---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-017420"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BEEM"
cik: "0001398805"
company_name: "Beam Global"
filed_at: "2026-05-15T20:50:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T20:52:59.237572+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beam Global Q1 revenue $3.1M (down 51% YoY), net loss $6.9M, backlog up 50% to $9M

## Summary
- Revenue $3.1M vs $6.3M a year ago; international sales comprised 51% of total.
- Net loss $6.9M ($0.33/share) vs $15.5M loss in Q1 2025; Non-GAAP net loss $3.7M.
- Gross loss $0.4M (negative 13.3% margin) including $0.7M non-cash charges; adjusted gross margin 9.4%.
- Backlog grew to $9.0M from $6.0M at Dec 31, 2025; Q2 revenue through May 15 already exceeds Q1 total.
- No debt of significance; $100M unused line of credit; working capital $6.2M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-017420
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BEEM
- cik: 0001398805
- company_name: Beam Global
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T20:50:45+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000143774926017420/0001437749-26-017420-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000143774926017420/beem20260515_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Beam Global reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.1 million, net income $6.9 million, or $(0.33) per share, EPS $(0.33) per share.
  - Period: the three months ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $3.1 million
  - Net income: $6.9 million, or $(0.33) per share
  - EPS: $(0.33) per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $3.1 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000143774926017420/0001437749-26-017420-index.htm

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