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Data I/O Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary12 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 revenue was $4.9M; adjusted EBITDA loss was $71K, improving from a $563K loss YoY.
V-TEK and A & J Programming closed in October for $23M, including $3M in equity; the expanded business is expected to nearly double revenue and be immediately accretive.
Financial highlights
Q3 net sales were $4.9M vs. $5.4M YoY; nine-month sales were $13.3M vs. $17.5M.
Q3 operating loss was $2.0M and net loss was $2.7M, or $0.27/share, vs. $1.4M and $0.15/share YoY.
Nine-month net loss was $7.5M, or $0.77/share, vs. $2.5M, or $0.27/share, in 2025.
Q3 operating expenses were $4.9M, including ~$1.4M of one-time costs; bookings were $5.0M vs. $4.9M in Q2.
Outlook and guidance
No formal forward guidance; V-TEK is expected to nearly double revenue and be accretive to earnings, with Q4 beginning to reflect acquired revenue.
Management targeted actioning ~50% of identified cost synergies within 90 days; savings areas include materials, manufacturing, role overlap and operational improvements.
New core-platform products are planned for Q1 and a new programming platform by the end of 2027; programming-services margins could improve 100–300 bps over time.
Strategic priorities include programming services, programming and security provisioning platforms, expense optimization and applying AI to integration and operations.
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Latest events from Data I/O
- Q2 2026 revenue jumped 59% sequentially, with 57% margin and strengthened liquidity.DAIO
Q2 2026 - Registration enables resale of 4.7M shares from a recent private placement.DAIORegistration filing
- Shares from a private placement are registered for resale, with no proceeds to the company.DAIORegistration filing
- Transformation to a service-driven model and major acquisition expand market reach and efficiency.DAIOPlanet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026
- Proxy covers director elections, incentive plan expansion, private placement, and executive pay vote.DAIOProxy filing
- Proxy covers director elections, auditor ratification, equity plan changes, and major share issuance.DAIOProxy filing
- $23M acquisition and $9M investment to nearly double revenue and drive growth in 2026.DAIOQ1 2026 & M&A Announcement
- Revenue up 19% sequentially, losses narrowed, strong liquidity, but trade headwinds persist.DAIOQ1 2025
- 2024 saw revenue and margin declines, but cost cuts and backlog support 2025 recovery.DAIOQ4 2024
Next Data I/O earnings date
Q4 202625 Feb, 2027
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Next Data I/O earnings date
Q4 202625 Feb, 2027
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Data I/O Corporation is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells programming solutions for semiconductor devices. The company provides automated programming systems, manual programmers, and software solutions used in the production of microcontrollers, flash memory, and programmable logic devices. Its products serve industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and IoT. Data I/O focuses on secure data programming, quality assurance, and high-volume manufacturing efficiency. The company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.