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Revenue:$8.1 million, up 13.3% year-over-year from $7.1 million in Q2 2025.
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Gross Profit:$4.9 million, up 16% year-over-year.
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Gross Margin:60%, expanding by approximately 90 basis points.
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Operating Income:$900,000, compared to $1.1 million in the prior-year period, impacted by Israeli foreign currency headwinds.
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GAAP Net Income:Approximately $1.1 million, similar to the prior-year period.
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Non-GAAP Net Income:$2.9 million, compared to $300,000 in Q2 2025.
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EBITDA:$4.0 million, up 55.6% from $2.5 million in Q2 2025, a record quarterly high in over a decade.
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GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS):Approximately $0.20.
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Non-GAAP EPS:$0.52.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents:Approximately $7.4 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $9.8 million at June 30, 2025.
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Book Value of Equity:Approximately $48 million as of June 30, up 28% from approximately $37 million at June 30, 2025.
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Net Debt:Reduced from close to $35 million to under $10 million over the past several years.
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U.S. EM Technology Annualized Recurring Revenues:Grew approximately 290% from July 2025 to July 2026.
Release Date: August 13, 2026
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
Positive Points
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Record Q2 2026 revenue of $8.1 million, up 13.3% year-over-year, with gross profit up 16% and EBITDA up 55.6% to $4 million, marking the highest quarterly EBITDA in over a decade.
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Gross margin expanded by 90 basis points to 60%, driven by operational efficiencies, centralized logistics in Europe, and the higher-margin U.S. market.
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Strengthened balance sheet with net debt reduced from ~$35 million to under $10 million, and a $7.5 million capital raise in July 2026 to support growth.
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Expanded U.S. footprint with 45+ new contracts since mid-2024, entering 19 new states, and annualized recurring revenue growth of 290% from July 2025 to July 2026.
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Secured a major new national contract in Sweden with a potential value up to $75 million, expanding to up to 6,000 active offenders, and maintains presence in all five Nordic countries.
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Won 3 out of 3 recent European bids, with a 65%+ historical win rate, and is better positioned for large opportunities like England (valued at over 150 million).
Negative Points
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Operating income declined to $900,000 from $1.1 million in Q2 2025, impacted by a 17% year-over-year appreciation of the Israeli shekel against the U.S. dollar.
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Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $7.4 million from $9.8 million year-over-year, due to strategic capital deployment for working capital and customer onboarding.
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Revenue from Romania, a significant prior contributor, temporarily declined due to political uncertainty, masking stronger growth elsewhere.
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Revenue recognition is subject to timing lags, with U.S. deployments taking up to six months or longer, and European ordering cycles causing period-to-period fluctuations.
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The company faces ongoing foreign currency headwinds from its Israeli operations, which could continue to pressure profitability.
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Despite the strong pipeline, there is no assurance of winning large opportunities like England, and competition remains intense.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you discuss the drivers behind the 171% recurring revenue growth in the U.S. market, and whether this growth rate could accelerate as you move into higher-scale deployments? A: Ordan Trabelsi, President and CEO, explained that the growth is a mix of factors. Initial projects from mid-2024 were smaller, but the company is now winning larger contracts (100-250 units) and expanding within existing accounts as service providers increase unit counts after seeing the technology perform. He noted that the U.S. annualized recurring revenue growth has accelerated from 180% last quarter to 290% year-over-year as of July 2026. While the acceleration will naturally slow as the base grows, the company still has significant capacity to deploy from already-won contracts, which are not yet at full capacity.
Q: What is the typical duration and structure of newer contracts, particularly in the U.S., and what cybersecurity guarantees are required given the sensitive nature of the data? A: CEO Ordan Trabelsi stated that U.S. contracts are typically priced on a recurring per-unit-per-day model for active offenders, with consistent monthly cash payments and higher margins due to the centralized cloud-based model. European contracts vary, with some involving equipment purchases and on-premise deployments. Initial terms are typically 3-5 years, but contracts are "sticky" and often renew for much longer if performance is strong. Regarding cybersecurity, Supercom holds ISO 27001 certification and has deep historical experience in handling sensitive government data, including national identification systems. The company undergoes rigorous penetration tests and cybersecurity audits as part of European national program evaluations.
Q: Regarding the new Sweden national contract, will the revenue ramp be front-loaded like Romania, or more spread out over the contract's duration? A: CEO Ordan Trabelsi said the company cannot specify the exact ramp timeline, but noted that historically, customers often order and deploy faster than initially planned when they are satisfied with the technology. Supercom has experience deploying multiple contracts rapidly across Europe and is well-positioned to support Sweden's expansion to up to 6,000 active offenders, including new capabilities like alcohol monitoring. He also noted that while the competitive process prevents giving incumbents an advantage, having existing experience in the country naturally allows for faster and more effective planning and deployment.
Q: Can you characterize the current state of the Romania opportunity and whether there is potential for orders to return? A: CEO Ordan Trabelsi confirmed Romania remains an active customer. The initial program ramped quickly, but slowed due to political uncertainty around elections. This decline masked strong growth elsewhere, with underlying revenue growing approximately 40% between 2024 and 2025 excluding Romania. He emphasized that these relationships are long-term, citing examples like Israel, Sweden, and Norway where incumbents held contracts for 20-25 years. Supercom started with Romania in 2022 and sees expansion opportunities ahead as the relationship matures.
Q: What is driving the strong gross margin performance, and is the 55%-60% range sustainable? A: CEO Ordan Trabelsi attributed margin expansion to several factors: bringing more IT and customer support in-house from subcontractors in Europe, the higher-margin centralized U.S. model, and the natural maturation of existing European projects where incremental units are added at very high margins. He also highlighted AI adoption in operations, which is automating processes like inventory management and improving efficiency. He believes there is still significant opportunity to grow margins further as revenues increase, given the substantial operating leverage in the business model.
Q: What opportunities are you seeing outside of Europe and the Americas, given the recent hiring of sales directors for APAC and LATAM? A: CEO Ordan Trabelsi noted that Supercom has 38 years of experience serving over 40 nations globally. The technology has been proven in Europe and the U.S., and the company sees opportunities to expand into new regions. In Asia Pacific, the initial focus will be on Australia and New Zealand, which have developed electronic monitoring markets. The company believes it can compete effectively against the same incumbent players it has been displacing in Europe and the U.S.
Q: Beyond Italy and the UK, what other European opportunities are you seeing? A: CEO Ordan Trabelsi stated there are many opportunities in Europe, noting a historical win rate of over 65%, with recent bids winning 3 out of 3. While he declined to name specific upcoming tenders to avoid alerting competition, he emphasized that European projects are typically much larger than U.S. projects and will continue to be a significant growth driver. The company is also looking at smaller regional opportunities in England beyond the national contract valued at over 150 million.
Q: Are you capitalizing any of the new customer onboarding costs? A: CEO Ordan Trabelsi explained that some projects are recognized as revenue using percentage-of-completion accounting, which indirectly relates to cost progression. The treatment depends on ASC 606 guidelines and how each project is categorized and classified. He did not provide a direct answer on capitalization but indicated the revenue recognition methodology varies by project structure.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
