Socket Mobile Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Socket Mobile (NASDAQ: SCKT) reported Q1 2025 financial results showing significant revenue decline. Revenue dropped 20% year-over-year to $4.0 million from $5.0 million, and decreased 18% sequentially from $4.8 million.

Key financial metrics include:

• Gross margin of 50.4% vs 50.3% in prior year
• Operating expenses of $2.9 million
• Operating loss of $0.9 million vs $0.5 million loss year-over-year
• Cash balance decreased to $1.7 million from $2.5 million in December 2024

The company began shipping new XtremeScan products, marking its entry into the industrial barcode market. Socket Mobile also launched the XtremeScan iXG and iXS Series, integrated with iPhone 16e, targeting the $27 billion mobile handheld computing market.

Positive

• Entry into $27 billion mobile handheld computing market with new XtremeScan products
• Slight gross margin improvement to 50.4% from 50.3% year-over-year
• Operating expenses reduced by $0.1 million compared to prior year

Negative

• Revenue declined 20% year-over-year to $4.0 million
• Operating loss widened to $0.9 million from $0.5 million year-over-year
• Cash balance decreased by $0.8 million in Q1 2025
• Sequential revenue decline of 18% from previous quarter

Insights

Financial Analyst

Socket Mobile's Q1 shows concerning 20% revenue decline and increased losses despite strategic product launches into larger markets.

Socket Mobile's Q1 2025 results reveal significant financial deterioration across key metrics. Revenue dropped to $4.0 million, marking a substantial 20% year-over-year decline and an 18% sequential decrease from Q4 2024. More concerning is the widening operating loss of $0.9 million, nearly double the $0.5 million loss reported in Q1 2024.

The company's cash position has deteriorated rapidly, falling to $1.7 million from $2.5 million at the end of December 2024—a 32% reduction in just one quarter. This accelerating cash burn limits Socket Mobile's financial flexibility at a critical juncture.

On a marginally positive note, gross margin remained stable at 50.4% (versus 50.3% YoY), indicating the company has maintained its product value proposition despite revenue challenges. Operating expenses were controlled at $2.9 million, slightly down from $3.0 million in the prior year.

Management attributed the revenue shortfall to "softer demand both domestically and internationally" and flagged potential supply chain disruptions from evolving tariff situations that could further pressure their cost structure. These headwinds create additional uncertainty for the company's near-term financial trajectory.

Tech Industry Analyst

Socket Mobile finds itself at a pivotal strategic crossroads while facing considerable revenue challenges. The company has begun shipping its new XtremeScan product line after a two-year development effort, marking an entry into the industrial barcode market. This represents a deliberate expansion beyond their traditional offerings.

The recently announced XtremeScan iXG and iXS Series with iPhone 16e integration positions Socket Mobile to compete in the $27 billion mobile handheld computing market. These devices combine enterprise-grade barcode scanning capabilities with the iOS platform's connectivity, application ecosystem, and user interface—creating a differentiated product for frontline workers across warehousing, logistics, retail, and field service operations.

This product expansion significantly increases Socket Mobile's total addressable market, potentially creating new revenue opportunities. However, these strategic initiatives are unfolding against concerning financial results, raising questions about execution capacity. The current rate of cash depletion creates urgency for the new product lines to gain market traction quickly.

Management's comments regarding tariff challenges indicate additional potential headwinds that could impact the supply chain and cost structure, requiring careful navigation through "strategic sourcing, pricing adjustments, and supply planning" as stated by CEO Kevin Mills. The success of Socket Mobile's strategic repositioning will depend on how effectively and rapidly its new products can penetrate these larger but more competitive markets.

FREMONT, Calif., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced workplace productivity, today reported financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

• Revenue of $4.0 million, reflecting a 20% decrease compared to $5.0 million for the prior year's quarter, and an 18% sequential decrease compared to $4.8 million for the preceding quarter.
• Gross margin of 50.4% versus 50.3% in the prior year's quarter and 51% in the preceding quarter.
• Operating expenses were $2.9 million, compared to $3.0 million in the prior year period and $2.9 million in the preceding quarter.
• Operating loss amounted to $0.9 million, compared to $0.5 million loss in the prior year's quarter, and a loss of $0.4 million in the preceding quarter.
• Cash balances on March 31, 2025 were approximately $1.7 million, a decrease from $2.5 million as of December 31, 2024.

"Our first quarter revenue came in lower than projected, primarily due to softer demand both domestically and internationally compared to Q1 of last year," said Kevin Mills, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "The encouraging news is that we began shipping our new XtremeScan products during the quarter. This marks a key milestone in our two-year effort to enter the industrial barcode market."

"We also recently announced the launch of the XtremeScan iXG and iXS Series, powered by iOS 18.3 and featuring a fully integrated iPhone 16e," Mr. Mills continued.  "These devices are designed to serve as full-featured handheld computers, combining high-performance long-range barcode scanning with the connectivity, app ecosystem, and user-friendly interface of the iOS platform. Together, these capabilities allow frontline workers to capture data more accurately, respond more decisively, and perform critical tasks with greater speed and confidence. These products put Socket Mobile into the $27 billion mobile handheld computing market.

"We are closely monitoring the evolving tariff landscape and assessing its potential impact on our supply chain and cost structure," Mr. Mills added. "We are committed to working closely with our customers to manage these challenges through strategic sourcing, pricing adjustments, and supply planning."

"We look forward to sharing more about our new products and strategies to drive sales growth during our upcoming conference call," concluded Mr. Mills.

Conference Call

Management of Socket Mobile will hold a conference call today at 2 P.M. Pacific (5 P.M. Eastern) to discuss the quarterly results and outlook for the future. To join the live conference, please use the conference link https://join.broaddata.com/?id=socket-mobile-earnings-call or dial (800) 237-1091 toll-free from within the U.S. or (848) 488-9280 (toll).

About Socket Mobile, Inc.                          

Socket Mobile is a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third-party barcode-enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners and contactless readers/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty retailer, field service, digital ID, transportation, and manufacturing markets are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of thousands of developers who use its software developer tools to add sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on LinkedIn, X, and keep up with our latest News and Updates.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding new mobile computer and data collection products, including details on the timing, distribution, and market acceptance of the products, and statements predicting trends, sales, market conditions, and opportunities in the markets in which we sell our products. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the risk that our new products may be delayed or not rollout as predicted, if ever, due to technological, market, or financial factors, including the availability of necessary working capital, the risk that market acceptance and sales opportunities may not happen as anticipated, the risk that our application partners and current distribution channels may choose not to distribute the new products or may not be successful in doing so, the risk that acceptance of our new products in vertical application markets may not happen as anticipated, and other risks described in our most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Socket Mobile Investor Contact:
Lynn Zhao
Chief Financial Officer
510-933-3016
lynn@socketmobile.com

Socket Mobile is a registered trademark of Socket Mobile. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein may be those of their respective owners.

© 2025, Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Socket Mobile, Inc.
Condensed Summary Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
	Three months ended March 31,
	2025	2024
Revenue	$3,966	$4,978
Cost of revenue	1,968	2,473
Gross margin	1,998	2,505
Gross margin percent	50.4 %	50.3 %
Research & development	1,132	1,208
Sales & marketing	1,107	1,031
General & administrative	653	751
Total operating expenses	2,892	2,990
Operating loss	(894)	(485)
Interest expense, net	(100)	(72)
Income tax expense	--	--
Net loss	$  (994)	$  (557)
Net loss per share:
Basic	$  (0.13)	$  (0.07)
Fully diluted	$  (0.13)	$  (0.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding:    Basic    Fully diluted	7,829 7,829	7,442 7,442

 

Socket Mobile, Inc.
Condensed Summary Balance Sheets
(Amounts in Thousands)
	(Unaudited) March 31, 2025	December 31, 2024*
Cash	$        1,707	$     2,492
Accounts receivable	2,061	1,588
Inventories	5,281	4,942
Deferred costs on shipments to distributors Other current assets	155               619	143               431
Property and equipment, net	2,532	2,787
Deferred tax assets	10,663	10,663
Intangible assets, net	1,400	1,432
Operating leases right-of-use assets	2,477	2,604
Other long-term assets	264	264
Total assets	$      27,159	$   27,346
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$        2,864	$     1,977
Subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount	150	150
Subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount-related party	3,822	3,818
Deferred revenue on shipments to distributors	366	392
Deferred service revenue Operating lease liabilities	30            2,690	31            2,817
Total liabilities	9,922	9,185
Common stock	69,444	69,374
Accumulated deficit	(51,169)	(50,175)
Treasury stock	(1,038)	(1,038)
Total equity	17,237	18,161
Total liabilities and equity	$    27,159	$  27,346

*Derived from audited financial statements.

 

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FAQ

What was Socket Mobile's (SCKT) revenue in Q1 2025?

Socket Mobile reported revenue of $4.0 million in Q1 2025, down 20% from $5.0 million in Q1 2024.

How much did Socket Mobile (SCKT) lose in Q1 2025?

Socket Mobile reported an operating loss of $0.9 million in Q1 2025, compared to a $0.5 million loss in Q1 2024.

What new products did Socket Mobile (SCKT) launch in Q1 2025?

Socket Mobile launched the XtremeScan iXG and iXS Series, integrated with iPhone 16e, and began shipping XtremeScan products for the industrial barcode market.

What is Socket Mobile's (SCKT) current cash position?

Socket Mobile's cash balance was $1.7 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $2.5 million at December 31, 2024.

What was Socket Mobile's (SCKT) gross margin in Q1 2025?

Socket Mobile achieved a gross margin of 50.4% in Q1 2025, slightly up from 50.3% in Q1 2024.