XTI Aerospace Provides Preliminary Third Quarter Revenue
Revenue growth and lower cash burn accompanied continuing work to address near-term liquidity needs.
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XTI Aerospace (XTIA) announced preliminary third-quarter revenue of $35.3 million for the period ended September 30, 2026.
The company reported approximately 9% sequential revenue growth from the second quarter and said revenue was in line with its 2026 outlook of $125 million to $130 million. Corporate overhead and cash burn declined in the third quarter. XTI continues working to address near-term liquidity needs, including restructuring acquisition-related notes.
The revenue figures are unaudited and preliminary, pending quarter-end closing procedures and review by its independent registered public accounting firm; actual results may differ materially.
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Positive
- Moderate pointPreliminary third-quarter revenue of $35.3 million increased approximately 9% sequentially from the second quarter of 2026.
- Moderate pointCorporate overhead declined in the third quarter of 2026.
- Moderate pointCash burn declined in the third quarter of 2026.
- Minor pointRevenue was in line with the company's 2026 outlook of $125 million to $130 million.
Negative
- Moderate pointNear-term liquidity needs remain under discussion, including work to restructure acquisition-related notes.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Preliminary revenue is unaudited, pending quarter-end closing and independent accounting review; actual results may differ materially.
Key Figures
- Preliminary third-quarter revenue
- $35.3 million
- Third quarter ended September 30, 2026; unaudited
- 2026 revenue outlook
- $125 million to $130 million
- Company said preliminary third-quarter revenue was in line with this outlook
- Sequential revenue increase
- Approximately 9%
- Third quarter compared with second quarter of 2026
Historical Context
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Preliminary second-quarter revenue estimates were disclosed and 2026 financial guidance was withdrawn.
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Key Terms
unmanned aircraft systems technical
cash burn financial
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Preliminary third quarter revenue is unaudited, is based on currently available information, and is subject to completion of the Company's quarter-end financial closing procedures and review by its independent registered public accounting firm. Actual results may differ materially from these preliminary results.
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About XTI Aerospace, Inc.
XTI Aerospace, Inc. ("XTI") (Nasdaq: XTIA) is focused on building a leading platform for commercial and government drone adoption in the growing unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS") industry. Through its subsidiary, Drone Nerds, LLC, XTI supports enterprise and government customers in sectors including public safety, agriculture, construction, and energy across the drone program lifecycle, from hardware sourcing and deployment to training, service, repair, and the proprietary Always Flying™ program. Its established U.S. customer base and reputation as a trusted solutions provider position the company as a go-to-market partner for drone manufacturers and software developers seeking to scale in the domestic market.
For more information about XTI, please visit xtiaerospace.com and follow XTI on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believe," "continue," "could," "would," "will," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to obtain a waiver of the existing cross-defaults under its asset-based credit facility and to restructure or repay its acquisition-related promissory notes before the limited waiver period expires, which may occur on ten days' notice from the noteholders and in any event no later than December 31, 2026, the risk that its lender declines to make further advances or accelerates outstanding borrowings, substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the Company's ability to maintain the listing of its common stock on Nasdaq, the impact of Section 232 tariffs and other trade measures; pending regulatory inquiries and proceedings relating to the Company and its subsidiaries; potential conflicts of interest arising from its Interim Chief Executive Officer's economic interest in the holders of its acquisition-related notes, market adoption, regulatory requirements, supply chain conditions, technological development, integration of the acquired businesses, the Company's liquidity and ability to access additional capital on acceptable terms or at all, the Company's negative stockholders' equity and the sufficiency of its capital resources, and changes in applicable laws or regulations, customer demand variability and seasonal purchasing patterns, the Company's ability to achieve projected gross margins and operating cost reductions, working capital timing and inventory management, the outcome of pending legal proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries, the Company's ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers, restrictions and covenants under the Company's ABL credit facility, risks related to the wind-down of the Company's ADS division and the development of its ATM division, which has not generated revenues, and the potential for significant non-cash charges related to changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities as well as the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company's financial outlook and other projections in this press release are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are particularly subject to these risks. XTI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law. Readers are encouraged to review the risk factors described in XTI's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
Contacts:
General inquiries:
Email: contact@xtiaerospace.com
Web: https://xtiaerospace.com/contact
Investor Relations:
IR@xtiaerospace.com
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