TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. (TOMZ)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 revenue declined 66% year over year to $1.03M as customers deferred capital equipment amid macro uncertainty and tariff impacts; gross margin improved to 66% on higher mix of BIT solution and services, but EPS was $(0.06) versus consensus $(0.03) (miss) . Q2 revenue consensus was $1.77M (miss); EBITDA was below consensus as well (see Estimates Context) *.
- Services momentum continued: service revenue +33% YoY in Q2 to $0.38M; YTD service revenue +46% and BIT solution sales +40% YoY; management emphasized the “solution model is starting to work” .
- Backlog and pipeline support 2H: backlog was ~$1.4M at 6/30; by Aug 7, combined recognized revenue + deferred revenue + backlog totaled ~$4.6M; management negotiating ~$2M of CES/SIS contracts; open opportunities ~$15M with $7M high-priority .
- Potential stock catalysts: SIS platform traction (university order via ARES Distribution; “eye health” customer ~$(0.385)M 2025 purchases), NASA validation, and pending EU/UK registrations plus FDA initiatives (510(k); Food Contact Notification) that could expand addressable markets .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Services/solutions mix drove margin resilience: Q2 gross margin 66% vs 62% LY; service revenue +33% YoY; YTD solution sales +40% as the razor/razor-blade model gains traction .
- Commercial traction and validation: SIS order for a biomedical research university via ARES (delivery late 2025) and repeat “eye health” customer with ~$0.385M 2025 purchases; NASA project validated and operational .
- Management tone/quote: “The solution model is starting to work... Recognized revenue was a bit disappointing, but management is energized to make the second half of the year and beat our budget” .
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What Went Wrong
- Material revenue shortfall and operating deleverage: Sales fell to $1.03M (–66% YoY) and operating loss widened to $(1.13)M; net loss $(1.24)M and EPS $(0.06) .
- Macro/tariff headwinds: Customers deferred capex for mobile equipment and CES; management specifically cited uncertainty and tariff impacts on supply chains and long‑term planning .
- Liquidity tighter: Cash and equivalents were ~$0.57M at 6/30; deferred revenue increased to ~$0.72M indicating future delivery obligations; shareholders’ equity fell to ~$2.66M .
Financial Results
P&L snapshot (YoY and QoQ context)
Product vs. Service (Q2 comparison)
Note: Product revenue is calculated as Total Sales less Service Revenue (cells cite sources for both components).
KPIs and Balance Sheet/Liquidity
Versus Wall Street estimates (Q2 2025)
Values with asterisks (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Guidance Changes
Management provided qualitative commentary (backlog, pipeline, negotiations, registrations) but no formal numerical guidance ranges for revenue, margins, opex, tax, or segments .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “As of August 7, the combined total recognized revenue, deferred revenue and sales order backlog was approximately $4,600,000 with active projects on schedule for delivery in 2025” .
- “Service revenue… grew by an impressive 33% compared to the same period last year… our gross margins [rose] to 66% this quarter” .
- “The solution model is starting to work… Recognized revenue was a bit disappointing, but management is energized to make the second half of the year and beat our budget” .
- COO on partnerships/channel: “First formal OEM partnership with PBSC… SIS win with a university in Miami… expanding partner network” .
- Regulatory pathway: pursuing EU/UK registrations and FDA 510(k) and FCN to enable food‑contact applications .
Q&A Highlights
- Margin dynamics: High‑margin solution sales were reiterated as a driver of the 66% gross margin; more installed base supports recurring solution pull‑through .
- Macro/capex deferrals: Management sees signs of deferred projects returning; deposits increased; deferred revenue ~$0.7M and customer deposits around ~$0.4M suggest pending deliveries .
- Policy tailwinds: Potential U.S. pharma reshoring and other high‑spec industries (servers, microchips) seen as medium‑term opportunities for decontamination solutions .
- Regulatory initiatives: FDA 510(k) tied to decon chambers; FCN aimed at enabling certain food‑contact applications (e.g., avocado mold, salmonella/listeria risk) .
- New use cases: Ongoing application testing (e.g., floriculture shelf‑life extension) though still early with hurdles ahead .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 vs consensus: Revenue $1.03M vs $1.77M* (miss); EPS $(0.06) vs $(0.03)* (miss); EBITDA $(1.06)M* vs $(0.61)M* (miss) . Coverage is limited (one estimate), which can amplify volatility in “beat/miss” optics.
- Forward snapshot: Q4 2025 revenue consensus ~$2.31M* and EPS consensus ~$(0.02)* with just one estimate*, suggesting models may adjust as execution on backlog/SIS deliveries clarifies into year‑end*.
Values with asterisks (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Guidance Changes
Management reiterated qualitative objectives (build services/solution recurrence; grow SIS/CES pipeline; expand internationally; pursue government/institutional partnerships; strengthen balance sheet/team) without numerical ranges .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Near‑term: Expect lumpy product revenue given capex deferrals, but watch for scheduled SIS/CES deliveries and growth in services/solution sales to sustain margins into 2H .
- Margin story: Mix shift toward recurring solutions and services is lifting gross margin (66% in Q2) and could mitigate product cyclicality .
- Pipeline to revenue: ~$4.6M combined recognized+deferred+backlog as of Aug 7 and ~$2M of contracts under negotiation provide visibility if projects convert on schedule .
- Regulatory unlocks: EU/UK registrations and FDA 510(k)/FCN could open new verticals (medical devices, food safety) and accelerate SIS/solution adoption .
- Validation/catalysts: NASA operational validation and SIS wins (university via ARES; repeat “eye health” customer) support credibility and cross‑sell across life sciences .
- Liquidity watch: Cash ~$0.57M at 6/30 and rising deferred revenue/customer deposits argue for disciplined working capital and timely project execution .
- Estimates risk: Thin coverage (one estimate) increases the chance of optical beats/misses; as delivery cadence normalizes, models may recalibrate around services/solution growth*.
References: Q2 2025 earnings call transcript –; Q2 2025 press release/8-K exhibit – –; ARES university SIS order ; eye health customer repeat orders ; SIS‑SA product update ; Q1 2025 press release –; Q4 2024 press release –. Values with asterisks (*) retrieved from S&P Global.