Rekor Systems Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed significantly by $2 million to $7.4 million
- Loss from operations improved by 22% to $10.1 million
- Adjusted gross margin increased to 48.2% from 46.0%
- Implementation of new GM structure for better accountability and operational efficiency
- Cost reduction initiatives showing results with 10% decrease in cost of revenue
- Revenue declined 6% year-over-year to $9.2 million
- Continued operational losses of $10.1 million
- Project activity slowdown due to government sector uncertainty
- Weather conditions negatively impacting business performance
Insights
Rekor's Q1 shows revenue decline but improved efficiency with 22% narrower operating loss despite challenging market conditions.
Rekor Systems' Q1 2025 results tell a story of operational improvement despite top-line challenges. The company reported
The efficiency gains are particularly evident in the improved adjusted gross margin, which increased to
The most impressive improvement comes in Adjusted EBITDA, with losses substantially narrowing from
Interim CEO Robert Berman's implementation of a General Manager structure with dedicated P&L responsibility for each business unit represents a strategic pivot toward near-term revenue generation rather than speculative long-range growth. This shift from a centralized approach to a more accountable, market-focused structure suggests management is addressing structural inefficiencies that previously hampered execution.
While the company remains unprofitable with a net loss of
Company to Further Strengthen Financial Position, Improve Operations, and Expand Technology Capabilities to Drive Long-Term Growth as Part of Strategic Transformation
- Gross Revenue: Quarterly gross revenue of
$9.2 million , representing a6% decrease from$9.8 million in 2024. - Improved Adjusted EBITDA: Substantially narrowed Adjusted EBITDA loss from
$9.4 million in Q1 2024 to$7.4 million in Q1 2025, underscoring enhanced operational efficiency.
COLUMBIA, Md., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR), a global leader in roadway intelligence, today announced its financial results for the first quarter that ended March 31, 2025.
"While our first quarter revenues showed a modest regression to
"As we report this quarter's results, I want to emphasize the demonstrable results of our current strategic focus that we believe will drive stronger, more predictable, and scalable growth moving forward," said Robert A. Berman, Chair and interim CEO of Rekor. "It became clear that our prior structure did not fully support the revenue-driven execution that our shareholders expect. We dedicated significant resources anticipating long range growth instead of aligning the organization to deliver consistently against concrete near term revenue goals. That has changed."
"As a result of a comprehensive evaluation of our operations, we have implemented a General Manager (GM) structure that brings clear accountability and sharpens our focus on customers," Berman continued. "Each business unit now has dedicated leadership with full profit-and-loss responsibility, allowing us to operate with greater agility, accelerate innovation, advance our technology roadmap, and scale more efficiently across domestic and international markets."
"I want to emphasize that we are building on a solid financial foundation, with a set of products that have fully demonstrated their capacity to serve massive markets worldwide. With improved operational efficiency as we continue to strengthen our technological capabilities, we are confident in our ability to deliver near term results on our growth plans," Berman concluded.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Results
This section highlights the changes for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Revenues and Cost of Revenue, excluding Depreciation and Amortization
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except percentages) | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 9,198 | $ | 9,778 | $ | (580 | ) | -6 | % | ||||||
| Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization | 4,761 | 5,285 | (524 | ) | -10 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 4,437 | $ | 4,493 | $ | (56 | ) | -1 | % | ||||||
| Adjusted Gross Margin | 48.2 | % | 46.0 | % | 2.2 | % | 4.8 | % | |||||||
The decrease in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily attributable to adverse weather conditions and a slowdown in project activity, partially driven by ongoing uncertainty within the government sector.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization decreased compared to the corresponding prior periods primarily due to a decreased in personnel and other direct costs such as hardware which are tied to lower revenue.
Loss from Operations
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except percentages) | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (10,139 | ) | $ | (12,916 | ) | $ | 2,777 | 22 | % | |||||
Loss from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, decreased primarily due to a reduction in payroll and payroll related costs as a result of cost containment efforts intended to conform to current operations.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company calculates EBITDA as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted for (i) impairment of intangible assets, (ii) loss on extinguishment of debt, (iii) stock-based compensation, (iv) losses or gains on sales of subsidiaries, and (v) other unusual or non-recurring items. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP") and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance or as a measure of liquidity or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate a Company 's ability to service and/or incur debt. However, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do.
The following table sets forth the components of the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods included (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (10,874 | ) | $ | (18,614 | ) | ||
| Interest | 590 | 1,054 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,556 | 2,332 | ||||||
| EBITDA | $ | (8,728 | ) | $ | (15,228 | ) | ||
| Share-based compensation | $ | 1,370 | $ | 1,167 | ||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | 4,693 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (7,358 | ) | $ | (9,368 | ) | ||
Rekor has scheduled a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2025 results on Thursday March 15, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. (Eastern).
Any person interested in participating in the call should please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call using the following information:
North America: 877-407-8037/ 201-689-8037
International:
Click here for participant International Toll-Free access numbers
Webcast: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Po9nBsMQ
REPLAY INFORMATION
A replay will be made available online approximately two hours following the live call for a period of two weeks. To access the replay, use the following numbers:
Replay Dial-In: 877-660-6853 / 201-612-7415
Access ID: 13751639
An archived webcast will also be available to replay this conference call directly from the Company's website under Investors, Events & Presentations.
About Rekor Systems, Inc.
Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR) is a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence systems using AI-enabled computer vision and machine learning. As a pioneer in the implementation of digital infrastructure, Rekor is collecting, connecting, and organizing the world's mobility data – laying the foundation for a digitally-enabled operating system for the roadway. With our Rekor One® Roadway Intelligence Engine at the core of our technology, we aggregate and transform trillions of data points into intelligence through proprietary computer vision, machine learning, and big data analytics that power our platforms and applications. Our solutions provide actionable insights that give governments and businesses a comprehensive picture of roadways while providing a collaborative environment that drives the world to be safer, greener, and more efficient. To learn more, please visit our website: https://rekor.ai, and follow Rekor on social media on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Threads, and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Company Contact:
Rekor Systems, Inc.
Eyal Hen
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +1 (443) 545-7260
ehen@rekor.ai
Media & Investor Relations Contact:
Rekor Systems, Inc.
Charles Degliomini
ir@rekor.ai
| REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,851 | $ | 5,013 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 458 | 316 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 7,582 | 7,232 | ||||||
| Inventory | 4,196 | 4,297 | ||||||
| Note receivable, current portion | 340 | 340 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 3,526 | 2,732 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 19,953 | 19,930 | ||||||
| Long-term assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 10,418 | 11,048 | ||||||
| Right-of-use operating lease assets, net | 7,721 | 9,348 | ||||||
| Right-of-use financing lease assets, net | 2,338 | 2,317 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 24,313 | 24,313 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 14,150 | 14,450 | ||||||
| Note receivable, long-term | 57 | 142 | ||||||
| Deposits | 852 | 927 | ||||||
| Total long-term assets | 59,849 | 62,545 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 79,802 | $ | 82,475 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 4,545 | $ | 4,330 | ||||
| Notes payable, current portion | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
| Loan payable, current portion | 80 | 79 | ||||||
| Lease liability operating, short-term | 822 | 2,310 | ||||||
| Lease liability financing, short-term | 959 | 900 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 4,574 | 3,439 | ||||||
| Liability for ATD Holdback Shares, at fair value | - | 1,036 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 4,900 | 5,129 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 16,880 | 18,223 | ||||||
| Long-term Liabilities | ||||||||
| Series A Prime Revenue Sharing Notes, net of debt discount of | 9,769 | 9,737 | ||||||
| Series A Prime Revenue Sharing Notes - related party, net of debt discount of | 4,885 | 4,868 | ||||||
| Loan payable, long-term | 174 | 194 | ||||||
| Lease liability operating, long-term | 11,850 | 12,371 | ||||||
| Lease liability financing, long-term | 1,012 | 977 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities, long-term | 1,207 | 1,298 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 79 | 79 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 587 | 587 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 29,563 | 30,111 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 46,443 | 48,334 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, | 11 | 10 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, 223,747 and 159,520 shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. | (804 | ) | (711 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 305,119 | 294,935 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (270,967 | ) | (260,093 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 33,359 | 34,141 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 79,802 | $ | 82,475 | ||||
| REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | 9,198 | $ | 9,778 | ||||
| Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization | 4,761 | 5,285 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 7,286 | 7,662 | ||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 1,757 | 2,414 | ||||||
| Research and development expenses | 3,977 | 5,001 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,556 | 2,332 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 14,576 | 17,409 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (10,139 | ) | (12,916 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | (4,693 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense, net | (590 | ) | (1,054 | ) | ||||
| Other (expense) income | (145 | ) | 49 | |||||
| Total other expense | (735 | ) | (5,698 | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (10,874 | ) | $ | (18,614 | ) | ||
| Loss per common share | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 106,815,912 | 78,894,017 | ||||||
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