220 | ) | $ | (1,829 | ) | $ | (4,717 | ) | $ | (2,300 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||||||||||
-Research and development | 71 | 81 | 130 | 146 | ||||||||||||
-Selling, general and administrative | 99 | 60 | 187 | 120 | ||||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | 170 | 141 | 317 | 266 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (14 | ) | 29 | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss | $ | (2,064 | ) | $ | (1,659 | ) | $ | (4,405 | ) | $ | (2,040 | ) | ||||
GAAP net loss per share | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | ||||
Reconciling items | ||||||||||||||||
-Stock-based compensation expense | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
-Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | - | 0.01 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss per share | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | ||||
Shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 14,058 | 5,977 | 12,842 | 5,862 | ||||||||||||
PERASO INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Information
(In thousands; unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP net loss and adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP net loss | $ | (2,220 | ) | $ | (1,829 | ) | $ | (4,717 | ) | $ | (2,300 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||||||||||
-Research and development | 71 | 81 | 130 | 146 | ||||||||||||
-Selling, general and administrative | 99 | 60 | 187 | 120 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 170 | 141 | 317 | 266 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (14 | ) | 29 | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss | (2,064 | ) | (1,659 | ) | (4,405 | ) | (2,040 | ) | ||||||||
EBITDA adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
-Depreciation and amortization | 49 | 62 | 99 | 129 | ||||||||||||
-Interest expense | - | - | - | 1 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (2,015 | ) | $ | (1,597 | ) | $ | (4,306 | ) | $ | (1,910 | ) | ||||
SOURCE: Peraso Inc.
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