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BIO-key Q3 revenues up 6% to $1.4M, net loss widens to $2.4M; FY22 guidance cut to $7-9M
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
- Q3 revenue $1.4M (+6% YoY); YTD revenue $5.3M (+26%) on higher software and service fees.
- Net loss $2.4M ($0.29/share) vs loss of $1.0M ($0.13) in Q3'21; SG&A up $1.1M.
- Full-year 2022 revenue guidance lowered to $7M-$9M (37%-76% growth) citing slower sales and Africa delays.
- Gross margin fell to 71% from 77% due to third-party software costs from Swivel Secure acquisition.
- Cash $2.8M; current assets $9.9M; stockholders' equity $11.2M ($1.32/share) at Sept 30.