ROC Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Revenue Doubled Sequentially; Steady Government Contract Activity Delivers 41% YoY R&D Revenue Growth
Rhea-AI Summary
ROC (Nasdaq: ROC) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.1 million, up 2% YoY and nearly 100% sequentially, driven mainly by a $4.9 million expanded U.S. Department of War R&D contract. Government R&D revenue rose 41% YoY to about $3.0 million, while product revenue declined 26% YoY to $2.1 million as a large ROC Watch deployment completed in 2025.
Gross profit increased to $4.6 million with gross margin improving to 90% from 80%. Operating expenses rose to $5.3 million as ROC invested post-IPO in R&D, staff, and data-center infrastructure, resulting in a net loss of $0.8 million versus net income of $0.6 million a year earlier. ROC ended the quarter with $11.9 million in cash, $14.8 million in working capital, and no debt, and entered a definitive agreement to acquire Zuccaro Technical Consulting to boost ROC Evidence. The company highlighted first commercial revenue for ROC Evidence, strong growth in ROC SDK, ROC ABIS and ROC Enroll, and expects higher government revenue in the second half of 2026.
Positive
- Revenue $5.1M, up 2% YoY and ~100% QoQ
- Government R&D revenue $3.0M, up 41% YoY
- Gross margin 90%, up from 80% YoY
- ROC SDK $1.6M revenue, up 84% YoY
- ROC ABIS $164K revenue, up 723% YoY
- Cash $11.9M and no debt after credit facility repayment
Negative
- Product revenue $2.1M, down 26% YoY
- Net loss $0.8M vs. prior-year net income $0.6M
- Operating expenses $5.3M, up from $3.2M YoY
- Six-month net loss $3.9M vs. $0.2M prior-year loss
- Operating cash outflow $6.0M in first half of 2026
News Explained
Common-stock financing added cash but diluted existing ownership, with 19,080,127 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026.
ROC completed the second quarter with
The issuance provided cash to ROC while adding shares; under the supplied definition, that is dilution for existing holders.
On the latest-quarter figures, cash and equivalents equals 332.5 days of the last reported operating cash use.
Sources and calculations
- ROC second-quarter 2026 results release (2026-08-13)
- Dilution definition (2026-07-17)
- ROC latest-quarter fundamentals (2026Q2)
- Cash and equivalents vs quarterly operating cash outflow, in days of cash use $11,700,000 / ($3,166,820 / 90) = [object Object]
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 06 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -10.2% | Conference call and second-quarter results release date were announced. |
| Jul 16 | NIST benchmark results | Positive | +6.2% | ROC reported leading fingerprint search speed and accuracy across NIST evaluations. |
| Jul 09 | SAFETY Act designation | Positive | -8.7% | ROC Watch received federal liability protections through a DHS designation. |
| Jun 25 | Industry award | Positive | +14.8% | ROC was named Facial Recognition System of the Year. |
| Jun 24 | Acquisition agreement | Positive | +4.4% | ROC agreed to acquire ZTC and expand digital forensics capabilities. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Historical reactions were mixed: three positive announcements aligned with gains, while two positive or neutral announcements diverged with declines.
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Revenue reached
Broad Vision AI platform traction drove strong growth in ROC SDK, ROC ABIS, and ROC Enroll
ROC Evidence achieves milestone upon 2Q26 commercialization, generated first revenue ahead of plan
DENVER, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rank One Computing Corporation d/b/a ROC, (Nasdaq: ROC) (“ROC” or the “Company”), a U.S. leader in Vision AI, building unified biometric, video analytics, and decision intelligence solutions, today announces financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
“In 2Q, ROC's revenue nearly doubled sequentially to
“Importantly, in the first quarter, we indicated our outlook on government procurement activity was beginning to improve. Consistent with the outlook, ROC's government contracting activity and revenue demonstrated this improvement. This increase in contract revenue gives us greater confidence in an anticipated revenue ramp during the second half of 2026. Our long-term strategy remains unchanged, with a focus on converting this activity into larger, longer-duration programs while expanding commercial adoption across our product portfolio,” concluded Mr. Swann.
Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Business Updates
- Awarded a
$4.9 million follow-on R&D contract with a U.S. Department of War (DoW) agency to advance Vision AI capabilities in support of augmented warfighter operations - ROC Evidence generated its first commercial revenue through an early-adopter deployment with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), previously announced in first quarter 2026, achieving this commercial milestone ahead of plan
- Converted ROC ABIS's first two pilot customers, announced in the first quarter of 2026, into long-term commercial deployments, demonstrating successful progression from evaluation to adoption
- Continued to expand the ROC Watch customer base and maintained the relationship with the government agency associated with the deployment in the prior-year period
- ROC SDK growth supported by new and expanded customer deployments
- ROC Enroll program expansion with MTN in South Africa across regional footprint
Second Quarter 2026 Corporate Highlights and Subsequent Events
- Entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zuccaro Technical Consulting LLC (ZTC), adding digital forensics capabilities designed to accelerate the commercial expansion of ROC Evidence. Closing is expected to occur during the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
- Received Developmental Testing and Evaluation Designation (DT&E) for ROC Watch under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act, providing certain federal liability protections for ROC and customer organizations that deploy the platform
- Achieved leading global rankings in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) benchmarks for fastest search speed and identification accuracy in the NIST ELFT latent fingerprint evaluation and across multiple NIST FRIF fingerprint search benchmarks, further validation of ROC's American-made technology for large-scale ABIS applications
- Appointed Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, former federal law-enforcement and national-security executive, to the Company's Board of Directors
- Formed an official Homeland Security and Intelligence division led by first Senior Advisor Steven L. McQueen, former FBI Threat Screening Center Director
- Named “Facial Recognition System of the Year” in the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results (as compared to Second Quarter 2025)
Revenue of
On a sequential basis, second-quarter revenue increased approximately
Product revenue was
As reflected in ROC Watch's second quarter revenue, certain mission deployments are phased and finite in nature. The Company continued to expand its ROC Watch customer base during the quarter and is encouraged by the ongoing relationship with the government customer associated with the completed program for potential future opportunities.
During the second quarter of 2026, ROC's Vision AI products generated strong growth partially offsetting the year-over-year decrease in ROC Watch revenue:
- ROC SDK revenue was
$1.6 million , a YoY increase of84% , from$0.9 million , reflecting new customers and expansion opportunities - ROC ABIS revenue was
$164,000 , a YoY increase of723% , from approximately$20,000 , reflecting initial commercialization and early-adopter activity - ROC Enroll revenue was approximately
$83,000 , a YoY increase of125% , from approximately$37,000 , representing commercial expansion across MTN's national telecom network in South Africa - ROC Evidence secured a monetization opportunity ahead of plan, generating approximately
$18,000 of initial commercial revenue
Government R&D contract revenue was approximately
The pace of new contract awards and customer order placement during the quarter indicates steady progress in government contracting activity following the slower award environment experienced in late 2025 and early 2026.
Gross profit was
Operating expenses totaled
Net loss was
As of June 30, 2026, ROC had
Business Outlook
Based on current contract schedules, ROC expects government revenue to increase in the third quarter of 2026, with continued program activity and related revenue in the fourth quarter.
The Company remains focused on near-term priorities to build a larger base of product and support revenue through converting government contract activity into larger and longer-duration programs, advancing ROC ABIS early adopters and pilot programs to expanded deployments, building upon the initial monetization of ROC Evidence and ROC Access, expanding ROC Watch deployments across new and active customers, finalizing the acquisition of ZTC, and continuing active discussions with anchor ROC ABIS and ROC Evidence customers.
Further, ROC believes its long-term revenue profile will be supported by expanding its anchor government customer relationships into multi-year programs that drive high-margin, recurring revenue related to ROC product and support services.
Conference Call Information
ROC will host a conference call today, August 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET to discuss the results for the second quarter of 2026 and conduct a question-and-answer session. The dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 270-2148 (toll-free) or (412) 317-6060 (international). Please dial into the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
In addition, a live webcast of the conference call will be available on ROC's Investor Relations website at https://investors.roc.ai/. A replay of the webcast will be available on ROC's Investor Relations website for one year following the call.
About ROC
ROC is a leading U.S. developer and manufacturer of Vision AI, delivering sovereign biometrics, video analytics, and mission intelligence through a unified platform. This enables agency and integrator partners to unlock faster, more accurate, and cost-efficient capabilities. At its core, ROC transforms raw pixels into real-time operational awareness for defense, public safety, and digital commerce. The Company is headquartered in Denver, Colo., with additional hubs in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Morgantown, W.V. For more information, please visit the Company's website: www.roc.ai.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Earnings Release and materials included contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events and financial performance based on certain assumptions. They include opinions, forecasts, intentions, plans, goals, projections, guidance, expectations, beliefs or other statements that are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” "targets," "projects," "forecasts," "guidance," "outlook," “approximates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” "likely," "ongoing," “confident,” and similar statements, or the negative or other variation of such expressions, and similar expressions may identify a statement as a forward-looking statement. Any statements that are not historical facts or that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, our goals, strategies, focus and plans, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including statements expressing general optimism about future operating results and the development of our products, are forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy, and other future conditions, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors — many of which are outside the Company's control — that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to execute on its goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows; competitive dynamics and changes in the markets in which the Company operates; macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, including inflation, interest rates, tariffs, trade policy, and currency fluctuations; the Company's ability to attract, retain, and develop talent; cybersecurity incidents and information technology disruptions; the Company's ability to protect its intellectual property; the impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies on the Company's business; supply chain disruptions; changes in laws, regulations, and government policies, including tax, trade, data privacy, environmental, and AI-related regulation; legal proceedings and regulatory inquiries; climate-related risks and the Company's sustainability initiatives; and the other risks and uncertainties described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by the Company's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The public can also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. All forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release speak only as of the date of this earnings release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise that may arise after the date of this Earnings Release.
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 5,092,982 | $ | 4,968,922 | $ | 7,641,624 | $ | 8,142,444 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 526,273 | 974,427 | 1,069,267 | 1,634,164 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 4,566,709 | 3,994,495 | 6,572,357 | 6,508,280 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,272,434 | 1,821,576 | 6,205,656 | 3,798,292 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 2,069,768 | 1,349,326 | 4,157,535 | 2,903,572 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 5,342,202 | 3,170,902 | 10,363,191 | 6,701,864 | |||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (775,493 | ) | 823,593 | (3,790,834 | ) | (193,584 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income (expense) | 10,705 | (12,895 | ) | (8,712 | ) | (23,095 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | (51,725 | ) | — | (55,161 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Total other expense | (41,020 | ) | (12,895 | ) | (63,873 | ) | (23,095 | ) | |||||||
| (Loss) income before tax | (816,513 | ) | 810,698 | (3,854,707 | ) | (216,679 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | 229,494 | — | (61,319 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (816,513 | ) | $ | 581,204 | $ | (3,854,707 | ) | $ | (155,360 | ) | ||||
| Earnings (loss) per share — basic | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||
| Earnings (loss) per share — diluted | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average shares — basic | 19,080,127 | 14,999,087 | 17,859,295 | 14,992,287 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares — diluted | 19,080,127 | 16,099,632 | 17,859,295 | 14,992,287 | |||||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 11,913,463 | $ | 270,560 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 5,590,579 | 4,155,230 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 694,910 | 420,785 | |||||
| Total current assets | 18,198,952 | 4,846,575 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,030,318 | 268,569 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 4,759 | 5,519 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 945,954 | 1,088,181 | |||||
| Capitalized software, net | 1,755,147 | 726,582 | |||||
| Other assets | 35,643 | 30,195 | |||||
| Total non-current assets | 3,771,821 | 2,119,046 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 21,970,773 | $ | 6,965,621 | |||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 2,117,986 | $ | 2,802,961 | |||
| Deferred revenue | 954,360 | 1,382,995 | |||||
| Line of credit | — | 1,839,891 | |||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 312,328 | 306,113 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,384,674 | 6,331,960 | |||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 755,967 | 912,229 | |||||
| Deferred tax liability | 13,703 | 13,703 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 8,879 | — | |||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 778,549 | 925,932 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 4,163,223 | 7,257,892 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Common stock, par value | 190,801 | 150,217 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 26,140,399 | 4,226,455 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (8,523,650 | ) | (4,668,943 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 17,807,550 | (292,271 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 21,970,773 | $ | 6,965,621 | |||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
| Unaudited | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (3,854,707 | ) | $ | (155,360 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 472,257 | 180,446 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 164,232 | 69,164 | |||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 175,424 | 175,502 | |||||
| Change in expected credit losses | 25,200 | 104,220 | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (1,460,549 | ) | 63,568 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (274,125 | ) | 41,743 | ||||
| Deferred tax asset | — | (61,319 | ) | ||||
| Other assets | (5,448 | ) | — | ||||
| Deferred revenue | (428,635 | ) | (775,712 | ) | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (684,975 | ) | 404,185 | ||||
| Lease liability | (183,245 | ) | (172,627 | ) | |||
| Other long term liabilities | 8,879 | — | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (6,045,692 | ) | (126,190 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (864,485 | ) | — | ||||
| Capitalized software | (1,089,301 | ) | (354,171 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,953,786 | ) | (354,171 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 21,482,271 | — | |||||
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | — | 8,106 | |||||
| Repayment to the line of credit, net | (1,839,890 | ) | (192,859 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 19,642,381 | (184,753 | ) | ||||
| Net change in cash | 11,642,903 | (665,114 | ) | ||||
| Cash at beginning of period | 270,560 | 726,436 | |||||
| Cash at end of period | $ | 11,913,463 | $ | 61,322 | |||
| Supplemental disclosures: | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 70,848 | $ | 23,019 | |||
| NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
| Fair value of warrants issued with initial public offering | $ | 936,042 | $ | — | |||
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| DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE | |||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| ROC SDK | $ | 1,590,311 | $ | 864,635 | $ | 2,912,612 | $ | 2,542,140 | |||||||
| ROC Watch | 248,121 | 1,924,583 | 1,137,601 | 2,427,230 | |||||||||||
| ROC ABIS | 163,646 | 19,885 | 233,467 | 39,554 | |||||||||||
| ROC Enroll | 82,697 | 36,815 | 124,593 | 274,460 | |||||||||||
| ROC Evidence | 17,500 | — | 17,500 | — | |||||||||||
| Total Product Revenue | 2,102,275 | 2,845,918 | 4,425,773 | 5,283,384 | |||||||||||
| R&D Contracts | 2,990,707 | 2,123,004 | 3,215,851 | 2,859,060 | |||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 5,092,982 | $ | 4,968,922 | $ | 7,641,624 | $ | 8,142,444 | |||||||
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