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Peraso Inc. (PRSO) Q1 2026 Filing Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026. Peraso Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in millimeter wave (mmWave) wireless technology, semiconductor devices, and antenna modules. The company also provides non-recurring engineering services and licenses intellectual property. The filing indicates the company is a non-accelerated filer and a smaller reporting company.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Decline: Total net revenue decreased 75% year-over-year, driven primarily by an 82% drop in product revenue. Product revenue fell from $3.800 million to $0.667 million.
• Product Mix Shift: Memory IC revenue collapsed to $0.020 million from $2.267 million due to the end-of-life (EOL) status of the product line following the discontinuation of the foundry process by TSMC. mmWave IC and module revenues also declined significantly.
• Services Growth: Services and other revenue increased 329% to $0.296 million, primarily due to higher non-recurring engineering (NRE) services, partially offset by lower royalty revenues.
• Loss Expansion: Net loss widened to $2.497 million from $0.471 million, reflecting the revenue contraction while operating expenses remained relatively stable.
• Capital Raising: The company raised approximately $2.304 million in net proceeds through its At-The-Market (ATM) offering program during the quarter.

Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary

• Going Concern Warning: Management and the independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. The company expects to continue incurring operating losses and requires additional capital to sustain operations.
• Strategic Review: The company is engaged in a strategic review process following an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Mobix Labs, Inc. Discussions have occurred regarding a potential all-cash or mixed-consideration transaction, but no definitive agreement has been reached.
• Liquidity Strategy: The company intends to continue selling shares under its ATM program and is seeking additional financing. If capital cannot be raised, the company may need to implement cost reduction strategies, including headcount reductions.
• Inventory Obligations: As of March 31, 2026, the company had approximately $3.2 million in non-cancelable purchase orders for inventory (wafers and substrates), creating potential inventory risk if demand does not materialize.
• Guidance: Management expects R&D expenses to remain flat for the remainder of 2026 and SG&A expenses to remain flat or slightly decrease.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Cash Runway: Verify if the $2.672 million cash balance is sufficient to cover the $3.2 million in non-cancelable inventory purchase obligations and ongoing operating burn rates.
• ATM Capacity: Confirm the remaining capacity under the current S-3 registration statement for the ATM offering, as the company recently sold shares up to the limit and intends to file a new prospectus supplement.
• Strategic Transaction Status: Monitor the outcome of the Mobix Labs proposal and the strategic review process, as a transaction could be the primary path to resolving liquidity issues.
• Revenue Sustainability: Assess the pipeline for mmWave products to determine if revenue can grow sufficiently to offset the permanent loss of Memory IC revenue.
• Dilution Risk: Evaluate the impact of continued equity financing on existing shareholders, given the high number of outstanding warrants and options.