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Koss Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary29 Jan, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, were $2.86M, down 19.6% year-over-year, mainly due to lower European sales; six-month sales rose 2.6% to $6.93M, driven by a large custom order in the Education segment.
Gross margin declined to 29.0% from 39.5% year-over-year, impacted by tariffs and product mix; six-month gross margin was 35.5%.
Operating loss for the quarter was $1.01M, compared to a $0.14M loss in the prior year; net loss was $565K for the quarter and $322K for the six months.
Non-recurring licensing income of $250K was recognized, offset by equivalent legal expenses.
Financial highlights
Export sales fell 55.5% year-over-year for the quarter, while domestic sales rose 3.1%.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 19.3% year-over-year for the quarter, mainly due to legal fees and higher deferred compensation expense; six-month SG&A was $3.52M, up from $3.36M.
Interest income for the six months was $496K, up from $459K year-over-year.
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were $2.5M, with $13.0M in short-term and $4.0M in long-term investments.
Basic and diluted net loss per share for Q2: $0.06; for six months: $0.03.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects continued volatility from tariffs, inflation, and global trade tensions, with potential impacts on costs, consumer demand, and supply chain.
The company plans pricing actions to offset higher input costs and will monitor macroeconomic and geopolitical risks.
Strong sales gains in the Education market for the first two quarters, but offset by non-recurring prior year European sales uplift.
Direct-to-consumer business grew 13% year-over-year and now represents 25% of total sales.
When will 145% tariff impact on gross margin end?
DTC grew 13%; what's the plan for other channels?
What drove the increase in other income, net?
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