---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-006930"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SDCH"
cik: "0001022505"
company_name: "SideChannel, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:17:58.948440+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SideChannel Q1 FY2026 revenue down 7% YoY to $1.8M; net loss widens to $0.39M

## Summary
- Revenue $1.774M vs $1.908M YoY; net loss $0.396M ($0.09/sh) vs $0.195M ($0.04/sh).
- Gross margin improved 540 bps to 51.2%; operating expenses up 21.2% to $1.309M.
- Cash & equivalents fell $570k to $595k at Dec 31, 2025 from Sep 30, 2025.
- Plan to cut annual operating costs by $930k in remainder of FY2026 to extend cash runway.
- Brian Haugli appointed Chairman effective Feb 12, 2026, succeeding Deborah MacConnel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-006930
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SDCH
- cik: 0001022505
- company_name: SideChannel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022505/000149315226006930/0001493152-26-006930-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022505/000149315226006930/form8-k.htm

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