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  "title": "Earnings call transcript: SideChannel posts first revenue growth in five quarters in Q3 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/earnings-call-transcript-sidechannel-posts-first-revenue-growth-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T20:54:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-sidechannel-posts-first-revenue-growth-in-five-quarters-in-q3-2026-93CH-4856153"
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  "account": "SideChannel reported returning to year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 2026, marking the first increase in over five quarters for the cybersecurity services company. The company disclosed a revenue of $1.8 million, accompanied by a net loss of $134,000, translating to $0.03 per share. Shares of SideChannel surged 13.94%, closing at $1.88 in premarket trading, up from a previous close of $1.65. The operational turnaround was evident, as revenue increased from $1.8 million in the same quarter last year by $21,000. Management attributed this growth to cost control measures, with operating expenses rising by just 1.6% compared to the prior year. A notable shift in the business mix occurred, with cybersecurity software and services now comprising 51.6% of revenue, up from 48.4% for vCISO services. This change indicates a strategic pivot towards higher-margin software and services. Despite maintaining low liquidity, with $326,000 in cash and about $15,000 in net working capital, SideChannel emphasized that the positive trend in revenue growth, margin expansion, and reduced losses offered a promising outlook. The company remains small and financially constrained, with a going concern warning unresolved. Management highlighted the need to convert pipeline into new logos, maintain lower operating expenses, or explore equity or debt financing to sustain operations in the future.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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