TELOS CORP

Telos Corp.

Software - Infrastructure Technology Ashburn, VA, United States TLS (NGM)
Quarter: Q3 2025 Reported: August 18, 2025 Sentiment: Positive

Telos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides cyber, cloud, and enterprise security solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Security Solutions and Secure Networks. The company offers Xacta, a platform for enterprise cyber risk management and security compliance automation; and consulting, assessment and compliance, engineering and evaluation, operations, and penetration testing services. It also provides Telos Automated Message Handling System, a web-based organizational message distribution and management for mission-critical communications used by military field operatives. In addition, the company offers IDTrust360, an enterprise digital trusted identity risk platform for extending flexible hybrid cloud identity services; and ONYX, a mobile touchless fingerprint software development kit, enables secure biometric authentication by leveraging standard smartphone cameras to capture and process fingerprint images without physical contact. Further, the company provides secure mobility solutions that enable remote work and minimize operational and security concerns across and beyond the enterprise; network management and defense services for operating, administrating, and defending complex enterprise networks and services for defensive cyber operations; and operates TSA PreCheck enrollment centers. It serves the United States federal government, large commercial businesses, state and local governments, and international customers. Telos Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia.

Analysis Summary

Telos Corporation issued a Form 8-K on August 18, 2025, primarily to clarify its capital raising strategy in response to investor questions that arose after its Q2 2025 financial results, reported on August 11, 2025. The company noted a favorable appreciation in its stock price post-Q2 earnings. Addressing concerns about potential dilution, management unequivocally stated that Telos has no immediate plans or requirements to raise cash through the issuance of common equity or other dilutive securities. This stance is underpinned by a solid financial foundation: as of June 30, 2025, the company reported approximately $57 million in cash and cash equivalents, maintained a debt-free balance sheet, and projected positive cash flow for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Management expressed confidence in having ample liquidity to fund all its operational, investment, and financing activities. This disclosure serves to reassure the market about the company's financial stability and its commitment to shareholder value by avoiding unnecessary dilution. While this 8-K provides critical insight into Telos's financial policy and liquidity, it does not contain a comprehensive breakdown of Q3 2025 financial performance, strategic initiatives, or competitive positioning, as it is a specific disclosure rather than a full earnings call transcript.

Key Highlights

  • Telos Corp has no current plans or needs to raise capital through dilutive securities.
  • The company reported approximately $57 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025.
  • Telos currently has no outstanding debt.
  • Management expects positive cash flow for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025.
  • The company believes it possesses ample liquidity to fund all its current operating, investing, and financing needs.
  • This clarification follows a favorable response in the company's stock price after Q2 2025 financial results.

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Stock Performance (90 Days)

Data through Dec 30, 2025

Positive Signals

  • Explicit statement of no plans for dilutive capital raise.
  • Strong cash position of "57 million" as of June 30, 2025.
  • Absence of any outstanding debt.
  • Projection of positive cash flow for the full fiscal year 2025.
  • Management's assertion of ample liquidity for all funding needs.

Risks & Concerns

  • General risks and uncertainties described in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2024 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
  • Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.
  • Future events and circumstances may not occur as anticipated, impacting financial condition and liquidity.

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Stock Price

$5.16
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-0.39% day

Company Info

Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Sector
Technology
Headquarters
Ashburn, VA, United States
CEO
Mr. John B. Wood
Employees
504
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No canonical layoff events recorded for this company.

Financials

Market Cap $380.2M
Revenue $144.4M
Profit Margin -20.5%
Cash $59.0M
Debt $8.6M