Autoscope Technologies Corporation Announces Financial Results and Dividend Declaration

MINNEAPOLIS, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autoscope Technologies Corporation (OTCQX: AATC) today announced results for its quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on May 28, 2026 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Summary

• Royalties were $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, consistent with $2.1 million in the same period in the prior year.
• Operating expenses were $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, unchanged from $1.7 million in the same period in the prior year.  
• Net income was $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to net income of $0.4 million in the same period in the prior year.
  

First-Quarter Results

Revenue from operations for Autoscope Technologies Corporation (“AATC” or the “Company”), which includes the results of Image Sensing Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AATC (“ISNS”), was $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 4 percent decrease from $2.2 million in the same period of 2025. Revenue from royalties was $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, consistent with $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. Product sales were $6,000 in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $67,000 in the first quarter of 2025. The decline in product sales is mainly attributable to lower sales related to Wrong Way detection products.

Operating expenses were $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, unchanged from $1.7 million in the same period of 2025.

Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.3 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, a 13 percent decrease compared to net income of $0.4 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, in the prior year period. Net income decreased primarily due to decreased total revenue.

The cash balance increased to $1.0 million at March 31, 2026 compared to a cash balance of $0.7 million at December 31, 2025. The increase is mainly attributable to cash received on accounts receivable balances.

“Our first quarter results reflect a steady start to the year, with royalty performance holding consistent and channel demand stabilizing as expected,” said Andy Markese, CEO of Autoscope Technologies and President and CEO of Image Sensing Systems. “We remain focused on driving the adoption of our OptiVu platform and enhancing its features to deliver greater value for our customers. Through disciplined expense management and a strengthening cash position, we believe the Company is well positioned for stronger performance as we move through 2026.”

About Autoscope Technologies Corporation

Autoscope Technologies Corporation is a global company dedicated to helping improve safety and efficiency for cities and highways by developing and delivering above-ground detection technology, applications and solutions. We give Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) professionals more precise and accurate information – including real-time reaction capabilities and in-depth analytics – to make more confident and proactive decisions. We are headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit us on the web at www.autoscope.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and information included in this press release for Autoscope Technologies Corporation (the “Company,” “Autoscope,” “we,” or “us” constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates” or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors listed below. New risks and uncertainties that may materially affect our operating results may emerge from time to time. It is not possible to predict all of these risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the effect that each such risk or uncertainty, or a combination of them, may have on our business.

Those risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: our ability to declare, fund and pay dividends in the future and to comply with applicable notice and processing requirements for corporate actions under the OTCQX Rules for U.S. Companies, including Rule 10b-17 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 6490, as well as the discretion of our Board of Directors to modify, suspend or cancel any dividend program; our historical dependence on a single product for most of our revenue; competition; potential changes in government spending on transportation technology; acceptance of our product offerings and designs; budget constraints by governmental entities that purchase our products, including constraints caused by declining tax revenue; the continuing ability of Econolite Control Products, Inc. to sell our products and pay royalties owed to us; the mix of and margins on the products we sell; our dependence on third parties for manufacturing and marketing our products; our dependence on single-source suppliers to meet manufacturing needs; our failure to secure adequate protection for our intellectual property rights; our inability to develop new applications and product enhancements; risks associated with the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies into our products, including but not limited to, any failures or flaws in such technologies that could result in product liability claims, reputational harm, or regulatory action; the potential disruptive effect on the markets we serve of new and emerging technologies and applications, including vehicle-to-vehicle communications and autonomous vehicles; unanticipated delays, costs and expenses inherent in the development and marketing of new products; our inability to respond to low-cost local competitors; our inability to properly manage any growth in revenue and/or production requirements; the influence over our voting stock by affiliates; our inability to hire and retain key scientific and technical personnel; the effects of legal matters in which we may become involved; our inability to achieve and maintain effective internal controls; our inability to successfully integrate any acquisitions; tariffs and other trade barriers; our operating costs tend to be fixed, while our revenue tends to be seasonal, thereby resulting in operating results that fluctuate from quarter to quarter; any significant variations between actual amounts and the amounts estimated for those matters identified as our critical accounting estimates and other significant accounting estimates made in the preparation of our financial statements; political and economic instability, including continuing geopolitical conflicts, regional hostilities, wars, and other international disruptions; our inability to comply with international regulatory restrictions over hazardous substances and electronic waste; the impact of international supply chain disruptions and delays; the impact of changes in U.S. federal and state income tax regulations; the impact of inflation and our ability to pass on rising prices to its customers; and conditions beyond our control such as war, terrorist attacks, health epidemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus) and economic recession.

You should carefully consider the above trends, risks and uncertainties before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. If any of them continues or occurs, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially and adversely affected, the trading prices of our securities could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We further caution you not to unduly rely on any forward-looking statements because they reflect our views only as of the date the statements were made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. 

Contact:	Andrew Markese, CEO of AATC and President and CEO of ISNS
	612-438-2363

Autoscope Technologies Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share information) (unaudited)
	Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2026
	2026				2025
Revenue:
Royalties	$	2,104			$	2,126
Product sales		6				67
		2,110				2,193
Cost of Revenue:
Royalties		26				—
Product sales		15				40
		41				40
Gross profit		2,069				2,153
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		1,013				1,032
Research and development		676				675
		1,689				1,707
Income from operations		380				446
Other income, net		9				9
Investment income		16				20
Interest expense		(15	)			(16	)
Income from operations before income taxes		390				459
Income tax expense		74				98
Net income	$	316			$	361
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.06			$	0.07
Diluted	$	0.06			$	0.07
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		5,503				5,476
Diluted		5,506				5,489

Autoscope Technologies Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (unaudited)
	March 31, 2026			December 31,
	(Unaudited)			2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,042		$	735
Accounts receivable, net		2,079			2,685
Inventories		2,117			2,117
Investments in available-for-sale debt securities		1,942			1,932
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		367			357
Total current assets		7,547			7,826
Property and equipment, net		1,925			1,954
Intangible assets, net		716			742
Deferred income taxes		1,436			1,502
Operating lease asset, net		27			29
TOTAL ASSETS	$	11,651		$	12,053
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	69		$	44
Deferred revenue		68			74
Warranty and other current liabilities		1,710			1,665
Total current liabilities		1,847			1,783
Operating lease obligation		18			20
Shareholders' equity		9,786			10,250
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	11,651		$	12,053

Autoscope Technologies Corporation. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited)
	Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2026
	2026				2025
Operating activities:
Net income	$	316			$	361
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		46				45
Software amortization		26				26
Amortization of debt issuance costs		—				1
Stock-based compensation		52				67
Deferred income tax expense		66				93
Realized gain on AFS investments		(13	)			(11	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on equity investments		1				(1	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		606				355
Inventories		—				14
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(11	)			22
Accounts payable		25				89
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		55				(109	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,169				952
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(17	)			(110	)
Purchases of debt securities		(614	)			(387	)
Sale of debt securities		615				2,393
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities		(16	)			1,896
Financing activities:
Dividend paid		(826	)			(6,577	)
Principal payments on long-term debt		(16	)			(16	)
Net cash used by financing activities		(842	)			(6,593	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(4	)			(1	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		307				(3,746	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		735				4,355
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,042			$	609
Non-Cash investing and financing activities:
Cash paid for interest	$	15			$	16

Autoscope Technologies Corporation
Non-GAAP Income from Operations
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

We define non-GAAP income from operations as income from operations before amortization of intangible assets, depreciation, and restructuring charges for the applicable periods. Management believes non-GAAP income from operations is a useful indicator of our financial performance and our ability to generate cash flows from operations. Our definition of non-GAAP income from operations may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions used by other companies. The table below reconciles non-GAAP income from operations, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to comparable GAAP financial measures:     

	Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2026
	2026			2025
Income from operations	$	380		$	446
Adjustments to reconcile to non-GAAP income
Amortization of intangible assets		26			26
Depreciation		46			45
Non-GAAP income from operations	$	452		$	517

Note – Our calculation of non-GAAP income from operations is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not in accordance with, or preferable to, “as reported”, or GAAP financial data. However, we are providing this information, as we believe it facilitates analysis of the Company’s financial performance by investors and financial analysts.

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