Socket Mobile Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2026 Results

Quarterly improvement contrasted with lower nine-month revenue, a wider nine-month net loss and reduced cash.

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Socket Mobile (NASDAQ: SCKT) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.388 million, with higher sales and a narrower net loss than a year earlier. Revenue rose 9% year over year and 12% sequentially. Gross margin reached 48.6%, versus 47.7% a year earlier and 46.4% in the preceding quarter. Operating expenses fell to $2.291 million from $2.539 million a year earlier. Net loss narrowed to $789,000, or $0.09 per share, from $1.198 million, or $0.15 per share.

For the nine months ended September 30, revenue fell to $10.121 million from $11.115 million, while net loss widened to $3.035 million from $2.984 million. Cash was $1.403 million at September 30, versus $2.032 million at December 31, 2025. Equity fell to $1.812 million from $4.278 million over that period. The company expects to continue cost management initiatives through the remainder of 2026.

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• Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue of $3.388 million rose 9% year over year and 12% sequentially.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter operating expenses of $2.291 million fell from $2.539 million a year earlier and $2.6 million sequentially.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter operating loss narrowed to $643,000 from $1.058 million a year earlier and $1.195 million sequentially.
• Moderate pointThird-quarter net loss narrowed to $789,000 from $1.198 million; loss per share improved to $0.09 from $0.15.
• Moderate pointNine-month operating expenses fell to $7.552 million from $8.126 million a year earlier.

5 minor points

• Minor pointThird-quarter gross margin of 48.6% exceeded 47.7% a year earlier and 46.4% the preceding quarter.
• Minor pointNine-month operating loss narrowed to $2.599 million from $2.629 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointConvertible notes payable fell to $200,000 at September 30, 2026, from $400,000 at December 31, 2025.
• Minor pointTotal liabilities fell to $9.946 million at September 30, 2026, from $10.159 million at December 31, 2025.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Cost management initiatives are expected to continue through the remainder of 2026.

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• Moderate pointNine-month revenue fell to $10.121 million from $11.115 million a year earlier.
• Moderate pointCash fell to $1.403 million at September 30, from $2.032 million at year-end and approximately $1.6 million in June.
• Moderate pointEquity fell to $1.812 million at September 30, 2026, from $4.278 million at December 31, 2025.
• Moderate pointRelated-party short-term borrowings reached $425,000 at September 30, 2026, versus none at December 31, 2025.
• Minor pointNine-month gross margin declined to 48.9% from 49.5% a year earlier.

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• Minor pointNine-month net loss widened to $3.035 million from $2.984 million; loss per share improved to $0.37 from $0.38.
• Minor pointThird-quarter net interest expense rose to $146,000 from $140,000 a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month net interest expense rose to $436,000 from $355,000 a year earlier.

News Explained

At September 30, 2026, Socket Mobile reported $5,067 thousand in subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount, within $9,946 thousand of total liabilities.

Key Figures

Revenue: $3.4 million Gross margin: 48.6% Operating expenses: $2.3 million +4 more

Revenue

$3.4 million

Third quarter 2026; up 9% year over year and 12% sequentially

Gross margin

48.6%

Third quarter 2026; versus 47.7% in the prior-year quarter and 46.4% in the preceding quarter

Operating expenses

$2.3 million

Third quarter 2026; versus $2.5 million in the prior-year period and $2.6 million in the preceding quarter

Operating loss

$643,000

Third quarter 2026; versus losses of $1,058,000 in the prior-year quarter and $1,195,000 in the preceding quarter

Net loss

$(789) thousand

Third quarter 2026; versus $(1,198) thousand in the third quarter of 2025

Cash

$1,403 thousand

As of September 30, 2026

Nine-month revenue

$10,121 thousand

Nine months ended September 30, 2026; versus $11,115 thousand in 2025

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"Subordinated convertible notes payable"

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FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced workplace productivity, today reported financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights: 

• Revenue of $3.4 million, reflecting a 9% increase compared to $3.1 million for the prior year's quarter, and a 12% sequential increase compared to $3.0 million for the preceding quarter.
• Gross margin of 48.6% versus 47.7% in the prior year's quarter and 46.4% in the preceding quarter.
• Operating expenses of $2.3 million, compared to $2.5 million in the prior year period and $2.6 million in the preceding quarter.
• Operating loss amounted to $643,000, compared to a $1,058,000 loss in the prior year's quarter, and a loss of $1,195,000 in the preceding quarter.
• Cash balance as of September 30, 2026, was approximately $1.4 million, slightly lower from $1.6 million at June 30, 2026.

"Our third-quarter results reflect progress in stabilizing revenue while executing our cost management initiatives," said Dave Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Revenue increased 12% sequentially from the second quarter and 9% compared with the prior-year quarter, reflecting improved performance amid continued market uncertainty. At the same time, we continued to align our cost structure with business conditions, reducing operating expenses by 12% from the prior quarter and 10% year over year. These results reflect our ongoing focus on operational efficiency and financial discipline while maintaining our ability to support customers and pursue future growth opportunities."

During the quarter, the Company continued to expand its commercial reach across multiple vertical markets through strategic partnerships, including 3Eye Technologies, which supports industrial mobility solutions for Apple-based frontline workflows, and Orda, which provides integrated mobile ordering and self-checkout solutions for enterprise workplace dining environments.

The Company expects to continue its cost management initiatives through the remainder of the year while pursuing opportunities to expand its data capture solutions across key markets. Management believes that disciplined expense management, stabilizing revenue, and expanding commercial opportunities will help position the Company for continued operational improvement.

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About Socket Mobile, Inc.          
Socket Mobile is a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third-party barcode-enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners and contactless readers/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty retailer, field service, digital ID, transportation, and manufacturing markets are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of thousands of developers who use its software developer tools to add sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on LinkedIn, Twitter, and keep up with our latest News and Updates.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press 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. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding new mobile computer and data collection products, including details on the timing, distribution, and market acceptance of the products, and statements predicting trends, sales, market conditions, and opportunities in the markets in which we sell our products. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the risk that our new products may be delayed or not rollout as predicted, if ever, due to technological, market, or financial factors, including the availability of necessary working capital, the risk that market acceptance and sales opportunities may not happen as anticipated, the risk that our application partners and current distribution channels may choose not to distribute the new products or may not be successful in doing so, the risk that acceptance of our new products in vertical application markets may not happen as anticipated, and other risks described in our most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Socket Mobile Investor Contact:

Lynn Zhao

Chief Financial Officer

510-933-3016

lynn@socketmobile.com

Socket Mobile is a registered trademark of Socket Mobile. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein may be those of their respective owners.

© 2026, Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Socket Mobile, Inc. Condensed Summary Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
	Three months ended Sept 30,		Nine months ended Sept 30,
	2026	2025	2026	2025
Revenue	$ 3,388	$ 3,107	$ 10,121	$ 11,115
Cost of revenue	1,740	1,626	5,168	5,618
Gross margin	1,648	1,481	4,953	5,497
Gross margin percent	48.6 %	47.7 %	48.9 %	49.5 %
Research & development	930	1,027	3,073	3,260
Sales & marketing	600	935	2,311	3,066
General & administrative	761	577	2,168	1,800
Total operating expenses	2,291	2,539	7,552	8,126
Operating loss	(643)	(1,058)	(2,599)	(2,629)
Interest expense, net	(146)	(140)	(436)	(355)
Net loss	$   (789)	$(1,198)	$   (3,035)	$  (2,984)
Net loss per share:
Basic	$  (0.09)	$  (0.15)	$    (0.37)	$    (0.38)
Fully diluted	$  (0.09)	$  (0.15)	$    (0.37)	$    (0.38)
Weighted average shares outstanding:    Basic    Fully diluted	8,313 8,313	7,961        7,961	8,231 8,231	7,910 7,910

Socket Mobile, Inc. Condensed Summary Balance Sheets (Amounts in Thousands)
	(Unaudited) Sept 30, 2026	December 31, 2025*
Cash	$        1,403	$      2,032
Accounts receivable	1,328	1,711
Inventories	3,401	4,221
Deferred costs on shipments to distributors	144	122
Other current assets	552	548
Property and equipment, net	1,755	2,125
Intangible assets, net	1,209	1,305
Operating leases right-of-use assets	1,680	2,087
Other long-term assets	286	286
Total assets	$      11,758	$   14,437
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$        1,785	$     2,023
Subordinated convertible notes payable	200	400
Subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount-related party	5,067	5,083
Short-term borrowings – related party	425	--
Deferred revenue on shipments to distributors	512	336
Deferred service revenue	95	28
Operating lease liabilities	1,862	2,289
Total liabilities	$       9,946	10,159
Common stock	70,439	69,870
Accumulated deficit	(67,589)	(64,554)
Treasury stock	(1,038)	(1,038)
Total equity	$      1,812	4,278
Total liabilities and equity	$    11,758	14,437
*Derived from audited financial statements.

 

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What were Socket Mobile's third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings?

Socket Mobile reported $3.388 million in revenue and a $789,000 net loss, or $0.09 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Revenue increased 9% year over year and 12% sequentially. The prior-year quarter had a net loss of $1.198 million, or $0.15 per share.

How did Socket Mobile perform in the first nine months of 2026?

Socket Mobile reported $10.121 million in revenue and a $3.035 million net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. A year earlier, revenue was $11.115 million and net loss was $2.984 million. Loss per share improved to $0.37 from $0.38.