– Posting Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth
– Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energous Corporation d/b/a Energous Wireless Power Solutions (Nasdaq: WATT) (“Energous,” the “Company,” “we,” or “our”), a pioneer in scalable, over-the-air wireless power networks, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting revenue of approximately $3.1 million, a 217% improvement versus the same prior year period. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 368% year over year, exceeding the revenue recorded for the full year of 2025. The Company also provided an update on recent events and Company highlights.
“Second quarter revenue growth over the same period last year reflects the commercial transformation this company has undergone over the past two years,” said Mallorie Burak, CEO and CFO of Energous. “Our Fortune 10 deployments are growing in scope and geography, a major federal government agency has initiated what we believe will become a significant multi-stage program, a leading national QSR operator is expanding its proof-of-concept evaluation, and we have initiated a new proof-of-concept of our end-to-end solution with a national grocery chain. Our pipeline enters the second half of 2026 larger and more advanced than at any point in our history, and we look forward to sharing continued progress across these programs.”
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Company Highlights and Updates
Webcast and Conference Call Information
A call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time this afternoon, August 12, 2026, to review the second quarter results and provide an update on recent corporate highlights. The call will be via webcast, and interested parties may access the call using this LINK. Information about the call and a webcast replay will be available after the conference call at http://ir.energous.com/.
About Energous Wireless Power Solutions
Energous Corporation d/b/a Energous Wireless Power Solutions (NASDAQ: WATT) is pioneering scalable, over-the-air wireless power networks that enable unprecedented levels of visibility, control, and intelligent business automation. The Company’s wireless power transmitter and receiver technologies deliver continuous access to wireless power, helping drive a new generation of battery-free devices for asset and inventory tracking and management—from retail sensors, electronic shelf labels, and asset trackers to air quality monitors, motion detectors, and more. For more information, visit http://www.energous.com/ or follow on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may describe our future plans and expectations and are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Energous. These statements generally use terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or similar terms. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include but are not limited to statements about our financial results, expected company growth, and operational initiatives. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from current expectations include: uncertain timing of necessary regulatory approvals; timing of customer product development and market success of customer products; our dependence on distribution partners; and intense industry competition. We urge you to consider those factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as well as in other documents that may have been subsequently filed by Energous, from time to time, with the SEC, in evaluating our forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Energous’ views only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Energous does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We have provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). We use non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believe they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating our ongoing operational performance. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures below.
Our reported results include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) and non-GAAP research and development expenses (R&D). Non-GAAP net loss excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, severance expense, change in fair value of warrant liability, and expenses related to the abandonment of financing transactions. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, expenses related to the abandonment of financing transactions, and severance expenses. Non-GAAP SG&A excludes depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP R&D excludes depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense. A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release.
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| Energous Corporation | |||||||
| BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| As of | |||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 31,192 | $ | 10,401 | |||
| Accounts receivable | 3,268 | 2,988 | |||||
| Inventory | 2,503 | 1,509 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,885 | 422 | |||||
| Total current assets | 43,848 | 15,320 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 495 | 298 | |||||
| Other assets | 371 | 252 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use lease assets | 670 | 872 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 45,384 | $ | 16,742 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,268 | $ | 954 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 1,813 | 2,095 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 539 | 491 | |||||
| Short-term loan payable | 307 | 88 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 64 | 27 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,991 | 3,655 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion | 300 | 589 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 5,291 | 4,244 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Common stock | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 454,692 | 422,530 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (414,600 | ) | (410,033 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 40,093 | 12,498 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 45,384 | $ | 16,742 | |||
| Energous Corporation | ||||||||||||||||
| STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,089 | $ | 975 | $ | 6,171 | $ | 1,318 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 2,995 | 637 | 4,982 | 887 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 94 | 338 | 1,189 | 431 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,135 | 1,100 | 2,149 | 2,292 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 630 | 704 | 1,169 | 1,293 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,453 | 1,286 | 2,841 | 2,181 | ||||||||||||
| Severance expense | 69 | 23 | 69 | 395 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses from abandoned financing transaction | – | 5 | – | 661 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 3,287 | 3,118 | 6,228 | 6,822 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (3,193 | ) | (2,780 | ) | (5,039 | ) | (6,391 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net: | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | – | – | – | 267 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income (expense), net | 282 | (7 | ) | 472 | (29 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loss on retirement of fixed asset | – | (1 | ) | - | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 282 | (8 | ) | 472 | 237 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,911 | ) | $ | (2,788 | ) | $ | (4,567 | ) | $ | (6,154 | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (2.35 | ) | $ | (0.97 | ) | $ | (5.76 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 5,508,512 | 1,187,945 | 4,699,955 | 1,068,690 | ||||||||||||
| Energous Corporation | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss (GAAP) | $ | (2,911 | ) | $ | (2,788 | ) | $ | (4,567 | ) | $ | (6,154 | ) | ||||
| Add (subtract) the following items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 42 | 41 | 76 | 86 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation * | 62 | 97 | 112 | 191 | ||||||||||||
| Severance expense | 69 | 23 | 69 | 395 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses from abandoned financing transaction | – | 5 | – | 661 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | – | – | – | (267 | ) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP net loss | $ | (2,738 | ) | $ | (2,622 | ) | $ | (4,310 | ) | $ | (5,088 | ) | ||||
| * Stock-based compensation excludes $16 which is included in severance expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025. | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation excludes $1 which is included in cost of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025. | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses (GAAP) | $ | 3,287 | $ | 3,118 | $ | 6,228 | $ | 6,822 | ||||||||
| Subtract the following items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (42 | ) | (41 | ) | (76 | ) | (86 | ) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation * | (62 | ) | (97 | ) | (112 | ) | (191 | ) | ||||||||
| Severance expense | (69 | ) | (23 | ) | (69 | ) | (395 | ) | ||||||||
| Expenses from abandoned financing transaction | - | (5 | ) | - | (661 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP operating expenses | $ | 3,114 | $ | 2,952 | $ | 5,971 | $ | 5,489 | ||||||||
| * Stock-based compensation excludes $16 which is included in severance expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025. | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation excludes $1 which is included in cost of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025. | ||||||||||||||||
| Total research and development expenses (GAAP) | $ | 1,135 | $ | 1,100 | $ | 2,149 | $ | 2,292 | ||||||||
| Subtract the following items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (38 | ) | (39 | ) | (70 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (14 | ) | (10 | ) | (33 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP research and development expenses | $ | 1,083 | $ | 1,051 | $ | 2,046 | $ | 2,191 | ||||||||
| Total sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses (GAAP) | $ | 2,083 | $ | 1,990 | $ | 4,010 | $ | 3,474 | ||||||||
| Subtract the following items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (4 | ) | (2 | ) | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (48 | ) | (87 | ) | (79 | ) | (172 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses | $ | 2,031 | $ | 1,901 | $ | 3,925 | $ | 3,298 | ||||||||
1 See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for additional information.