Genasys Inc.
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About the company
Genasys Inc. designs, develops, and sells critical communications hardware and software solutions to alert, inform, and protect people principally in the Asia Pacific, North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through two segments, Hardware and Software.
- CEO
- Richard S. Danforth
- IPO
- 1994
- Employees
- 187
- HQ
- San Diego, CA, US
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- Market Cap
- $77.42M
- P/E
- -12.75
- Fwd P/E
- 39.23
- PEG
- -0.07
- P/S
- 1.36
- P/B
- -58.63
- EV/EBITDA
- -81.67
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- 54.03%
- Op Margin
- -3.16%
- Net Margin
- -10.86%
- ROE
- -435.06%
- ROIC
- -7.66%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $40.76M+69.8%
- Gross Profit
- $16.96M+66.4%
- Op Income
- $-16,810,000
- Net Income
- $-18,112,000+42.9%
- EPS
- $-0.40+44.4%
- OCF Growth
- +55.0%
- FCF Growth
- +54.1%
- 52W High
- $2.70
- 52W Low
- $1.40
- 50D MA
- $1.73
- 200D MA
- $1.96
- Beta
- 0.74
- RSI (14)
- 47
- Avg Volume
- 105.03K
Earnings call summaries
Pick a quarter — each call distilled into takeaways, results, and a bull vs bear read.
Genasys said Q3 revenue was held back by timing issues, but stronger software, resumed Puerto Rico collections, and improving hardware demand keep it on track for a record fiscal 2026.· August 13, 2026
- Q3 revenue was $7.3 million versus $9.9 million a year ago, but management said the shortfall was timing-related, not demand-related.
- Gross margin rose to 57.1% from 26.3% last year, helped by a more favorable mix with higher software revenue.
- Software revenue grew 21% year over year to $2.7 million, and 12-month backlog increased to about $69 million from $58.2 million.
- Puerto Rico collections resumed after quarter-end; management collected $2.99 million in the last 4 weeks and expects the project to contribute meaningfully in Q4.
- The company extended its term loan maturity to July 2027, adding working-capital flexibility as it executes on backlog and pipeline.
Revenue in fiscal Q3 2026 was $7.3 million, down from $9.9 million in the prior-year period. Gross profit margin was 57.1% versus 26.3% in fiscal Q3 2025. Software revenue was $2.7 million, up 21% year over year and up 12% sequentially. GAAP net loss was $4.7 million, or $0.10 per share, versus a GAAP net loss of $6.5 million, or $0.14 per share, a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA improved to a loss of $3.1 million from a loss of $84.8 million in the prior-year period. 12-month backlog ended at approximately $69 million versus $58.2 million at the end of Q2. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $3.1 million as of 06/30/2026, versus $8 million at 9/30/2025. Management did not give formal next-quarter or full-year numeric guidance, but said fiscal 2026 remains expected to be a record year for both revenue and profitability, with Puerto Rico expected to be a meaningful Q4 contributor and the $9 million CROWS order expected to complete delivery within the fiscal year.
Richard Danforth framed the quarter as a timing-driven miss rather than a demand issue, pointing to the resolved CROWS supply-chain constraint and the restart of Puerto Rico collections. He emphasized momentum in software wins, especially the Ada County displacement win, and highlighted integrations with partners like Cal Fire and Peregrine as ways to deepen Genasys Protect’s stickiness. His tone was confident and expansionary, repeatedly saying the company is on pace for a record year and that demand across hardware and software is as strong as ever.
Cassandra Hernandez-Monteon focused on the quarter’s mix, margin improvement, and balance-sheet flexibility. She noted gross margin of 57.1%, operating expenses of $8.2 million, SG&A of $6.1 million, and R&D of $2.1 million, all reflecting actions to align spending with cash flow and near-term priorities. She also highlighted the $69 million 12-month backlog, the $4.7 million GAAP net loss, improved adjusted EBITDA, $3.1 million in cash and marketable securities, and the July amendment that extended the term-loan maturity to July 2027.
Analysts focused on the Ada County win, the competitiveness of displacement against legacy alerting systems, and whether that win could translate into broader Idaho and other-county adoption. Management said customers prefer Genasys for its simplicity and intuitiveness and believes counties across the country will switch when existing contracts expire. Questions also centered on Puerto Rico collections and project timing; management said it collected $2.99 million in the last 4 weeks, work resumed after quarter-end, and the pause should not hurt profitability, while weather could affect fourth-quarter execution. On hardware, management said the utility-critical-infrastructure pipeline is broad and growing, with the company seeing more follow-on orders across substations, dams, ports, and data centers.
The bullish case is that the quarter’s revenue dip appears temporary, with the company citing resolved supply-chain issues, restarted Puerto Rico collections, and a strong backlog of about $69 million. Software is growing, the platform is gaining share through displacements and integrations, and management said fiscal 2026 should still be a record year for revenue and profitability.
The bear case is that reported revenue fell sharply year over year, cash on hand was only $3.1 million, and the company still depends on project timing and customer payments to recognize revenue. Puerto Rico remains operationally important, and management acknowledged weather and execution risk in Q4 even as collections restart. The company also did not provide formal numeric guidance, leaving investors reliant on management’s confidence rather than specific targets.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 84.6%
- Shares Outstanding
- 45.54M
- Float Shares
- 38.54M
of shares held by institutions
52 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Integrity Wealth Advisors, Inc. | 6.49M | ▲ 1.03M |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 2.10M | ▼ 4.48K |
| Moloney Securities Asset Management, LLC | 10.50K | 0 |
| Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC | 10.15K | 0 |
Held by 22 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in GNSS by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 26 | HERNANDEZ-MONTEON CASSANDRA L | sell | 11,667 |
| May 14, 26 | Danforth Richard | sell | 200,000 |
| Mar 26, 26 | Hagenbuch Lawrence F | other | 48,498 |
| Mar 26, 26 | Hagenbuch Lawrence F | other | 0 |
| Mar 17, 26 | Dodd William H | other | 47,620 |
| Mar 17, 26 | Fugate William Craig | other | 47,620 |
| Mar 17, 26 | Malhotra R. Rimmy | other | 47,620 |
| Mar 17, 26 | Schmeiser Susan Lee | other | 47,620 |
| Feb 19, 26 | Dodd William H | buy | 25,430 |
| Feb 18, 26 | Dodd William H | buy | 27 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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