Quarterhill (QTRH) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
13 Nov, 2026Business and market positioning
Intelligent transportation offerings span tolling, Commercial Vehicle & Enforcement, and multi-modal transportation, with customers in 50+ countries.
Tolling modernization targets more accurate revenue collection and improved contract economics; Commercial Vehicle & Enforcement offers 40%+ gross margins and growth in weigh-in-motion, classification, and sensing.
AI capabilities include vehicle fingerprinting, automated image review, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and violation risk scoring to improve accuracy and reduce manual intervention.
A unified data lakehouse and modular, cloud-native platform support analytics, customer-system integration, and faster deployment of new AI modules.
Financial performance and visibility
Q2 2026 revenue was $42.5M, gross margin 29%, and Adjusted EBITDA $4.6M.
Q2 2026 marked the fourth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA; margin gains reflect stronger project economics, cost discipline, and operating leverage.
Cash and cash equivalents increased from $14.7M at Mar. 31, 2026 to $26.2M at Jun. 30, 2026.
Legacy contracted backlog was $415.3M, comprising $372.4M in Tolling and $43.0M in Commercial Vehicle & Enforcement, providing multi-year revenue visibility.
Conduent tolling acquisition
Definitive agreement announced June 30, 2026 to acquire substantially all assets of Conduent’s tolling solutions business; closing expected in Q4 2026, subject to customary conditions and TSX approval.
Acquisition is expected to approximately triple the tolling revenue base and create a scaled platform across electronic tolling, back-office operations, and roadside systems.
Pro forma combined backlog is ~ $2B; combined annual revenue is $400M+ with a 10–15% Adjusted EBITDA margin after planned synergies.
Consideration includes $70.0M cash, subject to customary adjustments and funded through debt, plus shares representing 7.0% of issued and outstanding shares.
Latest events from Quarterhill
- Revenue and margins rose, net loss widened, and debentures were repaid after quarter-end.QTRH
Q3 2026 - Q2 2026 saw margin gains, strong cash flow, and a transformative acquisition pending.QTRH
Q2 2026 - 14% revenue growth, 28% margin, and positive adjusted EBITDA with strong backlog and new credit.QTRH
Q1 2026 - Margins and backlog improved, but goodwill impairment resulted in a net loss.QTRH
Q4 2025 - Q2 revenue up 4%, but losses widened as tolling contract overruns hit margins.QTRH
Q2 2025 - Q3 revenue up 12%, but tolling reserves led to negative EBITDA; margin rebound expected in Q4.QTRH
Q3 2024 - Q2 revenue up 7.5% to $41.5M, positive cash flow, and $500M backlog support future growth.QTRH
Q2 2024 - Q1 revenue was $33.9M with negative adjusted EBITDA and a $476M backlog supports future growth.QTRH
Q1 2025 - Backlog reached $495M, with strong cash flow and margin expansion expected in 2025.QTRH
Q4 2024