10-Q · May 12, 2026
Energy Focus, Inc. reported Q1 2026 net sales of $949,000, representing a 54% increase from $616,000 in Q1 2025. However, the company continues to face operating challenges with a net loss of $140,000, though this is an…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
EFOI earnings analysis
Filed August 11, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
The latest report
Energy Focus delivered strong Q2 top-line growth, with revenue of $3.749 million, up 228.0% year over year, driven by Commercial and MMM sales. However, profitability deteriorated materially: gross margin was negative…
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Energy Focus delivered strong Q2 top-line growth, with revenue of $3.749 million, up 228.0% year over year, driven by Commercial and MMM sales. However, profitability deteriorated materially: gross margin was negative 6.8%, operating loss was $868 thousand, and diluted EPS was negative $0.14 versus negative $0.04 a year earlier. The supplied 10-Q extract does not include detailed balance-sheet, cash-flow, MD&A, or amended risk-factor disclosures, so free cash flow, working-capital trends, and formal risk-factor changes cannot be quantified.
Gross and operating margin
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Reported figures
- Earnings per share
- $-0.14
- Gross margin
- -6.8%
- Operating margin
- -23.2%
What stood out
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Revenue surged 228% year over year
Q2 revenue was $3.749 million, an increase of 228.0% from the prior-year quarter, indicating substantial top-line acceleration.
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Commercial and MMM drove growth
Commercial and MMM sales were identified as the primary drivers of the $3.749 million quarterly revenue result, although segment-level revenue amounts were not provided in the supplied filing text.
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Controls remained effective
Management reported that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2026, with no changes during the quarter that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
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New financing agreement disclosed
The company filed a May 29, 2026 Securities Purchase Agreement as Exhibit 10.1, indicating a financing transaction during the reporting period.
What to watch
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Inventory reserves caused gross loss
Gross margin was negative 6.8%, with inventory reserves cited as the principal pressure, meaning reported sales generated a gross loss rather than gross profit.
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Loss per share worsened
The Q2 diluted EPS loss was $0.14, compared with a diluted EPS loss of $0.04 in Q2 2025, a deterioration of $0.10 per share.
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Operating losses remained substantial
Operating loss expanded to $868 thousand, while revenue was $3.749 million, implying an operating margin of approximately negative 23.2%.
Management's outlook
No quantitative forward revenue or EPS guidance was provided in the supplied 10-Q text. The filing states that the company is a smaller reporting company and omits market-risk disclosures under Item 3.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · March 24, 2026
Energy Focus (EFOI) reports continued product and strategic repositioning (ESS, GaN power supplies, AI data center UPS and Asia expansion) but 2025 shows materially weaker top-line and persistent operating losses.…
10-Q · May 13, 2025
Energy Focus reported Q1 (three months ended March 31, 2025) net sales of $616,000 and GAAP net loss of $268,000 (loss per share $0.05). Gross margin expanded to 31.5% from 14.4% a year earlier and operating loss…
10-Q · May 13, 2024
Energy Focus reported Q1 net sales of $833,000 and GAAP diluted loss per share of $(0.09). Revenue declined 10.4% versus Q1 2023 ($930,000) but gross profit improved to $120,000 from $17,000 and GAAP net loss narrowed…
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