---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-016421"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DMRC"
cik: "0001438231"
company_name: "Digimarc CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:05:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T21:34:13.915061+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Digimarc Q1 revenue $7.6M, net loss narrows to $7.0M; ARR down to $15.0M

## Summary
- Total Q1 revenue $7.6M, down 19% YoY; subscription $4.4M, service $3.2M.
- ARR $15.0M at Mar 31, 2026, down from $20.0M a year ago due to two contract expirations.
- Net loss $7.0M ($0.32 per share) vs $11.7M ($0.55) YoY; Non-GAAP loss $1.6M ($0.07).
- Subscription gross margin expanded 400 bps YoY to 90%; non-GAAP gross margin 83% vs 81%.
- Cash $10.0M; free cash flow usage $2.0M, improved from $5.6M a year ago.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-016421
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DMRC
- cik: 0001438231
- company_name: Digimarc CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:05:30+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1438231/000143774926016421/0001437749-26-016421-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000143774926016421/dmrc20260401_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-016421.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Digimarc CORP reported financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 12, 2026, Digimarc Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000143774926016421/0001437749-26-016421-index.htm

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