SoundThinking Reports Q1 Revenue Decline, Increased Net Loss, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance

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SoundThinking, Inc. reported a 15% revenue decrease and a higher net loss for Q1 2026, primarily due to a tough comparison with prior-year catch-up revenue, but reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  Revenues decreased 15% to $24.2 million, and GAAP net loss increased to $7.0 million, compared to Q1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $0.1 million.

• Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed

  The company reaffirmed its FY 2026 revenue guidance of $109.0-$111.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of 16%-18%, expecting performance to improve throughout the year.

• Strategic Initiatives & Cost Savings

  Implemented workforce optimization expected to yield $4 million in annualized savings and reported progress on new product offerings and customer deployments.

• Chicago Contract Update

  The company's financial outlook explicitly excludes a potential ShotSpotter contract renewal in Chicago, indicating that any renewal would represent upside.

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SoundThinking's Q1 2026 results show a significant decline in revenue and a wider net loss compared to the prior year, largely attributed to a difficult comparison with Q1 2025 which included one-time catch-up revenue. Despite this weak start, management reaffirmed its full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, suggesting confidence in a stronger performance in the remaining quarters, supported by $4 million in annualized cost savings from workforce optimization. The explicit exclusion of the Chicago contract renewal from guidance sets clear expectations, making any future renewal a potential positive surprise. This filing provides crucial updates on the company's financial health and future outlook amidst recent activist investor interest.