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DATA I/O CORP — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from DATA I/O CORP's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

DATA I/O CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.3 million. Guidance raised.

“on an organic basis. Costs are coming down, customer activity is building, and we are executing against a plan that is tracking nearly one year ahead of schedule. Revenue of $3.3 million and continued negative Adjusted EBITDA are consistent with where we are in the recovery curve. What gives us confidence in the trajectory is the demand environment: customer”
Governance Changes

DATA I/O CORP: Eliminated the requirement that the annual meeting of shareholders be held during the month of May (effective 2026-04-29).

“On April 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Data I/O Corporation (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to the Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaw Amendment”) which became effective immediately. The Bylaw Amendment modifies Article II Section (2) of the Company’s Bylaws to eliminate the requirement that the annual meeting of shareholders be held during the month of May.”
Cybersecurity Incidents

DATA I/O CORP disclosed a cybersecurity incident: ransomware incident on certain internal IT systems, originating from a vulnerability of a third-party firewall service provider. Impact: temporarily impacted operations including internal/external communications, shipping, receiving, manufacturing production, and other support functions; estimated remediation and investigation costs of approximately $388,000 expected to have a material impact on results of operations and financial co. Company determined it material. Discovered 2025-08-16.

“estimated costs related to the Incident for remediation, restoration and investigation efforts are expected to total approximately $388,000 in expenses in the third quarter ending September 30, 2025 and will likely have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.”
Cybersecurity Incidents

DATA I/O CORP disclosed a cybersecurity incident: ransomware incident on certain internal IT systems. Impact: temporarily impacted operations including internal/external communications, shipping, receiving, manufacturing production, and various other support functions; full restoration timeline not yet known. Materiality is still being assessed. Discovered 2025-08-16.

“On August 16, 2025, Data I/O Corporation (the “Company”) experienced a ransomware incident (the “Incident”) on certain of its internal IT systems.”

Gerald Ng departed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at DATA I/O CORP.

“Retirement of Gerald Ng: Gerald Ng, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Data I/O Corporation (the “Company”), announced his planned retirement and upcoming transition, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2025.”

Garrett R. Larson was appointed as Director at DATA I/O CORP.

“On January 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of Data I/O Corporation appointed Garrett R. Larson to the Board effective January 23, 2025.”

Michael Tidwell was terminated as Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Business Development at DATA I/O CORP.

“Michael Tidwell, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Business Development of the Company, was terminated without cause effective December 1, 2024.”

Rajeev Gulati was terminated as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at DATA I/O CORP.

“Rajeev Gulati, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Data I/O Corporation (the “Company”), was terminated without cause effective December 1, 2024.”
Shareholder Votes

DATA I/O CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory votes approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-05-16 meeting.

“The advisory vote (Say on Frequency) on the frequency of the advisory votes approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers received the following votes: Votes Percentage One year 4,208,602 86.91 Two years 70,935 1.46 Three years 555,133 11.46 Abstain 8,150 0.17 Broker non-votes: 2,351,579”
Shareholder Votes

DATA I/O CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote (Say on Pay) approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-05-16 meeting.

“The advisory vote (Say on Pay) approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, received the following votes: Percentage of For & Votes Against on this Proposal For 4,141,201 85.51 Against 692,598 14.30 Abstain 9,021 0.19 Broker non-votes: 2,351,579”
Shareholder Votes

DATA I/O CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the continued appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent auditors at the 2024-05-16 meeting.

“The proposal to ratify the continued appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent auditors, received the following votes: Percentage of For & Votes Against on this Proposal For 6,540,908 90.91 Against 93,379 1.30 Abstain 560,112 7.79”
Shareholder Votes

DATA I/O CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-05-16 meeting.

“The following nominees for election as Directors, to hold office for a term as defined in the proxy statement and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, received the number of votes set opposite their respective name: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-votes Anthony Ambrose 4,241,579 601,241 2,351,579 Douglas W. Brown 3,384,428 1,458,392 2,351,579 Sally A. Washlow 4,145,120 697,700 2,351,579 Edward J. Smith 4,136,708 706,112 2,351,579 William Wentworth 4,044,893 706,112 2,351,579”
Earnings Releases

DATA I/O CORP reported financial results for first quarter 2024.

“A press release announcing first quarter 2024 results was made April 25, 2024”
Earnings Releases

DATA I/O CORP reported financial results for fourth quarter 2023.

“A press release announcing fourth quarter 2023 results was made February 22, 2024”
Earnings Releases

DATA I/O CORP reported fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $6.8 million.

“The Company disclosed that it expects to report fourth quarter 2023 net sales of $6.8 million and bookings of $7.2 million.”

Facts are extracted by an LLM and gated to those whose source quote is present verbatim in the filing text. Coverage is best-effort while backfill and monitoring mature; this is not yet a full-market index. See methodology.