uCloudlink Group (UCL) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Q1 2026 revenue was $16.9 million, down 10.1% year-over-year, but at the high end of guidance despite macroeconomic volatility, weak travel demand, rising energy prices, increased memory chipset costs, and supply chain disruptions.

• Robust growth in new business lines, including PetPogo (formerly PetPhone) and UniCord Pro, offset declines in traditional business, with PetPogo set for commercial launch in Q2 2026 after strong validation at CES and MWC 2026.

• Strategic investments in marketing and R&D for new business lines are expected to drive long-term growth but have pressured near-term profitability.

• Operational discipline was maintained amid geopolitical tensions and logistical disruptions.

Financial highlights

• Total Q1 2026 revenue was $16.9 million, down from $18.7 million in Q1 2025, a 10.1% decrease year-over-year.

• Service revenue was $13.3 million (78.9% of total), down 6.3% year-over-year; product sales were $3.6 million, down 21.8%.

• Gross profit was $8.3 million, with a gross margin of 49.1%, down from 51.7% in Q1 2025; service gross margin was 54.5%.

• Net loss widened to $3.5 million from $0.6 million year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA was negative $2.0 million, compared to positive $1.4 million in Q1 2025.

• Operating cash outflow was $8.7 million; cash and cash equivalents stood at $28 million as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Q2 2026 revenue is expected to be between $19.5 million and $22.5 million, representing a 0.5%-16% increase year-over-year.

• Management anticipates Q2 2026 will mark a return to positive year-over-year growth, with traditional business stabilizing and new business lines scaling.

• PetPogo commercial launch in Q2 2026 is expected to be a key growth engine.

• Continued expansion in IoT and SIM verticals, with new product launches and strategic partnerships driving future growth.