3.

Revenues

 

The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024.

 

Revenues by type were as follows:

 

   

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

 

Instruments, equipment, software and accessories

  $ 78,260     $ 86,964  

Service, maintenance and warranty contracts

    8,290       7,171  

Total revenues

  $ 86,550     $ 94,135  

 

 

Revenues recognition timing was as follows:

 

   

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

 

Goods and services transferred at a point in time

  $ 82,339     $ 90,420  

Goods and services transferred over time

    4,211       3,715  

Total revenues

  $ 86,550     $ 94,135  

 

Revenues by geographic destination were as follows:

 

   

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

 

Americas

               

United States

  $ 38,966     $ 41,738  

Americas - Other

    3,227       3,596  

Europe, Middle East and Africa

    26,710       28,405  

Asia

               

China

    10,969       13,297  

Asia - Other

    6,678       7,099  
    $ 86,550     $ 94,135  

 

Contract Liabilities

 

The following table provides a summary of contract liabilities as of the periods indicated:

 

   

December 31,

                 

(in thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

   

Change

   

Percentage

 

Deferred revenue

                               

Service, maintenance and warranty contracts

  $ 1,934     $ 1,560     $ 374       24 %

Installation and training

    711       806       (95 )     -12 %

Customer advances

    802       1,440       (638 )     -44 %

Total short-term contract liabilities

    3,447       3,806       (359 )     -9 %

Long-term service, maintenance and warranty contracts

    198       -       198       100 %

Total contract liabilities

  $ 3,645     $ 3,806     $ (161 )     -4 %

 

The following table represents the Company's remaining performance obligations from contracts that are recognized over time as of December 31, 2025:

 

   

Remaining Performance Obligations

 

(in thousands)

  2026    

2027

   

2028

   

2029

   

2030

   

Thereafter

   

Total

 
                                                         

Service, maintenance and warranty contracts

  $ 1,900     $ 183     $ 34     $ 13     $ 2     $ -     $ 2,132  

 

Changes in the Company’s contract liabilities are primarily due to the timing of receipt of payments under service, maintenance and warranty contracts and lower revenue volumes. During the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, the Company recognized revenue of $3.4 million and $3.4 million from contract liabilities that existed at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Provision for Expected Credit Losses on Receivables

 

   

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 215     $ 160  

Provision for expected credit losses

    16       60  

Charge-offs and other

    (24 )     (5 )

Balance, end of period

  $ 207     $ 215  

 

Concentrations

 

No customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, or for more than 10% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

Warranties

 

Warranty activity was as follows:

 

   

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 318     $ 336  

Provision for warranties

    106       317  

Warranty claims

    (210 )     (335 )

Balance, end of period

  $ 214     $ 318  

  

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About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.