Owlet Reports Q1 Net Loss, Increased Operating Loss, and Details Significant Equity Movements

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Owlet, Inc. reported a Q1 2026 net loss and increased operating loss, despite overall revenue growth. The filing also revealed significant equity sales by a major lender and accelerated vesting for the departing CEO, alongside ongoing material weaknesses in internal controls.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  The company reported a net loss of $3.34 million for Q1 2026, a reversal from a $3.03 million net income in Q1 2025. Operating loss increased to $5.49 million from $2.67 million year-over-year. Total revenue grew 6.4% to $22.46 million, driven by a 569.3% increase in subscription revenue, while hardware revenue declined 4.5%.

• Continued Cash Burn and Increased Borrowing

  Net cash used in operating activities was $5.05 million in Q1 2026, an improvement from $5.93 million in Q1 2025, but still negative. Borrowings under the ABL Line of Credit increased to $13.35 million from $6.93 million at year-end 2025, indicating increased reliance on credit facilities.

• Significant Equity Movements

  WTI Funds sold 310,000 shares of redeemable common stock, reclassifying $2.44 million from mezzanine equity to permanent equity. Additionally, outgoing CEO Jonathan Harris received accelerated vesting of 208,334 PSUs and 196,430 RSUs, representing $2.07 million and $0.51 million in unrecognized stock-based compensation, respectively.

• Ongoing Material Weaknesses in Internal Controls

  Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2026, due to material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, including insufficient personnel with accounting knowledge and ineffective controls over segregation of duties and accounting for debt and equity arrangements.

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Owlet, Inc. reported a net loss of $3.34 million for Q1 2026, a significant swing from a $3.03 million net income in Q1 2025. Operating losses also widened to $5.49 million from $2.67 million year-over-year. While total revenue increased by 6.4% driven by strong subscription growth, hardware sales declined. The company continues to burn cash from operations, with $5.05 million used in Q1 2026, though this is an improvement from $5.93 million in Q1 2025. The report also details significant equity movements, including WTI Funds selling 310,000 shares of redeemable common stock and the outgoing CEO, Jonathan Harris, receiving accelerated vesting of 404,764 equity awards. The company maintains it has sufficient liquidity for the next 12 months, but ongoing material weaknesses in internal controls remain a concern.