Elauwit Connection (NASDAQ: ELWT) Q1 2026 loss grows while $38.1M backlog builds
Elauwit Connection, Inc. reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $4.43 million, down from $5.45 million a year earlier, as project activity shifted. Net loss widened to $2.16 million from $0.44 million, driven mainly by higher general and administrative expenses and increased sales and marketing spend.
Cash and cash equivalents were $3.53 million as of March 31 2026, after using $2.49 million in cash for operating activities in the quarter. Deferred revenue rose to $4.10 million, and the company reported a contracted backlog of $38.1 million, of which about $13.7 million is expected to be recognized as revenue in 2026.
Management highlighted that a November 2025 initial public offering delivered net proceeds of about $13.6 million, and that a new related‑party term loan of $2.0 million, entered into in May 2026, will provide additional working capital. Considering this liquidity and expected cash flows, management concluded that substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern no longer exists.
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Q1 shows weaker revenue and higher losses, partly offset by backlog and recent capital raises.
Elauwit Connection generated Q1 2026 revenue of $4.43 million versus $5.45 million in Q1 2025, while net loss expanded to $2.16 million. The jump in general and administrative costs to $2.88 million and higher sales and marketing spending reflect investment in growth and public‑company infrastructure.
Operating cash outflow of $2.49 million reduced cash to $3.53 million at March 31 2026, but liquidity is supported by net IPO proceeds of about $13.6 million and a new related‑party term loan facility of $2.0 million at 15.5% interest. Debt includes a $0.64 million Motherlode promissory note and $1.22 million of related‑party network service agreement financing.
Backlog of $38.1 million, with roughly $13.7 million expected to convert to revenue in 2026 and the remainder through 2032, provides medium‑term visibility. Management now concludes going‑concern doubt is alleviated based on current liquidity, the May 2026 term loan, and cost‑control flexibility, though future performance will depend on executing this backlog profitably and moderating operating expense growth.
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
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| Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | 3 |
| Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 4 |
| Unaudited Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 5 |
| Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 6 |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 28 |
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ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 36 |
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ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 36 |
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ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 37 |
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ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | 37 |
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS | 38 |
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ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets
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ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC.
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ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC.
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ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC.
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ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
Note 1. Organization and Nature of Operations
The Company
Elauwit Connection, Inc. (“Elauwit” or the “Company”) is a technology services company that specializes in providing advanced connectivity solutions for buildings by enhancing internet and network infrastructure for property owners and managers. Elauwit provides these solutions by designing and implementing high-speed internet, video, and other technology solutions to ensure seamless connectivity for residents and tenants, with the goal of putting more control in the hands of property owners and allowing them to offer a superior internet experience as a key amenity.
On September 13, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), Legacy Elauwit Connection, Inc., a Delaware corporation, incorporated in December 2019 (“Legacy Elauwit”) and DeltaMax, Inc. (“DeltaMax”), a privately-held Delaware corporation, consummated a merger transaction (the “Merger”), with DeltaMax being the legal successor or surviving corporation. As part of the Merger, DeltaMax changed its name to Elauwit Connection, Inc. and issued an aggregate of
The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with Legacy Elauwit determined to be the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company represent a continuation of the financial statements of Legacy Elauwit, with the exception of legal capital. Periods prior to the Merger have common stock restated at the
Initial Public Offering
On November 4, 2025, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Craig‑Hallum Capital Group LLC, as representative of the underwriters (the “Representative”), in connection with an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of
Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to the Representative, as a portion of the underwriting compensation payable to the Representative, warrants to purchase
Put Right Conversion
Prior to the Offering, we entered into a Put-Call Agreement, as amended (the “Put-Call Agreement”), with Baron Hunter Group, LLC (“Baron Hunter”) and Steele Creek Partners LLC (“Steele Creek”), which governs certain rights between the Company and related parties regarding the purchase and sale of common stock. Baron Hunter, of which Daniel McDonough, Jr., our Executive Chairman is the managing member, and Steele Creek, of which Barry Rubens, our Chief Executive Officer is the managing member, were granted the right to sell to Elauwit (the “Put Option”) up to $
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Related Party Debt Payoff
On November 7, 2025, the Company repaid all outstanding principal and accrued interest related to the Endurance Loan (as defined below), the Endurance Business Loan (as defined below), the Endurance Promissory Note (as defined below), and the Second Endurance Promissory Note (as defined below), thereby satisfying these obligations in full. See Note 6 for additional information regarding these related party financing arrangements.
Related Party Payables Payoff
On November 7, 2025, the Company repaid the outstanding principal and interest on the Management Agreement (as defined below) and the Deferred Compensation Agreement (as defined below), thereby satisfying these obligations in their entirety. See Note 8 for additional information regarding these related party payables.
Going Concern
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash of approximately $
These historical conditions raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a
On May 14, 2026, the Company’s entered into a new $
Management expects operating losses and negative cash flows from operations to continue for the foreseeable future as the Company invests in its commercial capabilities; however, management expects such losses and negative cash flows to decrease over time as the Company scales its operations and grows its revenue base. In evaluating the Company’s ability to continue as a
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain footnotes and other financial information normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with instructions for interim financial information and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2026 and 2025. The operating results herein are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the year, or any future periods. The unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended
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December 31, 2025 and 2024, as included in the Form 10-K dated March 31, 2026 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Specifically, the Motherlode Promissory Note, which was previously included within Related Party Debt, has been reclassified and presented separately as Notes Payable to reflect that Motherlode ceased to be a related party of the Company in April 2024 (see Note 7 — Notes Payable). These reclassifications did not affect previously reported total liabilities, total stockholders’ equity, net loss, or cash flows for any period presented.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by management include assumptions used in estimates of future credit losses under the current expected credit loss impairment model, valuation of SAFE liabilities, revenue recognition, including cost estimates and percentage complete, provisions for income taxes and related valuation allowances and tax uncertainties. On an ongoing basis, management reviews these estimates and assumptions based on currently available information. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of demand deposits with financial institutions and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash balances with financial institutions, which at times, are in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. To date, the Company has not experienced any collection loss with these institutions.
Accounts receivable are subject to the risk that the Company’s customers will not pay the amounts due. The Company has established credit and collection policies to mitigate that risk. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had
Segment Reporting
The Company determines its reportable segments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”). The Company evaluates a reporting segment by first identifying its operating segments under ASC 280. The Company then evaluates each operating segment to determine if it includes one or more components that constitute a business. If there are components within an operating segment that meet the definition of a business, the Company evaluates those components to determine if they must be aggregated into one or more reportable segments. If applicable, when determining if it is appropriate to aggregate different operating segments, the Company determines if the segments are economically similar and, if so, the operating segments are aggregated.
The Company has
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A reconciliation of total segment revenues to total revenues, which is the same as revenues as presented on the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations, and of total segment gross profit and segment operating income (loss) which aggregates to total operating income (loss) from operations is as follows (in thousands):
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025 cash equivalents consisted of money market funds. Money market funds are invested primarily in U.S. government securities and are recorded at fair value, which approximates cost due to their highly liquid nature and short maturities.
The Company maintained $
Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables, Network Financing Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts, net of allowance for expected credit losses, if applicable, and are unsecured and do not bear interest. In addition, unbilled receivables and network financing receivables are derived from the allocation of contract consideration for services, such as network design and installation, recognized over time, which payment of such consideration received over the contract term, generally between one and several years. Unbilled and network financing receivables are presented net of allowances for credit losses. Unbilled receivables are generally billed within a few months subsequent to the balance sheet date. Network financing receivables are billed monthly in accordance with contract terms, generally over a period of five to seven years, concurrent with internet network services.
Network financing receivables represent amounts due from customers for network infrastructure designed, installed, and managed by the Company pursuant to network service agreements, billed monthly in accordance with contract terms generally over a period of five to
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Under the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) impairment model, the Company develops and documents its allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and network financing receivables. The Company applies different estimation methodologies depending on the nature of the asset class. For trade accounts receivable, the Company uses an aging schedule method, under which reserve percentages of
Effective for the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company changed its estimation methodology for trade accounts receivable from a historical loss rate method to an aging schedule method, accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate. The change reflects a refinement in the Company’s measurement approach driven by the growth of the accounts receivable portfolio and the availability of more granular invoice-level aging data, which now support a more precise estimate of expected credit losses. No prior periods have been restated.
The adequacy of the allowance is evaluated on a regular basis. Account balances are written off after all means of collection are exhausted and the balance is deemed uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries are credited to the allowance. Changes in the allowance are recorded as adjustments to provision for credit losses in the period incurred. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 the Company recorded an allowance for expected credit losses of approximately $
Inventories
The Company’s inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, using specific identification method. The Company’s inventories consists completely of items procured but not yet assigned or shipped to a specific job site and finished goods inventory. Indirect costs relating to long-term contracts, which include expenses such as general and administrative, are charged to expense as incurred. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 charges to inventory were insignificant.
Deferred Financing or Offering Costs
The Company allocates offering costs to the different components of the capital raise on a pro rata basis. Offering costs allocated to common stock are charged directly to additional paid‑in capital.
The Company accounts for deferred offering costs in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 340, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A. Deferred offering costs consist primarily of legal, accounting, consulting, and underwriting fees directly attributable to the Offering.
Upon the closing of the Offering on November 6, 2025, the Company reclassified approximately $
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
The Company relies on the guidance provided by FASB ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), to classify certain redeemable and/or convertible instruments. The Company first determines whether a financial instrument should be classified as a liability. The Company will determine the liability classification if the financial instrument is mandatorily redeemable, or if the financial instrument, other than outstanding shares, embodies a conditional obligation that the Company must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares.
Once the Company determines that a financial instrument should not be classified as a liability, the Company determines whether the financial instrument should be presented between the liability section and the equity section of the unaudited condensed balance sheets. The Company will determine temporary equity classification if the redemption of the financial instrument is outside the control of the Company (i.e. at the option of the holder). Otherwise, the Company accounts for the financial instrument as permanent equity.
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Revenue Recognition
Overview
The Company generates revenue from the following sources: (1) network design and installation and (2) internet network services.
In accordance with FASB ASC 606 “Revenue Recognition” (“ASC 606”), the Company recognizes revenue from contracts with customers using a five-step model, which is described below:
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Identify the customer contract
A customer contract is generally identified when there is approval and commitment from both the Company and its customer, the rights have been identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability is probable. Specifically, the Company obtains written/electronic signatures on contracts with customers.
Identify performance obligations that are distinct
A performance obligation is a promise by the Company to provide a distinct good or service or a series of distinct goods or services. A good or service that is promised to a customer is distinct if the customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer, and a company’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. The Company’s network design and installation revenue stream requires significant services to integrate complex activities and equipment into a single deliverable, and is therefore generally accounted for as one distinct performance obligation. The Company’s internet network services revenue stream is composed of two distinct and separately identifiable performance obligations: (1) wired/wireless internet services and (2) hardware and internet services maintenance. The hardware and internet services maintenance performance obligation is a stand-ready obligation.
Determine the transaction price
The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The transaction price for the network design and installation is fixed based on the amount stated in the contract. For contracts in which the Company finances the construction of the network, any interest collected by the Company is excluded from the transaction price. The transaction price for the bulk internet services is determined by the monthly per unit price times the number of units stated in the contract.
The Company evaluates its contracts with customers for the presence of significant financing components. If a significant financing component is identified in a contract and provides a financing benefit to the customer, the transaction price for the contract is adjusted to account for the financing portion of the arrangement, which is recognized as interest income over the financing term using the effective interest method. In determining the appropriate interest rates for significant financing components, the Company evaluates the credit profile of the customer and prevailing market interest rates and selects an interest rate in which it believes would be charged to the customer in a separate financing arrangement over a similar financing term.
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Allocate the transaction price to distinct performance obligations
When allocating the contract’s transaction price, the Company considers each distinct performance obligation. As the contracts contain multiple performance obligations, and the Company does not have standalone observable prices, the Company notes the contract’s transaction price of each performance obligation based on the standalone selling price, which is determined using an expected cost plus a margin approach.
Recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied
Revenue related to network design and installation revenue stream is recognized over time as the Company’s performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced date. The best measure of progress toward completion for this performance obligation is costs incurred to date, as the Company has reliable information about the costs it expects to incur in total and the costs actually incurred and because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as it incurs costs on the contracts. For over time contracts using a cost-to-cost measure of progress, the Company has an estimate at completion (“EAC”) process in which the Company reviews the progress and execution of its performance obligations. This EAC process requires management’s judgment relative to assessing risks, estimating contract revenue and costs, and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Accordingly, the Company will use an input method of costs incurred to date relative to the estimated total costs to satisfy the performance obligation to record revenue.
Revenue related to wired/wireless internet services is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company’s performance as the Company performs. The best measure of progress toward completion for this performance obligation is the passage of time as the Company’s efforts are used evenly throughout the performance of the wired and wireless internet services performance obligation. Accordingly, the Company uses an input method of time (in days) elapsed to record revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied evenly over time as the same internet services are provided daily. Revenue will be recorded ratably over the contract term.
Revenue related to hardware and internet services maintenance is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company’s performance as the Company performs. This performance obligation is a stand-ready obligation in which the Company expects the customer to receive and consume the benefits of the hardware and internet services maintenance throughout the contract period. Accordingly, the Company uses an input method of time (in days) elapsed to record revenue. The Company notes that as this is a stand-ready obligation, the performance obligation is satisfied evenly over a period of time, and revenue will be recorded ratably over the contract term.
Costs to obtain contracts
The Company incurs incremental costs to obtain contracts with their customers for certain contracts, specifically sales commissions. These costs are initially capitalized and amortized over the contract term. As of March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company had approximately $
Significant Judgments
The Company enters into contracts that may include various combinations of equipment, services and network installation. Contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Once the Company determines the performance obligations, it determines the transaction price, which includes estimating the amount of variable consideration to be included in the transaction price, if any. The Company then allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract based on the stand alone selling price. The corresponding revenue is recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied. As it relates to Network design and installation revenue, each reporting period, the Company estimates the amount of costs incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated costs to determine the amount of revenue to recognize.
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Deferred Revenue and Unbilled Receivables
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and collections results in receivables, unbilled receivables and contract liabilities on its unaudited condensed balance sheets. Under typical payment terms for its contracts accounted for over time, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms. For certain contracts, billings occur subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in unbilled receivables. Under ASC 606, unbilled receivables constitute contract assets. For certain contracts, payment terms typically require advanced payments and deposits. Under ASC 606, payments received from customers in excess of revenue recognized to-date results in a contract liability.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in revenue, while all other shipping and handling costs are included in cost of revenues in the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations. Shipping and handling costs were not material during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Advertising and Marketing
Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred and included in sales and marketing expense. Advertising and marketing costs were $
Leases
Operating lease assets are included within lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities are included in operating lease liabilities, current and operating lease liabilities, net of current on the unaudited condensed balance sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Company has elected not to present short-term leases as these leases have a lease term of 12 months or less at lease inception and do not contain purchase options or renewal terms that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. Lease payments for short-term leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. All other lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. Because the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate of return, the Company used an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at adoption date in determining the present value of lease payments.
The Company assesses whether an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. For arrangements considered leases or that contain a lease that is accounted for separately, the Company determines the classification and initial measurement of the lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities at the lease commencement date, which is the date that the underlying asset becomes available for use. The Company has elected to account for non-lease components associated with its leases and lease components as a single lease component.
The Company recognizes a lease right-of-use asset, which represents the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and an operating lease liability, which represents the present value of the Company’s obligation to make payments arising over the lease term. The operating lease liability is based on the present value of its unpaid minimum lease payments over the lease term, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate which is the rate the Company pays to borrow on a collateralized basis.
If a lease is modified, the modified contract is evaluated to determine whether it is or contains a lease. If a lease continues to exist, the lease modification is determined to be a separate contract when the modification grants the lessee an additional right-of-use that is not included in the original lease and the lease payments increase commensurate with the standalone price for the additional right-of-use. A lease modification that results in a separate contract will be accounted for in the same manner as a new lease. For a modification that is not a separate contract, the Company reassess the lease classification using the modified terms and conditions and the facts and circumstances as of the effective date of the modification and recognize the amount of the remeasurement of the operating lease liability for the modified lease as an adjustment to the corresponding lease right-of-use asset.
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Share-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. Compensation cost for share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and officers is measured at the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award. The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the use of subjective assumptions including expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividend yield. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur in accordance with ASU 2016-09. The Company adopted the Elauwit Connection, Inc. 2025 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in November 2025. See Note 12 — Stock-Based Compensation for additional information regarding the Plan and stock-based compensation activity for the period.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The provision for income taxes is based upon income or loss after adjustment for those permanent items that are not considered in the determination of taxable income. Deferred income taxes represent the tax effects of differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
The Company evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liabilities. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
Tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. A liability for “unrecognized tax benefits” is recorded for any tax benefits claimed in the Company’s tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025,
The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with tax audits is to record such items as a component of operating expenses. There were
The Company had not yet filed its United States federal and state corporate tax returns for the year ended December 31, 2025, but will be filed prior to their extended due date. Net operating losses for these periods will not be available to reduce future taxable income until the returns are filed.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill (the “OBBB”) Act, which includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, was signed into law in the United States and the Company continues to assess its impact. The Company has evaluated the impact of the OBBB Act on its 2025 financial statements and determined that the legislation did not have a material impact on the Company’s income tax provision or effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company currently does not expect the OBBB Act to have a material impact on its estimated annual effective tax rate in 2026.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share of Common Stock
The Company calculates basic net loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. A net loss cannot be diluted so when the Company is in a net loss position, basic and diluted loss per common share are the same. If in the future the Company achieves profitability, the denominator of a diluted earnings per common share calculation will include both the weighted average number of shares outstanding and the number of common stock equivalents, if the inclusion of such common stock equivalents would be dilutive.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of FASB Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an ordinary transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| ● | Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| ● | Level 2 - quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable; and |
| ● | Level 3 - inputs that are unobservable. |
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, approximates the carrying amounts in the unaudited condensed balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature. Based upon current borrowing rates with similar maturities the carrying value of long-term debt, and related party loans payable approximates fair value. The estimated fair value of the Company’s SAFE liabilities is based on Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note 10.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires public entities to disclose consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and for income taxes paid, among other amendments to enhance the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 prospectively for the annual reporting period ended December 31, 2025. The adoption resulted in enhanced disclosure requirements but did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments (“ASU 2024-04”), which clarifies the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as an induced conversion. The Company adopted ASU 2024-04 on January 1, 2026 on a prospective basis. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements as the Company has no convertible debt outstanding.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets (“ASU 2025-05”). ASU 2025-05 introduces a practical expedient that permits entities to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged throughout the remaining life of the asset when developing an estimate of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under Topic 606. The Company adopted ASU 2025-05 on January 1, 2026. The Company did not elect to apply the practical expedient and continues to apply its existing methodology for estimating expected credit losses on current trade accounts receivable, as described above. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”), which requires public business entities to disclose, in interim and annual reporting periods, additional information about specified categories of expenses included in commonly presented income statement line items (such as cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses). In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date (“ASU 2025-01”), which clarifies that the amendments in ASU 2024-03 are effective for all public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments may be applied either on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU 2024-03, as clarified by ASU 2025-01, will have on its unaudited condensed financial statement disclosures and has not yet selected an adoption method or elected to early adopt.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (“ASU 2025-06”). ASU 2025-06 modernizes the cost recognition guidance for internal-use software development costs by replacing the existing project-stage based model with a principles-based framework, incorporates website development guidance previously codified in Subtopic 350-50, and updates certain disclosure requirements. ASU 2025-06 is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that ASU 2025-06 will have on its unaudited condensed financial statements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, authoritative guidance, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed unaudited financial statement presentation or disclosures.
Note 3. Revenue and Deferred Revenue
The following table provides the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue stream (in thousands):
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| | 2026 | | 2025 | ||
Revenue: | | | | | | |
Network design and installation | | $ | | | $ | |
Internet network services and hardware and internet service | |
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Total | | $ | | | $ | |
Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of Company orders for which work has not been performed as of the end of a fiscal period and for contracts with substantive termination penalties. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $
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Changes in the Company’s current deferred revenue balance for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, were as follows (in thousands):
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Balance as of January 1, 2025 | | $ | |
Additions included in deferred revenue as of end of period | |
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Revenue recognized from opening balance | |
| ( |
Balance as of March 31, 2025 | | | |
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Balance as of January 1, 2026 | | | |
Additions included in deferred revenue as of end of period | |
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Revenue recognized from opening balance | |
| ( |
Balance as of March 31, 2026 | | $ | |
Deferred revenue balances primarily consist of customer deposits and billings in excess of revenue, for which the Company has a contractual right to bill, related to the Company’s network design and installation performance obligations. As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s deferred revenue balance of $
Changes in the Company’s network financing receivable balance for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, were as follows (in thousands):
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| | Network financing receivable | |
Balance as of January 1, 2025 | | $ | |
Additional unbilled revenue recognized | |
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Amounts billed during the period | |
| ( |
Balance as of March 31, 2025 | | $ | |
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Balance as of January 1, 2026 | | $ | |
Additional unbilled revenue recognized | |
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Amounts billed during the period | |
| ( |
Balance as of March 31, 2026 | | $ | |
Note 4. Accounts Receivable
Receivables are recorded and carried at the original invoiced amount or, for unbilled receivables, at the recognized revenue amount less an allowance for credit losses (in thousands).
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| | March 31, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | ||
Trade accounts receivable | | $ | | | $ | |
Unbilled receivables | |
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Allowance for credit losses | |
| ( | |
| ( |
Accounts receivable | | $ | | | $ | |
Trade accounts receivable and unbilled receivables as of December 31, 2025 was $
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As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses of approximately $
Note 5. Leases
Lessee
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, operating lease expense was $
The lease liability is based on the present value of its unpaid minimum lease payments over the lease term, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate which is the rate the Company pays to borrow on a collateralized basis.
The table below presents certain information related to the weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for the Company’s operating leases, as of March 31, 2026:
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Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) - operating leases | |
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Weighted average discount rate - operating leases |
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South Carolina Office Lease Agreement
On January 1, 2023, the Company initially entered into a lease for Suite 130 of 1700 Alta Vista Drive in Columbia, SC in which the initial term was January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. At the end of the initial lease term (December 31, 2023), the lease became a month to month lease in which either party (the Company or the lessor) could
Lease Modification
On January 2, 2025, the Company entered into its first amendment to the South Carolina Office Lease (“Amended SC Lease”) to expand into an additional suite with approximately
Future lease payments for all lease obligations as of March 31, 2026 for the following fiscal year and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
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Year ending December 31: | | Operating Lease | |
2026 | | $ | |
Total minimum lease payments | | | |
Less effects of discounting | |
| — |
Present value of future minimum lease payments | | $ | |
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Lessor
The Company owns certain networks and places them at customer sites under sales-type lease arrangements. The Company evaluates new leases pursuant to FASB ASC 842: Leases to determine lease classification. A lease is classified by a lessor as a sales-type lease if the significant risks and rewards of ownership reside with the customer. This situation is met if, among other things, there is an automatic transfer of title during the lease, a reasonably certain option to be exercised, the non-cancelable lease term is for more than a major part of the remaining economic useful life of the asset, the present value of the minimum lease payments represents substantially all of the leased asset’s fair value at lease inception, or the asset is so specialized in nature that it provides no alternative use to the lessor (and therefore would not provide any future value to the lessor) after the lease term.
The Company had net investment in sales-type leases as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 of $
The table below reconciles the undiscounted cash flows to be received to the net investment in sales-type leases recorded in the unaudited condensed balance sheets (in thousands):
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2026 (remainder) | | $ | |
2027 | |
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2028 | |
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2029 | |
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2030 | |
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Thereafter | |
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Total minimum lease payments | | | |
Less: unearned interest | | | ( |
Net investment in sales-type leases | | $ | |
Interest income recognized on lease arrangements is included in interest expense, net, on the unaudited condensed statements of operations, and is presented below (in thousands):
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| | For the three months ended March 31, | ||||
| | 2026 | | 2025 | ||
Lease income - sales-type leases | | $ | | | $ | |
Total lease income | | $ | | | $ | |
Note 6. Related Party Debt
The Company’s related party debt consisted of (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | ||
Related Party Debt, current: |
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Network Service Agreements, current | | $ | | | $ | |
Network Service Agreements, net of current | |
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Related Party Debt total | | $ | | | $ | |
Network Service Agreements
The Company has entered into a certain network service agreement (the “Network Service Agreements” or the “NSAs”) with various customers, pursuant to which the Company will perform or has performed the design, installation, and management of a telecommunications network for the customer in financed project amounts ranging from $
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As part of each Project Financing, the Company sold an undivided interest in the NSA, to Endurance Opportunities, and interest shall accrue at a rate of
Endurance Loan (April 1, 2024)
On April 1, 2024 the Company entered into a fixed rate loan agreement (the “Endurance Loan”) with Endurance Opportunities I LLC (“Endurance Opportunities”), a related party controlled by Endurance Financial LLC (‘Endurance Financial’), which is an entity controlled by certain of the Company’s directors and members of management. Under the agreement, Endurance Opportunities loaned $
Endurance Business Loan (November 12, 2024)
On November 12, 2024, the Company entered into a fixed rate loan agreement (the “Endurance Business Loan”) with Endurance Opportunities, a related party, where Endurance Opportunities loaned $
Endurance Promissory Note (March 1, 2025)
On March 1, 2025, the Company entered into a fixed rate loan agreement (the “Endurance Promissory Note”) with Endurance Financial, where Endurance Financial loaned $
Second Endurance Promissory Note (March 25, 2025)
On March 25, 2025, the Company entered into a fixed rate loan agreement (the “Second Endurance Promissory Note”) with Endurance Financial, where Endurance Financial loaned $
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As of March 31, 2026 the future minimum principal payments on all related party debt, excluding accrued interest amounts, were as follows (in thousands):
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| | Future Minimum Principal | |
Years ending December 31: | | Payments | |
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2026 (remainder) | | $ | |
2027 | |
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2028 | |
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2029 | |
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2030 | |
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Total future payments | | $ | |
Note 7. Notes Payable
Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | ||
Motherlode Promissory Note, current | | $ | | | $ | |
Motherlode Promissory Note, net of current | |
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Total note payable | | $ | | | $ | |
Motherlode Promissory Note (April 12, 2024)
On April 12, 2024, the Company entered into a promissory note (the “Motherlode Promissory Note”) with Motherlode, LLC (“Motherlode”), pursuant to which Motherlode loaned the Company $
As of March 31, 2026 the future minimum principal payments on notes payable, excluding accrued interest amounts, were as follows (in thousands):
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| | Future Minimum Principal | |
Years ending December 31: | | Payments | |
2026 (remainder) | | $ | |
2027 | |
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2028 | |
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2029 | |
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Total future payments | | $ | |
Note 8. Related Party Payables
Management Agreement (December 6, 2019, was not renewed post 2022)
On December 6, 2019 the Company entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Elauwit Connection, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Elauwit LLC”), a related party, that was dissolved in October 2024, whereby certain key persons of Elauwit LLC, provided management services to manage all aspects of the Company, subject to supervision and oversight by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). The key persons (“Key Persons”) who supervised all services include the Executive Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In consideration of the services provided by the Key Persons, the Company paid Elauwit LLC a sum of $
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increases and other compensation, as determined by the Board. The term of the agreement was three (
Subsequent to November 30, 2022, the Company continued making payments under an informal agreement to same Key Persons. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred expenses of $
Deferred Compensation Agreement (August 20, 2024)
On August 20, 2024 the Company entered into a deferred compensation agreement, as amended (the “Deferred Compensation Agreement”) with certain executives of the Company, whereby the executives, deferred a certain portion of their salaries. The deferred salaries bore interest of
Note 9. Equity Offerings
Common Stock
Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
On June 16, 2025, the Company amended and restated its certificate of incorporation to, among other things, (i) provide for a classified structure for the election of directors; (ii) increase the number of shares of common stock, par value $
On August 14, 2025, the Company amended and restated its certificate of incorporation to, among other things, (i) authorize
Initial Public Offering
On November 4, 2025, the Company entered into the Underwriting Agreement with the Representative, for the Offering of
Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued to the Representative warrants to purchase an aggregate of
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Put Right Settlement
In connection with the Put-Call Agreement, Baron Hunter and Steele Creek were each granted the right to sell to the Company up to $
Note 10. SAFE
Strategic Investment
On January 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (the “SAFE Agreement” or “SAFE”) with an investor (the “Investor”). Pursuant to the terms of the SAFE Agreement, the Company received an aggregate amount of $
The SAFE was recorded as a liability in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance due to the potential for the Company to settle the fixed outstanding balance of the SAFE liability in a variable number of shares. The initial fair value of the SAFE liability was $
Note 11. Employee Benefit Plan
In April 2024, the Company established a Safe Harbor 401(k) contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (“401(k) Plan”). Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan, all full-time employees were eligible to make voluntary contributions as a percentage or defined amount of compensation. The Company made matching contributions based on
The Company incurred expenses of approximately $
Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation
In November 2025, the Company adopted the Elauwit Connection, Inc. 2025 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and other stock-based awards. The Plan initially authorized
On January 28, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved RSU awards to certain employees of the Company with an aggregate grant-date fair value of approximately $
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RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was as follows:
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| | | | Weighted – Average | |
| | Number of RSUs | | Fair Value | |
Unvested at January 1, 2026 |
| — | | $ | — |
Granted |
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Vested |
| — | |
| — |
Forfeited |
| — | |
| — |
Unvested at March 31, 2026 |
| | | $ | |
Stock-based compensation expense was $
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is periodically involved in legal proceedings, legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that there is any pending or threatened proceeding against the Company, which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Note 14. Net Loss per Share
Participating securities have the effect of diluting both basic and diluted earnings per share during periods of income. During periods of loss, no loss is allocated to the participating securities since the holders have no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company.
The Company calculates basic net loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities. Because the Company was in a net loss position for all periods presented, basic and diluted net loss per share are the same, as the inclusion of all potentially dilutive securities would have been antidilutive.
The following potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because their inclusion would have been antidilutive:
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| | For the three months ended March 31, | ||||
| | 2026 | | 2025 | ||
Representative’s Warrants | | | | | | — |
Restricted Stock Units | |
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| — |
Total | | | | | | — |
In connection with the Company’s initial public offering in November 2025, the Company issued warrants to the Representative to purchase an aggregate of
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Note 15. Income Taxes
The Company’s provision for income taxes is calculated by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to year-to-date pre-tax income or loss and adjusting for any discrete tax items recognized in the period, in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-270, Income Taxes — Interim Reporting.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded
In assessing the realizability of its deferred tax assets, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including its history of cumulative losses, projections of future taxable income, the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. As a result of this assessment, the Company continues to conclude that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized as of March 31, 2026, and accordingly continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. There were no material changes to the Company’s valuation allowance position during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The Company did not recognize any material discrete tax items during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025. On July 4, 2025, the OBBB Act, which includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, was signed into law in the United States. The Company evaluated the impact of the OBBB Act on its unaudited condensed financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 and determined that it did not have a material impact on its income tax provision or effective tax rate. The Company does not currently expect the OBBB Act to have a material impact on its estimated annual effective tax rate for 2026 and continues to monitor any guidance issued thereunder.
As a result of the Company’s Offering completed in November 2025 (see Note 9), the Company may have experienced an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. If an ownership change has occurred, the Company’s ability to utilize its U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes generated prior to the ownership change to offset future taxable income would be subject to annual limitations. The Company has not completed a formal Section 382 analysis as of the date of these financial statements. Any limitation is not expected to result in additional cash tax expense in the current period given the Company’s continued cumulative loss position and the related full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets associated with the affected attributes.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had
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Note 16. Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through May 14, 2026, the date the financial statements were issued.
Operating Lease Commitment
On April 1, 2026, the Company entered into an operating lease for approximately
Equity Awards Under the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan
On April 2, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted (i) RSUs to certain directors and officers of the Company, with
May 2026 Term Loan with Endurance Opportunities
On May 14, 2026, the Company entered into the $
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion reviews the operating results of Elauwit Connection, Inc. (“Elauwit,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (the “first quarter”), the respective prior year period ended March 31, 2025 (the “prior year period”), and our financial condition as of March 31, 2026, and should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report and our other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) are qualified by the cautionary statement included under the next subheading, “Forward-Looking Statements.”
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, this Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements made by us. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, beliefs, business strategies, future events, business conditions, results of operations, financial position, business outlook, business trends, and other information, may be forward-looking statements. Words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “would” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon our current expectations, beliefs, estimates and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Our expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that our expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections will occur or can be achieved. Actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or anticipated results, including:
| ● | our history of losses; |
| ● | our ability to obtain additional financing and fund our operations; |
| ● | our market opportunity; |
| ● | the effects of increased competition and innovations by new and existing competitors in our market and our ability to adapt to and anticipate changes in technology; |
| ● | our adoption and use of artificial intelligence; |
| ● | our ability to maintain and grow relationships with property owners and network partners and increase our customer base; |
| ● | our ability to consistently win competitive request for proposal processes, become a preferred or sole supplier for new-build projects, increase our gross margins with newer customer relationships, and capitalize on the opportunities in our pipeline; |
| ● | our reliance on manufacturers to obtain the materials necessary to provide our services; |
| ● | the potential effects of delays or disruptions in property development; |
| ● | the future growth of the network services industry and demands of our customers; |
| ● | the significant investment required to deploy our Network-as-a-Service solutions; |
| ● | our ability to pay our debts as they come due; |
| ● | our ability to grow the business and effectively manage or sustain our growth; |
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| ● | future revenue, hiring plans, expenses and capital expenditures; |
| ● | our ability to comply with new or modified laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to our business or the business of our customers; |
| ● | our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and comply with Nasdaq’s listing standards; |
| ● | our ability to recruit and retain key employees and management personnel; |
| ● | our financial performance and capital requirements; |
| ● | our ability to maintain, protect, and enhance our intellectual property; |
| ● | the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and the potential insufficiency of our disclosure controls and procedures to detect errors or acts of fraud; and |
| ● | the potential lack of liquidity and trading of our securities. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are a customer-centric service provider of broadband Internet networks for the multifamily and student housing property sectors across the United States. Our managed WiFi networks provide property-wide Internet access for residents, guests, property management staff, and third-party technology vendors at each property we serve. We provide our service offering wholesale to REITs, property ownership groups, and property management companies, engaged in our target real estate sectors, who then offer the service to their residents.
In building out a managed WiFi network, we provide network design, project management, network engineering, network installation, and quality control. As part of our service delivery model, we provide dedicated bandwidth, 24/7 network monitoring, network maintenance, and resident support.
Our mission is to be the leading experience provider of Internet access solutions. For our property ownership clients, this means clear communication and timely execution. For the end users of our service, residents and their guests, this means dedication to the objective of providing an excellent resident experience. We differentiate ourselves in the area of resident experience by building reliable networks, responding to service requests quickly, establishing support protocols that lead to industry-leading first touch resolution metrics, and communicating effectively with key stakeholders throughout.
While anyone can claim top tier operational capabilities, we have grown quickly through word-of-mouth, as a trusted partner for real estate development and ownership groups. We have an excellent track record of repeat business from parties we contract with. Internet access has become a utility, but unlike electricity and water, reliability is not something property owners can take for granted. Our performance has created the opportunity to expand within ownership portfolios and is a key aspect of our growth strategy moving forward.
We closely monitor the challenges and needs of development and ownership groups in the real estate sectors in focus. A continued theme has been the fragmented market of service providers in the space in which we operate and issues stemming out of such. We view these issues to be a large opportunity for our business and an indication that consolidation is likely in the near future. We aim to be a driver of consolidation.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Key results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 include:
| ● | Total revenue decreased approximately 18.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily reflecting declines in certain non-recurring and project-based activities given the more volatile nature of project-based revenues. |
| ● | Gross margin of 19% for the first quarter, primarily from network construction activities with an increased rate of network activations in the first quarter whereby we recognize the majority of contribution from a given project. Over time, we expect our gross margin to increase as higher margin recurring service fees constitute a growing share of revenues. |
| ● | Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2026 increased by 85.9% compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by continued growth in our project management and network engineering functions, as well as expenses associated with the preparation for being a publicly traded company. |
| ● | Backlog as of March 31, 2026 was $38.1 million, compared to $36.0 million as of March 31, 2025. |
| ● | Contracted units as of March 31, 2026 were 36,720, compared to 28,375 as of March 31, 2025. |
| ● | Activated units as of March 31, 2026 were 24,530, compared to 11,674 as of March 31, 2025. |
| ● | Billed units as of March 31, 2026 were 20,059, compared to 9,339 as of March 31, 2025. |
| ● | Recurring service revenue was $1.1 million for the first quarter compared to $0.5 million for the prior year period. |
Revenue
Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased $1.0 million, or 18.6%, to $4.4 million compared to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by lower network design and installation revenue of $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, reflecting the timing of project starts and the completion in 2025 of several large network construction projects that did not recur at the same level in 2026. Network design and installation revenue is project-based and recognized over time using a cost-to-cost input method, and as a result it is inherently lumpy from quarter to quarter as we continue to build our recurring service revenue base with the continued completion of construction projects converting to recurring service revenues. Recurring service revenue, which is recognized ratably over the contract term as the Company provides ongoing managed network services to property owners and their residents, increased $0.6 million, or 121.7%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase reflects the ramp in recurring service revenue from networks deployed in 2024 and 2025 that reached activation and began billing under long-term service agreements during the period, which the Company expects to continue to grow as a share of total revenue as additional construction projects complete and convert to ongoing recurring service contracts.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue decreased $0.6 million, or 13.9% to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced direct project costs (including hardware, contracted labor, and project management) corresponding to lower network design and installation revenue in the period. The percentage decrease in cost of revenue was less than the percentage decrease in revenue, reflecting the fixed and semi-fixed components of network operations and customer support costs that support our recurring service revenue base.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased 34.3% to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Our gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased to 19% compared to 23% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to the lower mix of network design and installation revenue, which historically carries a higher contribution margin than the early-period margins on internet network services as recurring service revenue scales. Over time, we expect our gross margin to increase as higher-margin recurring service revenue continues to grow as a share of total revenue.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $3.0 million for the first quarter compared to $1.6 million for the prior year period. The increase was driven by:
| ● | Public company costs. Following the November 2025 initial public offering, we have incurred increased audit, legal, insurance, investor relations, and Sarbanes-Oxley readiness expenditures, which are reflected in general and administrative expense and were not present, or were present at significantly lower levels, in the prior year period. |
| ● | Personnel costs. Continued investment in our project management, network engineering, finance, and operational functions, including increased headcount and the addition of certain executive and senior management positions following our initial public offering (the “IPO”). |
Operating Loss
Operating loss was $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to an operating loss of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in operating loss was driven by the lower gross profit and the higher operating expenses described above.
Interest Income (Expense)
Interest income was $0.04 million for the first quarter, compared to interest expense of $0.1 million for the prior year period. The shift primarily reflects interest earned on cash proceeds from our IPO and a reduction in interest expense due to the repayment of related party debt following our IPO.
Net Loss
Net loss increased $1.7 million to net loss of $2.2 million for first quarter compared to net loss of $0.4 million for the prior year period. The reasons for the increase in net loss are discussed above.
Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted earnings before interest (income) expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is provided for informational purposes only and is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”).
Management believes the presentation of adjusted EBITDA, reflecting non-GAAP adjustments, provides important supplemental information to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating the operating results of the Company. In particular, by excluding expenses that are not directly related to our operating performance, we are able to present a view of our underlying business that the management team uses to analyze our historical performance and plan for our future performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used by management and the Board of Directors to assess the Company’s financial and operating performance. This non-GAAP disclosure has limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
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The following tables present a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net loss (the most comparable GAAP measure) in accordance with GAAP for the first quarter:
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| | 2026 | | 2025 | ||
Net Loss | | $ | (2,162) | | $ | (442) |
Addback: | |
| | |
| |
Income tax expense | |
| — | |
| — |
Interest (income) expense, net | |
| (38) | |
| 73 |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 14 | |
| 12 |
EBITDA | | $ | (2,186) | | $ | (357) |
Addback: | |
| | |
| |
Change in fair value of SAFE liability | |
| — | |
| — |
Stock based compensation expense | |
| 15 | |
| — |
Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | (2,171) | | $ | (357) |
Key Performance Metrics
Management uses recurring service revenue, contracted units, activated units, billed units, and backlog as key performance metrics to assess our financial performance and results of operations. The measures of recurring service revenue, contracted units, activated units, billed units, and backlog may vary across the internet services or real estate industries. Therefore, our recurring service revenue, contracted units, activated units, billed units, and backlog measures are not necessarily comparable to similarity titled measures reported by other companies.
We define recurring service revenue as the monthly recurring service revenue initiated by network activation under our long-term service agreements. Management believes that the Company’s ability to retain and expand revenue from existing customers is an indicator of the long-term value of its customer relationships and potential future business opportunities.
We define contracted units as the total number of individual units waiting to be built or in the process of being installed across the properties using our networks along with the individual units we currently serve. We believe this metric is useful to investors because it illustrates the total number of units we will serve once the construction process is complete.
We define activated units as the total number of individual units that are fully installed and on, but not yet collecting revenue due to onboarding process, across the properties using our networks. We believe this metric is useful for investors because it illustrates the total number of individual units we will collect revenue on once the onboarding process is complete, and can be tracked over time to show the reach of our networks.
We define billed units as the total number of individual units we are currently collecting revenue on across the properties using our networks. We believe this metric is useful to investors because it illustrates the total number of individual units we collect revenue on and can be tracked over time to show the reach of our networks. We believe it is more useful to compare total billed units as opposed to total customers or total subscribers because our revenue is more closely tied to the number of units we serve than the total number of customers or subscribers.
Backlog is defined as the aggregate amount of a contract price allocated to remaining performance obligations. Total backlog can include network design and installation performance obligations and internet network services and hardware and internet services performance obligations. We believe tracking backlog is useful to investors because it illustrates the remaining performance obligations under our contracts and the revenue we expect to recognize in the future.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash of approximately $3.5 million and net working capital of approximately $1.9 million. The Company has incurred recurring net losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating activities since inception, with an accumulated deficit of approximately $16.8 million as of March 31, 2026. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 the Company had used approximately $2.5 million in cash for operating activities.
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These historical conditions raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. On November 6, 2025, the Company completed the Offering, raising gross proceeds of approximately $15.0 million. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had no required debt repayments other than scheduled monthly principal and interest payments on its outstanding promissory note with Motherlode (as defined below) and Network Service Agreements (see Notes 6 and 7).
On May 14, 2026, the Company’s entered into a new $2.0 million business loan agreement (the “May 2026 Term Loan”) with Endurance Opportunities (as defined below), an existing related-party lender. In connection with the May 2026 Term Loan, the Company issued a commercial promissory note in favor of Endurance Opportunities with a principal amount of $500 thousand (the “May 2026 Note”) and agreed to issue three additional commercial promissory notes in favor of Endurance Opportunities, each with a principal amount of $500 thousand. The May 2026 Note has a maturity date of 36 months and bears interest at 15.5% per annum on the outstanding principal balance. Monthly payments of interest are required under the May 2026 Note with the outstanding principal amount of the May 2026 Note due on the maturity date. Each subsequent commercial promissory note issued in accordance with the May 2026 Term Loan will have the same terms and conditions as the May 2026 Note. The Company intends to use the proceeds for general working capital and continued network deployment activities. See Note 16 — Subsequent Events.
Management expects operating losses and negative cash flows from operations to continue for the foreseeable future as the Company invests in its commercial capabilities; however, management expects such losses and negative cash flows to decrease over time as the Company scales its operations and grows its revenue base. In evaluating the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date these financial statements are issued, management considered the Company’s current liquidity position, including net proceeds from the Offering, the planned $2.0 million inflow from the May 2026 Term Loan, forecasted cash flows reflecting the anticipated improvement in operating results, and the ability, if necessary, to reduce discretionary spending and other operating costs to preserve liquidity. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that the Company’s current liquidity position and expected cash flows are sufficient to fund operations for at least the next twelve months, and that substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern does not exist as of the date these financial statements are issued.
Liquidity
Our primary liquidity requirements are for working capital, debt repayment and Network-as-a-Service project deployment. Although income taxes are not currently a significant use of funds, after the benefits of our net operating loss carryforwards are fully recognized, they could become a material use of funds, depending on our future profitability and future tax rates. Our liquidity needs have been met primarily through equity offerings and related party loans.
As of March 31, 2026, we had approximately $3.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately $6.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we used net cash in operating activities of $2.5 million and 1.5 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 we had a working capital surplus of $1.9 million and $4.1 million. Key drivers of our working capital position have been, and continue to be, network construction receivables and deferred revenue.
Capital Resources
On November 6, 2025, we closed our IPO and sold the underwriters 1,667,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $15.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. On November 24, 2025, we closed on the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase 68,989 shares of common stock for additional gross proceeds of approximately $0.6 million. See Note 1, “Organization and Nature of Operations,” for additional information.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had total outstanding debt of $1.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
On April 12, 2024, we issued a promissory note to Motherlode for $1.0 million as part of an agreement to repurchase and retire Series Seed Preferred Shares previously issued to Motherlode. See Note 7, “Notes Payable,” for additional information.
We have financing arrangements with Endurance Financial LLC (“Endurance Financial”), the manager of Endurance, and Endurance Opportunities. On March 1, 2025 and March 25, 2025, we issued commercial promissory notes to Endurance Financial in exchange for $1.0 million in total, that have a term of 18 months and 221 days, respectively, and on November 12, 2024, we issued a
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commercial promissory note to Endurance Opportunities in exchange for $0.3 million, that has a term 18 months, using certain account receivables as collateral for each of the commercial promissory notes (collectively, the “Endurance Notes”). The purpose of these facilities was to support our working capital position. On April 1, 2024 we entered into a Fixed Rate Loan Agreement with Endurance Opportunities for $1.0 million to refinance previously held long-term debt (the “Fixed Rate Loan Agreement”). On November 7, 2025, we paid off the outstanding principal and interest of the Fixed Rate Loan Agreement and the Endurance Notes, thereby satisfying these obligations in their entirety. See Note 6, “Related Party Debt,” for additional information.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, no new agreements were entered into between us and Endurance Opportunities. In 2025 and 2024 we entered into various participation and agency agreements with Endurance Opportunities pursuant to which Endurance provided us with the financing necessary to support our Network-as-a-Service product offerings under certain network service agreements (the “NSAs”). During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and fiscal 2025, we financed $0 million and $.3 million, respectively, from Endurance Opportunities, and as of March 31, 2026, the NSAs had a balance of $1.2 million. See Note 6, “Related Party Debt,” for additional information.
On January 6, 2025, we entered into a simple agreement for future equity (“SAFE”) agreement with an investor, pursuant to which we received an aggregate amount of $1.0 million. Following the closing of the IPO, the SAFE converted into 130,719 shares of common stock. See Note 10, “SAFE,” for additional information.
Cash Flow Analysis
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The $1.0 million increase reflects a larger net loss driven primarily by elevated general and administrative expenses associated with operating as a publicly traded company, partially offset by changes in working capital.
Investing Activities
There were no cash flows from investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change reflects the absence in 2026 of bridge financing transactions completed in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in making estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. The following accounting policies are based on, among other things, judgments and assumptions made by management that include inherent risks and uncertainties. Management’s estimates are based on historical experience, the relevant information available at the end of each period, and their judgment. Although management believes the judgment applied in preparing estimates is reasonable based on circumstances and information known at the time, actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or market conditions. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” for information about our significant accounting policies.
Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables, Network Financing Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses
The estimation of expected credit losses on the Company’s accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and network financing receivables requires significant management judgment and is therefore a critical accounting estimate.
Under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) impairment model, the Company applies different estimation methodologies depending on the nature of the receivable. For trade accounts receivable, the Company applies an aging schedule method, under which
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reserve percentages of 50%, 75%, and 100% are applied to invoices aged 91 to 120 days, 121 to 180 days, and over 180 days past due, respectively. Invoices aged 90 days or fewer are reserved at a de minimis rate based on historical collection experience. For unbilled receivables and network financing receivables, the Company applies a historical loss rate method. The Company has not experienced any credit losses on unbilled receivables or network financing receivables since inception; accordingly, the historical loss rate applied to those balances is zero and no allowance has been recorded against those balances as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
Effective for the year ended December 31, 2025 and continuing for the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company changed its estimation methodology for trade accounts receivable from a historical loss rate method to an aging schedule method, accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate. The change reflects the growth of the trade accounts receivable portfolio and the availability of more granular invoice-level aging data, which now support a more precise estimate of expected credit losses. The change in methodology resulted in an increase in the allowance for credit losses, and a corresponding charge to bad debt expense, of approximately $429 thousand compared to what would have been recorded under the prior methodology. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to trade accounts receivable was approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Significant judgments in determining the allowance include the selection of aging buckets and reserve percentages, the assessment of qualitative factors (including current economic conditions, customer-specific credit considerations, and the overall credit profile of our customer base), and the identification of macroeconomic factors that could affect future loss rates.
Changes in any of these inputs could result in a material change in the allowance for credit losses and the related provision in the period of change. See Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 4 — Accounts Receivable for additional information.
Revenue Recognition
We generate revenue from the following sources: (1) network design and installation and (2) internet network services. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 “Revenue Recognition,” there is significant judgment required in determining when to recognize revenue as performance obligations are satisfied. Recognition of network design and installation revenue occurs in line with incurred costs along set project milestones, with the most meaningful being delivery of provisioned network hardware to a client’s property, installation of the fiber backbone, and installation of endpoint electronics. Recognition of internet network services revenue occurs monthly as services are delivered.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using an asset and liability approach. Our provision for income taxes requires management to make significant estimates and judgments regarding the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as the likelihood of realizing the benefits of positions taken in our tax returns. We evaluate our deferred tax assets each reporting period to determine whether a valuation allowance is necessary based on the weight of available evidence, including expectations of future taxable income. Actual results could differ from these estimates, which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” for information about recent accounting pronouncements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2026 pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, due to the existence of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that we have yet to fully remediate. Specifically, management identified the following material weaknesses:
Entity-Level Controls and Risk Assessment — We did not maintain sufficiently designed and documented entity-level controls, including a comprehensive risk assessment process, to identify and respond to risks of material misstatement across the organization. As a small company with limited accounting and finance personnel, we rely in part on third-party consultants for certain accounting, financial reporting, and related activities, and we did not maintain an appropriate control environment to evidence that access and review level controls were being performed over the work of such consultants or over key financial reporting processes generally.
Revenue Recognition — We did not maintain effective controls over the application of ASC 606 to ensure that revenue transactions were properly evaluated, recorded, and disclosed in accordance with GAAP.
We are actively engaged in the design and implementation of remediation measures to address each of the material weaknesses described above. Until such remediation measures are fully implemented and operating effectively for a sufficient period of time, these material weaknesses will continue to exist.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except as described below, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Remediation Plan
Management is actively implementing measures to remediate the material weaknesses described above and to strengthen our internal control environment. These measures include, but are not limited to:
Entity-Level Controls and Risk Assessment — We are enhancing our entity-level controls by formalizing a comprehensive risk assessment framework, establishing documented policies and procedures for identifying and evaluating risks of material misstatement, and implementing additional levels of management review over our financial reporting processes.
Revenue Recognition — We are strengthening our controls over revenue recognition by implementing additional reconciliation and analytical review procedures over contract revenue, unbilled revenue, and deferred revenue balances; enhancing management review of percentage-of-completion calculations and related journal entries; and evaluating the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system to improve the accuracy and reliability of our revenue recognition processes.
Remediation will not be considered complete until the enhanced controls have been implemented and have operated effectively for a sufficient period of time to enable management to conclude, through testing, that the controls are operating effectively.
Remediation will not occur until the plan is implemented and there has been appropriate time for us to conclude through testing that the control operates effectively.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may be party to or otherwise involved in various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that there is any pending or threatened proceeding against us, which if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On May 14, 2026, the Company entered into the $2.0 million May 2026 Term Loan with Endurance Opportunities, an existing related party lender controlled by certain officers and directors of the Company. The May 2026 Term Loan is payable in four equal consecutive quarterly installments of $500 thousand beginning with the quarter ending on June 30, 2026. In connection with the May 2026 Term Loan, the Company issued the May 2026 Note in favor of Endurance Opportunities with a principal amount of $500 thousand and agreed to issue three additional commercial promissory notes in favor of Endurance Opportunities, each with a principal amount of $500 thousand, upon receipt of each quarterly installment of $500 thousand from Endurance Opportunities. The May 2026 Term Loan and May 2026 Note include customary representations and warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company and Endurance Opportunities. The May 2026 Term Loan also provides for indemnification of Endurance Opportunities, its directors, officers and employees, from and against any and all liability, expense, or damage of any kind or nature and from any suits, claims or demands, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of the May 2026 Term Loan, except on account of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Endurance Opportunities.
The May 2026 Note has a term of 36 months and bears interest at 15.5% per annum on the outstanding principal balance. Monthly payments of interest are required under the May 2026 Note with the outstanding principal amount of the May 2026 Note due on the maturity date. The Company intends to use the proceeds for general working capital and continued network deployment activities. The Company can, at any time, prepay the May 2026 Note in full or in part without penalty or premium. Under the May 2026 Note, if the Company fails to make any payments when due, including the payment due at maturity, the Company will pay a late fee of 10% of the monthly payment amount or outstanding balance at maturity. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the May 2026 Note), the outstanding principal balance will accrue interest at a rate equal to the greater of 25.5% per annum or the maximum amount of interest permitted by applicable law, and Endurance Opportunities can declare the outstanding principal balance at the time of default, together with all accrued and unpaid interest at the default rate, and all other sums owed thereunder, immediately due and payable in full. Repayment of the May 2026 Note is secured by the Company’s accounts receivable. Each subsequent commercial promissory note issued in accordance with the May 2026 Term Loan will have the same terms and conditions as the May 2026 Note.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| | | | | | Incorporated by Reference | ||
Exhibit Number | | Description | | Filing Date | | Form | | File No. |
10.1 | | Business Loan Agreement, by and between Elauwit Connection, Inc. and Endurance Opportunities I LLC, dated as of May 14, 2026 | | Filed herewith | | - | | - |
10.2 | | Form of Commercial Promissory Note, by and between Elauwit Connection, Inc. and Endurance Opportunities I LLC | | Filed herewith | | - | | - |
31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | Filed herewith | | - | | - |
31.2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | Filed herewith | | - | | - |
32 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | Furnished herewith | | - | | - |
101 | | Materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL); (i) Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related Notes to Financial Statements. | | Filed herewith | | - | | - |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (included in Exhibit 101) | | Filed herewith | | - | | - |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ELAUWIT CONNECTION, INC. | | | |
| | | |
By: | /s/ Barry Rubens | | Date: May 14, 2026 |
| Barry Rubens | | |
| Chief Executive Officer | | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
| | | |
By: | /s/ James Di Bartolo | | Date: May 14, 2026 |
| James Di Bartolo | | |
| Chief Financial Officer | | |
| (Principal Financial Officer) | | |
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FAQ
How did Elauwit Connection (ELWT) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Elauwit posted Q1 2026 revenue of $4.43 million and a net loss of $2.16 million. Revenue declined from $5.45 million a year earlier, while higher general and administrative and sales and marketing expenses contributed to the wider loss.
What is Elauwit Connection’s (ELWT) cash position and cash burn?
As of March 31, 2026, Elauwit held $3.53 million in cash and cash equivalents. Operating activities used $2.49 million of cash during the quarter, reflecting the company’s current investment phase and the gap between operating expenses and gross profit.
How large is Elauwit Connection’s (ELWT) backlog and when will it be recognized?
Elauwit reported total remaining performance obligations, or backlog, of $38.1 million as of March 31, 2026. Management expects about $13.7 million of this to be recognized as revenue in 2026, with the balance recognized between 2027 and 2032.
What recent financing has Elauwit Connection (ELWT) completed?
Elauwit completed an initial public offering in November 2025, raising about $15.6 million in gross proceeds and $13.6 million net. In May 2026, it also entered into a related‑party $2.0 million term loan at 15.5% interest for working capital and network deployment.
Does Elauwit Connection (ELWT) still face going concern issues?
Management previously identified substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern. After the IPO proceeds, existing cash of $3.5 million, and the planned $2.0 million term loan, management now concludes liquidity is sufficient for at least twelve months from the financial statement issuance date.
What are Elauwit Connection’s (ELWT) main revenue streams?
Elauwit generates revenue from network design and installation and from internet network services and hardware maintenance. In Q1 2026, these contributed $3.38 million and $1.05 million, respectively, illustrating reliance on both upfront project work and recurring service revenue.