BK Technologies Corporation (BKTI) is a company that specializes in providing public safety-grade communications products and services designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of first responders. The company sells wireless communications products, including two-way land mobile radios (LMRs), and public safety smartphone applications that operate over public cellular networks.
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Radio Business Unit - Designs, manufactures, and markets wireless communications products, including two-way land mobile radios (LMRs) used in government markets such as emergency response, public safety, homeland security, and military, as well as by industrial and commercial enterprises.
- BKR Series Radios - Offers hand-held (portable) and vehicle-installed (mobile) radios that are P25 compliant, providing rugged, durable, and feature-rich solutions at a lower cost compared to competitors.
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SaaS Business Unit - Delivers innovative public safety smartphone applications that operate over public cellular networks, enhancing first responder safety and efficiency.
- BKRplay Application - Enhances first responder safety and efficiency when tethered to BK Technologies' radios.
- BK ONE Portfolio - Includes solutions like InteropONE aimed at improving interoperability for first responders.
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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
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John M. Suzuki ExecutiveBoard | Chief Executive Officer | John M. Suzuki is the Chief Executive Officer of BKTI, having been appointed on July 19, 2021. He also serves as President since October 12, 2023 and has been a board member since July 2021, showcasing his extensive leadership experience. | View Report → | |
Branko Avanic Executive | Chief Technology Officer | Branko Avanic, Ph.D., has been the Chief Technology Officer at BK Technologies, Inc. since October 30, 2019. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Engineering starting August 13, 2019. | ||
Scott A. Malmanger Executive | Chief Financial Officer | Scott A. Malmanger has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer at BKTI since May 2022. He brings extensive financial leadership experience from previous roles as CFO at OneroRx Inc. and iCoreConnect, Inc.. | ||
Charles T. Lanktree Board | Director | Charles T. Lanktree is an experienced leader who has held executive roles such as CEO and President in previous companies. He has served as a Director at BKTI since March 2017. | ||
E. Gray Payne Board | Director | Board member at VetCV; Board member at National Wildlife Refuge Association | E. Gray Payne has been a Director at BKTI since January 2017 and serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, bringing extensive military and financial expertise. | |
Ellen O. OHara Board | Director | Ellen O. O'Hara is a Director at BK Technologies Corporation, elected on June 18, 2025. She has an extensive background in the wireless telecommunications industry, having held senior roles at companies such as Motorola Solutions, Zetron, and JVCKENWOOD. | ||
Joshua S. Horowitz Board | Chairman of the Board | Managing Director at Palm Management (US) LLC; Chairman at Limbach Holdings, Inc.; Director at Barnwell Industries, Inc.; Director at NeuroMetrix, Inc.; Director at Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | Joshua S. Horowitz is the Chairman of the Board at BKTI since the 2023 Annual Meeting and previously served as an adviser on capital markets and M&A strategy from November 2021 to December 2023. | |
Lloyd R. Sams Board | Director | Lloyd R. Sams is currently a Director at BKTI since the 2022 Annual Meeting. He serves on the Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, bringing extensive experience in private equity and financial services. | ||
R. Joseph Jackson Board | Vice Chairman of the Board | Founder and Managing Partner of Metrolina Capital; Patriot Foundation; Carolina Business Capital; Camino Community Center; Charlotte Fund 1 | R. Joseph Jackson has been serving as Vice Chairman of the Board at BKTI since 2021, and he also serves on the Audit Committee and chairs the Compensation Committee at BKTI. |
- Given the lack of historical federal order patterns in Q1 and the uncertainty with continuing resolutions, how will management adjust its seasonality and revenue forecasting models to ensure closer alignment with expected government demand?
- With tariffs already impacting Vietnam and potential changes under USMCA for Mexico, how does management plan to mitigate these geopolitical risks while maintaining pricing competitiveness and gross margin above the 42% target?
- While your non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA improved significantly from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025, what specific operational strategies have driven this improvement, and how sustainable are these gains amid potential supply chain and tariff uncertainties?
- As the BKR 9000 revenue has shown robust sequential growth, can you detail how the product mix shift will affect overall revenue and what measures are in place to sustain its momentum in a competitive market?
- With increasing SG&A expenses driven by investments in sales, marketing, and new product development, how will management ensure these costs translate into long-term operating leverage and enhanced profitability in a volatile macroeconomic environment?
Research analysts who have asked questions during BK Technologies earnings calls.
Aaron Martin
AIGH Investment Partners
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Jaeson Schmidt
Lake Street Capital Markets
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Samir Patel
Askeladden Capital
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Brett Reiss
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1 question for BKTI
Eric Wass
Mission Vertical
1 question for BKTI
Jonathan Old
Long Meadow Investors
1 question for BKTI
Orin Hirschman
AIGH Investment Partners
1 question for BKTI
Robert Van Voorhis
Vanatoc Capital
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Competitors mentioned in the company's latest 10K filing.
| Company | Description |
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The largest supplier of LMR products in the world, currently estimated to have well in excess of half the market for LMR products. This supplier is also the world’s largest supplier of P25 products. Some of their advantages include being more attractive to customers who desire a single-source supplier of LMR products, responding more quickly to new or emerging technologies, engaging in more extensive research and development, and adopting more aggressive pricing policies. |
| Customer | Relationship | Segment | Details |
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U.S. Government | Government agencies (DHS, DoD, USFS, DoI) | Government | 38% of total sales in FY 2024 , 49% in FY 2023 |
Commercial Customer #1 | Key commercial account in 2024 | Commercial | 13% of net sales in 2024 , 24% of accounts receivable in 2024 |
Commercial Customer #2 | Key commercial account in 2024 | Commercial | 15% of accounts receivable in 2024 |
Commercial Customer #3 | Key commercial account in 2023 | Commercial | 16% of accounts receivable in 2023 |
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