Sequential Revenue and Bookings Recovery
Revenue grew 8% sequentially off Q4 2025 weakness, and bookings for the quarter were $6.1M (down 8% YoY) but up 81% sequentially, indicating improving demand momentum in early 2026.
Gross Margin Expansion and Improved Profitability
Gross margin expanded to 53%, up 5.6 percentage points versus Q1 2025 and up 3.9 percentage points sequentially from Q4 2025; gross profit was $2.8M and gross profit improved 17% versus Q4 2025.
Successful Cost Reduction and Lower Operating Spend
Operating expenses (ex-stock comp) were $4.9M, down 35% YoY; people-related costs (54% of OpEx) were down 43% YoY. Management cites an operating expense run-rate of ~ $19M (ex-stock comp).
Software Mix and Recurring Revenue Strength
Software and services comprised 47% of revenue (up from 43% in Q1 2025) and outperformed hardware (software/services down 15% YoY vs total revenue down 22%), reflecting higher-margin revenue mix.
Recurring Software Metrics and Normalized Performance
Annualized contract value (ACV) of renewable software was $10.1M (down 13% YoY) but up 2% sequentially; normalized for two large customer impacts, ACV would be $11.2M (down 4% YoY) and net dollar revenue retention (NDRR) would be 82%.
Product and Content Launches
Began shipping zStylus One (next-generation stylus) with a granted U.S. patent and additional patents pending; released a new zSpace Studio update with expanded curriculum-aligned model libraries and enhanced modeling capabilities.
Notable Customer Deployments and Partnerships
Expanded deployments include Danbury Public Schools scaling to full classroom sets (30 devices/school), Kansas WorkforceONE expanding statewide to nearly all 96 counties, and a mobile CTE learning lab in Colorado with Briggs & Stratton.
Improved Cash Position Year-over-Year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $2.9M as of March 31, 2026, up from $1.1M as of March 31, 2025, reflecting improved liquidity versus the prior year period.