Acacia Research Q3 revenue falls 8% to $54.4 million; GAAP net loss of $5.6 million
Acacia Research reported third quarter 2026 results with total revenue of $54.4 million, down from $59.4 million a year earlier, mainly due to lower paid-up license revenue in its Intellectual Property Operations segment. The company posted a GAAP net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, versus a loss of $2.7 million a year earlier, while adjusted net income of $4.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, improved from an adjusted loss in the prior-year quarter.
Key points
- Total revenue was $54.4 million versus $59.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
- GAAP net loss attributable to Acacia was $5.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with a $2.7 million loss a year earlier.
- Total Company Adjusted EBITDA was $3.9 million, compared with $8.0 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Cash, equity securities and loans receivable totaled $346.3 million, or $3.55 per share, at September 30, 2026, with no parent-company debt.
The filing
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