Telos (TLS) Says $57M Cash, No Debt; No Plans for Dilutive Equity

Telos Corporation said it has no current plans to raise capital through issuing common equity or other dilutive securities following a favorable stock-price response to its second quarter 2025 results.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Telos Corporation said it has no current plans to raise capital through issuing common equity or other dilutive securities following a favorable stock-price response to its second quarter 2025 results. As of June 30, 2025, the company reported approximately $57 million in cash and cash equivalents, no outstanding debt, and it expects positive cash flow for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025. The company therefore states it believes it has ample liquidity to fund current operating, investing, and financing needs. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statement disclosures cautioning that actual results could differ from expectations and referencing the company’s prior SEC filings for risks and assumptions.

Positive

• $57 million in cash and cash equivalents reported as of June 30, 2025
• No outstanding debt as of June 30, 2025
• Company expects positive cash flow for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025
• Company states it has no current plans to raise funds through issuance of dilutive securities

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Strong liquidity position with $57M cash and no debt, supporting operations without near-term dilutive financing.

Telos discloses a clear short-term liquidity cushion: about $57 million of cash and equivalents and no outstanding debt as of June 30, 2025. Management expects positive cash flow through year-end 2025 and explicitly states there are no current plans to raise dilutive capital. For investors, these facts reduce near-term dilution risk and indicate funding for operations and planned activity, though the statement does not quantify projected cash burn or scenario sensitivities. The forward-looking disclaimer reiterates usual risks; material drivers and contingencies remain documented in the company’s other SEC filings.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Company communicated shareholder-relevant funding stance and liquidity facts; disclosure is straightforward and routine.

The 8-K addresses shareholder questions about potential equity issuance after a stock-price increase. Management’s explicit denial of current plans to issue dilutive securities, paired with the reported cash balance and no debt, is a governance-positive transparency move. The filing follows standard safe-harbor language for forward-looking statements and points investors to existing risk disclosures. It does not, however, commit to capital policy beyond the near term or provide board-level authorizations or limits.

8-K Event Classification

Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure

1 item

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

FAQ

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Does Telos Corporation (TLS) plan to issue new common equity after its Q2 2025 stock move?

The company states it has no current plans to raise cash by issuing common equity or other dilutive securities.

How much cash did Telos report on June 30, 2025?

Telos reported approximately $57 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025.

Does Telos have any outstanding debt?

No. The company disclosed it had no outstanding debt as of June 30, 2025.

What is Telos's cash flow outlook for the remainder of 2025?

Telos expects positive cash flow for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025, per the filing.

Where can investors find risks and assumptions referenced in this 8-K?

The filing directs investors to the company’s prior SEC filings, including its annual and quarterly reports, available at https://investors.telos.com and www.sec.gov.

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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

August 18, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

TELOS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland			001-08443			52-0880974
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19886 Ashburn Road,
Ashburn, Virginia			20147-2358
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(703) 724-3800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class			Trading symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share			TLS			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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.  ☐

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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

Telos Corporation (the “Company”) reported second quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, August 11, 2025. Since that report, the Company’s stock price has responded favorably. Considering the recent appreciation in our stock price, we are aware that some investors have questioned if the Company may consider raising capital through the issuance of common equity or other dilutive securities. In response to those questions, the Company has no current plans or needs to raise cash proceeds through the issuance of dilutive capital. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had approximately $57 million in cash and cash equivalents, had no outstanding debt, and expects positive cash flow for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025. As a result, the Company believes it has ample liquidity to fund its current operating, investing, and financing needs.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements which are made under the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on the Company’s management’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions about future events, conditions, and results and on information currently available to them. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. The Company believes that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” set forth from time to time in the Company’s filings and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as future filings and reports by the Company, copies of which are available at https://investors.telos.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Although the Company bases these forward-looking statements on assumptions that its management believes are reasonable when made, the Company cautions the reader that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that the Company’s actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and industry developments may differ materially from statements made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Given these risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond its control, the Company cautions the reader not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of such statement and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement publicly, or to revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or developments occurring after the date of the statement, even if new information becomes available in the future. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends

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S I G N A T U R E S

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.

			TELOS CORPORATION
			By:						/s/ Mark Bendza
									Mark Bendza
									Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 18, 2025

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