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SoundThinking Inc (SSTI)
NASDAQ:SSTI
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SoundThinking Inc (SSTI) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Aug 11, 2026
TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
-0.25
Last Year’s EPS
-0.24
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 5 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of positive strategic progress (product launches, platform integrations, notable hospital bookings, international proof points, AI initiatives, and cost actions) and clear near-term financial headwinds (Q1 revenue and margin compression, widened GAAP loss, and SafePointe-driven losses). Management reiterated full-year guidance and outlined cost savings and back-end revenue cadence to drive H2 profitability, but a number of large ARR contributors remain timing-sensitive. Overall the updates portray a company investing for longer-term platform growth while acknowledging and managing short-term profitability pressure.
Company Guidance
SoundThinking reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance of $109–$111M in revenue (≈5–7% y/y; ~6% at midpoint), an adjusted EBITDA margin of 16–18% and an exiting ARR target of $110M (≈15% ARR growth in 2026). Management noted Q1 was seasonally the heaviest cost quarter: Q1 revenue was $24.2M (Q1 2025: $28.3M), Q1 adjusted EBITDA ≈ –$0.1M, GAAP net loss ≈ $7.0M (–$0.54/share on 12.9M shares), gross profit $11.3M (47% of revenue) vs $16.6M (59%) prior year, operating expenses $18.1M (S&M $6.5M / 27% of revenue; R&D $4.4M / 18%; G&A $6.7M / 28%). The year is described as back‑end loaded (management framed it roughly $50M in H1 and $60M in H2), expects >90% of incremental revenue above the Q1 run‑rate to flow to adjusted EBITDA, and is counting ~$2.5M of the ~$4M annualized workforce‑optimization savings toward 2026; SafePointe is an >$8M annualized drag today but is expected to reach profitability by end‑2027/early‑2028. Cash was $14.2M, deferred revenue $40.4M, and roughly $36M remains available on the line of credit with about $4M drawn.
Q1 Revenue in Line with Street; Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed
Q1 revenue of $24.2M was essentially in line with consensus. Management reiterated full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $109M–$111M (≈5%–7% YoY growth; ≈6% at midpoint) and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of 16%–18%.
ARR Target and Growth
Company reaffirmed an exiting ARR target of $110M for 2026, representing ~15% ARR growth for the year.
Product & Deployment Momentum
Operational wins in Q1: ShotSpotter mileage live across 7 customer accounts, 50 PlateRanger cameras added, and 85 SafePointe lanes live. SafePointe monthly recurring revenue more than doubled from January to March (≥100% increase).
Large Contract Bookings Validating SafePointe
Closed a 3-year $3.2M booking (>$1M ARR) with a top-5 hospital chain and expects a ~15-lane 3-year ≈$1M booking (~$300k ARR). Management highlighted these as meaningful validation points for the hospital vertical.
Platform Differentiation & AI Progress
Launched SafetySmart Field Agent (AI-powered UX) in beta with >12 ShotSpotter agencies; Field Agent integrates ShotSpotter, ResourceRouter and PlateRanger data. CrimeTracer Gen 3 already in market; positioning as integrated physical AI SafetySmart platform.
Drone (DFR) Integrations Driving Operational Value
ShotSpotter-to-drone integrations live in 16 cities (recent additions include Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Virginia Beach). Management cited real-world operational outcomes (drone observing active shooter, locating gunshot wound victim) and increased customer embedment/retention.
International Traction & Market Expansion
Deployments in Montevideo (Uruguay) and Niterói (Brazil) used as proof points for Latin America; company is building pipeline and has in-country sales leadership to pursue multiyear international expansion.
Cost Actions & Expected Operating Leverage
Workforce optimization effective April 1 expected to generate approximately $4M of annualized savings; management expects ~ $2.5M of those savings to contribute to 2026 adjusted EBITDA cadence, with additional operating leverage as revenue ramps in H2.

SoundThinking Inc (SSTI) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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SSTI Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
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Aug 11, 2026
2026 (Q2)
-0.25 / -
-0.24
May 14, 2026
2026 (Q1)
-0.23 / -0.54
-0.12-350.00% (-0.42)
Mar 03, 2026
2025 (Q4)
-0.18 / -0.22
-0.3231.25% (+0.10)
Nov 12, 2025
2025 (Q3)
-0.06 / -0.16
-0.11-45.45% (-0.05)
Aug 13, 2025
2025 (Q2)
-0.13 / -0.24
-0.06-300.00% (-0.18)
May 13, 2025
2025 (Q1)
-0.11 / -0.12
-0.2347.83% (+0.11)
Feb 25, 2025
2024 (Q4)
<0.01 / -0.32
0.28-214.29% (-0.60)
Nov 12, 2024
2024 (Q3)
-0.07 / -0.11
-0.1526.67% (+0.04)
Aug 06, 2024
2024 (Q2)
-0.09 / -0.06
-0.2272.73% (+0.16)
May 14, 2024
2024 (Q1)
-0.08 / -0.23
-0.15-53.33% (-0.08)
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SSTI Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 14, 2026
$6.57$6.62+0.76%
Mar 03, 2026
$7.83$6.35-18.90%
Nov 12, 2025
$8.43$7.24-14.12%
Aug 13, 2025
$12.95$12.52-3.32%
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