NASDAQ$BKYI
Bio-key International Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
BIO-key's Q1 revenue increased by 59%, driven by recurring revenue and new customer acquisitions.
BIO-key reported record quarterly revenue for Q1 2023, with a 59% increase to $3.1 million, driven by a growing base of annual recurring software and software maintenance revenue, as well as strong new and existing customer activity. The company also reported improved bottom line results, with gross profit rising to $2.3 million and a reduced operating loss of $0.3 million.
- Q1 2023 revenues grew 59% to $3.1 million, driven by recurring revenue and new customer wins.
- Continued strength in higher education IAM deployments across multiple states.
- Growth in the government sector with deployments in California, New York, North Carolina, and Central America.
- Expanded global distribution partner network including BeyondTrust, Bravanta Group, and Ethnos IT Solutions and Pixel Infinito in Africa.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Bio-key · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.08M
Revenue by segment
Bio-key · $3.1M total across 3 segments · Q1 2023
- License Fees$1.5M+31.9%48.4%
- Hardware$900K+78.9%29.0%
- Services$700K+133.3%22.6%
Forward guidance
BIO-key anticipates substantial top-line growth and bottom-line improvements in FY 2023, driven by a growing base of annual recurring revenue and customer momentum, including larger projects.
Tailwinds
- Growing base of annual recurring revenue.
- Customer momentum.
- Larger projects in the pipeline.
- Higher gross profit.
- Lower operating expenses.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
-3.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-5.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-8.9%
Avg return
30 days after
25%
16 / 63 earnings
Positive
+15.9%
Q1 2017
Best reaction
-25.9%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.2% | -4.1% | -27.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.0% | -2.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.3% | -3.7% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -23.6% | +2.4% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -8.7% | -16.5% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -12.0% | -12.0% | +8.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -11.8% | -10.0% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.1% | -9.5% | -15.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.8% | -13.8% | -19.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.6% | -15.8% | -10.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.0% | -10.0% | -27.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.3% | +21.5% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.0% | +8.2% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -17.4% | -27.1% | -45.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -17.0% | -22.6% | -27.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.0% | -6.0% | -17.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.2% | -6.0% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | -8.2% | -10.8% | -27.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -7.4% | -5.5% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.1% | +8.4% | +32.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.9% | -0.9% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -8.7% | -4.4% | -3.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.1% | -1.4% | -36.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -24.2% | -20.7% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.2% | -12.1% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.8% | -6.8% | -29.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.2% | -16.9% | -13.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.8% | -4.8% | -9.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +11.1% | +9.3% | +13.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.2% | -2.2% | -10.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -11.0% | -1.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.5% | +2.0% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -10.8% | -6.1% | -29.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.1% | -4.3% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +15.9% | +22.0% | +17.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -7.8% | -5.1% | -14.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -25.9% | -7.4% | -18.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.0% | -4.2% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -9.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -15.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -15.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.0% | — | — |
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