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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 12, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
-0.24Last Year’s EPS
-0.2Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 4 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong technical validation, rapid revenue growth (107% YoY) and meaningful bookings/backlog expansion, supported by high-profile demonstrations, partnerships, space engagements, IP filings and reiterated aggressive 2026 guidance (implying ~357%–415% growth). At the same time, near-term financials reflect operating losses, margin compression from low manufacturing utilization and first-article costs, elevated operating cash usage (Q1 cash burn ~$10.2M) and some timing uncertainty due to the government shutdown and pending integrations. Overall, the operational and market progress materially outweighs short-term financial headwinds, signaling constructive momentum but with execution and scaling risks to monitor.Company Guidance
Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue increased 107% year-over-year to $3.5 million in Q1 2026 (from $1.7M), driven by inclusion of post-acquisition revenues and backlog conversion.
Backlog Expansion and Bookings
Backlog rose from $13.5 million at the start of Q1 to approximately $17 million at quarter end; the company added roughly $7 million in new contract awards net of recognized revenue during the quarter.
Reiterated Aggressive Full-Year Guidance
Management reiterated 2026 revenue guidance of $24M to $27M, implying ~357% to ~415% growth vs. 2025, and expects sequential quarterly revenue growth with acceleration in H2.
Operational Milestone — Heterogeneous Autonomous Swarming Demo
Demonstrated true heterogeneous autonomous swarming (Gremlin-X plus multiple Red Cat platforms) with decentralized, real-time collaborative autonomy (no centralized script), a key technical and go-to-market differentiator.
Product and Order Traction
Progressed BRAIN flight computer variants (including FC1); received a $500,000 initial order for BRAIN X2 and secured a contract expected to contribute nearly $1M in revenue for a mission-critical propulsion subsystem.
Commercial and Channel Momentum
Active deployment of IQ 2.0 with first commercial customer (land-and-expand use case for surface treatment), and established an indirect channel via a systems integrator to scale commercial sales.
Strategic Partnerships and Government Engagements
Expanded Draganfly partnership (lab simulation; live flight tests planned), secured AFRL HANGTIME integration for space-based sensor grid, contract with Portal Space Systems for maneuverable spacecraft support, and invited to Northern Strike and AFRL Relentless Wolfpack Industry Day (selected among 14 companies).
IP & Product Development Progress
Received a patent supporting advanced swarming/decentralized autonomy and filed two additional patent applications; continued investment in Gremlin-X and SwarmStrike (initial SwarmStrike flight test completed) and published two white papers to clarify DECA and swarming taxonomy.
Liquidity Position and Capital Activity
Liquidity of $43.7 million as of March 31, 2026; raised approximately $6.5 million net via ATM (~890,000 shares sold at ~$7.35 average), and minimal CapEx in the quarter while investing in inventory and first-article production.
PDYN Earnings History
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PDYN Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 05, 2026 | $6.52 | $6.14 | -5.83% |
Mar 05, 2026 | $7.43 | $9.96 | +34.05% |
Nov 12, 2025 | $6.81 | $6.77 | -0.59% |
Aug 06, 2025 | $8.23 | $7.23 | -12.15% |
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Palladyne Ai Corp. (PDYN) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 12, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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PDYN EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is -0.24.