EPS · actual vs est
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Summary
Generated 2025-08-12
Management highlights
- Second quarter marked fifth consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth with near 0 customer churn.
- Operational deployment of Shield critical infrastructure monitoring and protection capability, including release into AWS marketplace.
- $3.0 million extension and expansion of DoD contract generating incremental revenue.
- Plans to make Shield Cloud generally available on AWS marketplace later this month and on Azure marketplace later this year.
- Partnership with PortNexus to sell Shield endpoint with their solutions, including MyFlare Alert for schools, etc.
- Continued investment in product and sales/marketing despite increased operating expenses.
- Positive impact of federal spending bill on opening doors for government contract expansion.
Segment performance
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2025 were $1.9 million, representing a 6% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 28% increase year-over-year. Consulting revenues in the second quarter totaled $1.4 million, flat compared to the prior quarter and up $0.2 million year-over-year. Shield revenues were $0.5 million, up $0.1 million sequentially and $0.2 million year-over-year. Gross profit margin was 76% for the second quarter of 2025, flat year-over-year. Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2025 totaled $3.5 million, an increase of $0.1 million sequentially and $0.4 million year-over-year. Net loss for the second quarter of 2025 was $2 million or $0.10 per share, better than the net loss of $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2024.
Guidance
- Anticipate Shield Cloud launch on AWS marketplace later this month with marketing support.
- Plan to make Shield Cloud available on Azure marketplace later this year.
- Goal to achieve cash flow breakeven or positive EBITDA with multiple initiatives like infrastructure, OT product, AWS and Azure marketplaces, and endpoint product.
Risks
- Dependence on government contracts and potential changes in government spending.
- Competition in cybersecurity space where perceived competitors may overlap but actual differentiation exists.
- Longer sales cycles for certain critical infrastructure opportunities requiring thorough vetting.
Q&A highlights
Q: Scott Christian Buck asks if the $3 million DoD contract is an expansion of services or just an extension.
A: Yes, it's both, a renewal of existing contract with increased scope.
Q: Scott Christian Buck asks about broader DoD opportunity and spending bill catalyst.
A: Excited about domestic critical infrastructure opportunities aligned with administration focus, not yet landed but a focus.
Q: Scott Christian Buck asks about sales and marketing for Shield in marketplaces.
A: Using best practices from successful marketplaces, will spend money with expected results.
Q: Scott Christian Buck asks about reseller partners.
A: Refining reseller space, focusing on MSPs/MSSPs, attending trade shows.
Q: Edward Moon Woo asks about enterprise opportunities and budget/sales cycle shifts.
A: New entrant in enterprise, focus on MSPs, long sales cycles for enterprise, interest in OT protection.
Q: Howard Brous asks about timing for revenue and win in schools with PortNexus.
A: Quick sales cycle in schools, longer for critical infrastructure institutions.
Q: Unidentified Analyst asks about timing for breakeven.
A: Goal, near term with good contracts, multiple avenues.
Q: Unidentified Analyst asks about cash flow sustainability.
A: Near term achievable with multiple initiatives.
Q: Unidentified Analyst asks about major competitors.
A: Perceived competitors, unique in space, plan to market differentiation.
Key numbers
Reported versus consensus
Earnings calendar feed
| Metric | Reported | Consensus | Delta | Prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $-0.10 | $-0.09 | -11.1% | $-0.53 |
| Revenue | $1.9M | $1.9M | -1.8% | $1.5M |
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