ACORN ENERGY, INC.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 7, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 7, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-08.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (13)
Current report
On July 23, 2025, we announced that we had received formal approval from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC to uplist our common stock from the OTCQB to the Nasdaq Capital Market. Our common stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “ACFN” on July 24, 2025. The uplisting reflects our ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value, improve liquidity, and increase visibility within the investment community.
Current report
On June 19, 2025, 1,250 stock options originally granted to a now-deceased employee under our equity incentive plan were automatically deemed exercised and settled on their expiration date via net exercise, according to their terms. The options consisted of 625 shares at an exercise price of $5.12 and 625 shares at an exercise price of $6.40. As a result of the transaction, 843 net shares were issued to the former employee’s transfer-on-death beneficiary. Subsequent to the quarter ended June 30, 2025, on July 8, 2025, we repurchased the 843 net shares at the July 7, 2025 closing market price of $17.75 per share. The repurchased shares were added to our treasury stock. This transaction has not been reflected in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2025. However, we have evaluated the transaction and determined that disclosure is appropriate. The transaction did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Current report
Revenue for the six and three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
Current report
Revenue increased by $2,216,000, or 50.3%, from $4,407,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $6,623,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. Hardware revenue increased by $1,839,000, or 83.8%, from $2,195,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $4,034,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. See the reconciliation of hardware revenue below. Monitoring revenue increased by $377,000, or 17.0%, from $2,212,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $2,589,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. The increase in monitoring revenue was due to an increase in the number of connections being monitored.
Current report
As discussed above, OmniMetrix has two reportable segments, PG and CP. Of the $6,623,000 in revenue recognized in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, $6,247,000 was generated by PG activities and $376,000 was generated by CP activities. This represents an increase in revenue from PG activities of $2,392,000, or 62.0%, from $3,855,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, and a decrease in revenue from CP activities of $176,000, or 31.9%, from $552,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. The increase in PG revenue was due to sales under our Material Contract described above under “Recent Developments.” The decrease in CP revenue was due to fewer Hero2 units being sold in the current-year period
Current report
Revenue increased by $1,250,000, or 54.9%, from $2,275,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $3,525,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2025. Of the $3,525,000 in revenue recognized in the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, $3,360,000 was generated by PG activities and $165,000 was generated by CP activities. In the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, revenue from PG activities increased $1,299,000, or 63.0%, from $2,061,000, and revenue from CP activities decreased $49,000, or 22.9%, from $214,000.
Current report
Gross profit for the six- and three-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
Current report
Gross margin on hardware revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 was 62.5% compared to 53.2% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. The increase in gross margin on hardware was a result of the product and customer mix of sales during the period. Gross margin on monitoring revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was 94.4%.
Current report
Gross profit for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025 was $2,639,000, reflecting a gross margin of 74.9%, compared with a gross profit for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 of $1,665,000, reflecting a gross margin of 73.2%. Gross margin on hardware revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025 was 63.1% compared to 52.9% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024. The increase in gross margin on hardware during the three-month period was a result of same drivers as described above for the six-month period. Gross margin on monitoring revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025 was 94.6% compared to 94.5% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024.
Current report
Operating expenses for the six- and three-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
Current report
SG&A expense of the consolidated entities in the three-month period ended June 30, 2025 reflected an increase of $246,000, or 20.8%, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2024. OmniMetrix’s SG&A expense increased $197,000, or 20.7%, from $952,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $1,149,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2025. This increase was primarily due to an increase of (i) $48,000 in personnel expenses due to staff additions and increases in compensation to our team, (ii) $100,000 in commission expense primarily driven by sales under the Material Contract, (iii) $39,000 in technology fees and expenses, and (iv) a net increase of $10,000 in other operating expenses in the aggregate. Corporate SG&A expense increased $49,000, or 21.4%, from $229,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $278,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2025. This increase was due to an increase of (i) $17,000 in tax professional fees related to the preparation of our 2024 tax return and our 2025 tax provision, (ii) $23,000 in audit fees primarily related to additional procedures on our tax provision, and (iii) a net increase of $9,000, in the aggregate, of other public company expenses.
Current report
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, we invested (i) $9,000 in technology, (ii) $7,000 in equipment, (iii) $4,000 in leasehold improvements and (iv) $1,000 in patent acquisition.
Current report
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, we recognized $48,000 from financing activities in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Removed paragraphs (3)
Previous report
*Revenue.*Revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was $3,098,000 compared to $2,132,000 in the first quarter of 2024, which is an increase of $966,000, or 45.3%. As discussed above, OmniMetrix has two reportable segments, PG and CP. The PG segment includes our monitoring devices for generators, industrial air compressors and our annunciator products. The CP segment includes our monitoring devices for cathodic protection systems on gas pipelines serving the gas utilities market and pipeline operators. Of the $3,098,000 in revenue recognized in the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, $2,887,000 was attributed to PG activities and $211,000 was attributed to CP activities. As compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, revenue from PG activities increased $1,093,000, or 60.9%, and revenue from CP activities decreased $127,000, or 37.6%. As compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, hardware revenue increased $799,000, or 78%, while monitoring revenue increased $167,000, or 15%.
Previous report
PG hardware revenue increased $928,000, or 123.2%, during the first three-month period ended March 31, 2025 to $1,681,000, as compared to $753,000 during the first three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The increase in PG revenue was due to sales under our material contract described above under “Recent Developments*,*” and sales of custom-designed units. PG monitoring revenue in the first quarter of 2025 increased $165,000, or 15.9%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 due to an increase in the number of connections being monitored and growth in our customer base.
Previous report
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, we invested $6,000 in technology. We did not have any cash flow from financing activities.
Reworded paragraphs (12)
Previous wording
The following tables show, for the periods indicated, the financial results (dollar amounts in thousands) attributable to each of our consolidated companies.
Current wording
The following table shows, for the periods indicated, the financial results (dollar amounts in thousands) attributable to each of our consolidated companies.
Previous wording
As of March 31, 2025, OmniMetrix had a backlog of $3,955,000, comprised of deferred revenue, of which $3,394,000 is expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months. This compares to a backlog of $5,028,000 at March 31, 2024. Now that we are selling hardware units that are capable of being distinct, the hardware backlog will no longer continue to grow and will be fully amortized by August 31, 2026, while the monitoring backlog will continue to be deferred and amortized over the period of service.
Current wording
As of June 30, 2025, OmniMetrix had a backlog of $3,669,000, primarily comprised of deferred revenue, of which $3,155,000 is expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months. This compares to a backlog of $4,580,000 at June 30, 2024. Now that we are selling hardware units that are capable of operating distinctly from our monitoring and control software, the hardware backlog will no longer continue to grow and will be fully amortized by August 31, 2026, while the monitoring backlog will continue to be deferred and amortized over the period of service.
Previous wording
On June 1, 2024, we entered into a contract (the “Material Contract”) with one of the nation’s largest cell phone providers to provide monitoring hardware and services. Under the contract, OmniMetrix will provide monitoring devices and related remote monitoring and control services for between 5,000 to 10,000 cell tower backup generators in the U.S. The monitoring hardware and monitoring services, which are being deployed over a one-to-two-year period. Shipping of hardware commenced in the third quarter of 2024 and installation and monitoring services commenced in the fourth quarter of 2024. We recognized $876,000 in hardware revenue and $69,000 in monitoring revenue from this contract in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Current wording
On June 1, 2024, we entered into a contract (the “Material Contract”) with one of the nation’s largest cell phone providers to provide monitoring hardware and services. Under the contract, OmniMetrix will provide monitoring devices and related remote monitoring and control services for between 5,000 to 10,000 cell tower backup generators in the U.S. The monitoring hardware and monitoring services, which are being deployed over a one-to-two-year period. Shipping of hardware commenced in the third quarter of 2024 and installation and monitoring services commenced in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the six- and three-month periods ended June 30, 2025, we recognized $2,214,000 and $1,338,000 in hardware revenue, respectively, and $171,000 and $102,000 in monitoring revenue, respectively, from this contract.
Previous wording
Hardware revenue during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is further detailed in the table below (in thousands):
Current wording
Hardware revenue during the six- and three-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is further detailed in the table below (in thousands):
Previous wording
Gross Profit. Gross profit during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 was $2,326,000, reflecting a gross margin of 75.1% on revenue, compared with a gross profit during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 of $1,591,000, also reflecting a gross margin of 74.6%.
Current wording
Gross profit for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 was $4,965,000, reflecting a gross margin of 75.0%, compared with a gross profit of $3,256,000, reflecting a gross margin of 73.9%, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.
Previous wording
R&D expense. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, R&D expense was $291,000 and $238,000, respectively. The increase in R&D expense in the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 of approximately $53,000 is related to salary increases granted to our engineering personnel effective October 1, 2024, the hiring of another senior level engineer in November 2024 and the expenses and materials paid to third-party consultants in the continued development of next-generation PG and CP products and exploration into potential new product lines. We expect a moderate increase in R&D expense throughout 2025 for continued investment in work on certain initiatives to launch the next generation of our products and expand product lines to increase our level of innovation ahead of our competitors.
Current wording
R&D expense. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, R&D expense was $556,000 and $464,000, respectively. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, OmniMetrix recorded $265,000 of R&D expense as compared to $226,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024. The increase in R&D expense is related to salary increases granted to our engineering personnel effective October 1, 2024, the hiring of another senior level engineer in November 2024 and the expenses and materials paid to third-party consultants in the continued development of next-generation PG and CP products and exploration into potential new product lines. We expect a moderate increase in R&D expense throughout 2025 for continued investment in work on certain initiatives to launch the next generation of our products and expand product lines to increase our level of innovation ahead of our competitors.
Previous wording
*Selling, general and administrative expense.*SG&A expense of the consolidated entities in the first three months of 2025 reflected an increase of $156,000, or 12.2%, as compared to the first three months of 2024. OmniMetrix’s SG&A expense increased $54,000, or 5.6%, from $970,000 in the first three months of 2024 to $1,024,000 in the first three months of 2025. This increase was primarily due to an increase of (i) $41,000 in personnel expenses due to compensation increases and staff additions, (ii) $18,000 in technology expenses, primarily consulting fees, (iii) $28,000 in sales commissions, offset by decreases of (iv) $23,000 in travel and trade show expenses and (v) a net decrease of $10,000 in other expenses in the aggregate. Corporate SG&A expense increased $102,000, or 33.4%, from $305,000 in the first three months of 2024 to $407,000 in the first three months of 2025. This increase was due to an increase of (i) $22,000 in audit fees incurred in the first quarter of 2025 primarily related to the audit work on the release of the income tax valuation allowance at December 31, 2024, (ii) $46,000 in tax professional fees from the preparation of the 2024 income tax provision and the calculations related to the release of the income tax valuation allowance and (iii) $36,000 in stock compensation expense due to the increase in the Company’s stock price, offset by a net decrease of $2,000 in other public company expenses.
Current wording
Selling, general and administrative expense. SG&A expense of the consolidated entities in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 reflected an increase of $402,000, or 16.4%, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. OmniMetrix’s SG&A expense increased $251,000, or 13.1%, from $1,922,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $2,173,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. This increase was primarily due to an increase of (i) $90,000 in personnel expenses due to staff additions and increases in compensation to our team, (ii) $128,000 in commission expense primarily driven by sales under the Material Contract, (iii) $18,000 in technology fees and expenses, (iv) $12,000 in insurance expenses, (v) a net increase of $29,000 in other operating expenses in the aggregate, offset by a decrease of (vi) $26,000 in travel and trade show expenses. Corporate SG&A expense increased $151,000, or 28.3%, from $534,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 to $685,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. This increase was due to an increase of (i) $64,000 in tax professional fees from the preparation of the 2024 income tax provision and the calculations related to the release of the income tax valuation allowance, (ii) $23,000 in audit fees primarily related to the work on the release of the income tax valuation allowance at December 31, 2024, (iii) $59,000 in stock compensation expense and (vi) a net increase of $5,000, in the aggregate, of other public company expenses.
Previous wording
Net income attributable to Acorn Energy. We recognized net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $464,000 in the first three months of 2025 compared to net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $65,000 in the first three months of 2024. Our net income during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 is comprised of pre-tax net income at OmniMetrix of $1,034,000 less federal taxes of $131,000 and state taxes of $23,000 on OmniMetrix income, corporate expenses, net of interest income, of $406,000, and $10,000 representing the non-controlling interest share of our income from OmniMetrix. Our net income during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 is comprised of pre-tax net income at OmniMetrix of $364,000 less state taxes of $25,000 on OmniMetrix income, corporate expenses of $271,000, and $3,000 representing the non-controlling interest share of our income from OmniMetrix.
Current wording
Net income attributable to Acorn Energy. We recognized net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $1,184,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $336,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. Our net income during the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 is comprised of pre-tax net income at OmniMetrix of $2,285,000 less federal taxes of $337,000 and state taxes of $59,000 offset by corporate expenses of $683,000, net of $2,000 in interest income, and the non-controlling interest share of our income from OmniMetrix of $22,000. Our net income during the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 is comprised of net income at OmniMetrix of $878,000 offset by corporate expenses of $534,000 and the non-controlling interest share of our income from OmniMetrix of $8,000.
Previous wording
At March 31, 2025, we had working capital of $1,731,000. Our working capital includes $2,591,000 of cash and deferred revenue of $3,394,000. Such deferred revenue does not require a significant cash outlay for the revenue to be recognized.
Current wording
At June 30, 2025, we had working capital of $2,709,000. Our working capital includes $3,253,000 of cash and deferred revenue of $3,155,000. Such deferred revenue does not require a significant cash outlay for the revenue to be recognized.
Previous wording
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, our OmniMetrix subsidiary provided cash flow from operations of $646,000, while our corporate headquarters used $375,000 for operations during the same period.
Current wording
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, our OmniMetrix subsidiary provided cash flow from operations of $1,607,000, while our corporate headquarters used $707,000 for operations during the same period.
Previous wording
As of May 6, 2025, we had cash of $2,724,000. We believe that such cash, plus the cash expected to be generated from operations, will provide sufficient liquidity to finance the corporate activities of Acorn and the operating activities of OmniMetrix at their current level of operations for at least the twelve-month period from the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report. We may, at some point, elect to obtain a new line of credit or other source of financing to fund additional investments in the business. If we decide to pursue additional financing in the future, it may be in the form of a bank line, a new loan or investment by others, an equity raise by Acorn, which could then facilitate a loan by Acorn to OmniMetrix, or any combination thereof. Whether alternative funds, such as third-party loans or investments, will be available at the time required and on terms acceptable to Acorn and OmniMetrix cannot be determined at this time.
Current wording
As of August 5, we had cash of $3,428,000. We believe that such cash, plus the cash expected to be generated from operations, will provide sufficient liquidity to finance the corporate activities of Acorn and the operating activities of OmniMetrix at their current level of operations for at least the twelve-month period from the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report. We may, at some point, elect to obtain a new line of credit or other source of financing to fund additional investments in the business. If we decide to pursue additional financing in the future, it may be in the form of a bank line, a new loan or investment by others, an equity raise by Acorn, which could then facilitate a loan by Acorn to OmniMetrix, or any combination thereof. Whether alternative funds, such as third-party loans or investments, will be available at the time required and on terms acceptable to Acorn and OmniMetrix cannot be determined at this time.
Previous wording
*Reflects the gross amount of the operating lease liabilities. Does not include rent amounts to be received under the sublease.
Current wording
*Reflects the gross amount of the payments to be made under the operating lease liabilities. Does not include rent amounts to be received under the sublease.
Rearranged current paragraphs (3)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations of the Company for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, including the percentage of total revenues during each period attributable to selected components of the operations statements data and for the period-to-period percentage changes in such components. For segment data, see Notes 10 and 11 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
*Result is less than 1% or not meaningful.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, we recognized net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $720,000, compared to a net income attributable to Acorn stockholders of $271,000 for the three- month period ended June 30, 2024. Our net income during the three-month period ended June 30, 2025 is comprised of pre-tax net income at OmniMetrix of $1,251,000 less federal taxes of $206,000 and state taxes of $36,000 offset by corporate expenses of $277,000, net of $1,000 in interest income, and the non-controlling interest share of our income from OmniMetrix of $12,000. Our net income during the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 is comprised of net income at OmniMetrix of $539,000 offset by corporate expenses of $263,000 and the non-controlling interest share of income from OmniMetrix of $5,000.