Sonos Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results

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Fiscal 2026 marks Sonos’ return to revenue growth, with significant GAAP Net Income improvement and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 39% year over year

Fourth quarter revenue grew double digits, with revenue, gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA above the midpoint of guidance range

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) today reported Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 results.

“We said Fiscal 2026 would be the year Sonos returned to growth, and we delivered,” said Tom Conrad, Chief Executive Officer of Sonos. “We grew in every region, delivered meaningfully higher profitability, and brought five new products to market. Underneath it all, the system strategy is working - every product improves those our customers already own, and with Sonos 27, that will keep getting stronger every year.”

“Fiscal 2026 demonstrated how much the earning power of Sonos has structurally improved,” said Saori Casey, Chief Financial Officer of Sonos. “We grew revenue 7%, reduced Non-GAAP operating expenses 3% and grew Adjusted EBITDA 39% to $184 million, all while absorbing $56 million of higher memory costs. That’s the foundation we’re building on, and we’re actively managing the levers available to us to optimize our financial performance.”

Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights (unaudited)*

• Revenue increased 7% year-over-year to $1,547 million
• GAAP gross margin² of 46.9%, Non-GAAP gross margin¹ of 45.5%
• GAAP net income³ increased $151 million year-over-year to $90 million, GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS)³ increased $1.24 year-over-year to $0.73
• Non-GAAP net income¹ increased 92% year-over-year to $150 million, Non-GAAP diluted EPS¹ increased 92% year-over-year to $1.23
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ increased 39% year-over-year to $184 million
• Returned $130 million to shareholders through repurchase of 8.2 million shares
• Cash flows provided by operating activities increased 6% to $145 million
• Free cash flow³ increased 14% year-over-year to $123 million

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights (unaudited)*

• Revenue increased 20% year-over-year to $344 million
• GAAP gross margin⁴ of 46.1%, Non-GAAP gross margin¹ of 42.1%
• GAAP net loss⁵ improved by $33 million year-over-year to ($5) million, GAAP diluted loss per share (EPS)⁵ improved by $0.27 year-over-year to ($0.04)
• Non-GAAP net income¹ increased $12 million year-over-year to $5 million, Non-GAAP diluted EPS¹ increased $0.10 year-over-year to $0.04
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ was flat year-over-year at $6 million
• Returned $35 million to shareholders through repurchase of 2.2 million shares

New Stock Repurchase Program

• As announced in a separate release today, the company’s Board of Directors has authorized a new common stock repurchase program of up to $150 million
• The new authorization follows the completion of the company’s prior $150 million common stock repurchase program in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026

Guidance

The company will provide guidance on its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 earnings call.

Supplemental Earnings Presentation

The company has posted a supplemental earnings presentation accompanying its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 results to the Earnings Reports section of its investor relations website at https://investors.sonos.com/reports-and-filings/default.aspx#section=earningsreports.

Conference Call, Webcast and Transcript

The company will host a webcast of its conference call and Q&A related to its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 results on November 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time). Participants may access the live webcast in listen-only mode on the Sonos investor relations website at https://investors.sonos.com/news-and-events/default.aspx.

The conference call may also be accessed by dialing (888) 330-2454 with conference ID 8641747. Participants outside the U.S. can access the call by dialing (240) 789-2714 using the same conference ID.

An archived webcast of the conference call and a transcript of the company’s prepared remarks and Q&A session will also be available at https://investors.sonos.com/reports-and-filings/default.aspx#section=earningsreports following the call.

*See “Use of Non-GAAP Measures” and reconciliations to GAAP measures below.
(1) Non-GAAP Gross Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP EPS exclude the non-recurring benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds received in Q3 and Q4 of Fiscal 2026
(2) Includes $41.2 million of IEEPA tariff refunds
(3) Includes $41.2 million of IEEPA tariff refunds and $1.4 million of interest earned on IEEPA tariff refunds
(4) Includes $18.0 million of IEEPA tariff refunds
(5) Includes $18.0 million of IEEPA tariff refunds and $0.6 million of interest earned on IEEPA tariff refunds

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Revenue		$ 344,441		$ 287,900		$ 1,546,890		$ 1,443,276
Cost of revenue		185,716		162,109		820,745		812,746
Gross profit		158,725		125,791		726,145		630,530
Operating expenses
Research and development		66,006		61,958		257,777		279,969
Sales and marketing		69,116		67,762		256,389		281,192
General and administrative		34,348		30,480		122,351		119,837
Total operating expenses		169,470		160,200		636,517		680,998
Operating (loss) income		(10,745)		(34,409)		89,628		(50,468)
Other income (expense), net
Interest income		2,508		1,528		7,950		6,934
Interest expense		(97)		(129)		(427)		(465)
Other expense, net		(1,634)		(1,322)		(1,880)		(6,498)
Total other income (expense), net		777		77		5,643		(29)
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes		(9,968)		(34,332)		95,271		(50,497)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(4,804)		3,526		5,671		10,647
Net (loss) income		$ (5,164)		$ (37,858)		$ 89,600		$ (61,144)
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic		$ (0.04)		$ (0.31)		$ 0.75		$ (0.51)
Diluted		$ (0.04)		$ (0.31)		$ 0.73		$ (0.51)
Weighted-average shares used in computing (loss) earnings per share:
Basic		118,312,116		120,598,219		119,475,988		120,753,102
Diluted		118,312,116		120,598,219		122,305,404		120,753,102
Total comprehensive (loss) income
Net (loss) income		(5,164)		(37,858)		89,600		(61,144)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		227		583		(217)		3,619
Net unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities		(52)		43		(123)		(98)
Comprehensive (loss) income		$ (4,989)		$ (37,232)		$ 89,260		$ (57,623)

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited, in thousands, except par values)
		As of
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 178,075		$ 174,668
Marketable securities		49,063		52,858
Accounts receivable, net		102,132		65,847
Inventories		272,972		171,020
Prepaids and other current assets		52,139		39,642
Total current assets		654,381		504,035
Property and equipment, net		55,081		72,277
Operating lease right-of-use assets		45,141		45,297
Goodwill		82,854		82,854
Intangible assets, net		61,766		75,356
Deferred tax assets		10,288		10,509
Other noncurrent assets		27,779		32,950
Total assets		$ 937,290		$ 823,278
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$ 255,344		$ 184,109
Accrued expenses		87,305		79,094
Accrued compensation		28,534		21,331
Deferred revenue, current		21,916		21,771
Other current liabilities		44,262		46,107
Total current liabilities		437,361		352,412
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent		51,803		53,288
Deferred revenue, noncurrent		57,417		59,453
Deferred tax liabilities		118		126
Other noncurrent liabilities		3,009		2,774
Total liabilities		549,708		468,053
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value		121		123
Treasury stock		(53,091)		(37,398)
Additional paid-in capital		461,567		502,775
Accumulated deficit		(22,478)		(112,078)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,463		1,803
Total stockholders’ equity		387,582		355,225
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$ 937,290		$ 823,278

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
		Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)		$ 89,600		$ (61,144)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense		64,890		81,564
Depreciation and amortization		47,380		62,321
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)		2,785		2,352
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory		2,052		8,143
Restructuring and other charges		1,088		11,920
Deferred income taxes		112		8
Other		5,406		3,769
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(38,999)		(21,873)
Inventories		(104,005)		51,729
Other assets		(11,617)		10,483
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		83,036		(14,439)
Accrued compensation		7,530		5,232
Deferred revenue		(1,067)		(2,737)
Other liabilities		(3,525)		(459)
Net cash provided by operating activities		144,666		136,869
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities		(57,597)		(57,944)
Purchases of property and equipment		(21,766)		(28,676)
Maturities of marketable securities		61,440		57,100
Net cash used in investing activities		(17,923)		(29,520)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments for repurchase of common stock		(129,975)		(80,984)
Payments for repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of RSUs		(26,831)		(25,861)
Payments for debt issuance costs		(780)		—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		34,843		4,503
Net cash used in financing activities		(122,743)		(102,342)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(593)		(71)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		3,407		4,936
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		174,668		169,732
End of period		$ 178,075		$ 174,668
Supplemental disclosure
Cash paid for interest		$ 234		$ 279
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds		$ 5,608		$ 23,945
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities, net of tenant improvement reimbursements received		$ 10,620		$ 6,629
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses		$ 1,376		$ 5,055
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		$ 5,404		$ 1,491
Excise tax on share repurchases, accrued but not paid		$ 351		$ 281

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit
(unaudited, in thousands, except percentages)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Reconciliation of GAAP cost of revenue
GAAP cost of revenue		$ 185,716		$ 162,109		$ 820,745		$ 812,746
Stock-based compensation expense		1,527		1,560		5,236		6,148
Amortization of intangibles		2,608		2,608		13,410		12,360
Restructuring and other charges(1)(2)		—		—		795		3,420
IEEPA tariff refund benefit(3)		(18,014)		—		(41,168)		—
Non-GAAP cost of revenue		$ 199,595		$ 157,941		$ 842,472		$ 790,818
Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit
GAAP gross profit		$ 158,725		$ 125,791		$ 726,145		$ 630,530
Stock-based compensation expense		1,527		1,560		5,236		6,148
Amortization of intangibles		2,608		2,608		13,410		12,360
Restructuring and other charges(1)(2)		—		—		795		3,420
IEEPA tariff refund benefit(3)		(18,014)		—		(41,168)		—
Non-GAAP gross profit		$ 144,846		$ 129,959		$ 704,418		$ 652,458
GAAP gross margin		46.1%		43.7%		46.9%		43.7%
Non-GAAP gross margin		42.1%		45.1%		45.5%		45.2%
(1) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2026, include employee-related costs resulting from a reorganization of certain functions and organizational changes driven by new leadership, costs related to exiting a contract manufacturing partnership, and exit costs associated with the partial abandonment of office space.
(2) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2025 primarily reflect costs associated with our previous cost transformation initiatives.
(3) Tariff refunds relate to non-recurring cash received during the second half of fiscal 2026 following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating certain IEEPA tariffs, excluding associated interest.

Reconciliation of Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Research and Development (GAAP)		$ 66,006		$ 61,958		$ 257,777		$ 279,969
Stock-based compensation		5,911		7,134		23,780		36,414
Amortization of intangibles		20		20		81		236
Restructuring and other charges (2)(3)		-		673		4,871		12,555
Research and Development (Non-GAAP)		$ 60,075		$ 54,131		$ 229,045		$ 230,764
Sales and Marketing (GAAP)		$ 69,116		$ 67,762		$ 256,389		$ 281,192
Stock-based compensation		3,428		2,705		11,920		15,783
Restructuring and other charges (2)(3)		-		5,949		1,499		9,779
Sales and Marketing (Non-GAAP)		$ 65,688		$ 59,108		$ 242,970		$ 255,630
General and Administrative (GAAP)		34,348		30,480		122,351		119,837
Stock-based compensation		7,638		5,377		23,954		23,219
Legal and transaction related costs(1)		5,785		2,454		15,609		5,384
Amortization of intangibles		24		24		94		95
Restructuring and other charges (2)(3)		-		1,247		304		7,736
General and Administrative (Non-GAAP)		$ 20,901		$ 21,378		$ 82,390		$ 83,403
Total Operating Expenses (GAAP)		$ 169,470		$ 160,200		$ 636,517		$ 680,998
Stock-based compensation		16,977		15,216		59,654		75,416
Legal and transaction related costs (1)		5,785		2,454		15,609		5,384
Amortization of intangibles		44		44		175		331
Restructuring and other charges (2)(3)		-		7,869		6,674		30,070
Operating Expenses (Non-GAAP)		$ 146,664		$ 134,617		$ 554,405		$ 569,797
Total Operating (Loss) Income (GAAP)		$ (10,745)		$ (34,409)		$ 89,628		$ (50,468)
Stock-based compensation		18,504		16,776		64,890		81,564
Legal and transaction related costs (1)		5,785		2,454		15,609		5,384
Amortization of intangibles		2,652		2,652		13,585		12,691
Restructuring and other charges (2)(3)		-		7,869		7,469		33,490
IEEPA tariff refund benefit (4)		(18,014)		-		(41,168)		-
Operating (Loss) Income (Non-GAAP)		$ (1,818)		$ (4,658)		$ 150,013		$ 82,661
Depreciation		7,804		11,013		33,795		49,630
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		$ 5,986		$ 6,355		$ 183,808		$ 132,291
Total Operating (Loss) Income (GAAP)		$ (10,745)		$ (34,409)		$ 89,628		$ (50,468)
Stock-based compensation expense		18,504		16,776		64,890		81,564
Legal and transaction related costs (1)		5,785		2,454		15,609		5,384
Amortization of intangibles		2,652		2,652		13,585		12,691
Restructuring and other charges (2)(3)		-		7,869		7,469		33,490
IEEPA tariff refund benefit (4)		(18,014)		-		(41,168)		-
Operating (Loss) Income (Non-GAAP)		$ (1,818)		$ (4,658)		$ 150,013		$ 82,661
Interest income		2,508		1,528		7,950		6,934
Interest expense		(97)		(129)		(427)		(465)
Interest attributable to IEEPA tariff refunds		(640)		-		(1,418)		-
Pre-tax (Loss) Income (Non-GAAP)		$ (47)		$ (3,259)		$ 156,118		$ 89,130
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(4,804)		3,526		5,671		10,647
Net income (loss) (Non-GAAP)		4,757		(6,785)		150,446		78,483
Weighted-average shares non-GAAP, diluted		121,005,043		120,598,219		122,305,404		122,944,942
Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, diluted		$ 0.04		$ (0.06)		$ 1.23		$ 0.64
(1) Legal and transaction-related costs consist of expenses related to our intellectual property ("IP") litigation against Alphabet and Google, which we do not consider representative of our underlying operating performance.
(2) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2026, include employee-related costs resulting from a reorganization of certain functions and organizational changes driven by new leadership, costs related to exiting a contract manufacturing partnership, and exit costs associated with the partial abandonment of office space.
(3) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2025 primarily reflect costs associated with our previous cost transformation initiatives.
(4) Tariff refunds relate to non-recurring cash received during the period following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating certain IEEPA tariffs, excluding associated interest.

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except percentages)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
(In thousands, except percentages)
Net (loss) income		$ (5,164)		$ (37,858)		$ 89,600		$ (61,144)
Add (deduct):
Depreciation and amortization		10,456		13,665		47,380		62,321
Stock-based compensation expense		18,504		16,776		64,890		81,564
Interest income		(2,508)		(1,528)		(7,950)		(6,934)
Interest expense		97		129		427		465
Other expense, net		1,634		1,322		1,880		6,498
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(4,804)		3,526		5,671		10,647
Legal and transaction related costs (1)		5,785		2,454		15,609		5,384
IEEPA tariff refund benefit (2)		(18,014)		-		(41,168)		-
Restructuring and other charges (3)(4)		—		7,869		7,469		33,490
Adjusted EBITDA		$ 5,986		$ 6,355		$ 183,808		$ 132,291
Revenue		$ 344,441		$ 287,900		$ 1,546,890		$ 1,443,276
Net (loss) income margin		(1.5)%		(13.1)%		5.8%		(4.2)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		1.7%		2.2%		11.9%		9.2%
(1) Legal and transaction-related costs consist of expenses related to our IP litigation against Alphabet and Google, which we do not consider representative of our underlying operating performance.
(2) Tariff refunds relate to non-recurring cash received during the period following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating certain IEEPA tariffs, excluding associated interest.
(3) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2026, include employee-related costs resulting from a reorganization of certain functions and organizational changes driven by new leadership, costs related to exiting a contract manufacturing partnership, and exit costs associated with the partial abandonment of office space.
(4) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2025 primarily reflect costs associated with our previous cost transformation initiatives.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
GAAP net (loss) income		$ (5,164)		$ (37,858)		$ 89,600		$ (61,144)
Stock-based compensation expense		18,504		16,776		64,890		81,564
Legal and transaction related costs (1)		5,785		2,454		15,609		5,384
Amortization of intangibles		2,652		2,652		13,585		12,691
Restructuring and other charges (2)(3)		-		7,869		7,469		33,490
Other expense, net		1,634		1,322		1,880		6,498
IEEPA tariff refund benefit, including interest (4)		(18,654)		-		(42,587)		-
Non-GAAP net income (loss)		$ 4,757		$ (6,785)		$ 150,446		$ 78,483
(Loss) earnings per share
GAAP (loss) earnings per share, diluted		$ (0.04)		$ (0.31)		$ 0.73		$ (0.51)
Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, diluted		$ 0.04		$ (0.06)		$ 1.23		$ 0.64
Shares used to calculate (loss) earnings per share
Weighted-average shares GAAP, diluted		118,312,116		120,598,219		122,305,404		120,753,102
Weighted-average shares non-GAAP, diluted		121,005,043		120,598,219		122,305,404		122,944,942
(1) Legal and transaction-related costs consist of expenses related to our intellectual property ("IP") litigation against Alphabet and Google, which we do not consider representative of our underlying operating performance.
(2) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2026, include employee-related costs resulting from a reorganization of certain functions and organizational changes driven by new leadership, costs related to exiting a contract manufacturing partnership, and exit costs associated with the partial abandonment of office space.
(3) Restructuring and other charges for fiscal 2025 primarily reflect costs associated with our previous cost transformation initiatives.
(4) Tariff refunds relate to non-recurring cash received during the period following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating certain IEEPA tariffs, including associated interest.

Reconciliation of Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Cash flows provided by operating activities		$ 499		$ 2,921		$ 144,666		$ 136,869
Less: Purchases of property and equipment		(5,085)		(5,258)		(21,766)		(28,676)
Free cash flow		$ (4,586)		$ (2,337)		$ 122,900		$ 108,193

Revenue by Product Category
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
(In thousands)
Sonos speakers		$ 247,540		$ 206,478		$ 1,202,123		$ 1,121,808
Sonos system products		77,049		65,244		263,770		249,237
Partner products and other revenue		19,852		16,178		80,997		72,231
Total revenue		$ 344,441		$ 287,900		$ 1,546,890		$ 1,443,276

Revenue by Geographical Region
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Americas		$ 224,759		$ 191,900		$ 972,617		$ 922,941
Europe, Middle East and Africa		95,856		77,534		482,631		441,177
Asia Pacific		23,826		18,466		91,642		79,158
Total revenue		$ 344,441		$ 287,900		$ 1,546,890		$ 1,443,276

Stock-based Compensation
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
(In thousands)
Cost of revenue		$ 1,527		$ 1,560		$ 5,236		$ 6,148
Research and development		5,911		7,244		23,963		37,060
Sales and marketing		3,428		2,705		11,920		15,932
General and administrative		7,638		5,377		24,011		27,110
Total stock-based compensation expense		$ 18,504		$ 16,886		$ 65,130		$ 86,250

Amortization of Intangibles
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025		October 3, 2026		September 27, 2025
Cost of revenue		$ 2,608		$ 2,608		$ 13,410		$ 12,360
Research and development		20		20		81		236
Sales and marketing		-		-		-		-
General and administrative		24		24		94		95
Total amortization of intangibles		$ 2,652		$ 2,652		$ 13,585		$ 12,691

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

We have provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP operating income (loss), free cash flow, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by U.S. GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our operating performance and trends. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the expenses and other items that we exclude in these non-GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allowing for greater transparency with respect to a key financial metric used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these financial measures to their nearest U.S. GAAP financial equivalents provided in the financial statement tables above. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude the impact of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, interest income, interest expense, other expense (income), income taxes, restructuring and other charges, legal and transaction related fees and other items that we do not consider representative of our underlying operating performance, including, for the second half of fiscal 2026, IEEPA tariff refund benefit. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We define non-GAAP operating income (loss) as total operating loss adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, legal and transaction related costs, amortization of intangibles and restructuring and other charges and, for the second half of fiscal 2026, IEEPA tariff refund benefit. We define free cash flow as net cash from operations less purchases of property and equipment. We define non-GAAP gross margin as GAAP gross margin, excluding stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and restructuring and other charges and, for the second half of fiscal 2026, IEEPA tariff refund benefit. We define non-GAAP cost of revenue as GAAP cost of revenue less stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles and restructuring and other charges and, for the second half of fiscal 2026, IEEPA tariff refund benefit. We define non-GAAP gross profit as GAAP gross profit less stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles, and restructuring and other charges and, for the second half of fiscal 2026, IEEPA tariff refund benefit. We calculate non-GAAP net income (loss) as GAAP net income (loss) less stock-based compensation, legal and transaction related fees, amortization of intangibles, other expense (income) and restructuring and other charges and, for the second half of fiscal 2026, IEEPA tariff refund benefit and interest attributable to IEEPA tariff refund benefit. We calculate non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share as non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period. We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures because we cannot do so without unreasonable effort due to unavailability of information needed to calculate reconciling items and due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the adjusting items that would be excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures in future periods. When planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, we do so primarily on a non-GAAP basis without preparing a GAAP analysis as that would require estimates for items such as stock-based compensation, which is inherently difficult to predict with reasonable accuracy. Stock-based compensation expense is difficult to estimate because it depends on our future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our common stock, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to constant change. In addition, for purposes of setting annual guidance, it would be difficult to quantify stock-based compensation expense for the year with reasonable accuracy in the current quarter. As a result, we do not believe that a GAAP reconciliation would provide meaningful supplemental information about our outlook.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our long-term outlook, financial, growth and business strategies and opportunities, market growth and our market share, our operating model and cost structure, and other factors affecting variability in our financial results. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: difficulties in and effect of implementing improvements to our operating model and cost structure; the risk that restructuring and related charges may be greater than anticipated or not occur in the expected time frame; local law requirements in various jurisdictions regarding elimination of positions; our ability to accurately forecast product demand and effectively forecast and manage owned and channel inventory levels; our ability to successfully introduce software updates; our ability to maintain, enhance and protect our brand image; the impact of global economic, market and political events, including tariffs, global trade tensions, continued inflationary pressures, high interest rates and, in certain markets, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; changes in consumer income and overall consumer spending as a result of economic or political uncertainty or conditions, including tariffs; changes in consumer spending patterns; our ability to successfully introduce new products and services and maintain or expand the success of our existing products; the success of our efforts to expand our direct-to-consumer channel; the success of our financial, growth and business strategies; our ability to compete in the market and maintain or expand market share; our ability to maintain relationships with our channel, distribution and technology partners; our ability to meet product demand and manage any product availability delays; supply chain challenges, including shipping and logistics challenges and component supply-related challenges, particularly industry-wide increases in demand for semiconductors and other components necessary for our products primarily related to the build out of new AI technologies and data centers; our ability to protect our brand and intellectual property; our use of artificial intelligence; and the other risk factors identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. Copies of our SEC filings are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, on our investor relations website at https://investors.sonos.com/reports-and-filings/default.aspx or upon request from our investor relations department. All forward-looking statements herein reflect our opinions only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update forward-looking statements herein in light of new information or future events. Sonos and Sonos product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc. All other product names and services may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

About Sonos

Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) is a leading audio company dedicated to elevating life through sound. Sonos has built a connected system that brings together all the sounds people love, from music and movies to stories and conversations. Its portfolio of home theater speakers, components, plug-in and portable speakers, and headphones grows more powerful with every room and device added. Trusted by more than 17 million households in over 60 countries, Sonos is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at www.sonos.com.

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