Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Knightscope, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $1.28 per share, which is better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.47, and an improvement from a loss of $4 per share a year ago, indicating a significant reduction in losses [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.92 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.84% and showing an increase from $2.25 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Knightscope has exceeded consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates twice [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Knightscope shares have declined approximately 58.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's slight gain of 0.1% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is -$1.22 on revenues of $2.93 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$4.84 on revenues of $12.99 million [7] Industry Context - The Technology Services industry, to which Knightscope belongs, is currently ranked in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stocks in this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors or through tools like the Zacks Rank [5][6]