Q2 2026 Senstar Technologies Ltd Earnings Call

August 25, 2026

Speaker #1: Welcome to the SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 results. All participants are currently in listen-only mode. Instructions for the question-and-answer session will follow management's prepared remarks.

Operator: Welcome to Senstar Technologies conference call to discuss its Q2 2026 results. All participants are currently in a listen-only mode. Instructions for the question and answer session will follow the management's prepared remarks. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Corbin Woodhull of Hayden IR. Corbin, please begin.

Speaker #1: As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Corbin Woodhull of Hayden IR. Corbin, please begin.

Speaker #2: Thank you, Sherry. Welcome to everyone joining us today, and thank you to Senstar Technologies management for hosting the call. Joining us today are Mr. Fabien Haubert, the CEO of Senstar Technologies, and Ms. Alicia Kelly, the CFO of Senstar Technologies.

Corbin Woodhull: Thank you, Sherry. Welcome to everyone joining us today, and thank you to Senstar Technologies management for hosting the call. Joining us today are Mr. Fabien Haubert, the CEO of Senstar Technologies, and Ms. Alicia Kelly, the CFO of Senstar Technologies. Fabien will summarize key business and financial highlights, followed by Alicia, who will review Senstar's Q2 2026 financial results. We will then open the call for questions. Unless otherwise indicated, all financial figures discussed today are in USD and all comparisons year over year. Before we begin, please note this conference call may contain forward-looking statements, including projections regarding future events and Senstar's future performance. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.

Speaker #2: Fabien will summarize key business and financial highlights, followed by Alicia, who will review SENSTAR's second quarter 2026 financial results. We will then open the call for questions.

Speaker #2: Unless otherwise indicated, all financial figures discussed today are in US dollars and all comparisons are year over year. Before we begin, please note that this conference call may contain forward-looking statements.

Corbin Woodhull: Unless otherwise indicated, all financial figures discussed today are in US dollars and all comparisons year-over-year. Before we begin, please note this conference call may contain forward-looking statements, including projections regarding future events and Senstar's future performance. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.

Speaker #2: Including projections regarding future events in Senstar's future performance, these statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Speaker #2: Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. For discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the risk factors and other information in Senstar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Corbin Woodhull: For discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the risk factors and other information in Senstar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Senstar undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. During the call, we will also discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not a substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Reconciliations are included in our earnings release in accordance with Regulation G. You can also refer to Senstar's website at www.senstar.com for the most directly comparable financial measures and related reconciliations. With that, I will turn the call over to CEO, Fabien Haubert. Fabien, please go ahead.

Corbin Woodhull: For discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the risk factors and other information in Senstar's filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Senstar undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. During the call, we will also discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures.

Speaker #2: SENSTAR undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. During the call, we will also discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures.

Speaker #2: These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Reconciliations are included in our earnings release in accordance with Regulation G.

Corbin Woodhull: These measures should be considered in addition to, and not a substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Reconciliations are included in our earnings release in accordance with Regulation G. You can also refer to Senstar's website at www.senstar.com for the most directly comparable financial measures and related reconciliations. With that, I will turn the call over to CEO, Fabien Haubert. Fabien, please go ahead.

Speaker #2: You can also refer to Senstar's website at www.senstar.com for the most directly comparable financial measures and related reconciliations. With that, I will turn the call over to CEO Fabien Haubert.

Speaker #2: Fabien, please go ahead.

Speaker #3: Thank you, Corbin. And thank you to everyone joining us today to review Senstar Technologies' second quarter 2026 results. Our second quarter results reflect continued execution of our strategy, including revenue of $10.4 million, up 8% year over year, and a return to profitability.

Fabien Haubert: Thank you, Corbin, and thank you to everyone joining us today to review Senstar Technologies' Q2 2026 results. Our Q2 results reflect continued execution of our strategy, including revenue of $10.4 million, up 8% year over year, and a return to profitability. LiDAR again performed strongly and continues to be an important contributor to our growth. We believe this momentum reflects the contribution of Senstar sales infrastructure to Blickfeld growth. The combined business is beginning to generate synergies, and Blickfeld reported positive EBITDA in Q2. We believe integration is progressing as planned, and we are working to realize efficiency gain and expand our addressable markets. Let me provide some context on the demand environment, which remains healthy. We saw particularly strong momentum in EMEA and APAC, supported by demand from utilities, data centers, and airports.

Speaker #3: LIDAR, again, performed strongly and continues to be an important contributor to our growth. We believe this momentum reflects the contribution of Senstar's self-infrastructure to Blickfeld growth.

Fabien Haubert: We believe this momentum reflects the contribution of Senstar sales infrastructure to Blickfeld growth. The combined business is beginning to generate synergies, and Blickfeld reported positive EBITDA in Q2. We believe integration is progressing as planned, and we are working to realize efficiency gain and expand our addressable markets. Let me provide some context on the demand environment, which remains healthy. We saw particularly strong momentum in EMEA and APAC, supported by demand from utilities, data centers, and airports.

Speaker #3: The combined business is beginning to generate synergies, and Blickfield reported positive EBITDA in the second quarter. We believe integration is progressing as planned, and we're working to realize efficiency gains and expand our addressable markets.

Speaker #3: Let me provide some context on the demand environment, which remains healthy. We saw particularly strong momentum in EMEA and APAC, supported by demand from utilities, data centers, and airports.

Speaker #3: EMEA's performance in the first quarter continued into the second quarter, with revenue increasing 14% year over year and 26% year to date. Growth was primarily driven by utilities, data centers, airports, and energy.

Fabien Haubert: EMEA's performance in Q1 continued into Q2, with revenue increasing 14% year over year and 26% year to date. Growth was primarily driven by utilities, data centers, airports, and energy. LiDAR sales momentum is building, supported by increasing business development investments, including the recent hiring of a regional sales director in the Middle East. Our EMEA pipeline continues to strengthen, and we expect the region to remain an important contributor to the business. Asia Pacific was the fastest-growing region in Q2, with revenue increasing 93% year over year, a rebound from the prior quarter. Revenue in the region grew 21% year to date. Growth in Q2 was driven by utilities, data centers, and airports, reflecting improved activity in South Asia and Japan. LiDAR sales in the region remain at an early stage, which we believe provides an opportunity as adoption develops.

Fabien Haubert: EMEA's performance in Q1 continued into Q2, with revenue increasing 14% year-over-year and 26% year to date. Growth was primarily driven by utilities, data centers, airports, and energy. LiDAR sales momentum is building, supported by increasing business development investments, including the recent hiring of a regional sales director in the Middle East. Our EMEA pipeline continues to strengthen, and we expect the region to remain an important contributor to the business.

Speaker #3: LIDAR’s self-momentum is building, supported by increasing business development and investment, including the recent hiring of a regional sales director in the Middle East.

Speaker #3: Our EMEA pipeline continues to strengthen, and we expect the region to remain an important contributor to the business. Asia-Pacific was the fastest-growing region in the second quarter.

Fabien Haubert: Asia Pacific was the fastest-growing region in Q2, with revenue increasing 93% year-over-year, a rebound from the prior quarter. Revenue in the region grew 21% year to date. Growth in Q2 was driven by utilities, data centers, and airports, reflecting improved activity in South Asia and Japan. LiDAR sales in the region remain at an early stage, which we believe provides an opportunity as adoption develops.

Speaker #3: Revenue increased 93% year over year, a rebound from the prior quarter. Revenue in the region grew 21% year to date. Growth in the second quarter was driven by utilities, data centers, correction, and airports, reflecting improved activity in South Asia and Japan.

Speaker #3: LIDAR sales in the region remained at an early stage, which we believe provides an opportunity as adoption develops. In the U.S., second quarter revenue declined 14% year over year and 17% year to date.

Fabien Haubert: In the US, Q2 revenue declined 14% year over year and 17% year to date. The correction vertical continues to experience project delays related to the federal government shutdown. No major project has been canceled, and we are seeing initial signs of recovery. We expect activity to resume in the H2 of the year. Growth in US LiDAR sales and continued strength in utilities substantially offset the softness in US correction. We also continue to add talent, including the appointments of a new vice president of sales, USA and Latin America, with experience across security, LiDAR, utilities, and data center. Turning to our four core vertical markets, performance was mixed in the quarter, declining approximately 18% year over year, primarily because of the slower activity in the correction market during the H1 of the year.

Fabien Haubert: In the US, Q2 revenue declined 14% year-over-year and 17% year to date. The correction vertical continues to experience project delays related to the federal government shutdown. No major project has been canceled, and we are seeing initial signs of recovery. We expect activity to resume in the H2 of the year.

Speaker #3: The correction vertical continues to experience project delays related to the federal government shutdown. No major projects have been canceled, and we're seeing initial signs of recovery.

Speaker #3: We expect activity to resume in the second half of the year. Growth in U.S. LIDAR sales and continued strength in utilities substantially offset the softness of in-U.S. correction.

Fabien Haubert: Growth in US LiDAR sales and continued strength in utilities substantially offset the softness in US correction. We also continue to add talent, including the appointments of a new vice president of sales, USA and Latin America, with experience across security, LiDAR, utilities, and data center. Turning to our four core vertical markets, performance was mixed in the quarter, declining approximately 18% year-over-year, primarily because of the slower activity in the correction market during the H1 of the year.

Speaker #3: We also continue to add talent, including the appointments of a new Vice President of Sales for the USA and Latin America, with experience across security, LIDAR, utilities, and data centers.

Speaker #3: Turning to our four core vertical markets, performance was mixed in the quarter, declining approximately 18% year over year, primarily because of slower activity in the corrections market during the first half of the year.

Speaker #3: Utilities was a highlight, with sales increasing 17% year over year, driven by data centers, telecommunications, and solar farms. Growth was broad-based across regions. Transport also grew in the quarter, and we remained focused on adding new logos and expanding relationships with existing customers through cross-selling.

Fabien Haubert: Utilities was a highlight, with sales increasing 17% year over year, driven by data centers, telecommunication, and solar farms. Growth was broad-based across regions. Transport also grew in the quarter, and we remain focused on adding new logos and expanding relationship with existing customers through cross-selling. More broadly, the performance of our four verticals continues to be affected by weakness in the US correction market. However, underlying demands remains active. We have not experienced customer project losses, and we recorded several wins in APAC during the quarter. LiDAR remains a key proof point of our strategy. On a combined basis, LiDAR solutions grew nearly 100% year over year and now represents 20% of our global sales, compared with 11% in Q1. Senstar sales force generating a meaningful portion of that growth.

Fabien Haubert: Utilities was a highlight, with sales increasing 17% year-over-year, driven by data centers, telecommunication, and solar farms. Growth was broad-based across regions. Transport also grew in the quarter, and we remain focused on adding new logos and expanding relationship with existing customers through cross-selling. More broadly, the performance of our four verticals continues to be affected by weakness in the US correction market.

Speaker #3: More broadly, the performance of our four verticals continues to be affected by weakness in the U.S. corrections markets. However, underlying demand remains active. We have not experienced customer or project losses, and we recorded several wins in APAC during the quarter.

Fabien Haubert: However, underlying demands remains active. We have not experienced customer project losses, and we recorded several wins in APAC during the quarter. LiDAR remains a key proof point of our strategy. On a combined basis, LiDAR solutions grew nearly 100% year-over-year and now represents 20% of our global sales, compared with 11% in Q1. Senstar sales force generating a meaningful portion of that growth.

Speaker #3: LIDAR remains a key proof point of our strategy. On a combined basis, LIDAR solutions grew nearly 100% year over year, and now represent 20% of our global sales, compared with 11% in the first quarter.

Speaker #3: SENSTAR's sales force is generating a meaningful portion of that growth. We believe the results support the strategic rationale of the Blickfield acquisition, which combined Blickfield's technology and know-how with SENSTAR's partner network and sales force.

Fabien Haubert: We believe the results support the strategic rationale of the Blickfeld acquisition, which combined Blickfeld technology and know-how with Senstar partner network and sales force. This combination enhances our position in targeted vertical markets. We are seeing a growing pipeline in security and volume monitoring application with opportunities across North America, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC. Blickfeld is also complementary to our existing portfolio, with limited overlap across sales channels. Its LiDAR solution primarily competes with thermal camera solution in perimeter and outdoor application. Growth reported by our closest peers in LiDAR across security, volume monitoring, and traffic monitoring reinforces our confidence in the long-term market opportunity. Product innovation remains important to Senstar, and we continue to advance product and solution in response to customer needs. Specifically, we are in the final development stage of two planned launches.

Speaker #3: This combination enhances our position in targeted vertical markets. We're seeing a growing pipeline in security and volume monitoring applications, with opportunities across North America, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC.

Speaker #3: Blickfield is also complementary to our existing portfolio, with limited overlap across sales channels. Its LiDAR solution primarily competes with thermal camera solutions in perimeter and outdoor applications.

Fabien Haubert: Blickfeld is also complementary to our existing portfolio, with limited overlap across sales channels. Its LiDAR solution primarily competes with thermal camera solution in perimeter and outdoor application. Growth reported by our closest peers in LiDAR across security, volume monitoring, and traffic monitoring reinforces our confidence in the long-term market opportunity. Product innovation remains important to Senstar, and we continue to advance product and solution in response to customer needs. Specifically, we are in the final development stage of two planned launches.

Speaker #3: Growth reported by our closest peers in LIDAR across security, volume monitoring, and traffic monitoring reinforces our confidence in the long-term market opportunity. Product innovation remains important to Senstar, and we continue to advance products and solutions in response to customer needs.

Speaker #3: Specifically, we're in the final development stage of two planned launches. Embedded Fiber Range, our next-generation fiber optic sensing technology designed for perimeter intrusion detection systems and critical infrastructure protection, is expected to be fully released by the end of the third quarter.

Fabien Haubert: Embedded FiberPatrol, our next-generation fiber optic sensing technology designed for Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems and critical infrastructure protection, are expected to be fully released by the end of Q3. The Embedded FiberPatrol is intended to broaden the fiber PIDS market to include short distance application, traditionally using alternative technologies. Its embedded AI engine is designed to improve situational awareness when evaluating intrusion attempts and reduce nuisance alarm rate. Symphony Workflow Engine, the customizable tool is integrated into the Senstar Symphony common operating platform to automate tasks for security and logistics operators. We expect the workflow engine to support software sales and recurring revenue over time. We currently expect both innovation to be released in H2 2026, and we intend to showcase the security solution at the upcoming Global Security Exchange in Atlanta.

Speaker #3: The embedded fiber range is intended to broaden the fiber pits market to include short-distance applications, which have traditionally used alternative technologies. Its embedded AI engine is designed to improve situational awareness when evaluating intrusion attempts and reduce the nuisance alarm rate.

Speaker #3: The Symphony Workflow Engine, a customizable tool, is integrated into the Senstar Symphony Common Operating Platform to automate tasks for security and logistics operators. We expect the workflow engine to support software sales and recurring revenue over time.

Fabien Haubert: Symphony Workflow Engine, the customizable tool is integrated into the Senstar Symphony common operating platform to automate tasks for security and logistics operators. We expect the workflow engine to support software sales and recurring revenue over time. We currently expect both innovation to be released in H2 2026, and we intend to showcase the security solution at the upcoming Global Security Exchange in Atlanta.

Speaker #3: We currently expect both innovations to be released in the second half of 2026, and we intend to showcase the security solution at the upcoming Global Security Exchange in Atlanta.

Speaker #3: Overall, our confidence is supported by customer engagement, order activity, geographic diversification, and expanding LIDAR opportunity. We believe the benefits of the Blickfeld acquisition are beginning to emerge, alongside continued growth in utility markets in EMEA and APAC, and an expected recovery of the US correction market.

Fabien Haubert: Overall, our confidence is supported by customer engagement, order activity, geographic diversification, and expanding LiDAR opportunity. We believe the benefits of the Blickfeld acquisition are beginning to emerge alongside continued growth in utility, growth in EMEA and APAC, and an expected recovery of the US correction market. Our diversified pipeline is converting to revenue, and improving revenue conversion remains a key priority. With our team, product, solutions, and experience in place, we believe we are positioned to execute on our goals for the year and pursue sustainable profitable growth. Before turning the call over to Alicia, I would like to thank our employees for their continued dedication, our customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their support. I will now turn the call over to Alicia for a more detailed review of the financial results.

Speaker #3: Our diversified pipeline is converting to revenue, and improving revenue conversion remains a key priority. With our team, products, solutions, and experience in place, we believe we're positioned to execute on our goals for the year and pursue sustainable, profitable growth.

Fabien Haubert: With our team, product, solutions, and experience in place, we believe we are positioned to execute on our goals for the year and pursue sustainable profitable growth. Before turning the call over to Alicia, I would like to thank our employees for their continued dedication, our customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their support. I will now turn the call over to Alicia for a more detailed review of the financial results.

Speaker #3: Before turning the call over to Alicia, I'd like to thank our employees for their continued dedication, our customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their support.

Speaker #3: I will now turn the call over to Alicia for a more detailed review of the financial results.

Speaker #2: Thank you, Fabian. Revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was $10.4 million, compared to $9.7 million in the year-ago quarter, and was in line with our financial plan.

Alicia Kelly: Thank you, Fabien. Revenue in Q2 2026 was $10.4 million, compared to $9.7 million in the year ago quarter and was in line with our financial plan. This 8% increase year over year reflected strength in APAC and EMEA. LiDAR sales nearly doubled, partially offsetting continued weakness in the US corrections vertical related to project delays following the federal government shutdown in late 2025. APAC was the strongest performing geographic market in the quarter, with revenue increasing 93% year over year. Growth was driven by steady demand in utilities, data centers, corrections, and airports. Japan and South Asia reported accelerated growth during the quarter, while LiDAR is showing encouraging early indicators. EMEA strength in Q1 continued into Q2, with revenue increasing 14% year over year. Performance related broad-based gains across the region, with particular strength in utilities, airports, data centers, and energy.

Speaker #2: This 8% increase year-over-year reflected strength in APAC and EMEA. LIDAR sales nearly doubled, partially offsetting continued weakness in the U.S. corrections vertical related to project delays following the federal government shutdown in late 2025.

Speaker #2: APAC was the strongest performing geographic market in the quarter, with revenue increasing 93% year over year. Growth was driven by steady demand in utilities, data centers, corrections, and airports. Japan and South Asia reported accelerated growth during the quarter, while LiDAR is showing encouraging early indicators.

Alicia Kelly: APAC was the strongest performing geographic market in the quarter, with revenue increasing 93% year-over-year. Growth was driven by steady demand in utilities, data centers, corrections, and airports. Japan and South Asia reported accelerated growth during the quarter, while LiDAR is showing encouraging early indicators. EMEA strength in Q1 continued into Q2, with revenue increasing 14% year-over-year. Performance related broad-based gains across the region, with particular strength in utilities, airports, data centers, and energy.

Speaker #2: EMEA strength in the first quarter continued into the second quarter, with revenue increasing 14% year-over-year. Performance reflected broad-based gains across the regions, with particular strength in utilities, airports, data centers, and energy.

Speaker #2: LiDAR applications continue to generate inbound customer interest, and our business development efforts remain focused on capturing the long-term growth opportunities in the region. Revenue from North America declined 12% in the quarter, driven by a 14% decline in the U.S.

Alicia Kelly: LiDAR applications continue to generate inbound customer interest, and our business development efforts remain focused on capturing the long-term growth opportunities in the region. Revenue from North America declined 12% in the quarter, driven by a 14% decline in the US. As Fabien noted, US performance related challenging market conditions, including continued pressure on the corrections vertical and project delays related to the federal government shutdown. We have not lost any customer projects, and we expect activity to resume in H2 of the year as early signs of recovery have emerged. Canada returned to growth after a challenging Q1, with revenue increasing 19%. Canada remains an important market, and we continue to focus on serving customers in the region.

Speaker #2: As Fabien noted, U.S. performance reflected challenging market conditions, including continued pressure on the corrections vertical and project delays related to the federal government shutdown.

Speaker #2: We have not lost any customer projects, and we expect activity to resume in the second half of the year, as early signs of recovery have emerged.

Alicia Kelly: We have not lost any customer projects, and we expect activity to resume in H2 of the year as early signs of recovery have emerged. Canada returned to growth after a challenging Q1, with revenue increasing 19%. Canada remains an important market, and we continue to focus on serving customers in the region.

Speaker #2: Canada returned to growth after a challenging first quarter, with revenue increasing 19%. Canada remains an important market, and we continue to focus on serving customers in the region.

Speaker #2: The geographical breakdown of second quarter revenue compared to the prior quarter was as follows: North America, 43% versus 53%; EMEA, 37% versus 35%.

Alicia Kelly: The geographical breakdown of the Q2 revenue compared to the prior quarter was as follows: North America, 43% versus 53%, EMEA 37% versus 35%, APAC 19% versus 11%, and all other regions immaterial in both periods. Q2 gross margin was 64.2%, compared with 66.1% in the year-ago quarter. The change primarily reflected product mix, and the Q2 margin was in line with our plan. Sequentially, our gross margin increased from 60% in Q1 2026, driven by healthier product mix in Q2. Operating expenses were $6.4 million, up 18% from $5.4 million in the year-ago quarter, and represented 60.9% of revenue, compared to 56% in the year-ago period. The increase primarily reflected $1.2 million of costs associated with the Blickfeld acquisition, partially offset by lower corporate costs, including due diligence costs for Blickfeld incurred in Q2 2025.

Speaker #2: APAC, 19% versus 11%, and all other regions were immaterial in both periods. Second quarter gross margin was 64.2% compared with 66.1% in the year-ago quarter.

Speaker #2: The change primarily reflected product mix, and the second quarter margin was in line with our plan. Sequentially, our gross margin increased from 60% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by healthcare product mix in the second quarter.

Alicia Kelly: Sequentially, our gross margin increased from 60% in Q1 2026, driven by healthier product mix in Q2. Operating expenses were $6.4 million, up 18% from $5.4 million in the year-ago quarter, and represented 60.9% of revenue, compared to 56% in the year-ago period. The increase primarily reflected $1.2 million of costs associated with the Blickfeld acquisition, partially offset by lower corporate costs, including due diligence costs for Blickfeld incurred in Q2 2025.

Speaker #2: Operating expenses were $6.4 million, up 18% from $5.4 million in the year-ago quarter, and represented 60.9% of revenue compared to 56% in the year-ago period.

Speaker #2: The increase primarily reflected $1.2 million of costs associated with the Blickfield acquisition, partially offset by lower corporate costs, including due diligence costs for Blickfield incurred in the second quarter of 2025.

Speaker #2: Operating income for the second quarter of 2026 was $343,000, compared to $1 million in the second quarter of 2025. Operating income and revenue were in line with internal forecasts for the quarter.

Alicia Kelly: Operating income for Q2 2026 was $343,000, compared to $1 million in Q2 2025. Operating income and revenue were in line with internal forecasts for the quarter, with operating income primarily affected by Blickfeld integration expenses. EBITDA for Q2 was $551,000, compared to $1.1 million in Q2 2025. The decline from the prior year quarter primarily reflected slightly lower gross margin and higher costs associated with the Blickfeld acquisition. Compared with Q1 2026, EBITDA improved from a loss of $403,000. Financial income was $61,000 in Q2 2026, compared with financial loss of $330,000 in Q2 2025.

Speaker #2: Operating income was primarily affected by Blickfield integration expenses. EBITDA for the second quarter was $551,000, compared to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Speaker #2: The decline from the prior-year quarter primarily reflected slightly lower gross margin and higher costs associated with the Blickfield acquisition, compared with the first quarter of 2026.

Speaker #2: EBITDA improved from a loss of $403,000. Financial income was $61,000 in the second quarter of 2026, compared with a financial loss of $330,000 in the second quarter of 2025.

Speaker #2: The primary difference reflects a non-cash accounting effect from adjustments to the valuation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the group's operating entities, in accordance with GAAP.

Alicia Kelly: The primary difference reflects a non-cash accounting effect from adjustments to the valuation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the group's operating entities in accordance with GAAP. Net income attributable to Senstar shareholders was $351,000, or $0.02 per share, in Q2 2026, compared with net income of $1.2 million, or $0.05 per share, in Q2 2025. Net income also reflects public company platform expenses and amortization of intangible assets from historical acquisitions. Corporate expenses in Q2 were approximately $588,000, compared to $865,000 in the year-ago period. Turning next to the balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits, excluding $100,000 of restricted cash related to Blickfeld closing balances, were $8 million as of 30 June 2026, or $0.34 per share.

Speaker #2: Net income attributable to Senstar shareholders was $351,000, or $0.02 per share, in the second quarter of 2026, compared with net income of $1.2 million, or $0.05 per share, in the second quarter of 2025.

Speaker #2: Net income also reflects public company platform expenses and amortization of intangible assets from historical acquisitions. Corporate expenses in the second quarter were approximately $588,000, compared to $865,000 in the year-ago period.

Alicia Kelly: Net income also reflects public company platform expenses and amortization of intangible assets from historical acquisitions. Corporate expenses in Q2 were approximately $588,000, compared to $865,000 in the year-ago period. Turning next to the balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits, excluding $100,000 of restricted cash related to Blickfeld closing balances, were $8 million as of 30 June 2026, or $0.34 per share.

Speaker #2: Turning next to the balance sheet, cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits, excluding $100,000 of restricted cash related to Blickfield closing balances, were $8 million as of June 30, 2026, or $0.34 per share.

Speaker #2: This compares to $22.5 million, or $0.96 per share, as of December 31, 2025. The company had no debt as of June 30, 2026.

Alicia Kelly: This compares to $22.5 million, or $0.96 per share as of 31 December 2025. The company had no debt as of 30 June 2026. The decrease in cash during the period ended 30 June 2026, primarily reflected the €10.4 million cash-funded acquisition of Blickfeld, which closed in February 2026. That concludes my remarks. Operator, we would like to open the call now for questions.

Speaker #2: The decrease in cash during the period ended June 30, 2026, primarily reflected the €10.4 million cash-funded acquisition of Blickfield, which closed in February 2026.

Speaker #2: That concludes my remarks. Operator, we would like to open the call now for questions.

Speaker #1: Thank you. If you would like to ask a question, please press star 1 on your telephone keypad. A confirmation tone will indicate your line is in the question queue.

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Speaker #1: Please limit to just one question. One moment while we pull up questions. Our first question is from Fred Erman with Private Investor. Please proceed.

Speaker #3: Hi, Fabien and Alicia. The increase in revenue—how much was that attributed to your Blickfeld acquisition?

Fred Ehrmann: Hi, Fabien and Alicia. The increase in revenue, how much was that attributed to your Blickfeld acquisition?

Fred Ehrman: Hi, Fabien and Alicia. The increase in revenue, how much was that attributed to your Blickfeld acquisition?

Speaker #4: So, thanks very much, Fred, for this question. It's hard to answer, in this sense. First of all, we're only at the closing. We're running our company as a single company.

Fabien Haubert: Thanks very much, Fred, for this question. It's hard to answer in this sense. First of all, we're only closing, we're running our company as a single company. On top of it, the sales were driven both by the existing Blickfeld team, but as well as the Senstar sales team, which have been selling Blickfeld first on the OEM before. Indeed, LiDAR has been a high contribution in the growth, absolutely, but generated by both simultaneously. We cannot disclose basically which one generated which. I hope I have answered your question, Fred.

Speaker #4: And on top of it, the sales were driven both by the existing Blickfeld team, as well as the SENSTAR sales team, who have been selling Blickfeld first on the OEM basis before.

Speaker #4: So indeed, LiDAR has been a high contribution in the growth, absolutely, but generated by both, and meticulously. We cannot disclose, basically, which one generated which.

Speaker #4: I hope I have answered your question, Fred.

Speaker #3: Thank you.

Fred Ehrmann: Thank you.

Fred Ehrman: Thank you.

Speaker #1: Our next question is from Ken Liddy with Oppenheimer & Company. Please proceed.

Operator: Our next question is from Ken Liddy with Oppenheimer and Company. Please proceed.

Speaker #3: Hi. In the quarter, your research and development costs were up higher than I can remember. Is that due to Blickfeld?

Ken Liddy: Hi. In the quarter, your research and development costs were up higher than I can remember. Is that due to Blickfeld itself?

Speaker #4: So, I understand you want to understand the rise of R&D expenses in the second quarter. Did I get your question right?

Fabien Haubert: I understand you want to understand the raise of R&D raises in Q2. Do I get right your question?

Speaker #3: Yes. Is it attributed to the synergies of developing new products with the Brickfield acquisition, or is it something else?

Ken Liddy: Yes. Is it attributed to the synergies of developing new products with the Blickfeld acquisition, or is it something else?

Speaker #2: Yeah, so we did integrate the Blickfield team into the group. And Blickfield makes up about $300,000 of the total R&D expense, and that would be most of the change that occurred period over period.

Alicia Kelly: Yeah. We did integrate the Blickfeld team into the group, and Blickfeld makes up about $300,000 of the total R&D expense, and that would be most of the change that occurred period over period.

Speaker #3: And is there a dollar amount that you can expect quarter to quarter or annually that you're targeting for research and development, or a percentage of sales?

Ken Liddy: Is there a dollar amount that you can expect quarter to quarter, or annually, that you are targeting research and development or a percentage of sales number?

Speaker #3: Number?

Speaker #2: I think the number that we’ve incurred for Q2 is fairly normal for the group now.

Alicia Kelly: I think the number that we have incurred for Q2 is fairly normal for the group now.

Speaker #3: So, like $1.3 million or so?

Ken Liddy: So like $1.3 million or so?

Speaker #2: Yeah. The thing that would change with that is if we continue to look for opportunities around IRAP, which is the research and development program from Canada, where we would get a grant, or if there was a grant that was eligible from Germany.

Alicia Kelly: Yeah.

Ken Liddy: And-

Alicia Kelly: The thing that changed with that is if we continue to look for opportunities around IRAP, which is the research and development program from Canada, where we would get a grant, or if there was a grant that was eligible from Germany. We would also be looking for those opportunities that could potentially reduce the future cost.

Speaker #2: We would also be looking for those opportunities that could potentially reduce future costs.

Speaker #3: Great. And I have another question. Regarding the US sales, I understand they've got pushed off from late last year. Are you expecting US sales to normalize in the second half of the year, or in this quarter or next quarter?

Ken Liddy: Great. I have another question. Regarding the US sales, I understand things got pushed off from late last year. Are you expecting US sales to normalize the H2 of the year or this quarter, next quarter?

Speaker #4: It's our expectation that the business and the correction indeed will resume in the second half. It's our expectation. As mentioned, we're seeing first signs of this recovery.

Fabien Haubert: It is our expectation that the business and the correction indeed will resume in the H2. It is our expectation. As mentioned, we are seeing first signs of this recovery, but it remains our expectation. On top of it, we are just having onboarded a new Vice President of Sales with a very strong experience in utilities and data centers to help us on top of strengthening the position in our historical verticals, along with the correction to further accelerate our developments in data centers and utilities end-user markets. We are taking the problem of the issue of the challenge very seriously. Indeed, we expect a recovery and in growth, of course, over time in the other verticals.

Speaker #4: But it remains our expectation. On top of it, we've just onboarded a new Vice President of Sales, who has very strong experience in utilities and data centers.

Speaker #4: To help us, on top of strengthening the position in our historical verticals—among which the correction—to further accelerate our development in data centers, utilities, and user markets.

Speaker #4: So we're taking the problem, the issue, the challenge, very seriously. Indeed, we expect a recovery and growth, of course, over time in the other verticals.

Speaker #3: Great. And do you expect to see any more opportunities with LiDAR? You talked extensively last call. Is there anything that's materializing since the last call?

Ken Liddy: Great. Do you expect to see any more opportunities with LiDAR? You talked extensively last call. Is there anything that is materializing since the last call?

Fabien Haubert: A hundred percent. We are online so far. There are three elements I would like to add to this question, and thank you for raising it, Ken. The first thing is that our LiDAR sales, if you take in combined quarter-over-quarter and over the H1, is around 100%. We absolutely feel the growth of the LiDAR segments, basically of the LiDAR product in our target. We are working hard to cross-sell our existing markets, number one, in security. As mentioned, we are not willing to give detailed figures, but to this extent, Senstar has highly contributed to the growth of LiDAR. On top of it, the historical vertical of Blickfeld are increasing tremendously in volume monitoring and traffic.

Speaker #4: 100%. So, we're online so far. There are three elements I would like to add to this question, and thank you for raising it, Ken.

Speaker #4: The first thing is that our LiDAR sales, if you take in combined quarter-over-quarter and over the first half, is around 100%. So we absolutely feel the growth of the LiDAR segment, basically, of the LiDAR products in our target.

Speaker #4: And we are working hard to cross-sell in our existing market, number one, in security. And as mentioned, we're not willing to give detailed figures, but to this extent, SENSTAR has highly contributed to the growth of LiDAR.

Fabien Haubert: We are working hard to cross-sell our existing markets, number one, in security. As mentioned, we are not willing to give detailed figures, but to this extent, Senstar has highly contributed to the growth of LiDAR. On top of it, the historical vertical of Blickfeld are increasing tremendously in volume monitoring and traffic.

Speaker #4: On top of it, the historical vertical of Blickfeld is increasing tremendously in volume monitoring and traffic. And finally, we believe that we don't see any overlap with our existing solutions, but we perceive LiDAR 3D as the main competitor of the thermal camera, which is a product we didn't have in our portfolio per se historically.

Fabien Haubert: Finally, we believe that there is no, we do not see any overlap with our existing solution, but we perceive 3D LiDAR as the main competitor of thermal camera, which is a product we did not have in our portfolio per se historically, and which is extending the TAM tremendously, and which is not competing to our current solution range. On the three events, we expect LiDAR sales to indeed keep growing. I would like to mention that we are monitoring closely our peers, and we see that they are sustaining very high growth rates, two digits.

Speaker #4: And which is extending the time tremendously and which is not competing with our current solution range. So, on these three events, we expect LiDAR sales to indeed keep growing.

Speaker #4: And then we'd like to mention that we're monitoring our peers closely, and we see that they're sustaining very high growth rates—double digits.

Speaker #3: And in relation to that, could you speak about the new products and innovations that you have coming in September—I think you said—and how that relates to your verticals?

Ken Liddy: In relationship to that, could you speak about the new products innovations that you have coming in September, I think you said, and how that relates to your verticals?

Speaker #4: Yeah, 100%. We're releasing a new fiber detection system and embedded platform with an AI algorithm, which provides better and sharper detection. We will focus on lower distances where there's currently a mix of different technologies.

Fabien Haubert: Yeah, 100%. We are releasing a new fiber detection systems and embedded platform with an AI algorithm, which provides better detection, sharper detection, which we can focus on lower distances where there is today a mix of different technologies. We would like to basically gain leverage on the fiber by providing this fiber solution that can cover from very short distances to very long ranges, expanding, again, our addressable market. Number two, we are going to release the Senstar Flow, which is a next generation of software algorithm on top of, first, the Senstar Symphony platform. The purpose is to basically boost the sales of software application next to our traditional biz and develop the recurring revenue, which is one of our main challenges for the future. We will happily demonstrate both solution during the GSX in Atlanta in September.

Speaker #4: And we would like to basically gain leverage on the fiber by providing fiber solutions that can cover from very short distances to very long ranges, expanding again our addressable market.

Speaker #4: Number two, we’re going to release the Senstar Flow, which is the next generation of software algorithm on top of the Senstar Symphony platform.

Fabien Haubert: Number two, we are going to release the Senstar Flow, which is a next generation of software algorithm on top of, first, the Senstar Symphony platform. The purpose is to basically boost the sales of software application next to our traditional biz and develop the recurring revenue, which is one of our main challenges for the future. We will happily demonstrate both solution during the GSX in Atlanta in September.

Speaker #4: And the purpose is to basically boost the sales of software applications alongside our traditional bids, and to develop the recurring revenue, which is one of our main challenges for the future.

Speaker #4: And we will happily demonstrate both solutions during the GSX in Atlanta in September.

Speaker #3: Great, that's good to hear. Okay, that's all I have for now. I appreciate your answers. Thanks.

Ken Liddy: Great. That's good to hear. Okay. That's all I have for now. I appreciate your answers. Thanks.

Speaker #4: Thank you, Ken. Thank you for your trust.

Fabien Haubert: Thank you, Ken. Thank you for your trust.

Speaker #1: There are no further questions at this time, Mr. Haubert. Would you like to make your concluding statement?

Operator: There are no further questions at this time. Mr. Haubert, would you like to make your concluding statement?

Speaker #4: On behalf of Senstar management, I'd like to thank our investors for their interest and long-term support of our business. Have a good day.

Fabien Haubert: On behalf of Senstar management, I would like to thank our investors for their interest and long-term support of our business. Have a good day.

Operator: Thank you. This will conclude today's conference. You may disconnect at this time, and thank you for your participation.