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Knightscope 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 2026 revenue rose 177% YoY to $8.678m, the third consecutive quarter of triple-digit growth; gross margin turned positive at $0.4m.
Net loss was $11.784m versus $9.508m a year earlier; cash was $6.8m at September 30, and additional financing is needed to support operations.
The integrated managed-service offering combines autonomous machines, AI software, monitoring, and licensed security personnel.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was $8.678m versus $3.131m YoY; service revenue was $8.550m and product revenue was $0.128m.
Operating expenses were $12.0m versus $7.9m; R&D was $3.6m, down 5%, and SG&A was $8.4m, including GSX-related event costs and higher KSF intangible amortization.
Q3 operating loss was $11.557m versus $9.508m; net loss was $11.784m, or $0.50 per share, versus $9.5m, or $0.98 per share.
9M revenue increased 170% to $23.718m; service revenue was $21.360m and product revenue was $2.358m.
9M operating loss was $34.978m versus $22.604m; net loss was $36.194m, or $1.97 per share.
Outlook and guidance
Priorities are converting ~ $27m in renewals, bookings, and client awards secured since May 2026 into revenue, expanding existing-client business, and improving margins.
K7 manufacturing began at headquarters; limited-release deployments are underway for Q4 2026, with selective scaling planned for 2027.
Margin improvement is expected from scale, contract mix, operating discipline, and greater technology contribution to managed services; no profitability timing target was given.
Additional capital is required within the next 12 months; plans include equity and/or debt financing, with no assurance funding will be available on acceptable terms.
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Latest events from Knightscope
- Signals and K7 anchor an integrated security service targeting growth and 2026 shipments.KSCP
LD Micro 20th Annual Main Event Conference - Board re-elections, auditor ratification, and equity plan amendment were all approved.KSCPAGM 2026
- Achieved 228% YoY revenue growth with 96% recurring revenue, scaling autonomous security nationwide.KSCPInvestor presentation
- Record 228% revenue growth to $9.0M, but net loss widened and liquidity risks persist.KSCPQ2 2026
- Stockholders will vote on director elections, auditor ratification, and a 10M-share equity plan increase.KSCPProxy filing
- Q1 2026 revenue rose 106% to $6M, with positive margin but a wider net loss and financing needs.KSCPQ1 2026
- Integrating robots, AI, and human agents, the firm targets a $230B security market with managed services.KSCPInvestor presentation
- Event Risk acquisition and new tech launches set stage for major growth in 2026.KSCPQ4 2025
- Revenue up 29%, gross margin loss narrowed, but ongoing losses require new funding.KSCPQ1 2025
Next Knightscope earnings date
Q4 202625 Mar, 2027
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Next Knightscope earnings date
Q4 202625 Mar, 2027
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Knightscope, Inc. is a pioneering security technology company situated in Silicon Valley, known for its development, design, manufacture, marketing, deployment, and support of autonomous security robots (ASRs) within the United States. The company's product line includes a range of ASRs such as the K3 and K5 models, which are designed for roaming geo-fenced areas autonomously to navigate around people, vehicles, and objects in dynamic environments, and the K1, a stationary scanner for building entrances and exits that can detect weapons in a crowd. Additionally, the K7 model is an all-terrain unit equipped for more challenging terrains. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq.