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Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS) reported preliminary unaudited Q1 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Total revenue was $6.1M (down 12.5% QoQ, 24.8% YoY). Gross margin was 37.7%. Net loss was $54.3M (loss per ADS $(3.73)). Cash was $10.6M. The company held 1,514 BTC ($103.2M) as of March 31, 2026, with 1,217 BTC pledged against convertible debt due June 1, 2026.

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Positive

  • Product sales composed 84% of Q1 2026 revenue
  • Product sales increased 45% year-over-year
  • Operating loss narrowed to $50.5M from $72.1M in Q4 2025

Negative

  • Total revenue declined 24.8% year-over-year to $6.1M
  • Gross margin fell to 37.7% from 64.5% year-over-year
  • Net loss was $54.3M or $(3.73) per diluted ADS
  • 1,217 Bitcoin valued at $82.9M were pledged as security for $66.2M convertible debt

News Market Reaction – SQNS

-0.28%
8 alerts
-0.28% News Effect
-9.9% Trough in 4 hr 59 min
-$158K Valuation Impact
$56.31M Market Cap
0.2x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, SQNS declined 0.28%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -9.9% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 8 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $158K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $56.31M at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Q1 2026 revenue: $6.1M Gross margin: 37.7% Operating loss: $50.5M +5 more
8 metrics
Q1 2026 revenue $6.1M Down 12.5% QoQ and 24.8% YoY versus Q4 2025 and Q1 2025
Gross margin 37.7% Below 41.4% in Q4 2025 and 64.5% in Q1 2025
Operating loss $50.5M Includes $29.3M Bitcoin impairment and $11.7M realized Bitcoin losses
Net loss $54.3M Q1 2026, or ($3.73) per diluted ADS
Non-IFRS net loss $20.7M Excludes major non-cash items; ($1.42) per diluted ADS in Q1 2026
Cash & equivalents $10.6M Balance at March 31, 2026 vs $13.4M at December 30, 2025
Bitcoin holdings 1,514 BTC ($103.2M) At March 31, 2026; $82.9M pledged as collateral
Convertible debt $66.2M Remaining convertible debt secured by pledged Bitcoin as of March 31, 2026

Market Reality Check

Price: $4.05 Vol: Volume 347,309 is 1.35x t...
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$4.05 Last Close
Volume Volume 347,309 is 1.35x the 20‑day average of 257,722, indicating elevated interest ahead of the results. normal
Technical Shares at $3.52 are trading below the 200‑day MA $6.77, reflecting a longer‑term downtrend despite the recent bounce.

Peers on Argus

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Momentum data show SQNS moving down while peers like NA, ALMU and MX are up 6.78%, 3.94% and 4.49%, respectively, pointing to a stock‑specific reaction rather than a sector‑wide semiconductor move.

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Feb 10 (Negative)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Feb 10 Q4 2025 earnings Negative -1.1% Q4 2025 loss of $87.1M driven by Bitcoin impairments and weak revenue.
Nov 04 Q3 2025 earnings Negative -16.6% Preliminary Q3 2025 showed revenue down sharply and a $20.4M operating loss.
Jul 31 Q2 2025 earnings Negative -6.7% Q2 2025 losses alongside launch of a large Bitcoin Treasury initiative.
May 06 Q1 2025 earnings Negative -23.2% Q1 2025 revenue $8.1M and $6.8M operating loss despite strong pipeline.
Feb 11 Q4 2024 earnings Negative -8.3% Q4 2024 profit for year but continued Q1 2025 loss guidance and cash decline.
Pattern Detected

Earnings releases have repeatedly been followed by negative price reactions, suggesting investors have treated these updates cautiously.

Recent Company History

Across the last five earnings updates from Feb 2024 through Feb 2026, Sequans reported shrinking revenue, persistent operating losses and growing exposure to Bitcoin‑linked financing. Earnings tied to the Qualcomm deal and the Bitcoin Treasury strategy have still produced net losses and pressured margins. Each earnings event saw a negative next‑day move, indicating that investors have focused more on losses, balance‑sheet risk and cash levels than on long‑term pipeline commentary.

Historical Comparison

-11.2% avg move · In the past five earnings releases, SQNS saw an average move of -11.17%, as investors reacted to rec...
earnings
-11.2%
Average Historical Move earnings

In the past five earnings releases, SQNS saw an average move of -11.17%, as investors reacted to recurring losses, lower revenue and Bitcoin‑related volatility. This Q1 2026 update continues the pattern of weak financial results and complex digital‑asset financing.

Earnings updates show a progression from a Qualcomm‑supported 4G business toward heavy use of Bitcoin‑backed financing, with revenue stagnating and losses widening while management continues to target future breakeven and 5G eRedCap growth.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights Q1 2026 revenue of $6.1M, a sharply negative gross margin trend to 37.7...
Analysis

This announcement highlights Q1 2026 revenue of $6.1M, a sharply negative gross margin trend to 37.7%, and substantial net and non‑IFRS losses of $54.3M and $20.7M. The company continues to hold 1,514 BTC, with $82.9M pledged against $66.2M of convertible debt, and cash at only $10.6M. Investors may watch future earnings for progress toward cash‑flow breakeven and reductions in Bitcoin‑linked financing exposure.

Key Terms

ads, ifrs, non-ifrs, embedded derivative, +3 more
7 terms
ads financial
"Diluted income (loss) per ADS | ($3.73) | ($4.93) | ($0.29)"
Ads are paid promotional messages a company places across media — online, on TV, in print, or on social platforms — to attract customers, explain products, or shape public perception. For investors, ads matter because they drive sales growth, affect how much a company must spend to win customers, and influence brand strength and long-term value. Ads can also create regulatory or reputational risk if claims are misleading, which can affect profits and stock price.
ifrs financial
"Weighted average number of diluted ADS (IFRS) | 14,576,046"
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a set of common accounting rules used by many companies worldwide to prepare financial statements, so numbers like revenue, profit and assets are measured in the same way across borders. For investors, IFRS matters because it makes it easier to compare the financial health and performance of different companies—like using the same ruler to measure different objects—reducing surprises and helping informed investment decisions.
non-ifrs financial
"Non-IFRS diluted income (loss) per ADS (2) | ($1.42)"
Non-IFRS refers to financial measures that companies report outside the standard accounting rules set by the International Financial Reporting Standards; these figures exclude or adjust certain items such as one-time costs, stock-based pay, or restructuring charges. Investors care because non-IFRS numbers try to show the business’s underlying performance — like a chef presenting a dish with optional toppings removed to highlight the core flavor — but they can be shaped to look more favorable, so compare them with the official IFRS statements.
embedded derivative financial
"change in value of the embedded derivative related to compound financial instruments"
An embedded derivative is a built-in feature inside a contract—like a bond, loan, or lease—that causes part of the payout to change based on something else, such as a stock price, interest rate, or commodity price. It matters to investors because that hidden feature can add separate risk and volatility to a security’s value and accounting treatment, like finding a removable engine in a car that changes how fast it can go and how much it’s worth.
convertible debt financial
"primarily to finance the redemption of convertible debt and the Company's ADS buyback program."
A convertible debt is a loan a company takes that gives the lender the option to swap the owed money for a set number of the company’s shares instead of getting cash back. It matters to investors because it can change who owns the company and how much their shares are worth: if lenders convert, existing shareholders can be diluted, but conversion can also signal confidence and reduce a company’s cash pressure — like getting a coupon that can be redeemed for store ownership rather than a refund.
digital assets financial
"Digital assets: At March 31, 2026, the Company held 1,514 Bitcoin"
Digital assets are electronic files or representations of value stored electronically, such as cryptocurrencies, digital tokens, or digital art. They matter to investors because they can be bought, sold, and used for transactions much like physical assets, but exist entirely in digital form, offering new opportunities for investment and financial innovation.
bitcoin financial
"unrealized losses on impairment of the value of our Bitcoin investment of $29.3 million"
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency and asset that exists only online, created and recorded through a public digital record maintained by many computers worldwide—think of it as a shared spreadsheet that no single person controls. Investors care because it behaves like a high-risk, high-reward store of value and speculative commodity: its supply is limited, its price can swing sharply, and owning it can change a portfolio’s risk, diversification and exposure to market sentiment.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Paris, France--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2026) - Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) ("Sequans" or the "Company"), a leading provider of 5G/4G cellular IoT semiconductor solutions, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Summary Preliminary Unaudited Results Table:

(in US$ millions, except share and per share data)Q1 2026Q4 2025 (1)Q1 2025
Revenue $6.1 $6.9 $8.1
Gross profit $2.3 $2.9 $5.2
Gross margin (%) 37.7 % 41.4 % 64.5 %
Operating income (loss) ($50.5) ($72.1) ($6.8)
Net profit (loss) ($54.3) ($76.4) ($7.3)
Diluted income (loss) per ADS ($3.73) ($4.93) ($0.29)
Non-IFRS diluted income (loss) per ADS (2) ($1.42) ($1.04) ($0.24)
Weighted average number of diluted ADS (IFRS) 14,576,046 15,504,809 25,156,570
Weighted average number of diluted ADS (Non-IFRS) 14,576,046 15,504,809 25,156,570
(1) The financial results for 2025 differ from the preliminary unaudited results disclosed in the Company's February 10, 2026 earnings press release. The changes primarily relate to the timing and amount of revenue recognized, adjustments related to the accounting for the compound financial instruments issued in July 2025 and related embedded derivative, the classification of digital asset losses between impairment and losses on sale, the accounting for acquired licenses, property plant and equipment, and new leases, and other adjustments attributable to normal year-end closing procedures, audit adjustments, and the completion of management's review.
(2) See Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures disclosure on page 3.

 

"Our IoT semiconductor business continues to demonstrate solid momentum, supported by a growing backlog, a maturing design-win pipeline, increased product revenue and an increasing number of projects transitioning into production," said Dr. Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans. "We are seeing continued strength across Cat-M, Cat-1bis, along with early engagement in 5G eRedCap, which we believe will play a central role in the next phase of IoT connectivity. We are also seeing encouraging interest in our newly introduced RF Transceivers for drones and defense applications. With improving visibility and a strong foundation across our core product portfolio, we believe Sequans is well positioned to drive sequential growth and move toward cash-flow break-even."

Dr. Karam added, "At the same time, we have taken decisive steps to simplify and strengthen our balance sheet, enabling us to sharpen our focus on executing our IoT strategy and advancing our 5G roadmap. As the IoT market transitions from 4G to 5G, we believe Sequans is uniquely positioned to leverage its existing customer base and technology leadership to capture this opportunity. We believe Sequans is entering an important phase of execution, with the foundation in place to scale the business and capture the next wave of growth in IoT connectivity."

First Quarter 2026 Financial Summary:

Revenue: Total revenue was $6.1 million, a decrease of 12.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and a decrease of 24.8% compared to the first quarter of 2025. Revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was 84% from product sales; product sales increased 45% compared to the first quarter of 2025, while reflecting a seasonal decrease of 15% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, revenue included significant license and services revenue from Qualcomm related to the 2024 sale and license of intellectual property.

Gross margin: Gross margin was 37.7% compared to 41.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 64.5% in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting higher product sales in the revenue mix in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the prior periods, both of which included a significant amount of license and services revenue.

Operating loss: Operating loss was $50.5 million compared to operating loss of $72.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. The operating loss in the first quarter of 2026 and in fourth quarter of 2025 included unrealized losses on impairment of the value of our Bitcoin investment of $29.3 million and $56.3 million, respectively, and realized net losses of $11.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively, on the sales of Bitcoin primarily to finance the redemption of convertible debt and the Company's ADS buyback program.

Net loss: Net loss was $54.3 million, or ($3.73) per diluted ADS, compared to net loss of $76.4 million, or ($4.93) per diluted ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2025 and net loss of $7.3 million, or ($0.29) per diluted ADS, in the first quarter of 2025. Net loss in the first quarter of 2026 and in the fourth quarter of 2025 included non-cash gains on the change in value of the embedded derivative related to compound financial instruments issued in July 2025 for $9.9 million and $30.8 million, respectively, nearly off-set by non-cash losses of $9.9 million and $29.3 million, respectively, on the early extinguishment of debt, and included net interest expense of $3.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively, that was primarily non-cash and related to the IFRS accounting for the convertible debt issued in July 2025.

Non-IFRS loss: Excluding non-cash impairment of digital assets, non-cash stock-based compensation, the non-cash impact of the fair-value, non-cash loss on early extinguishment of debt, and effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt and associated embedded derivatives and other financings, non-IFRS net loss was $20.7 million, or ($1.42) per diluted ADS, in the first quarter of 2026 compared to non-IFRS net loss of $16.2 million, or ($1.04) per diluted ADS in the fourth quarter of 2025, and non-IFRS net loss of $6.1 million, or ($0.24) per diluted ADS, in the first quarter of 2025.

Cash: Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 totaled $10.6 million compared with $13.4 million at December 30, 2025.

Digital assets: At March 31, 2026, the Company held 1,514 Bitcoin with a market value of $103.2 million, of which 1,217 Bitcoin ($82.9 million) was pledged as security for the remaining $66.2 million of convertible debt issued in July 2025. As of April 30, 2026, the Company held 1,114 Bitcoin with a market value of $84.9 million, of which 817 Bitcoin ($62.3 million) was pledged as security for the remaining $35.9 million of convertible debt. The remaining debt is scheduled to be redeemed by June 1, 2026, at which time all remaining Bitcoin will be unrestricted and available for sale.

Conference Call Details

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. ET / 14:00 CET

The live webcast will be available on the Sequans Investor Relations website at https://sequans.com/investor-relations/investor-materials/.

To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIc0264ac506fc4ae09bd78844e6d8f586. Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number and a unique registrant ID.

Those who wish to join the live webcast can access it here: Those who wish to join the live webcast can access it here: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/tf9babvo/

The company suggests participants for both the conference call and those listening via the web dial in or sign on at least 15 minutes in advance of the call.

For those unable to participate in the live event, a replay will be available on the company's website after 9:00 a.m. ET.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements with respect to financial condition, results of operations and business of Sequans, bitcoin treasury and business strategy for 2026 and beyond, financing requirements, and business strategy for 2026 and beyond. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that are not historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements also often use words such as "anticipate," "committed to", "target," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "goal," "believe," "hope," "aims," "continue," "could," "project," "should," "will" or other words of similar meaning. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by Sequans in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, future developments and other factors they believe appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty, because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and the factors described in the context of such forward-looking statements in this announcement could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct, and you are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as at the date of this announcement.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our planned exit fom our Bitcoin treasury strategy and potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the implementation of the Bitcoin treasury initiative and fluctuations on the value of Bitcoin and the implications of a decline in the value of Bitcoin on our collateral requirements. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are changes in the global, political, economic, business and competitive environments, market and regulatory forces, including tariffs and trade wars, our ability to convert our product pipeline and design wins into revenue, and a decline in the value of Bitcoin. If any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if any one or more of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Such forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Sequans' filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, "Risk Related to Our Bitcoin Strategy and Holdings" filed on Form 6-K on July 17, 2025 and other documents that may be filed from time to time with the SEC, including the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025 expected to be filed by May 15, 2026. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this announcement. Sequans undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. We have not filed our Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025. As a result, all 2025 financial results described in this earnings release should be considered preliminary, and are subject to change to reflect any necessary adjustments or changes in accounting estimates that are identified prior to the time we file our Form 20-F.

Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, we disclose certain non-IFRS, or non-GAAP, financial measures. These measures exclude the non-cash impairment of digital assets, non-cash stock-based compensation and the non-cash impacts of convertible debt extensions, and effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt with embedded derivatives and other financings. We believe that these measures can be useful to facilitate comparisons among different companies. These non-GAAP measures have limitations in that the non-GAAP measures we use may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. We seek to compensate for this limitation by providing a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the table attached to this press release.

About Sequans Communications

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless 4G/5G cellular technology for the Internet of Things (IoT). Sequans' engineers design and develop innovative, secure, and scalable technologies that power the next generation of AI-connected applications - including secured payment, smart mobility and logistics, smart cities, industrial, e-health, and smart homes. Sequans offers a comprehensive portfolio of 4G/5G solutions, including LTE-M/NB-IoT, 4G LTE Cat 1bis, and 5G NR RedCap and eRedCap platforms, all purpose-built for IoT and delivering breakthroughs in wireless connectivity, power efficiency, security, and performance. The company also provides advanced design services and technology licensing.

Founded in 2003, Sequans is headquartered in France and operates globally, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Israel, Finland, Taiwan, and China.

Visit Sequans at sequans.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Sequans investor relations: David Hanover/Rob Kelly, KCSA Strategic Communications (USA), +1 212.682.6300, ir@sequans.com

Sequans media relations: Linda Bouvet (France), +33 170721600 media@sequans.com

Condensed financial tables follow

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS






Three months ended

(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)
March 31, 2026.

Dec 31, 2025 (1)

March 31, 2025 (1)















Revenue
6,054

6,915

8,054

Cost of revenue
(3,771)

(4,049)

(2,863)

Gross profit
2,283

2,866

5,191

Other operating Income (expenses)
-

(320)

-

Research and development expense
(7,368)

(7,720)

(7,223)

Sales and marketing expense
(2,023)

(1,902)

(2,355)

General and administrative expense
(2,375)

(2,688)

(2,451)

Digital asset Impairment losses
(29,334)

(56,283)

-

Digital asset losses on sales, net
(11,683)

(6,102)

-

Total operating income (expenses)
(52,783)

(75,015)

(12,029)

Operating profit (loss)
(50,500)

(72,149)

(6,838)

Financial income (expense):










Interest income (expense), net
(3,895)

(5,168)

368


Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
9,942

30,804

-


Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment
(9,866)

(29,348)

-


Foreign exchange gain (loss)
153

(347)

(517)

Profit (Loss) before income taxes
(54,166)

(76,208)

(6,987)

Income tax expense
(146)

(219)

(281)

Profit (Loss)$(54,312)$(76,427)$(7,268)

Attributable to:
 

 

 


Shareholders of the parent
(54,312)
(76,427)
(7,268)


Minority interests
-

-

-

Basic income (loss) per ADS
($3.73)
($4.93)
($0.29)

Diluted income (loss) per ADS
($3.73)
($4.93)
($0.29)

Weighted average number of ADS used for computing:
 

 

 

- Basic
14,576,046

15,504,809

25,156,570

- Diluted
14,576,046

15,504,809

25,156,570

(1) The financial results for 2025 differ from the preliminary unaudited results disclosed in the Company's February 10, 2026 and May 6, 2025 earnings press releases. The changes primarily relate to the timing and amount of revenue recognized, adjustments related to the accounting for the compound financial instruments issued in July 2025 and related embedded derivative, the classification of digital asset losses between impairment and losses on sale, the accounting for acquired licenses, property plant and equipment, and new leases, finalization of purchase accounting and other adjustments attributable to normal year-end closing procedures, audit adjustments, and the completion of management's review.

 

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION




At March 31,

At Dec 31,
(in thousands of US$)
2026

2025 (1)
ASSETS






Non-current assets






Property, plant and equipment$4,322
$4,299

Intangible assets
7,862

8,522

Goodwill
3,676

3,676

Digital assets pledge as collateral for convertible debt
82,917

141,505

Digital assets, unrestricted
20,238

45,686

Deposits and other receivables
750

2,161

Prepaid expenses
2,110

2,213

Other non-current financial assets
400

409

    Total non-current assets
122,275

208,471

Current assets
 

 

Inventories
4,025

3,933

Trade receivables
3,778

3,278

Contract assets
107

98

Prepaid expenses
2,773

2,564

Other receivables
9,261

5,953

Research tax credit receivable
5,246

5,898

Cash and cash equivalents
10,628

13,386

    Total current assets
35,818

35,110
Total assets$158,093
$243,581
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
 

 

Equity
 

 

Issued capital, euro 0.01 nominal value, 1,522,766,502 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 (1,599,589,702 shares at December 31, 2025)$17,831
$18,718

Share premium
177,196

185,598

Other capital reserves
77,991

77,515

Treasury shares
(933)
(9,363)

Accumulated deficit
(199,386)
(145,074)

Other components of equity
83

284

    Total equity
72,782

127,678

Non-current liabilities
 

 

Government research financing
1,886

3,297

Lease liabilities
1,238

1,225

Trade payables and other non-current liabilities
1,272

1,360

Provisions
2,194

2,112

Deferred tax liabilities
127

129

Contract liabilities
3,153

3,157

    Total non-current liabilities
9,870

11,280

Current liabilities
 

 

Trade payables
7,467

10,081

Convertible debt
42,265

56,422

Convertible debt embedded derivative
170

10,800

Lease liabilities
241

601

Government loan
482

979

Government research financing
4,301

4,308

Contract liabilities
7,636

7,224

Income tax liabilities - Parent
3,057

3,124

Other current liabilities and provisions
9,822

11,084

    Total current liabilities
75,441

104,623
Total equity and liabilities$158,093
$243,581

(1) The financial position at December 31, 2025 differs from the preliminary unaudited results disclosed in the Company's February 10, 2026 earnings press release. The changes primarily relate to the timing and amount of revenue recognized, adjustments related to the accounting for the compound financial instruments issued in July 2025 and related embedded derivative, the classification of digital asset losses between impairment and losses on sale, the accounting for acquired licenses, property plant and equipment, and new leases, and other adjustments attributable to normal year-end closing procedures, audit adjustments, and the completion of management's review.

 

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW






Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands of US$)
2026

2025 (1)
Operating activities






Loss before income taxes$(54,166)
(6,987)

Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows
 

 


Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
597

900


Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
782

765


Impairment of digital assets
29,334

-


Share-based payment expense
476

1,014


Decrease in provision
(77)
(32)


Interest expense, net
3,895

(368)


Change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative
(9,942)
-


Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment, net of non-cash transaction costs
9,866

-


Foreign exchange loss (gain)
(39)
(195)


Loss (gain) on disposal of intangible and tangible assets
-

12


Loss on digital assets
11,683

-

Working capital adjustments
 

 


Decrease in trade receivables and other receivables
(2,858)
1,240


Decrease (increase) in inventories
(36)
(103)


Increase in research tax credit receivable
660

(355)


Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other liabilities
(3,291)
(281)


Increase (Decrease) in contract liabilities
175

(3,868)


Increase in government grant advances
(1,248)
(881)

Income tax paid
(474)
(245)
Net cash flow used in operating activities
(14,663)
(9,384)
Investing activities
 

 

Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
(1,199)
(461)

Proceeds from sale of intangible assets
43,017

-

Investment in ACP Advanced Circuit Pursuit, net of cash acquired
-

(1,080)

Sale (Purchase) of financial assets
99

(40)

Decrease (increase) of short-term deposit
-

19,000

Interest received
38

552
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities
41,955

17,971
Financing activities
 

 

Proceeds from exercise of pre-funded and common warrants
73

-

Proceeds (repayment of) from interest-bearing receivables financing
-

(3,742)

Purchase of treasury shares
(933)
-

Payment of lease liabilities
(342)
(348)

Repayment of convertible debt
(28,254)
-

Repayment of government loans
(369)
(326)

Repayment of loans
-

(420)

Repayment of interest-bearing research project financing
(40)
(370)

Interest paid
(185)
(528)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities
(30,050)
(5,734)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
(2,758)
2,853

Net foreign exchange difference
-

2

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
13,386

9,093
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
10,628

11,948

(1) The financial results for 2025 differ from the preliminary unaudited results disclosed in the Company's February 10, 2026 and May 6, 2025 earnings press releases. The changes primarily relate to the timing and amount of revenue recognized, adjustments related to the accounting for the compound financial instruments issued in July 2025 and related embedded derivative, the classification of digital asset losses between impairment and losses on sale, the accounting for acquired licenses, property plant and equipment, and new leases, and other adjustments attributable to normal year-end closing procedures, audit adjustments, and the completion of management's review.

 

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS

(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)
Three months ended

March 31,
2026


Dec 31, 2025 (3)

March 31,
2025

IFRS profit (loss) as reported$(54,312)$(76,427)$(7,268)
Add back
 

 

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)
476

356

1,014

Non-cash impairment of digital assets
29,334

56,283

-

Non-cash change in the fair value of embedded derivatives
(9,942)
(30,804)
-

Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)
3,872

5,075

111

Non-cash impact on gain (loss) on debt extinguishment
9,866

29,348

-
Non-IFRS profit (loss) adjusted$(20,706)$(16,169)$(6,143)
IFRS basic profit (loss) per ADS as reported
($3.73)
($4.93)
($0.29)
Add back
 

 

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)$0.03
$0.02
$0.04

Non-cash impairment of digital assets$2.01
$3.63
$0.00

Non-cash change in the fair value of embedded derivatives
($0.68)
($1.99)$0.00

Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)$0.27
$0.33
$0.01

Non-cash impact on gain (loss) on debt extinguishment$0.68
$1.90
$0.00
Non-IFRS basic profit (loss) per ADS
($1.42)
($1.04)
($0.24)
IFRS diluted profit (loss) per ADS
($3.73)
($4.93)
($0.29)
Add back
 

 

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)$0.03
$0.02
$0.04

Non-cash impairment of digital assets$2.01
$3.63
$0.00

Non-cash change in the fair value of embedded derivatives
($0.68)
($1.99)$0.00

Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)$0.27
$0.33
$0.01

Non-cash impact on gain (loss) on debt extinguishment$0.68
$1.90
$0.00
Non-IFRS diluted profit (loss) per ADS
($1.42)
($1.04)
($0.24)



 

 

 

(1) Included in the IFRS profit (loss) as follows:
 

 

 

    Cost of product revenue$2
$(21)$16

    Research and development
156

209

205

    Sales and marketing
70

(93)
223

    General and administrative
248

261

570

(2) Related to the difference between contractual and effective interest rates

(3) The financial results for 2025 differ from the preliminary unaudited results disclosed in the Company's February 10, 2026 and May 6, 2025 earnings press releases. The changes primarily relate to the timing and amount of revenue recognized, adjustments related to the accounting for the compound financial instruments issued in July 2025 and related embedded derivative, the classification of digital asset losses between impairment and losses on sale, the accounting for acquired licenses, property plant and equipment, and new leases, finalization of purchase accounting and other adjustments attributable to normal year-end closing procedures, audit adjustments, and the completion of management's review.

 

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FAQ

What were Sequans (SQNS) Q1 2026 revenue and net loss figures?

Q1 2026 revenue was $6.1 million; net loss was $54.3 million. According to the company, revenue fell 24.8% YoY and net loss equated to $(3.73) per diluted ADS for the quarter.

How did Sequans (SQNS) product sales perform in Q1 2026?

Product sales represented 84% of Q1 2026 revenue and rose 45% year-over-year. According to the company, product sales increased despite overall revenue declines driven by prior-period license and services revenue.

What is Sequans (SQNS) cash and digital asset position at March 31, 2026?

Cash and equivalents were $10.6 million; the company held 1,514 Bitcoin valued at $103.2 million. According to the company, 1,217 BTC were pledged as security for outstanding convertible debt.

When is Sequans (SQNS) convertible debt due and what happens to pledged Bitcoin?

The remaining convertible debt is scheduled to be redeemed by June 1, 2026, after which pledged Bitcoin will be unrestricted. According to the company, redemption will release the Bitcoin pledged as security.

Did Sequans (SQNS) report any non-IFRS adjustments for Q1 2026?

Yes. Non-IFRS net loss was $20.7 million or $(1.42) per diluted ADS after excluding non-cash impairments, stock-based compensation, and financing-related adjustments. According to the company, these adjustments remove certain non-cash items.