Telos Corporation (NASDAQ:TLS) reported first quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations, but shares reversed early gains and fell about 2.5% Tuesday morning as investors appeared to focus on continued profitability challenges.
The cybersecurity firm's stock had initially surged as much as 18% following the earnings beat. Telos posted earnings per share of $0.06, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02.
Revenue of $46.8 million exceeded expectations of $45.21 million and marked 77% year-over-year growth, driven largely by expansion in its Telos ID security solutions segment.
However, sentiment cooled as investors digested weaker underlying profitability metrics. The company reported a negative return on equity of 26.12% and a negative net margin of 20.47%, alongside a GAAP net loss of $16.3 million.
The results were impacted by a $14.9 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge and $1.5 million in restructuring costs tied to efforts to streamline operations.
During the quarter, Telos repurchased over one million shares for $6 million and increased its buyback authorization to $75 million.
Looking ahead, the company guided for continued growth in 2026, forecasting first-quarter revenue between $44 million and $45 million and full-year revenue of $187 million to $200 million.
Telos also expects full-year adjusted EBITDA between $20.6 million and $28 million, with expanding margins and strong cash flow.