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Acorn Energy (ACFN) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 7, 2026
Acorn Energy (ACFN) reported revenue of $2.2M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -28% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -5.8%, net loss $73K (3.3% of revenue).
Acorn Energy, Q1 2026: revenue $2.2M (-28% year over year), operating margin -5.8%, net loss $73K, operating cash flow $53K. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2M | -6% | -28% |
| Operating profit | −$129K | -146% | -121% |
| Net earnings | −$73K | -107% | -116% |
| Operating cash flow | $53K | -82% | -80% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.2M in Q1 2026, down 28% year over year and down 6% from the previous quarter. Monitoring was the largest line at 64% of revenue. Hardware lost $1.0M year over year (down 56%), 117% of the total change.
Gross margin was 80.2%, up 5.1 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $129K, an operating margin of -5.8%. Operating expenses grew 11% against a revenue fall of 28%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+16%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $73K, after a profit of $1.1M the previous quarter. Non-operating items added $31K, -32% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $53K (down 80% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $30K of depreciation and amortization and $197K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $101K.
Questions
What was Acorn Energy's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Acorn Energy (ACFN) reported revenue of $2.2M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -28% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before.
Was Acorn Energy profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $129K (-5.8% of revenue) and net loss $73K.
Source: Acorn Energy 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.