Rekor Systems Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Company to Further Strengthen Financial Position, Improve Operations, and Expand Technology Capabilities to Drive Long-Term Growth as Part of Strategic Transformation
-- Gross Revenue: Quarterly gross revenue of $9.2 million, representing a 6%
decrease from $9.8 million in 2024.
-- Improved Adjusted EBITDA: Substantially narrowed Adjusted EBITDA loss
from $9.4 million in Q1 2024 to $7.4 million in Q1 2025, underscoring
enhanced operational efficiency.
COLUMBIA, Md., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rekor Systems, Inc. $(REKR)$, a global leader in roadway intelligence, today announced its financial results for the first quarter that ended March 31, 2025.
"While our first quarter revenues showed a modest regression to $9.2 million due to various factors, our focus on operational efficiency has delivered considerable progress, reflected in a significant improvement in Adjusted EBITDA. By narrowing our loss from $9.4 million to $7.4 million quarter-over-quarter, we've demonstrated disciplined financial management and are well-positioned to drive sustainable profitability," said Rekor CFO Eyal Hen.
"As we report this quarter's results, I want to emphasize the demonstrable results of our current strategic focus that we believe will drive stronger, more predictable, and scalable growth moving forward," said Robert A. Berman, Chair and interim CEO of Rekor. "It became clear that our prior structure did not fully support the revenue-driven execution that our shareholders expect. We dedicated significant resources anticipating long range growth instead of aligning the organization to deliver consistently against concrete near term revenue goals. That has changed."
"As a result of a comprehensive evaluation of our operations, we have implemented a General Manager $(GM)$ structure that brings clear accountability and sharpens our focus on customers," Berman continued. "Each business unit now has dedicated leadership with full profit-and-loss responsibility, allowing us to operate with greater agility, accelerate innovation, advance our technology roadmap, and scale more efficiently across domestic and international markets."
"I want to emphasize that we are building on a solid financial foundation, with a set of products that have fully demonstrated their capacity to serve massive markets worldwide. With improved operational efficiency as we continue to strengthen our technological capabilities, we are confident in our ability to deliver near term results on our growth plans," Berman concluded.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Results
This section highlights the changes for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Revenues and Cost of Revenue, excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2025 2024 Change
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(Dollars in thousands, except
percentages) $ %
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Revenue $ 9,198 $ 9,778 $(580) -6%
Cost of
revenue,
excluding
depreciation
and
amortization 4,761 5,285 (524) -10%
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Adjusted Gross
Profit $ 4,437 $ 4,493 $ (56) -1%
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Adjusted Gross
Margin 48.2% 46.0% 2.2% 4.8%
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The decrease in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily attributable to adverse weather conditions and a slowdown in project activity, partially driven by ongoing uncertainty within the government sector.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization decreased compared to the corresponding prior periods primarily due to a decreased in personnel and other direct costs such as hardware which are tied to lower revenue.
Loss from Operations
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2025 2024 Change
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(Dollars in thousands, except
percentages) $ %
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Loss from
operations $ (10,139) $ (12,916) $2,777 22%
Loss from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, decreased primarily due to a reduction in payroll and payroll related costs as a result of cost containment efforts intended to conform to current operations.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company calculates EBITDA as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted for (i) impairment of intangible assets, (ii) loss on extinguishment of debt, (iii) stock-based compensation, (iv) losses or gains on sales of subsidiaries, and (v) other unusual or non-recurring items. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP") and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance or as a measure of liquidity or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate a Company 's ability to service and/or incur debt. However, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do.
The following table sets forth the components of the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods included (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2025 2024
Net loss $ (10,874) $ (18,614)
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Interest 590 1,054
Depreciation and amortization 1,556 2,332
EBITDA $ (8,728) $ (15,228)
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Share-based compensation $ 1,370 $ 1,167
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 4,693
Adjusted EBITDA $ (7,358) $ (9,368)
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Rekor has scheduled a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2025 results on Thursday March 15, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. (Eastern).
Any person interested in participating in the call should please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call using the following information:
North America: 877-407-8037/ 201-689-8037
International:
Click here for participant International Toll-Free access numbers
Webcast: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Po9nBsMQ
REPLAY INFORMATION
A replay will be made available online approximately two hours following the live call for a period of two weeks. To access the replay, use the following numbers:
Replay Dial-In: 877-660-6853 / 201-612-7415
Access ID: 13751639
An archived webcast will also be available to replay this conference call directly from the Company's website under Investors, Events & Presentations.
About Rekor Systems, Inc.
Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR) is a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence systems using AI-enabled computer vision and machine learning. As a pioneer in the implementation of digital infrastructure, Rekor is collecting, connecting, and organizing the world's mobility data -- laying the foundation for a digitally-enabled operating system for the roadway. With our Rekor One$(R)$ Roadway Intelligence Engine at the core of our technology, we aggregate and transform trillions of data points into intelligence through proprietary computer vision, machine learning, and big data analytics that power our platforms and applications. Our solutions provide actionable insights that give governments and businesses a comprehensive picture of roadways while providing a collaborative environment that drives the world to be safer, greener, and more efficient. To learn more, please visit our website: https://rekor.ai, and follow Rekor on social media on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Threads, and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Company Contact:
Rekor Systems, Inc.
Eyal Hen
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +1 (443) 545-7260
ehen@rekor.ai
Media & Investor Relations Contact:
Rekor Systems, Inc.
Charles Degliomini
ir@rekor.ai
REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share
amounts)
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March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,851 $ 5,013
Restricted cash 458 316
Accounts receivable, net 7,582 7,232
Inventory 4,196 4,297
Note receivable, current
portion 340 340
Other current assets 3,526 2,732
Total current assets 19,953 19,930
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Long-term assets
Property and equipment, net 10,418 11,048
Right-of-use operating
lease assets, net 7,721 9,348
Right-of-use financing
lease assets, net 2,338 2,317
Goodwill 24,313 24,313
Intangible assets, net 14,150 14,450
Note receivable, long-term 57 142
Deposits 852 927
Total long-term assets 59,849 62,545
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Total assets $ 79,802 $ 82,475
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses $ 4,545 $ 4,330
Notes payable, current
portion 1,000 1,000
Loan payable, current
portion 80 79
Lease liability operating,
short-term 822 2,310
Lease liability financing,
short-term 959 900
Contract liabilities 4,574 3,439
Liability for ATD Holdback
Shares, at fair value - 1,036
Other current liabilities 4,900 5,129
Total current liabilities 16,880 18,223
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Long-term Liabilities
Series A Prime Revenue
Sharing Notes, net of debt
discount of $231 and $263,
respectively 9,769 9,737
Series A Prime Revenue
Sharing Notes - related
party, net of debt
discount of $115 and $132,
respectively 4,885 4,868
Loan payable, long-term 174 194
Lease liability operating,
long-term 11,850 12,371
Lease liability financing,
long-term 1,012 977
Contract liabilities,
long-term 1,207 1,298
Deferred tax liability 79 79
Other non-current
liabilities 587 587
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Total long-term liabilities 29,563 30,111
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Total liabilities 46,443 48,334
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Commitments and contingencies
(Note 8)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par
value, 2,000,000 authorized,
505,000 shares designated as
Series A and 240,861 shares
designated as Series B as of
March 31, 2025 and December
31, 2024, respectively. No
preferred stock was issued
or outstanding as of March
31, 2025 or December 31,
2024, respectively. - -
Common stock, $0.0001 par
value; 300,000,000
authorized shares;
111,135,956 and 104,700,593
shares issued as of March
31, 2025 and December 31,
2024, respectively;
110,912,209 and 104,541,073
shares outstanding as of
March 31, 2025 and December
31, 2024, respectively. 11 10
Treasury stock, 223,747 and
159,520 shares as of March
31, 2025 and December 31,
2024, respectively. (804) (711)
Additional paid-in capital 305,119 294,935
Accumulated deficit (270,967) (260,093)
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Total stockholders' equity 33,359 34,141
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 79,802 $ 82,475
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REKOR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share
amounts)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2025 2024
Revenue $ 9,198 $ 9,778
Cost of revenue, excluding
depreciation and amortization 4,761 5,285
Operating expenses:
General and administrative
expenses 7,286 7,662
Selling and marketing expenses 1,757 2,414
Research and development
expenses 3,977 5,001
Depreciation and amortization 1,556 2,332
Total operating expenses 14,576 17,409
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Loss from operations (10,139) (12,916)
Other income (expense):
Loss on extinguishment of debt - (4,693)
Interest expense, net (590) (1,054)
Other (expense) income (145) 49
Total other expense (735) (5,698)
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Net loss $ (10,874) $ (18,614)
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Loss per common share $ (0.10) $ (0.24)
Weighted average shares
outstanding
Basic and diluted 106,815,912 78,894,017
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