Sequans Communications S.A. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

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Overview

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $6.1 million, down from $6.9 million in Q4 2025, driven primarily by product sales.
  • The company is nearing full redemption of its $94.5 million convertible debt by June 1, 2026, funded through Bitcoin sales.
  • Sequans expects to hold at least 600 unencumbered Bitcoin post-redemption and will cease its prior treasury strategy.
  • IoT semiconductor business shows solid momentum with a growing backlog and expanding design-win pipeline.

Financial Performance

  • Revenue: $6.1 million (vs. $6.9 million in Q4 2025).
  • Gross margin: 37.7% (down from 41.4% in Q4 2025) due to supply chain and product mix effects.
  • Operating expenses: $11.8 million (down from $12.3 million in Q4 2025); further reductions expected as cost plan phases in.
  • IFRS net loss: $54.3 million (improved vs. $76.4 million in Q4 2025), largely driven by Bitcoin mark-to-market volatility.
  • Non-IFRS net loss: $20.7 million (vs. $16.2 million in Q4 2025).
  • Cash burn: ~$10 million (vs. $7.7 million in Q4 2025).

Balance Sheet and Bitcoin Strategy

  • As of April 30, 2026, 62% of convertible debt redeemed; remaining $35.9 million expected to be paid by June 1.
  • Bitcoin holdings decreased from 2,139 (year-end 2025) to 1,114; expected to be at least 600 after debt repayment.

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Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the First Quarter 2026 Sequans Earnings Conference Call. My name is Howard, and I will be your operator for today's call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to Mr. David Hanover, Investor Relations. David, you may begin. David Hanover: Thank you, operator, and thank you to everyone participating in today's call. Joining me on the call from Sequans Communications are Georges Karam, CEO and Chairman; and Deborah Choate, CFO. Before turning the call over to Georges, I would like to remind our participants of the following important information on behalf of Sequans. First, Sequans issued an earnings press release this morning, and you'll find a copy of the release on the company's website at www.sequans.com under the Newsroom section. Second, this conference call contains projections and other forward-looking statements regarding future events or future financial performance and potential financing sources. All statements other than present and historical facts and conditions contained in this release, including any statements regarding our business strategy, cost optimization plans, strategic options, the ability to enter into new strategic agreements, expectations for sales, our ability to convert our pipeline to revenue and our objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation

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