MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS
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MIND Technology (NASDAQ: MIND) reported fiscal 2026 Q4 revenue of $9.8M versus $15.0M in Q4 2025 and Q3 2026 revenue of $9.7M. Q4 operating income was $78k; full-year operating income was $2.9M versus $6.8M in fiscal 2025.
Q4 net loss was $271k (loss of $0.03 per share), adjusted EBITDA was $1.1M, backlog for Seamap was $13.9M, and cash on hand was $19.1M. Management expects fiscal 2027 results to be down versus 2026 but to maintain positive cash flow.
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Positive
- Cash on hand of $19.1M provides liquidity
- Seamap backlog increased to $13.9M from $7.2M (Oct 31, 2025)
- Positive Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1M in Q4 fiscal 2026
Negative
- Q4 revenue declined to $9.8M from $15.0M year‑ago (≈35% decrease)
- Full‑year operating income fell to $2.9M from $6.8M in fiscal 2025
- Shares outstanding rose ≈13.5% to 9.04M in Q4, implying dilution risk for shareholders
News Market Reaction – MIND
On the day this news was published, MIND declined 28.53%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -24.4% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 20 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $31M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $78.72M at that time. Trading volume was very high at 4.0x the daily average, suggesting heavy selling pressure.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01 | Earnings call schedule | Neutral | +6.8% | Announced timing and access details for Q4 and year-end call. |
| Mar 17 | Credit facility | Positive | +3.7% | Seamap secured trade finance facility for future bonding needs. |
| Dec 09 | Quarterly results | Neutral | -24.1% | Reported Q3 FY2026 results with lower revenue but positive income and ATM raise. |
| Dec 02 | Order win | Positive | +3.3% | Seamap received >$9.5M GunLink source controller orders. |
| Nov 25 | Earnings call schedule | Neutral | +2.4% | Announced Q3 FY2026 earnings release and call details. |
Recent news has usually led to modest positive moves, with one notable negative reaction after quarterly results.
Over the last few months, MIND has issued operational and financing updates, including Q3 FY2026 results with revenue of $9.7M and cash of $19.4M, a trade credit facility for Seamap, and sizable source controller orders above $9.5M. Earnings call scheduling headlines in November 2025 and April 2026 saw small positive reactions. The sharp -24.06% move after Q3 results contrasts with the generally constructive responses to order wins and financing flexibility, providing a backdrop for the latest Q4 and full-year FY2026 report.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -28.5% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite mixed fiscal 2026 results would fit the earlier pattern where Q3 earnings coincided with a -24.06% move, even as the company remained profitable and strengthened liquidity. The latest report includes lower operating income, a Q4 net loss, and guidance that fiscal 2027 results are expected to be down versus fiscal 2026, all of which could reinforce caution. Historically, order wins and financing flexibility have been better received than earnings releases, so weakness around results would be consistent with that skew.
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Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were approximately
The Company reported operating income of approximately
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was approximately
The backlog of Marine Technology Product orders related to our Seamap segment was approximately
Rob Capps, MIND's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Despite lower operating income and a small net loss for the fourth quarter, our overall performance in fiscal 2026 demonstrates MIND's ability to deliver favorable results amid an uncertain and evolving macro environment. We generated another year of meaningful cash flow from operations and positive earnings and Adjusted EBITDA, supported by disciplined operational execution and our ability to capitalize on pockets of demand. While uncertainty has persisted across our markets, Seamap revenues remain elevated relative to historical levels and were flat sequentially with the third quarter.
"Although overall customer interest and engagement remain positive, we have seen customers defer order commitments for larger systems due to economic uncertainty and geopolitical turmoil. Pauses like this are not uncommon in periods of economic uncertainty. However, based on historical experience we view this pause as a short-term disruption.
"I believe MIND is well positioned to capitalize on opportunities as they emerge across our end markets. Our capital allocation strategy remains centered on adding accretive scale, expanding our offerings, and enhancing stockholder value. With this in mind, we have several levers we can pull, including mergers and acquisitions, investments in organic initiatives such as expanding existing product lines, and strategic partnerships. These provide us with flexibility to address our scale and promote growth by allocating capital to the areas that present the most compelling returns.
"Looking ahead, we expect our results for fiscal 2027 to be down when compared to fiscal 2026. Despite this view, we expect to maintain positive cash flow and intend to leverage our enhanced liquidity, which includes cash on hand of approximately
CONFERENCE CALL
Management has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss the Company's fiscal 2026 fourth quarter results. To access the call, please dial (412) 902-0030 and ask for the MIND Technology call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Investors may also listen to the conference live on the MIND Technology website, http://mind-technology.com, by logging onto the site and clicking "Investor Relations". A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through April 23, 2026, and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using passcode 13759180#. A webcast archive will also be available at http://mind-technology.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Dennard Lascar Investor Relations by email at MIND@dennardlascar.com.
ABOUT MIND TECHNOLOGY
MIND Technology, Inc. provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and security industries. Headquartered in
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements and information in this press release concerning results for the quarter and year ended January 31, 2026 may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "should," "would," "could" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts of our existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions. Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, reductions in our customers' capital budgets, our own capital budget, limitations on the availability of capital or higher costs of capital, and volatility in commodity prices for oil and natural gas.
For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, unless required by law, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain statements and information in this press release contain non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with
Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to reported net income from continuing operations and cash used in operating activities in the accompanying financial tables. These are the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with
Reconciliation of Backlog, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is not included in this press release due to the inherent difficulty and impracticality of quantifying certain amounts that would be required to calculate the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,050 | $ | 5,336 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 12,570 | 11,817 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 11,150 | 13,745 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,114 | 1,217 | ||||||
Total current assets | 44,884 | 32,115 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,235 | 890 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,092 | 1,320 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,753 | 2,308 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset | 302 | 87 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 49,266 | $ | 36,720 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,214 | $ | 2,558 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 320 | 189 | ||||||
Customer deposits | 971 | 1,603 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,596 | 1,245 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 2,656 | 2,473 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities - current | 686 | 577 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 7,443 | 8,645 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities - non-current | 406 | 743 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 7,849 | 9,388 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, and outstanding at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively | - | - | ||||||
Common stock, issued and outstanding at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively | 91 | 80 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 148,990 | 135,666 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (107,698) | (108,448) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive gain | 34 | 34 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 41,417 | 27,332 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 49,266 | $ | 36,720 | ||||
MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended January 31, | For the Twelve Months Ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Sale of marine technology products | $ | 9,796 | $ | 15,044 | $ | 40,947 | $ | 46,863 | ||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Sale of marine technology products | 5,805 | 8,494 | 22,283 | 25,896 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 3,991 | 6,550 | 18,664 | 20,967 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 3,305 | 2,986 | 13,347 | 11,291 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 389 | 562 | 1,586 | 1,914 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 219 | 220 | 873 | 944 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 3,913 | 3,768 | 15,806 | 14,149 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 78 | 2,782 | 2,858 | 6,818 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 122 | (80) | 43 | 240 | ||||||||||||
Other (expense) income | 122 | (80) | 43 | 240 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 200 | 2,702 | 2,901 | 7,058 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (471) | (671) | (2,151) | (1,984) | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (271) | $ | 2,031 | $ | 750 | $ | 5,074 | ||||||||
Gain on Preferred Stock conversion | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 14,785 | ||||||||
Preferred stock dividends - undeclared | — | — | — | (2,256) | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | $ | (271) | $ | 2,031 | $ | 750 | $ | 17,603 | ||||||||
Net (loss) income per common share - Basic and diluted | $ | (0.03) | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 4.32 | ||||||||
Shares used in computing (loss) income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 9,040 | 7,969 | 8,258 | 4,078 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 9,040 | 7,969 | 8,328 | 4,078 | ||||||||||||
MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||
Year Ended January 31, | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 750 | $ | 5,074 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 873 | 944 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,550 | 235 | ||||||
Provision for inventory obsolescence | 227 | 68 | ||||||
Gross profit from sale of other equipment | — | (457) | ||||||
Deferred tax expense (benefit) | (215) | 35 | ||||||
Changes in: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (735) | (5,246) | ||||||
Unbilled revenue | (20) | (7) | ||||||
Inventories | 2,366 | (441) | ||||||
Income taxes receivable and payable | 183 | 360 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (1,999) | 45 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets | (895) | 1,897 | ||||||
Deferred revenue and customer deposits | 501 | (1,856) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,586 | 651 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (663) | (437) | ||||||
Sale of other assets | — | 457 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (663) | 20 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Preferred stock conversion transaction costs | — | (619) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 11,785 | — | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 11,785 | (619) | ||||||
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 6 | (5) | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 13,714 | 47 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 5,336 | 5,289 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 19,050 | $ | 5,336 | ||||
MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC. Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income and Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended January 31, | For the Twelve Months Ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (271) | $ | 2,031 | $ | 750 | $ | 5,074 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 219 | 220 | 873 | 944 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 471 | 671 | 2,151 | 1,984 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | 419 | 2,922 | 3,774 | 8,002 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 714 | 95 | 1,550 | 235 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 1,133 | $ | 3,017 | $ | 5,324 | $ | 8,237 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities to EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ | (1,217) | $ | 2,058 | $ | 2,586 | $ | 651 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (714) | (95) | (1,550) | (235) | ||||||||||||
Provision for inventory obsolescence | (182) | (1) | (227) | (68) | ||||||||||||
Changes in accounts receivable (current and long-term) | 1,963 | 2,411 | 755 | 5,253 | ||||||||||||
Taxes paid, net of refunds | 299 | 243 | 2,202 | 1,654 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of other equipment | — | — | — | 457 | ||||||||||||
Changes in inventory | (389) | (3,503) | (2,366) | 441 | ||||||||||||
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities, deferred revenue, and customer deposits | (389) | 1,621 | 1,498 | 1,811 | ||||||||||||
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets | 1,040 | 179 | 895 | (1,897) | ||||||||||||
Other | (1) | 9 | (19) | (65) | ||||||||||||
EBITDA (1) | $ | 419 | $ | 2,922 | $ | 3,774 | $ | 8,002 | ||||||||
1. | EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA is defined as net income before (a) interest income and interest expense, (b) provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash foreign exchange gains and losses, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangible assets, and other non-cash tax related items. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important indicators for the performance of our business, but not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because management utilizes this information for assessing our performance and liquidity, and as indicators of our ability to make capital expenditures, service debt and finance working capital requirements and we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are measurements that are commonly used by analysts and some investors in evaluating the performance and liquidity of companies such as us. In particular, we believe that it is useful to our analysts and investors to understand this relationship because it excludes transactions not related to our core cash operating activities. We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities or net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating our performance as measured by EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense or other obligations such as capital expenditures. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are only two of the measurements that management utilizes. Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies. |
Contacts: | Rob Capps, President & CEO MIND Technology, Inc. 281-353-4475 | |
Ken Dennard / Zach Vaughan Dennard Lascar Investor Relations 713-529-6600 |
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