Data I/O (DAIO) investor relations material

Company transformation and leadership

• Underwent significant transformation since new CEO took over in January, including leadership changes and operational restructuring.

• Assembled a new management team with deep industry experience and expertise in both sales and finance.

• Modernized IT systems and restructured operating units in Germany and Redmond.

Strategic initiatives and business model evolution

• Shifted focus from legacy CapEx equipment sales to a Programming-as-a-Service model, offering managed services with multi-year contracts and recurring revenue.

• Launched a unified programming platform, expanding from a $130 million CapEx market to a $1 billion services and test market.

• Announced a $23 million acquisition to expand total addressable market from $1 billion to nearly $100 billion, moving beyond automotive into new sectors.

• Secured $9 million in private investment to support growth and transformation.

Operational improvements and technology adoption

• Reduced operational costs by 22% in the past year, primarily in the last six months.

• Leveraged AI for document processing, software development, and operational efficiency, significantly reducing time and costs.

• Landed six new major customers in the last quarter and generated a $7 million annual pipeline from a recent initiative in Mexico.