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Knightscope (KSCP) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 15, 2026
Knightscope (KSCP) reported revenue of $6.0M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +106% from a year earlier and +137% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -171.7%, net loss $10.3M (171.5% of revenue).
Knightscope, Q1 2026: revenue $6.0M (+106% year over year), operating margin -171.7%, net loss $10.3M, operating cash flow −$11.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.0M | +137% | +106% |
| Operating profit | −$10.3M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$10.3M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$11.6M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $6.0M in Q1 2026, up 106% year over year and up 137% from the previous quarter. Emergency Communication Devices was the largest line at 45% of revenue. Emergency Communication Devices added $1.0M year over year (up 56%), 31% of the total change. Autonomous Security Robots declined 19%.
Gross margin was 7.7%. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $10.3M, an operating margin of -171.7%. The fastest-growing cost line was Research & development (+120%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $10.3M, narrower than the previous quarter's $11.1M loss.
Operating cash flow was −$11.6M. Non-cash charges added back $798K of depreciation and amortization and $325K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $2.4M. Capital expenditures of $111K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$11.7M.
Questions
What was Knightscope's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Knightscope (KSCP) reported revenue of $6.0M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +106% from a year earlier and +137% from the quarter before.
Was Knightscope profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $10.3M (-171.7% of revenue) and net loss $10.3M.
Source: Knightscope 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.