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Pioneer Power (NASDAQ: PPSI) posts Q1 2026 loss but stronger margins and backlog

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Pioneer Power Solutions reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results. Revenue was $4.3 million, down from $6.7 million a year earlier, mainly due to lower sales and rentals of its e-Boost mobile EV charging solutions. Despite the revenue decline, gross profit improved to $582,000 and gross margin expanded to 13.6% from 2.2%, helped by better operating efficiencies.

Operating loss narrowed to $2.0 million from $2.3 million, while net loss widened to $2.5 million from $929,000, which previously benefited from $1.1 million of income from discontinued operations. Backlog grew to $13.9 million from $12.6 million at year-end 2025, and cash stood at $13.6 million with no bank debt.

Management highlighted an expected $1.5 million annualized reduction in operating expenses from late-April cost actions, a new $6 million PRYMUS order from a national logistics customer, and steady e-Boost order activity averaging more than $500,000 per month. They emphasized growing demand for the PRYMUS and PowerCore platforms as key drivers of the company’s long-term distributed energy strategy.

Positive

  • Gross margin improved sharply to 13.6% from 2.2% year over year, showing stronger unit economics despite lower revenue.
  • Backlog and pipeline strengthened, with backlog up to $13.9 million from $12.6 million at year-end 2025 and a new $6 million PRYMUS award.
  • Cost structure being reset through actions expected to reduce annual operating expenses by over $1.5 million, potentially improving future operating leverage.

Negative

  • Revenue declined 36.7% year over year to $4.3 million, driven mainly by lower e-Boost mobile EV charging sales and rentals.
  • Net loss from continuing operations increased to $2.5 million from $2.1 million, and overall net loss widened versus a prior-period benefit from discontinued operations.
  • Cash balance decreased to $13.6 million from $15.0 million at December 31, 2025, while the business remains loss-making.

Insights

Revenue fell sharply, but margins, backlog and cost actions improved the quality of results.

Pioneer Power’s Q1 2026 revenue of $4.3M dropped 36.7% year over year, mainly from weaker e-Boost activity. However, gross margin expanded to 13.6% from 2.2%, indicating better pricing, mix, or operating efficiency in mobile charging solutions.

Operating loss narrowed to $2.0M, while net loss widened to $2.5M versus $0.9M a year earlier, when discontinued operations added $1.1M. Backlog rose to $13.9M, up from $12.6M at December 31, 2025, and cash was $13.6M with no bank debt.

Management expects late-April 2026 cost reductions to lower annual operating expenses by over $1.5M, and highlighted a $6M PRYMUS award plus PowerCore’s planned shipments in the second half of 2026. Subsequent disclosures may clarify how quickly PRYMUS and PowerCore convert backlog and pipeline into sustained revenue growth.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $4.3 million Three months ended March 31, 2026; down from $6.7 million in 2025
Gross margin 13.6% Q1 2026 gross margin vs 2.2% in Q1 2025
Operating loss $2.0 million Q1 2026 operating loss from continuing operations vs $2.3 million in 2025
Net loss $2.5 million Q1 2026 net loss vs $929,000 in prior year including discontinued ops
Backlog $13.9 million Backlog at March 31, 2026 vs $12.6 million at December 31, 2025
Cash balance $13.6 million Cash on hand at March 31, 2026 vs $15.0 million at December 31, 2025
Cost savings target Over $1.5 million Expected annualized operating expense reduction from April 2026 initiatives
PRYMUS award $6 million Award for two 1.2 MW PRYMUS systems from a national logistics customer
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"a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of distributed energy resources, power generation equipment"
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non-GAAP operating loss from continuing operations financial
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backlog financial
"Backlog of $13.9 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $12.6 million at December 31, 2025."
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mobile EV charging solutions technical
"a decrease in sales and rentals in the Company’s suite of mobile EV charging solutions, e-Boost."
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discontinued operations financial
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Revenue $4.3 million -36.7% YoY
Gross margin 13.6% up from 2.2% YoY
Operating loss $2.0 million improved from $2.3 million YoY
Net loss $2.5 million worse than $929,000 prior-year net loss
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2026

 

 

 

PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35212   27-1347616

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

         

400 Kelby Street, 12th Floor

Fort Lee, New Jersey

      07024
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

 

(212) 867-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   PPSI   Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 18, 2026, Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. issued a press release announcing its final financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release dated May 18, 2026 (furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02)
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, inc.
     
Date: May 18, 2026 By: /s/ Walter Michalec
  Name: Walter Michalec
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Pioneer Power Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2026 and Business Updates

 

Backlog Grew 11% Sequentially

 

Implemented Actions Expected to Reduce Operating Expenses by Over $1.5 Million on an Annualized Basis

 

$6 Million PRYMUS® Award from National Logistics Customer Validates Early Market Adoption Following Recent Launch

 

FORT LEE, N.J., May 18, 2026 /BusinessWire/ — Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) (“Pioneer” or the “Company”), a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric vehicle (“EV”) charging solutions, today announced recent business highlights and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

 

Recent Business Highlights

 

Received a $6 million award for two PRYMUS® 1.2 megawatt distributed generation systems from a major national logistics customer, reflecting market interest in the platform following the official launch in December 2025. Delivery is expected in the second half of 2026.
   
Implemented cost reduction initiatives at the end of April 2026 expected to lower operating expenses by approximately $1.5 million on an annualized basis, primarily through headcount reductions associated with the e-Boost product platform.
   
Expanded PRYMUS sales pipeline and outstanding customer quotations at a pace exceeding the Company’s initial expectations, suggesting growing market demand for its distributed generation platform.
   
Shipped first e-Boost unit to its distribution partner, Savvy Charging, in the United Arab Emirates, marking the Company’s initial entry into the Middle East market.
   
Order activity for e-Boost mobile EV charging systems averaged to more than $500,000 per month during the quarter, as reflected in the Company’s higher backlog levels as of March 31, 2026.

 

Q1 2026 Financial Highlights

 

Revenue was $4.3 million, compared to $6.7 million for the same quarter in 2025.
   
Gross profit was $582,000, or a gross margin of 13.6%, as compared to $148,000, or a gross margin of 2.2%, for the same quarter in 2025.
   
Operating loss was $2.0 million, compared to $2.3 million for the same quarter in 2025.

 

 

 

 

Non–GAAP operating loss* from continuing operations, which excludes corporate overhead expenses, research and development expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and non-recurring professional fees, was $380,000, as compared to $708,000 for the same quarter in 2025.
   
Net loss was $2.5 million, as compared to $929,000, inclusive of income from discontinued operations of $1.1 million, in the year ago quarter.
   
Backlog of $13.9 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $12.6 million at December 31, 2025.
   
Cash on hand at March 31, 2026, was $13.6 million, as compared to $15.0 million at December 31, 2025.

 

*A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided below. The non-GAAP measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance.

 

“Our first quarter results reflect momentum across the business and meaningful progress in positioning Pioneer for its next phase of growth,” said Nathan Mazurek, CEO of Pioneer. “We delivered a significant year-over-year improvement in gross margin and a sequential increase in backlog, which suggests two important things: we are building commercial momentum, and customer demand for our distributed power solutions continues to build. While revenue in the quarter was affected by the timing of e-Boost deployments, the underlying trajectory of the business remains solid and improving. Importantly, the cost reduction actions we implemented at the end of April are expected to reduce our operating expense base by $1.5 million or more on an annualized basis, giving us a leaner, more focused organization. Those potential savings are expected to be directed toward the areas where we see the most opportunity and excitement - PRYMUS and PowerCore, which we believe are central to our long-term growth story.

 

“The early response to PRYMUS has been encouraging and, in our view, reinforces the strength of the market opportunity we are addressing. We continue to see accelerating demand for rapidly deployable distributed generation solutions, driven by the expansion of AI infrastructure, growth in data center capacity and ongoing constraints within the utility grid. In fact, a significant portion of our current pipeline and outstanding customer quotations is now centered on PRYMUS opportunities, which gives us increasing confidence in the scale and long-term potential of the platform.

 

“At the same time, we continue to advance commercialization efforts for PowerCore, which currently remains on track to begin shipments in the second half of 2026. Together, PRYMUS and PowerCore represent an important step forward in Pioneer’s evolution into a broader distributed energy solutions provider, serving both commercial and residential end markets.

 

“Looking ahead, our focus remains on disciplined execution, improving operating leverage and converting a growing pipeline of opportunities into revenue. We believe our differentiated product portfolio positions us well to capitalize on increasing demand for flexible, resilient power infrastructure.”

 

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $4.3 million, a decrease of 36.7%, as compared to $6.7 million during the first quarter of last year, primarily due to a decrease in sales and rentals in the Company’s suite of mobile EV charging solutions, e-Boost.

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit/Margin

 

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2026 was $582,000, or a 13.6% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $148,000, or a 2.2% gross margin, for the same period in 2025. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to improved operating efficiencies associated with the sale of the Company’s mobile EV charging solutions, e-Boost.

 

Operating Loss from Continuing Operations

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, operating loss from continuing operations was $2.0 million, an improvement of $326,000 compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2025.

 

Net Loss from Continuing Operations

 

The Company’s net loss from continuing operations was $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2025.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss was $2.5 million, as compared to $929,000, inclusive of income from discontinued operations of $1.1 million, for the same period last year.

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $13.6 million of cash on hand and working capital of $18.7 million, compared to $15.0 million of cash on hand and working capital of $20.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The Company had no bank debt as of March 31, 2026.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), this document references certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company defines non-GAAP operating income (loss) from continuing operations as GAAP operating income (loss) from continuing operations excluding corporate overhead expenses, research and development expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, and non-recurring professional fees. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enable comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may vary, independent of business performance.

 

The Company’s management uses non-GAAP operating income (loss) from continuing operations (a) as a measure of operating performance, (b) for planning and forecasting in future periods, and (c) in communications with the Company’s board of directors concerning the Company’s financial performance. The Company’s presentation of this non-GAAP measure is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to different methods of calculation and should not be used by investors as a substitute for or alternative to any measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Instead, management believes this non-GAAP measure should be used to supplement the Company’s financial measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP in order to provide a more complete understanding of the trends affecting the business.

 

Please refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” in this document for a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the comparable GAAP measures.

 

 

 

 

About Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.

 

Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. is a leader in the design, manufacture, integration, service of distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric charging solutions for applications in the utility, industrial and commercial markets. To learn more about Pioneer, please visit its website at www.pioneerpowersolutions.com.

 

e-Boost is Pioneer’s portfolio of smart, mobile EV charging solutions designed for speed, flexibility, and sustainability. Since its launch in November 2021, e-Boost has established itself as the market leader, delivering mobile, off-grid charging solutions with an extensive range of platforms. Utilized by electric bus and truck manufacturers, fleet management companies, municipalities, and EV infrastructure providers, e-Boost is setting the standard for innovative, all-inclusive EV charging solutions. To learn more about Pioneer’s e-Boost, please visit its website at www.pioneer-emobility.com.

 

PRYMUS is Pioneer’s advanced power systems and controls platform focused on delivering resilient, intelligent, and scalable energy solutions for utility, industrial, and critical infrastructure applications. PRYMUS supports customers through innovative engineering, system integration, and power management technologies designed to improve reliability, operational efficiency, and grid performance.

 

PowerCore is Pioneer’s distributed energy and infrastructure solutions platform, providing customers with flexible and sustainable power solutions for standby, prime, and mobile power applications. PowerCore supports a wide range of commercial, industrial, utility, and infrastructure projects through integrated power generation, energy management, and deployment capabilities.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements may be preceded by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” and similar words, or their negatives. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) the Company’s ability to successfully reduce operating costs through its cost reduction initiatives, (ii) the Company’s ability to successfully increase its revenue and profit in the future, (iii) general economic conditions and their effect on demand for electrical equipment, particularly in the commercial market, but also in the power generation, industrial production and infrastructure industries (iv) the effects of fluctuations in the Company’s business, revenues, expenses, net income (loss), income (loss) per share, margins and profitability, (v) the fact that many of the Company’s competitors are better established and have significantly greater resources than the Company, (vi) ability to generate internal growth, maintain market acceptance of our existing products and gain acceptance for our new products, (vii) the potential loss or departure of key personnel, (viii) unanticipated increases in raw material prices or disruptions in supply, (ix) the Company’s ability to realize revenue reported in the Company’s backlog, (x) future labor disputes, (xi) changes in government regulations, (xii) the liquidity and trading volume of the Company’s common stock, (xiii) global events beyond our control, including war, public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, trade disputes, economic sanctions, trade wars and their collateral impacts and other international events, (xiv) risks associated with litigation and claims, which could impact our financial results and condition, (xv) our ability to remediate the ongoing material weaknesses identified in our internal control over financial reporting, or inability to otherwise maintain an effective system of internal control, (xvi) the effect that the identified material weaknesses and failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could have on investor confidence in us and raise reputational risk and (xvii) the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the risk factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Company’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, respectively. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact:

 

Brett Maas, Managing Partner

Hayden IR

(646) 536-7331

brett@haydenir.com

 

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PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2026   2025 
Revenues  $4,266   $6,740 
Cost of goods sold   3,684    6,592 
Gross profit   582    148 
Operating expenses          
Selling, general and administrative   2,446    2,414 
Research and development   156    80 
Total operating expenses   2,602    2,494 
Operating loss from continuing operations   (2,020)   (2,346)
Interest income, net   156    247 
Other (expense) income, net   (644)   23 
Loss before income taxes   (2,508)   (2,076)
Income tax expense (benefit)   -    - 
Net loss from continuing operations   (2,508)   (2,076)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   -    1,147 
Net loss  $(2,508)  $(929)
           
Basic (loss) earnings per share:          
Loss from continuing operations  $(0.23)  $(0.19)
Earnings from discontinued operations   -    0.10 
Basic loss per share  $(0.23)  $(0.09)
           
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:          
Loss from continuing operations  $(0.23)  $(0.19)
Earnings from discontinued operations   -    0.10 
Diluted loss per share  $(0.23)  $(0.09)
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
Basic   11,095,588    11,120,266 
Diluted   11,095,588    11,187,484 

 

 

 

 

PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2026   2025 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash  $13,583   $14,959 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $68 and $23 as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively   3,362    3,133 
Inventories   5,834    6,315 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   954    1,134 
Total current assets   23,733    25,541 
Property and equipment, net   5,087    5,400 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   1,084    1,144 
Financing lease right-of-use assets, net   299    332 
Investments   -    418 
Lease receivable   2,514    2,576 
Other assets   304    44 
Total assets  $33,021   $35,455 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $3,670   $3,745 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities, net   243    223 
Current portion of financing lease liabilities, net   122    123 
Deferred revenue   1,041    791 
Total current liabilities   5,076    4,882 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion, net   874    936 
Financing lease liabilities, non-current portion, net   188    219 
Other long-term liabilities   62    101 
Total liabilities   6,200    6,138 
Stockholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued   -    - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 11,096,266 and 11,095,266 shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively   11    11 
Additional paid-in capital   35,317    35,305 
Accumulated deficit   (8,507)   (5,999)
Total stockholders’ equity   26,821    29,317 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $33,021   $35,455 

 

 

 

 

PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2026   2025 
Operating activities          
Net loss  $(2,508)  $(929)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation   265    258 
Amortization of financing lease right-of-use assets   33    23 
Non cash lease expense   60    58 
Provision for credit losses   55    2 
Stock-based compensation   10    13 
Loss attributable to equity method investee   644    57 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment   -    29 
Gain on change in consideration due to buyer   -    (1,147)
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable, net   (284)   2,479 
Inventories   481    32 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   236    424 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities   (110)   103 
Deferred revenue   250    155 
Lease receivables   62    - 
Operating lease liabilities   (81)   (55)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (887)   1,502 
           
Investing activities          
Purchase of property and equipment   (233)   (595)
Investment in equity method investee   (226)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (459)   (595)
           
Financing activities          
Net proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock   2    - 
Payment of cash dividend   -    (16,665)
Principal repayments of financing leases   (32)   (24)
Net cash used in financing activities   (30)   (16,689)
           
Decrease in cash   (1,376)   (15,782)
Cash          
Cash, beginning of period   14,959    41,622 
Cash, end of period  $13,583   $25,840 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Transfer from property and equipment to inventory  $-   $(420)
Property and equipment obtained in exchange for accounts payable and accrued liabilities   35    74 

 

 

 

 

PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2026   2025 
         
GAAP operating loss from continuing operations  $(2,020)  $(2,346)
Corporate overhead expenses   1,045    1,184 
Research and development expenses   155    80 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   298    281 
Non-recurring professional fees   141    93 
Non-GAAP operating loss from continuing operations  $(380)  $(708)

 

 

FAQ

How did Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Pioneer Power reported Q1 2026 revenue of $4.3 million, down from $6.7 million a year earlier. Gross margin improved to 13.6% from 2.2%, operating loss narrowed to $2.0 million, and net loss was $2.5 million compared with $929,000 in the prior-year quarter.

Why did Pioneer Power’s revenue decline in the first quarter of 2026?

Revenue fell 36.7% year over year to $4.3 million primarily due to lower sales and rentals of the company’s e-Boost mobile EV charging solutions. Management attributed the decline mainly to timing of deployments rather than a structural shift in demand for the product line.

What cost reduction actions did Pioneer Power (PPSI) implement in 2026?

At the end of April 2026, Pioneer Power implemented cost reduction initiatives expected to lower operating expenses by approximately $1.5 million on an annualized basis. These actions are focused largely on headcount reductions related to the e-Boost platform, aiming to create a leaner cost structure.

How strong is Pioneer Power’s backlog and cash position after Q1 2026?

Backlog totaled $13.9 million as of March 31, 2026, up from $12.6 million at December 31, 2025, reflecting stronger order activity. The company held $13.6 million of cash and had no bank debt, providing liquidity while it continues to operate at a net loss.

What are PRYMUS and PowerCore in Pioneer Power’s growth strategy?

PRYMUS is an advanced power systems and controls platform for resilient distributed generation, while PowerCore is a distributed energy and infrastructure solutions platform. Management highlighted a $6 million PRYMUS award and expects initial PowerCore shipments in the second half of 2026 as key growth drivers.

What were Pioneer Power’s non-GAAP operating results for Q1 2026?

Non-GAAP operating loss from continuing operations was $380,000 in Q1 2026, compared with $708,000 a year earlier. This measure excludes corporate overhead, research and development, depreciation and amortization, and non-recurring professional fees to highlight underlying operating performance trends.

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