The following is a summary of the Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Ondas Holdings Inc. reported Q1 revenues of $625,000, a significant decrease from the $2.6 million recorded in Q1 of 2023.
The Gross profit turned negative in Q1 2024, compared to a profit of $1 million in Q1 2023.
Despite the decrease in revenue and gross profit, operating expenses were successfully minimized from $13.7 million in Q1 2023 to $8.7 million in Q1 2024.
Concurrently, the operating loss improved by 28% year-over-year, and there was a decrease in cash utilized in operations during Q1 2024.
Business Progress:
Delays were experienced due to extended lead times with the Class I railroads in the 900-megahertz network.
Growth perspectives with the announcement of an order to provide an upgraded 220 megahertz PTC data radio and completion of a second systems integration.
Expectations for increased autonomous drone operations with promised integrations of airspace safety and management systems and development of a compliance program for cybersecurity and supply chain.
Anonymous drone business is expected to expand in the United Arab Emirates with an aim of achieving a fleet size of over 20 systems by 2025.
Impending opportunities in US defense and security markets speculated for H2 2024.
Ondas plans to enhance operational and financial flexibility by scaling its drone business worldwide under the formed Ondas Autonomous Holding Inc.
More details: Ondas Holdings IR
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