Knightscope, Inc.
Business
Knightscope is a security technology company that provides integrated, technology-enabled security solutions across commercial, government, healthcare, education, transportation, and residential markets. The company delivers hardware (autonomous security robots, emergency communication devices, and sensors), cloud-based software platforms for monitoring and event management, and human security personnel as a unified managed service. Knightscope operates through its Autonomous Security Force model, combining deterrence, detection, and reporting capabilities, with expansion into response services where legally permitted.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue, net | 11 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | |
| Total cost of revenue, net | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | |
| Gross loss | −5 | −4 | −2 | −3 | −2 | |
| Research and development | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | |
| Sales, general and administrative | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Restructuring charges | 11,000 | 510,000 | 149,000 | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 29 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 22 | |
| Loss from operations | −34 | −30 | −26 | −32 | −25 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | — | 2 | −5 | — | — | |
| Interest expense, net | −39,000 | −423,000 | −551,000 | −9 | −4 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 115,000 | −118,000 | −189,000 | −647,000 | 763,000 | |
| Total other income (expense) | 76,000 | −2 | 4 | 6 | −19 | |
| Net loss before income tax expense | −34 | −32 | −22 | −26 | −44 | |
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net loss | −34 | −32 | −22 | −26 | −44 | |
| Basic net loss per common share (in dollars per share) | −4 | −10.97 | −16.77 | −0.72 | −4.18 | |
| Diluted net loss per common share (in dollars per share) | −4 | −10.97 | −16.77 | −0.72 | −4.18 | |
| Weighted average shares used to compute basic net loss per share (in shares) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 11 | |
| Weighted average shares used to compute diluted net loss per share (in shares) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 11 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| Restricted cash | — | 102,000 | 100,000 | — | 100,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $212 and $139 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Inventory | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1 | 345,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total current assets | 26 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 13 | |
| Autonomous Security Robots, net | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| Property, equipment and software, net | 1 | 661,000 | 857,000 | 614,000 | 117,000 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use-assets | 3 | 407,000 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 924,000 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Other assets | 525,000 | 90,000 | 122,000 | 117,000 | 78,000 | |
| Total assets | 41 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 18 | |
| Accounts payable | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 889,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 555,000 | 412,000 | 733,000 | 731,000 | 648,000 | |
| Debt obligations, current | 405,000 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | |
| Debt obligations, net of debt issuance costs of $238 and $316 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 3 | — | 711,000 | 1 | 485,000 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 66,000 | 187,000 | 259,000 | 356,000 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 13 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 43 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 255 | 209 | 135 | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −227 | −193 | −161 | −139 | −114 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 28 | 16 | −27 | −44 | −83 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 41 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −34 | −32 | −22 | −26 | −44 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Loss on disposal of Autonomous Security Robots | 937,000 | 1 | 19,000 | — | 5,000 | |
| (Gain)/Loss on disposal of property and equipment | −38,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock compensation expense | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Change in allowance for credit losses | 73,000 | 124,000 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued interest | — | −10,000 | — | — | 914,000 | |
| Amortization of debt discount | 78,000 | 71,000 | 5,000 | 9 | 2 | |
| Accounts receivable | −484,000 | 235,000 | −720,000 | 181,000 | −315,000 | |
| Inventory | −522,000 | 523,000 | 240,000 | −41,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −351,000 | 1 | −457,000 | 361,000 | −542,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −355,000 | 950,000 | −599,000 | 944,000 | 1 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 57,000 | −411,000 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue | −597,000 | 142,000 | −548,000 | 607,000 | 367,000 | |
| Lease liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities | 576,000 | −475,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −30 | −22 | −24 | −24 | −20 | |
| Purchases and related costs incurred for Autonomous Security Robots | −2 | −3 | −5 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and software | 19,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −654,000 | −43,000 | −457,000 | −111,000 | −117,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −3 | −3 | −5 | −10 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | — | 18,000 | 263,000 | 551,000 | 4,000 | |
| Cash paid for fractional shares | — | −78,000 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from equity sale, net of issuance costs | 43 | 23 | 26 | 3 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Public Safety Infrastructure Bonds, net of issuance costs | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from Direct Registration Offering | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds for the issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants sold for cash, net of issuance costs | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Repayments of debt obligations | −2 | −2 | −560,000 | — | — | |
| Share conversion costs | — | −2,000 | −9,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 42 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 26 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 9 | 9 | −2 | −6 | 4 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and other noncurrent liabilities | 81,000 | 27,000 | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock warrant reclassification to equity | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use-assets | 3 | — | 134,000 | — | — | |
| Promissory note issued in exchange for cancellation of Class A Common Stock Warrants | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Financing of insurance premiums | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Conversion of preferred stock to common stock | — | 34 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Knightscope, Inc.'s CIK number?
Knightscope, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001600983 (1600983). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did Knightscope, Inc. last report earnings?
Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Mar 12, 2025, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-25-022699). This is Knightscope, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Knightscope, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Knightscope, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Mar 12, 2025 under accession 0001104659-25-022699. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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