---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-012772"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKYI"
cik: "0001019034"
company_name: "BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:16:07.274349+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BIO-key expects 50% revenue growth to ~$5M and profitability in 1H 2026

## Summary
- 1H'26 revenue expected ~$5M (+50% YoY vs $3.3M); positive net income vs $1.9M loss in 1H'25.
- Q1'26 rev. expected $2.2M (+37% YoY); Q2'26 rev. expected $2.8M (+65% YoY).
- $1.04M expanded software license renewal with foreign retail bank; $1M+ in scanner and POS contracts.
- Cash position at end of 1H'26 expected to remain in line with $2.7M at year-end 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-012772
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKYI
- cik: 0001019034
- company_name: BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926012772/0001437749-26-012772-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926012772/bkyi20260416_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-012772.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC reported 1H'26 (first half of 2026) ending June 30, 2026 results: revenue 50% to approximately $5M vs. $3.3M in 1H'25, net income Positive net income expected in 1H'26 vs. $1.9M net loss in 1H'25. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: 1H'26 (first half of 2026) ending June 30, 2026
  - Revenue: 50% to approximately $5M vs. $3.3M in 1H'25
  - Net income: Positive net income expected in 1H'26 vs. $1.9M net loss in 1H'25
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: previewed today its business outlook for the first half of 2026 (1H’26) ending June 30, 2026, supported by building software license momentum and strength in hardware revenues. Expected 1H ’ 26 Results: ● 1H’26 revenues expected to grow 50% to approximately $5M vs. $3.3M in 1H’25 ● Positive net income expected in 1H’26 vs. $1.9M net loss in 1H’25
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926012772/0001437749-26-012772-index.htm

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