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5400 Betsy Ross Drive Santa Clara, CA | 95054 | |||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | SOUN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment | SOUNW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 99.2 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) | |||||||
| November 5, 2026 | SoundHound AI, Inc. | ||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Keyvan Mohajer | ||||||||||
| Name: | Keyvan Mohajer | ||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended (thousands, unless otherwise noted) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 62,425 | $ | 42,049 | 48 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross profit | $ | 21,282 | $ | 17,921 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross margin | 34.1% | 42.6% | (8.5) | pp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 31,394 | $ | 24,917 | 26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 50.3% | 59.3% | (9.0) | pp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP operating loss2 | $ | (46,497) | $ | (115,891) | 60 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA | $ | (20,665) | $ | (14,546) | (42) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net loss2 | $ | (46,368) | $ | (109,271) | 58 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net loss | $ | (21,215) | $ | (13,022) | (63) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net loss per share2 | $ | (0.10) | $ | (0.27) | $ | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net loss per share | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.02) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended (thousands) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (95,986) | $ | (76,336) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 9,803 | (56,965) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 45,315 | 204,514 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | 291 | (257) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (40,577) | $ | 70,956 | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended (thousands, unless otherwise noted) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
GAAP gross profit1 | $ | 21,282 | $ | 17,921 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,672 | 4,334 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes² | 3,129 | 2,662 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses | 311 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 31,394 | $ | 24,917 | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross margin | 34.1% | 42.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 50.3% | 59.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended (thousands) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (46,368) | $ | (109,271) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total other expense (income), net1 | 233 | (7,077) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (362) | 457 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 13,320 | 8,557 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized commissions | 65 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes2 | 22,540 | 21,217 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent acquisition liabilities | (23,428) | 66,245 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement expenses | 420 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses3 | 12,915 | 5,326 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA | $ | (20,665) | $ | (14,546) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended (thousands, unless otherwise noted) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net loss attributable to SoundHound common shareholders | $ | (46,368) | $ | (109,271) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 13,320 | 8,557 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized commissions | 65 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes1 | 22,540 | 21,217 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent acquisition liabilities | (23,428) | 66,245 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative | 581 | (5,096) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement expenses | 420 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses2 | 12,915 | 5,326 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effects related to acquisitions | (1,260) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net loss | $ | (21,215) | $ | (13,022) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic: | ||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net loss per share3 | $ | (0.10) | $ | (0.27) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | 0.05 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss per share4 | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.03) | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net loss per share3 | $ | (0.10) | $ | (0.27) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | 0.05 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss per share4 | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.03) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues(1) | $ | 62,425 | $ | 42,049 | $ | 168,517 | $ | 113,861 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 41,143 | 24,128 | 105,563 | 68,660 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 18,216 | 16,381 | 54,066 | 44,225 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 30,867 | 22,848 | 84,197 | 73,409 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 35,954 | 24,346 | 87,619 | 60,983 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent acquisition liabilities | (23,428) | 66,245 | (66,517) | (78,496) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 6,170 | 3,992 | 16,055 | 10,925 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 108,922 | 157,940 | 280,983 | 179,706 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (46,497) | (115,891) | (112,466) | (65,845) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (44) | (153) | (176) | (557) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (189) | 7,230 | 1,047 | 14,871 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | (233) | 7,077 | 871 | 14,314 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (46,730) | (108,814) | (111,595) | (51,531) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (362) | 457 | 2,618 | 2,532 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (46,368) | $ | (109,271) | $ | (114,213) | $ | (54,063) | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings attributable to participating Class A Common Shares | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to SoundHound common shareholders | $ | (46,368) | $ | (109,271) | $ | (114,213) | $ | (54,063) | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (losses) gains on investments | (8) | 47 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (46,376) | $ | (109,224) | $ | (114,202) | $ | (54,043) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.10) | $ | (0.27) | $ | (0.26) | $ | (0.13) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.10) | $ | (0.27) | $ | (0.30) | $ | (0.14) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 454,512,160 | 409,783,470 | 435,623,278 | 401,325,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 454,512,160 | 411,702,440 | 441,261,985 | 403,252,575 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows used in operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (114,213) | $ | (54,063) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,391 | 24,086 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 61,020 | 60,956 | |||||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | — | 42 | |||||||||
| Non-cash lease amortization | 2,459 | 2,141 | |||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized commissions | 1,064 | 990 | |||||||||
| Bad debt expenses | 3,794 | — | |||||||||
| Foreign currency gain/loss from remeasurement | 528 | (555) | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent acquisition liabilities | (66,517) | (78,496) | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative | 3,211 | (7,275) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (1,547) | — | |||||||||
| Other, net | (178) | 3,118 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 12,268 | 7,254 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | (3,069) | (4,040) | |||||||||
| Contract assets | (17,032) | (15,543) | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 3 | (3,480) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 426 | (1,764) | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 10,086 | (1,329) | |||||||||
| Contingent acquisition liabilities | (1,335) | — | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | (130) | (2,742) | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (2,465) | (1,972) | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | (21,115) | (8,743) | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,365 | 5,079 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (95,986) | (76,336) | |||||||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (1,125) | (526) | |||||||||
| Capitalized software development costs | (7,718) | (1,837) | |||||||||
| Purchase of equity investment | (5,000) | — | |||||||||
| Payment related to asset acquisition | (28,023) | — | |||||||||
| Payment related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (54,602) | |||||||||
| Cash acquired in the acquisition of LivePerson, net of cash paid | 51,669 | — | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 9,803 | (56,965) | |||||||||
| Cash flows provided by financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of Class A common stock under the Second Equity Distribution Agreement | 48,481 | 201,519 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | 4,015 | 7,233 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from warrants exercised | — | 29 | |||||||||
| Payment of financing costs associated with the Second Equity Distribution Agreement | (970) | (4,030) | |||||||||
| Payment on convertible notes | (1,237) | — | |||||||||
| Payment to settle contingent acquisition liabilities | (3,538) | (198) | |||||||||
| Payment to settle deferred holdback liabilities | (1,150) | — | |||||||||
| Payments on finance leases | (286) | (39) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 45,315 | 204,514 | |||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | 291 | (257) | |||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents | (40,577) | 70,956 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period | 249,166 | 198,916 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 208,589 | $ | 269,872 | |||||||
| Reconciliation to amounts on the condensed consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 207,579 | $ | 268,936 | |||||||
| Non-current portion of restricted cash equivalents | 1,010 | 936 | |||||||||
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | $ | 208,589 | $ | 269,872 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 37 | $ | 33 | |||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | 2,560 | $ | 2,741 | |||||||
| Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | $ | 2,886 | $ | — | |||||||
| Issuance of Class A Common Stock to settle contingent acquisition liabilities | $ | 56,188 | $ | 3,922 | |||||||
| Fair value of deferred cash consideration under Interactions acquisition | $ | — | $ | 1,150 | |||||||
| Fair value of contingent earnout consideration under Interactions acquisitions | $ | — | $ | 9,900 | |||||||
| Fair value of Class A common stock issued to acquire LivePerson | $ | 283,478 | $ | — | |||||||
| Deferred offering costs reclassified to additional paid-in capital | $ | 49 | $ | 210 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation included in capitalized software development costs | $ | 3,042 | $ | 1,208 | |||||||
| Reclassification of contingent earnout consideration to equity | $ | 1,468 | $ | — | |||||||