Beam Global (BEEM) Earnings Call Transcripts
Beam Global's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Beam Global (BEEM:US) reported a revenue of $3.1 million, a significant decline of 51% year-over-year, primarily due to order timing and reduced federal government spending on EV infrastructure. Despite this drop, management highlighted a 50% increase in backlog, signaling potential revenue acceleration in the upcoming quarters. The net loss for the quarter was $6.9 million, which included noncash charges, but management remains optimistic about future growth, noting that Q2 revenue has already surpassed Q1 figures.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1 million (miss) |
| Net Loss | $6.9 million (positive) |
| Backlog | $9 million (positive) |
| Gross Margin | -13.3% (negative) |
| Operating Expenses | $6.3 million (positive) |
| International Revenue Percentage | 51% (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management expects revenue to recover in 2026, with Q2 already exceeding Q1 results. They believe that the backlog growth and product diversification will drive future performance.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the significant revenue decline and the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on future sales. There were questions about the sustainability of the current growth trajectory amidst these challenges.
Main topics on the call
- Backlog Growth — Beam Global's backlog grew 50% from $6 million at the end of 2025 to $9 million by Q1 2026, with over half attributed to smart city applications. Management stated, 'this is a clear signal that the business is accelerati...
- Revenue Decline — The company experienced a 51% decline in revenue year-over-year, from $6.3 million in Q1 2025 to $3.1 million in Q1 2026, attributed to order timing and a seasonal slowdown. Management noted, 'this is not indicative of a...
- International Sales Growth — International customers accounted for 51% of revenues in Q1 2026, up from 25% in the same quarter last year. This diversification trend is viewed positively by management, who stated, 'we believe this will continue to gr...
- Cost Management — Operating expenses decreased to $6.3 million from $16 million in Q1 2025, reflecting disciplined cost management despite a noncash provision for credit losses. Management emphasized, 'the relative consistency of our non-...
Read the full Beam Global transcript (Q1 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.
About Beam Global
Beam Global (BEEM) is a publicly listed company in the Electrical Equipment industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on NasdaqCM and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 25 calls on record spanning June 9, 2021 to May 15, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 25 Beam Global earnings call transcripts on record, spanning June 9, 2021 to May 15, 2026. Based on this history, Beam Global reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated May 15, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- BEEM
- Exchange
- NasdaqCM
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Electrical Equipment
- Calls on record
- 25
- First call
- June 9, 2021
- Most recent
- May 15, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly