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SoundHound AI, Inc. - 10-Q Summary (Q3 2025)

Business Context and Reporting Period

This report covers the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025. SoundHound AI, Inc. is a global leader in conversational intelligence and Voice AI solutions. The company operates as a single reportable segment. During the quarter, the company completed the acquisition of Interactions Corporation on September 3, 2025, for a preliminary purchase consideration of $76.1 million, further expanding its Agentic AI capabilities and customer portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics

Note: Net loss for Q3 2025 includes a non-cash loss of $66.2 million related to the change in fair value of contingent acquisition liabilities. For the nine months ended Sept 30, 2025, this item resulted in a non-cash gain of $78.5 million.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Revenue increased 68% year-over-year in Q3 2025, driven primarily by a 78% increase in Service Subscriptions ($33.9M vs $19.0M) due to contributions from recent acquisitions (Amelia and Interactions).
• Expense Expansion: Total operating expenses rose 168% year-over-year in Q3 2025. This was largely driven by a $66.2 million non-cash loss from the fair value adjustment of contingent acquisition liabilities (Amelia earnout) and increased personnel costs from acquisitions.
• Margin Compression: Gross margin decreased to 43% in Q3 2025 from 49% in Q3 2024, attributed to higher amortization of intangible assets from the Amelia and Interactions acquisitions.
• Liquidity: Cash and cash equivalents increased to $268.9 million, bolstered by $201.5 million in gross proceeds from the Second Equity Distribution Agreement during the first nine months of 2025.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Outlook: Management expects to fund operations for at least the next twelve months. The company anticipates continued investment in R&D and sales to support growth, with a long-term goal of growing expenses at a rate below revenue growth.
• Acquisition Integration: The company is integrating Interactions Corporation to accelerate market penetration in enterprise customer service. Purchase accounting for Interactions is preliminary and subject to adjustment within 12 months.
• Internal Controls: The company disclosed that its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2025, due to material weaknesses in the control environment, accounting for complex transactions, segregation of duties, and IT general controls. Remediation efforts are underway.
• Legal Proceedings: The company is facing a securities class action lawsuit (Liles v. SoundHound AI, Inc.) and a shareholder derivative action. No loss has been accrued as the outcome is uncertain.
• Contingent Liabilities: Significant volatility in net income is expected to continue due to the quarterly remeasurement of contingent earnout liabilities tied to stock price and revenue targets for the Amelia and Interactions acquisitions.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Non-GAAP Adjustments: Verify the impact of the $66.2 million non-cash loss on contingent liabilities on Q3 2025 net loss to understand underlying operational performance.
• Internal Control Remediation: Monitor progress on remediation of material weaknesses in internal controls, specifically regarding complex transaction accounting and IT general controls.
• Acquisition Synergies: Assess the integration progress of Interactions Corporation and the realization of projected synergies from the Amelia and SYNQ3 acquisitions.
• Earnout Probabilities: Review management's assessment of the probability of meeting revenue targets for Amelia (2025/2026) and Interactions (2026/2027), as these directly impact future contingent liability valuations.
• Cash Burn Rate: Analyze the sustainability of the current cash burn rate ($76.3M used in operating activities for 9M 2025) against the remaining capacity of the Second Equity Distribution Agreement ($48.5M).