Socket Mobile(US:SCKT)2025-10-22 22:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $3.1 million, a decrease of 20% compared to Q3 2024, and down 23% sequentially from $4 million in Q2 2025 [4][11] - Operating expenses were $2.5 million, 16% lower than $2.9 million in Q3 2024 [4][12] - Gross margin for the quarter was 47.7%, down from 49% in Q3 2024 and 49.9% in Q2 2025 [11] - Operating loss was $1.1 million, similar to the loss reported in Q3 2024 [4][12] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was a loss of $540,000 compared to a loss of $510,000 in Q3 2024 [12] - Cash totaled $2 million as of September 30, down from $2.6 million at June 30 [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales to distribution partners were weaker than expected, leading to lower revenue [4] - Sales out to end users via distributors remained stable compared to Q2, which is seen as a positive sign [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is seeing interest from various sectors, including warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, mining, energy, and construction [8][9] - The rigidized scanning market is large, and the company expects momentum to continue building in this space [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on expansion into industrial scanning and handheld computing markets [8] - Continued investment in DuraSlate and XtremeScan product lines designed for iPhone [9] - The company aims to diversify its business beyond retail and expand its addressable market [9] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged Q3 as a difficult quarter with lower-than-expected revenue [4] - The company expects Q4 to be EBITDA neutral and looks forward to a stronger 2026 [6] - Management is optimistic about securing Apple-related opportunities, which could deliver substantial long-term benefits [6] Other Important Information - CaptureSDK 2.0 was delivered, supporting new Bluetooth Low Energy products and compatible with existing devices [5] - The company is managing inventory levels to avoid excess stock in a slower demand environment [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Will the company need to do any more convertible debt soon? - Management stated there are currently no plans for convertible debt and believes they can get through Q4 at EBITDA neutral [16] Question: Is there enough cash to avoid raising more funds? - Management confirmed that they believe they have enough cash going forward and do not anticipate needing to raise more [17]