Interlink Electronics (NASDAQ: LINK) grows Q1 2026 revenue and narrows loss
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Interlink Electronics, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results showing higher sales and a smaller loss. Revenue rose to $3.07 million from $2.66 million a year earlier, mainly from stronger shipments of force-sensing and printed electronics products, partly offset by weaker gas-sensor sales.
Gross margin improved to 43.5% from 35.6%, lifting gross profit to $1.34 million. Net loss narrowed to $338,000 from $805,000, and Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(168,000) compared with $(623,000). Cash and cash equivalents were $2.11 million and total stockholders’ equity was $8.74 million as of March 31, 2026.
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Q1 2026 shows solid revenue growth and much narrower losses.
Interlink Electronics delivered Q1 2026 revenue of $3.07M, up 15.4% year over year, driven by higher shipments of force-sensing and printed electronics products. This mix shift also contributed to a gross margin increase to 43.5% from 35.6%.
Operating performance improved meaningfully, with loss from operations reduced to $450k from $849k and net loss cut to $338k from $805k. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(168k) versus $(623k), reflecting better scale on a lean cost base.
The balance sheet shows cash and cash equivalents of $2.11M and total assets of $11.14M as of March 31, 2026. Future company filings may give more color on how ongoing acquisition activity and product mix evolution affect growth and profitability over subsequent quarters.
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 14, 2026, Interlink Electronics, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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| 99.1 | Press Release Issued by Interlink Electronics, Inc. dated May 14, 2026. | ||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File for this Current Report on Form 8-K (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 14, 2026 | INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Ryan J. Hoffman | |
| Ryan J. Hoffman | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
Interlink Electronics Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
FREMONT, Calif., May. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LINK) (“Interlink” or the “Company”), a global leader in sensor technology and printed electronic solutions, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Q1 2026 and Recent Highlights
| · | We recently announced a non-binding letter of intent to acquire an established provider of high-performance manufacturing solutions serving mission-critical sectors such as semiconductor, defense, laser and photonics, commercial high-tech, and aerospace. |
| · | In Q1, revenue grew by 15% year over year, and gross margins improved by 8 percentage points to 43%. |
| · | We are leveraging our expertise in printed electronics to develop electrodes for intelligent test strips used in connected point-of-care and home-testing platforms. As a strategic manufacturing partner for these electrodes, we anticipate the first product will enter clinical trials soon, with initial production later this year, if successful, and significant volume expected in 2027. |
| · | We have begun developing the third generation of a wearable product that uses our proprietary conductive transfer process in an FDA-approved muscle stimulation device. Our technology enhances patient comfort and supports the high success rate of this therapeutic device. |
| · | We plan to launch a new R&D and production facility in South Yorkshire, England at the beginning of July to advance our Conductive Transfer technology for smart textiles and wearable devices. |
“I’m excited about our recent commercial momentum and acquisition activity,” said Steven N. Bronson, Chairman, President, and CEO. “We are positioning the business for the next level by capitalizing on our diversified technology offerings, global customers, and footprint.”
Consolidated Financial Results
(Amounts in thousands except per share data and percentages)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ ∆ | % ∆ | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,074 | $ | 2,664 | $ | 410 | 15.4 | % | ||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,336 | $ | 949 | $ | 387 | 40.8 | % | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 43.5 | % | 35.6 | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (450 | ) | $ | (849 | ) | $ | 399 | 47.0 | % | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (338 | ) | $ | (805 | ) | $ | 467 | 58.0 | % | ||||||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ | (338 | ) | $ | (905 | ) | $ | 567 | 62.7 | % | ||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.04 | 66.7 | % | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (168 | ) | $ | (623 | ) | $ | 455 | 73.0 | % | ||||||
Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 increased 15% to $3.07 million, compared to $2.66 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was driven by higher shipments of the Company’s force-sensing and printed electronics products, partially offset by lower sales of its gas-sensor products. Revenues fluctuate periodically in response to changes in customer demand, which can vary with order flow and production cycles, affecting both the timing and volume of shipments.
Gross margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 43.5%, versus 35.6% for the first quarter of last year. The increase was due to higher revenue and changes in the mix of our products and services.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 was $338,000, compared to a net loss of $805,000 in same quarter last year. The decrease in net loss was driven by higher revenue and gross profit.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $(168,000), versus $(623,000) in the prior-year period.
About Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Interlink Electronics is a leading provider of sensors and printed electronic solutions, boasting 40 years of success in delivering mission-critical technologies across diverse markets. Our customers, including global blue-chip companies, trust our products and solutions, which span various markets, including medical, industrial, automotive, wearables, IoT, and other specialty markets. Our expertise in materials science, manufacturing, embedded electronics, firmware, and software enables us to create custom solutions tailored to our customers’ unique needs.
We serve our international customer base from our corporate headquarters and proprietary gas sensor production and product development facility in Fremont, California (Silicon Valley area); our advanced printed electronics and materials science laboratory in Camarillo, California; and our advanced printed-electronics manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen, China; and Irvine, Scotland.
For more information, please visit www.InterlinkElectronics.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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Non-GAAP Financial Measure
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we use the following non-GAAP financial measure: Adjusted EBITDA. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We define Adjusted EBITDA for a particular period as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and as further adjusted for stock-based compensation expense.
We use this non-GAAP financial measure for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our core business operating results, such as amortization expense related to our recent acquisitions. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to this non-GAAP financial measure in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. This non-GAAP financial measure also facilitates management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity as well as comparisons to our competitors’ operating results. We believe this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors both because (1) it allows for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2) it is used by our investors to help them analyze the health of our business.
There are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures and evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures together with their relevant financial measures in accordance with GAAP.
Company Contact:
Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Steven N. Bronson, CEO
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INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,106 | $ | 2,724 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,709 | 1,542 | ||||||
| Inventories | 1,987 | 1,801 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 280 | 236 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 6,082 | 6,303 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 422 | 474 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,139 | 1,333 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 2,539 | 2,586 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 669 | 760 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 215 | 202 | ||||||
| Other assets | 76 | 80 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 11,142 | $ | 11,738 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,039 | $ | 985 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 305 | 330 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities, current | 304 | 324 | ||||||
| Accrued income taxes | 29 | 24 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,677 | 1,663 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities, long term | 419 | 493 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 305 | 361 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 724 | 854 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,401 | 2,517 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock | 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 62,601 | 62,594 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 257 | 406 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (54,133 | ) | (53,795 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 8,741 | 9,221 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 11,142 | $ | 11,738 | ||||
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,074 | $ | 2,664 | ||||
| Cost of revenue | 1,738 | 1,715 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 1,336 | 949 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Engineering, research and development | 303 | 434 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,483 | 1,364 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,786 | 1,798 | ||||||
| (Loss) from operations | (450 | ) | (849 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | 60 | 5 | ||||||
| (Loss) before income taxes | (390 | ) | (844 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (52 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||
| Net (loss) | $ | (338 | ) | $ | (805 | ) | ||
| Net (loss) applicable to common stockholders | $ | (338 | ) | $ | (905 | ) | ||
| Earnings (loss) per common share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 15,750 | 14,796 | ||||||
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS TO CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Net (loss) | $ | (338 | ) | $ | (805 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to arrive at earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA): | ||||||||
| Interest (income) | (2 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (52 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation expense | 47 | 47 | ||||||
| Amortization expense | 170 | 172 | ||||||
| EBITDA | (175 | ) | (630 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 7 | 7 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (168 | ) | $ | (623 | ) | ||