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title: "AIRO Reports Q1 2026: Revenue $8.9M, Net Loss $15.5M, Adjusted EBITDA $(12.8) M"
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description: "AIRO reported Q1 2026 results with revenue of $8.9 million and a net loss of $15.5 million. The gross profit was $2.4 million, with a gross margin of 26.6%. Adjusted EBITDA was $(12.8) million. The company reiterated its full-year revenue growth guidance of 15%-25% and introduced Adjusted EBITDA guidance in the negative mid- to high-teens million dollar range. AIRO launched an AI-enabled RQ-35 variant and expanded its drone portfolio, maintaining a backlog exceeding $150 million as of April 30, 2026."
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# AIRO Reports Q1 2026: Revenue $8.9M, Net Loss $15.5M, Adjusted EBITDA $(12.8) M

AIRO reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $8.9 million and a net loss of $15.5 million for the period ended March 31, 2026. The company recorded gross profit of $2.4 million (26.6% gross margin) and reported Adjusted EBITDA of $(12.8) million. AIRO reiterated full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance of 15%–25% and introduced full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance in the negative mid- to high-teens million dollar range.

**Financial Highlights**

-   Revenue: $8.9 million for Q1 2026, compared with $11.8 million in Q1 2025.
-   Gross profit: $2.4 million; gross margin 26.6% (versus $6.9 million and 58.8% in Q1 2025).
-   Operating loss: $(17.2) million for Q1 2026 (compared with $(3.1) million in Q1 2025).
-   Net loss: $(15.5) million for Q1 2026 (compared with $(2.0) million in Q1 2025); net loss per share — basic and diluted: $(0.49).
-   Adjusted EBITDA: $(12.8) million for Q1 2026 (compared with $0.1 million in Q1 2025).

**Business Highlights**

-   Launched an AI-enabled full-stack RQ-35 variant to improve performance in GPS-denied environments and advance ISR capabilities.
-   Refocused product strategy toward cargo and ISR markets, expanding the medium-lift drone portfolio with the JX250 and JC250 designs targeting ~1,000 miles range and up to 16 hours endurance in ISR configurations; first flight targeted in 2026 with commercialization expected in 2027.
-   Scaled manufacturing capacity at the Støvring, Denmark facility, increasing production capacity by approximately 30% above current backlog levels to support future demand.
-   Evaluating strategic alternatives for the Training segment to sharpen focus on drone markets while assessing capital allocation and long-term fit.
-   Maintained drone backlog in excess of $150 million as of April 30, 2026, with management expecting the majority to convert to revenue over the next 12 months.

Original SEC Filing: AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. \[ AIRO \] - 8-K - May. 14, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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