KOREHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

KORE shows dramatic operational improvement with operating losses narrowing 88% while revenue grew 16%, but stockholders' equity deteriorated significantly to -$163.8M.

The company appears to be executing a successful turnaround with substantially reduced operating losses despite higher SG&A spending, suggesting improved operational efficiency and cost management. However, the deepening negative stockholders' equity position indicates ongoing financial stress that could limit strategic flexibility and access to capital markets.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

KORE demonstrated strong operational improvement with revenue growing 16% to $248.2M while dramatically reducing operating losses from -$102.8M to -$12.5M, showing the company is moving toward profitability. Operating cash flow nearly doubled to $18.5M and cash improved to $26.7M, indicating better working capital management despite higher interest expenses. However, stockholders' equity worsened significantly to -$163.8M, creating a mixed picture of operational progress offset by balance sheet deterioration that signals ongoing financial challenges.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Operating Income
P&L
+87.9%
-$102.8M-$12.5M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+86.6%
$9.9M$18.5M

Operating cash flow surged 86.6% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
-64.4%
-$99.6M-$163.8M

Equity declined sharply — large losses, buybacks, or write-downs reducing book value significantly.

Net Income
P&L
+56.9%
-$146.1M-$63.0M

Net income grew 56.9% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Inventory
Balance Sheet
-52.4%
$6.7M$3.2M

Inventory drawn down 52.4% — strong sell-through or deliberate destocking; watch for supply constraints.

Interest Expense
P&L
+41.8%
$22.1M$31.4M

Interest expense surged 41.8% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+37.7%
$19.4M$26.7M

Cash position surged 37.7% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

SG&A Expense
P&L
+30.4%
$86.0M$112.2M

SG&A up 30.4% — significant increase in sales or administrative costs, monitor impact on operating leverage.

Revenue
P&L
+16.1%
$213.8M$248.2M

Revenue growing 16.1% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-31
PRIOR — 2025-04-30
ADDED
As of March 23, 2026, there were 17,586,936 shares of the registrant s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.
These statements express our opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, forecasts or projections regarding future events or future results, including the completion of the proposed Merger and timing for closing thereof; the execution and delivery of voting, support and rollover agreements; the receipt of regulatory approvals; the benefits expected from the proposed Merger; and KORE s current expectations and projections relating to its future performance and business following closing, and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements.
and Searchlight Capital IV PV-B, L.P.; eSIM means embedded Subscriber Identity Module, which is a form of programmable SIM.
We are one of the largest global independent IoT enablers, delivering critical services to customers that allow them to deploy, manage, and scale their IoT application and use cases, globally.
Our IoT platform is delivered in partnership with the world s largest mobile network operators and provides secure and reliable connectivity to mobile and fixed devices.
On October 1, 2021, our common stock began trading on the NYSE under the symbol KORE.
Merger Agreement On February 26, 2026, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with KONA Parent and KONA Merger Sub, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, KONA Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of KONA Parent.
In connection therewith, each share of Company common stock (other than (i) shares held by KONA Parent or KONA Merger Sub, including shares contributed to KONA Parent pursuant to certain rollover agreements that are being entered into in connection with the Merger, (ii) shares held by the Company as treasury stock and (iii) shares held by stockholders who have properly exercised and perfected appraisal rights under Delaware law) will be converted into the right to receive cash in the amount of $9.25 per share.
has agreed to vote (or cause to be voted) all of the foregoing shares of Company common stock in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and to contribute all of such shares to KONA Parent immediately prior to the Effective Time.
The closing of the transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
REMOVED
As of April 28, 2025, there were 17,160,061 shares of the registrant s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.
These statements express our opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, forecasts or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements.
Twilio s IoT Business means certain assets of Twilio that the Company purchased on June 1, 2023.
We are one of the largest global independent IoT enablers, delivering critical services globally to customers to deploy, manage, and scale their IoT application and use cases.
Our IoT platform is delivered in partnership with the world s largest mobile network operators and provides secure, reliable, wireless Internet connectivity to mobile and fixed devices.
On October 1, 2021, our common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the common stock ), began trading on the NYSE under the symbol KORE.
Products and Services We help clients deploy, manage, and scale their mission-critical IoT Solutions, offering a one-stop shop for enterprise customers seeking to obtain multiple IoT services and solutions from a single provider.
We provide Connectivity and IoT Solutions to enterprise customers across five key industry verticals, comprised of (i) Connected Health, (ii) Fleet Management, (iii) Asset Monitoring, (iv) Retail Communications Services and (v) Industrial IoT.
We have built a platform to serve our clients in three areas: CaaS, IoT Managed Services/Solutions, and Analytics, which we refer to as CSA, or connectivity, solutions, and analytics.
Our industry verticals are not considered to be segments for the purposes of financial reporting, as discrete financial information is not available for the aforementioned verticals (or that of connectivity vs.
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