Pixelworks Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW) reported second quarter 2026 revenue from continuing operations of $64,000, compared with $159,000 a year earlier, and a net loss from continuing operations of $2.8 million versus a $2.6 million loss in Q2 2025. For the first six months of 2026, revenue was $510,000 and net income was $77.8 million, largely reflecting income from discontinued operations related to the January 6, 2026 sale of Pixelworks Shanghai.
According to Pixelworks, it ended June 30, 2026 with $52.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $11.2 million at year-end 2025, and shareholders' equity of $52.0 million compared with a $21.1 million deficit. The company repurchased $3.2 million of common stock and highlighted new TrueCut Motion partnerships with Kinepolis Group and China Film CINITY, continuing its shift to a pure-play technology licensing model.
Positive
- Cash and cash equivalents rose to $52.9 million at June 30, 2026 from $11.2 million at December 31, 2025
- Shareholders' equity improved to $52.0 million at June 30, 2026 from a $21.1 million deficit at year-end 2025
- Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $77.8 million versus a $14.9 million net loss in the first half of 2025
- First-half 2026 revenue from continuing operations increased to $510,000 from $159,000 in the prior-year period
- Repurchased $3.2 million of common stock under the stock repurchase program
- Secured TrueCut Motion partnerships with Kinepolis Group and China Film CINITY, expanding the premium large format ecosystem
Negative
- Q2 2026 revenue from continuing operations declined to $64,000 from $159,000 in Q2 2025
- Q2 2026 net loss from continuing operations was $2.8 million, slightly higher than the $2.6 million loss in Q2 2025
- Total operating expenses for Q2 2026 increased to $3.4 million from $2.6 million a year earlier
- Restructuring expenses totaled $2.1 million for the first six months of 2026
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Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights
- Secured Kinepolis Group's endorsement and preferred exhibition of TrueCut Motion-enhanced versions of theatrical titles on Kinepolis' Laser Ultra large format screens across
Europe andNorth America - Announced partnership with China Film CINITY Co., Ltd., expanding the TrueCut Motion ecosystem and prioritizing advanced TrueCut Motion grading technology in CINITY's premium large format theaters
- Repurchased
$3.2 million - Ended the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$53 million
"Having completed Pixelworks' transformation into a pure-play technology licensing company earlier in the year, we are fully focused on building and scaling a global licensing business around our TrueCut Motion and visualization solutions," stated Todd DeBonis, Chairman and CEO of Pixelworks. "During the second quarter, we continued to expand the TrueCut Motion ecosystem through newly announced partnerships with both CINITY and Kinepolis Group. These additional endorsements of TrueCut Motion-enhanced content strengthen our growing network of leading exhibitors committed to bringing TrueCut Motion to premium large format screens across key international markets.
"To-date, we have made significant headway on expanding our network of premium exhibitors, and we remain on track to grow the slate of TrueCut Motion-enhanced content with work currently underway on multiple titles for release in the coming quarters. We are well capitalized and expect to demonstrate further momentum in the second half of the year as we execute on our strategic growth objectives as a global technology licensing company."
Conference Call Information
Pixelworks will host a conference call today, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Analysts and investors are invited to join the Company's conference call using the following information:
Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Live Webcast Link: Click Here
Dial-in Participation Registration Link: Click Here
Advanced registration is required for dial-in participants. Please complete the linked registration form above to receive a dial-in number and dedicated PIN for accessing the conference call by phone. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will also be accessible via the investors section of Pixelworks' website: www.pixelworks.com.
Pixelworks, Inc.
Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW) is a technology licensing company specializing in cinematic visualization solutions, including industry-leading content creation, delivery and display processing solutions that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality. Pixelworks has more than 20 years of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services.
About TrueCut Motion
TrueCut Motion is a powerful video platform from Pixelworks that provides filmmakers with a new palette for motion. It enables shot-by-shot motion grading, allowing creators to manage judder, motion blur, and frame rates to achieve a consistent, cinematic look across all screens. For more information on TrueCut Motion, visit: www.truecutmotion.com.
Note: Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo, Truecut Motion and Truecut are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.
Note Regarding Financial Statements
As previously announced, on January 6, 2026, the Company completed the transaction to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Pixelworks ("Pixelworks Shanghai"), to a special purpose entity led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai). The contribution from the Pixelworks Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary to the operating results of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was determined to be immaterial. Therefore, the Company's reported financial results contained in today's press release do not include discontinued operations activity from the first several days of January 2026 before the sale closed.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by use of terms such as "begin," "continue," "will," "expect", "believe," "anticipate" and similar terms or the negative of such terms, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the expansion and adoption of TrueCut Motion technology and the Company's strategy to grow as a global technology licensing business. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of this release. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from those contained in forward looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, market and other conditions and other factors described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. More information regarding potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements is included from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as subsequent SEC filings.
The forward-looking statements contained in this release are as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
[Financial Tables Follow]
PIXELWORKS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
Revenue, net | $ 64 | $ 159 | $ 510 | $ 159 | |||
Cost of revenue | 25 | 46 | 218 | 53 | |||
Gross profit | 39 | 113 | 292 | 106 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Research and development (1) | 1,195 | 896 | 2,160 | 1,866 | |||
Selling, general and administrative (2) | 2,114 | 1,728 | 4,317 | 3,842 | |||
Restructuring | 94 | — | 2,089 | — | |||
Total operating expenses | 3,403 | 2,624 | 8,566 | 5,708 | |||
Loss from operations | (3,364) | (2,511) | (8,274) | (5,602) | |||
Interest income and other | 578 | 27 | 897 | 64 | |||
Loss before income taxes | (2,786) | (2,484) | (7,377) | (5,538) | |||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 10 | 96 | (12) | (143) | |||
Net loss from continuing operations | (2,796) | (2,580) | (7,365) | (5,395) | |||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, | — | (4,345) | 85,153 | (9,550) | |||
Net income (loss) | (2,796) | (6,925) | 77,788 | (14,945) | |||
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non- | — | 218 | — | 477 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. | $ (2,796) | $ (6,707) | $ 77,788 | $ (14,468) | |||
Net loss from continuing operations per share - basic and | $ (0.44) | $ (0.49) | $ (1.16) | $ (1.04) | |||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per | |||||||
Basic | $ — | $ (0.82) | $ 13.47 | $ (1.85) | |||
Diluted | $ — | $ (0.82) | $ 13.22 | $ (1.85) | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ (0.44) | $ (1.27) | $ 12.30 | $ (2.80) | |||
Diluted | $ (0.44) | $ (1.27) | $ 12.07 | $ (2.80) | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 6,294 | 5,282 | 6,323 | 5,166 | |||
Diluted | 6,294 | 5,282 | 6,443 | 5,166 | |||
(1) Includes stock-based compensation | 180 | 119 | 213 | 243 | |||
(2) Includes stock-based compensation | 562 | 375 | 884 | 673 | |||
PIXELWORKS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||
June 30, | December 31, | ||
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 52,888 | $ 11,243 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 525 | 568 | |
Current assets held for sale | — | 38,422 | |
Total current assets | 53,413 | 50,233 | |
Property and equipment, net | 215 | 205 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 430 | 704 | |
Other assets, net | 51 | 121 | |
Total assets | $ 54,109 | $ 51,263 | |
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 519 | $ — | |
Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities | 957 | 1,972 | |
Current portion of income taxes payable | 26 | 43 | |
Current liabilities held for sale | — | 18,005 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,502 | 20,020 | |
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 165 | 298 | |
Income taxes payable, net of current portion | 461 | 508 | |
Deferred tax liability | — | 31 | |
Total liabilities | 2,128 | 20,857 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Redeemable non-controlling interest | — | 28,600 | |
Shareholders' equity: | |||
Preferred stock | — | — | |
Common stock | 505,507 | 504,405 | |
Treasury stock, at cost | (3,192) | — | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 257 | 2,882 | |
Accumulated deficit | (450,591) | (528,379) | |
Total Pixelworks, Inc. shareholders' equity (deficit) | 51,981 | (21,092) | |
Non-controlling interest | — | 22,898 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 51,981 | 1,806 | |
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and shareholders' equity | $ 54,109 | $ 51,263 | |
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